Personal Background Kate Kirkwood is from the Lake District in England. Kirkwood was born in England. She grew up working on a farm. She loves the environment and traveling. Rural settings are Kirkwood’s favorite.
Style Kirkwood takes the simple aspects of nature and turns them into something beautiful. She focuses on the distinct colors of the farm. She uses the large amounts of rural space to her advantage. The hills flood the background of her images, with no human disturbance in sight. The focal point of the photograph is usually in the foreground.
Philosophy Kirkland’s ideas are very personal. As she grew up on a farm, she photographs all parts of life that surround the rural scene. She reveals her life through her images. She shares the beauty of her everyday life with her audience. Kirkwood leads us into the rural lifestyle through her photographs.
Influences Kirkwood demonstrates how to find the beauty in your everyday life. She helps me to see the beautiful things I pass everyday. Now, I stop and photograph these things to remind me of my feelings at the exact point of viewing it. Finding the beauty in day-to-day life is important to sustain a positive attitude. Finding happiness in your life can lead to more meaningful photographs.
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Compare and Contrast My photos are a little more vibrant than Kirkland's. The sky in my photos was a deep blue. Her skies were darker. Kirkwood used more contrast than I did. She also uses less domestic animals than in my photographs. I used cats and dogs, she used a wild cat and a sheep