Pictorial collection of contemporary images within the Canning River Regional Park, Perth, Western Australia 10x8in landscape 52pp
Hiking Photography
While everyone else had a real job I spent more than 25 years hiking and camping in south west Western Australia. With my trusty wooden field camera and a few sheets of film you can find me out on the coast, in the bush or exploring some peak.
landscape details
I find landscapes inspiring, whether it be a grand scene or an intimate detail. The West has a unique and ancient landscape. Our quality of light is as hard as it is voluminous. It provides me with a continual challenge to reproduce that quality within the limitations of a photograph.
Long walks in the bush
I enjoy going for long walks. It gives me time to become immersed in my surroundings. In my backpack I carry my field camera, film, tripod and sometimes a tent and food.
Awareness is the greatest gift a photographer can nurture. Curiosity for your subject sustains awareness.
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Photographs Albany Denmark Walpole South Coast Australia
Publishing
Since 1989 I have been photographing and publishing my landscape images of National Parks and Regional Reserves under my imprint Stormlight Publishing.
Over the years Stormlight Publishing has published and distributed an award winning range of postcards, greeting cards, gift cards, posters, calendars and books.
I also provide images to other publishing houses for their tourism, natural history, conservation and promotional publications.
The West Magazine
“Alex Bond knows when not to take a photograph. His approach to capturing the WA landscape on film is based on patience and attunement. The results have found a worldwide audience.”
Stephen Scourfield, Editor, The West Magazine
Film Photography
My introduction to photography was in the era of film cameras and light sensitive photographic paper. A film camera is not very forgiving if you don’t think ahead. You have to learn good photographic techniques. But what you gain is their simplicity of use. It frees you to concentrate on making the image without technical distractions. They are robust too. Working outdoors potentially exposes cameras to rain and salt air. My wooden 4×5 film camera does not need batteries and is lighter than a digital SLR.
Publications
Hand Crafted Silver Gelatin Photographic Prints
I learnt to develop my film in a tank and print my photographs in a traditional wet darkroom. By today’s standards it is neither fast nor easy. But it is a process I maintain to this day. It works alongside my digital workflow.
Working with silver halide materials provides a thread of continuity throughout my photography.
Print making by hand is the final and possibly most important act in this creative cycle. In my opinion it gives an unquestioning intention and authenticity to a photographer’s works.
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