Ella Rose

I'm a 22 year old Manchester based visual artist and photographer. I studied photography at college, before recently deciding to set up as an independent artist. My practice focuses on the experimentation of alternative photographic processes within the categories of nature, landscape and botanical fine art. As well as capturing traditional landscape shots, my work also takes a conceptual approach by producing digitally created work. Varying in its visual style, my work hopes to focus on highlighting the beauty of the design, form and shapes we see in nature through the medium of art and photography. I recognise the visual power of photography so I try and connect stories and themes to my work and projects. In 2022, I was lucky enough to be selected for a scholarship with the British Institute of Professional Photography, for a year long mentorship which was a valuable experience. During this time, the judges at the institute presented me my first award for one of my images. I'm in the early stages of my art career, but my hope is to be able to share my work with as many people as possible through, hopefully, gallery exhibitions and the sales of my prints.

Shards

The image, 'Shards' captures mans impact on the landscape through the remains of a dormant slate quarry in Snowdonia. The photo demonstrates the reality and scale of the mining industry, particularly in this part of the world. Looking out towards the untouched landscape of Snowdon opposite, we see the destruction that has been caused. Yet, as I walked across these slate covered hills, camera in hand, I saw a dark beauty resonating in the landscape surrounding me and felt compelled to capture it. The now deafening silence upon these hills is a distraction from the shards of a brutal past. This particular location in North Wales conveys the feeling of absence for a population that no longer resides in this visually and politically changed Welsh environment.

Shards

Photograph

With frame: 53cm x 43cm

2021

£150