Benedict Brain - The Art of Seeing

An exploration of creative photography

Photography has never been so easy, nor so difficult. While digital cameras and smartphones now deliver flawless exposures and razor-sharp focus, technology alone cannot create photographs that captivate or carry meaning. Benedict’s illuminating talk explores the art of image-making.

For over seven years, Benedict has shared his insights in his monthly column The Art of Seeing. His approach focuses on the artistic and philosophical motivations behind creating images rather than the technical process. In this illustrated talk, he presents photographs from a wide-ranging body of work drawn from his extensive global travels.

Bio

Benedict Brain

Photographer, author and journalist

Benedict Brain is a UK-based photographer, award-winning journalist and author. He balances his personal practice with writing about photography and running workshops and enrichment programmes. He writes the monthly column The Art of Seeing for Digital Camera magazine. His books You Will Be Able to Take Great Photos by the End of This Book and A Camera Bag Companion have been published in the UK, USA, Spain, Germany and Bulgaria. Benedict regularly judges major photography competitions and, in 2020, founded Potato Photographer of the Year. He exhibits internationally and travels widely as a public speaker, discussing the art and craft of photography.