Simon Norfolk: A British Photographer Born 1963

Background Information Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1963 Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1963 Educated in Britain at Oxford and Bristol Universities Educated in Britain at Oxford and Bristol Universities In 1994, left career in photojournalism to pursue photography In 1994, left career in photojournalism to pursue photography Focuses on war and its effects on different things, such as the physical shape of our cities and natural environments, social memory, the psychology of societies; especially the Middle East Focuses on war and its effects on different things, such as the physical shape of our cities and natural environments, social memory, the psychology of societies; especially the Middle East

Gradient pink, purple and blue sunset dominates most of the frame but don’t distract; adds color as well The poles create value against the sky and emphasize the perspective and great depth of field. The poles create value against the sky and emphasize the perspective and great depth of field. 40”x50” 40”x50” The remains of a trolleybus terminus at Gulf Bagrami on the outskirts of Kabul. The remains of a trolleybus terminus at Gulf Bagrami on the outskirts of Kabul.

40”x50” The interior of the destroyed Presidential palace at Darulaman, damaged firstly by the Soviets and later in fighting between Rabbani and the Hazaras in The interior of the destroyed Presidential palace at Darulaman, damaged firstly by the Soviets and later in fighting between Rabbani and the Hazaras in Shadows create value Shadows create value Although light isn’t directly on the subject(s), they are still lit to varying degrees by daylight Although light isn’t directly on the subject(s), they are still lit to varying degrees by daylight

“Chronotopia” Apartment building and shops in the Karte Char district of Kabul. Interesting slant of the left half of the building Interesting slant of the left half of the building Shepherd’s red shirt adds color and stands out Shepherd’s red shirt adds color and stands out All the sheep are blurred as a result of their motion and slow shutter speed All the sheep are blurred as a result of their motion and slow shutter speed Bullet holes are visible in the building Bullet holes are visible in the building 40”x50” 40”x50”

Soviet cluster bombs lying on the grounds of Olang Elementary School Soviet cluster bombs lying on the grounds of Olang Elementary School 40”x50” 40”x50” Bombs fulfill the shape element, rust adds color to the metalBombs fulfill the shape element, rust adds color to the metal Grass, dirt, groundcover adds texture Grass, dirt, groundcover adds texture The fact Norfolk included the child’s feet makes a statement about violence and is an unusual component for a picture of weaponsThe fact Norfolk included the child’s feet makes a statement about violence and is an unusual component for a picture of weapons

Israel/Palestine: Mnemosyne Palm trees against the sunset create value Palm trees against the sunset create value Colors on the planes are eyecatching Colors on the planes are eyecatching Planes create a sort of “pattern” Planes create a sort of “pattern” 40”x50” 40”x50” Gradient purple, orange, pink, and yellow in the sunset add more neat color The setting sun, although small, still manages to catch your eye and adds dimension to the picture

Brickmaking “factories” at Hussain Khil, east of Kabul Brickmaking “factories” at Hussain Khil, east of Kabul 40”x50” 40”x50” Cool contrast of smoke against the sky Shadowy mountains in the background Can “see” the sunset reflected on the brickworks

The north gate of Baghdad in 2003, about 10 days after the statue of Saddam came down. 40”x50” Interesting shot of the sky and clouds; sky looks bigger and closer Interesting shot of the sky and clouds; sky looks bigger and closer Eyes are drawn to the vivid green grass and trees Eyes are drawn to the vivid green grass and trees Archway has interesting architecture; add to the shape element of the picture Archway has interesting architecture; add to the shape element of the picture

Old biplane on a display plinth at the Exhibition Grounds in Kabul. Old biplane on a display plinth at the Exhibition Grounds in Kabul. Are a source of great pride to Afghan men, but were banned by the Taliban as un-Islamic. Are a source of great pride to Afghan men, but were banned by the Taliban as un-Islamic. Neat shape and texture Neat shape and texture Old man with birdcage provides an interesting contrast against the plane Old man with birdcage provides an interesting contrast against the plane 40”x50”

My favorite picture! Balloons used to be illegal under the Taliban Balloons used to be illegal under the Taliban Bright colored balloons contrast with the neutral desert tones Bright colored balloons contrast with the neutral desert tones Teahouse structure makes for good line elements Teahouse structure makes for good line elements Depth of field makes sky appear “bigger and closer” Depth of field makes sky appear “bigger and closer” 40”x50” 40”x50” Former teahouse in a park next to the Afghan Exhibition of Economic and Social Achievements in the Shah Shahid district of Kabul.

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