10/03/20
Week 5
Candice Farmer
Candice is established as one of the world’s most exciting and original photographers. She is amongst the most versatile and unique image creators in the photographic industry.
She is well known for her leading underwater, fashion and beauty photographs including those of Keira Knightley, Lily Cole, Sir Nick Faldo and many other celebrities. Candice has won an Oscar for “Best Commercial Advertising Photographer” and this accolade has cemented her reputation amongst the elite, as well as receiving further awards, including the Excellence Prize at the UK Fashion Awards.
Candice has her images exhibited worldwide and they have toured alongside those of Snowdon, Lichfield, McCartney and Fox Talbot in the Millennium International Worldwide Tour.
One of the reasons why her images are so unique and full of impact is her emphasis on “painting with light”, whether it be in the studio, on location or underwater. This is a critical factor in each and every photograph because it makes the difference between a good image and a stunning work of art.
She is also an ex student of Plymouth College or Art.
Fresh2o:
Farmer founded the clean drinking water initiative Fresh2o, nintended to raise awareness and funding for fresh water projects. As part of her campaign she has created a series of celebrity photographs to highlight the cause, including as models Keira Knightley,Kelly Brook,Sir Nick Faldo, Nicko McBrain and Tamzin Outhwaite.
Supporters also include Janet Jackson, Jay Kay, Will Smith,
Ellen Whitaker, Bear Grylls, and Zac Efron.
Candice’s underwater photography is very sharp and focused but also has a fairy tale dream like effect about it. Some of her images also contain nudity. The way she showcases the female form underwater is very elegant. I plan to use her style within my own images when I do my shoots and have taken some ideas from looking at her photography. Overall she is an inspiring photographer and I hope one day I can inspire young photographers like she has inspired me.
Some of her images are also being used for advertisement.
Below is some of her work:
Isobel Mason Photography 