The art of seeing
Digital Camera UK|March 2024
Benedict Brain on meandering mindfully in Central America, looking for beauty in the banal
The art of seeing

Iam at my happiest when photographing in an area where my inquisitive eye can explore quiet, small and easily overlooked corners of everyday life. Often, this can be in locations that seem unphotogenic and easy to dismiss as unworthy of attention - There's nothing to see (or photograph) here'. However,

I am increasingly drawn to these places and now actively seek them out, often avoiding the obvious hotspots. I turn my back on getting 'the shot' and try to explore with a reverence that transcends the seeming banality of the subject I'm looking at.

This story is from the March 2024 edition of Digital Camera UK.

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