Research - James Cannon

'STORIES AROUND CULTURE, FITNESS, SPORT, LIFESTYLE AND PEOPLE.

IT'S ABOUT UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND THEIR PERSONALITIES, 

CREATING ENGAGING STORIES OR CONCEPTS AND CHASING REAL MOMENTS AND 

EMOTIONS THAT MAKE A CULTURE, A SPORT OR ENVIRONMENT WHAT IT IS'

This is the heading on James Cannon's website. The reason I wanted to include this in my blog, is because I find this very relatable. What I want to do with my work is to show that a sport is so much more than just a skill. I want to show what the participation includes, from the travelling, the packing, the injuries, the parties... I want to  include every aspect for this project. I am interested in James Cannons work because he seems to represent so many aspects of sports. 

One project of his that I have found particularly interesting is the Arbo surfboards project. This is an aspect of sport that I haven't even thought about up until coming across this body of work. The project shows the making of a surfboard in a workshop. I found it incredibly interesting to see through this series of images, the work and skills involved in creating the boards. The production of the gear used within sports is something that not many people think about. This is something that I would really like to explore in further projects. There are so many different aspects of sport that I would love to represent through my work.

http://www.cannonphotography.co.uk/