I once named my previous blog “The Minute Moments” as a reminder to see the beauty in our everyday, perhaps mundane, scenery.
The reason why I bring this up is because I saw this article on The Guardian showcasing an exhibition in London called “Everyday Delights”.
The idea of focusing on very small, everyday moments that can be easily missed is the very basis of photography – the gift of observation is as important as that of creation. While working on my other series that focus on memory, loss and grief, I also look out for images that show the world in more optimistic, colourful way.
Zaklina Anderson
Looking carefully and finding beauty in everyday observations, trusting in serendipity, elevating the mundane or the transient, is something I have cultivated ever since I first picked up a camera. For me the magic happens as images are linked together and underlying connections are forged.
Ingrid Newton
Myka Baum observes the most beautiful and unusual things in her everyday life, and the joy of this is that she recognises these moments and shares them with other people. It’s an insight into her creative mind – reacting to the pattern, colour and form, but also the gentle appreciation of the natural world. Her images often show the deeply rooted connection between the artist, the environmentalist, and the gardener within her.’
Karen Harvey
I’m really into tiny portions of reality that encapsulate a much bigger story. These images are all of little things that have made me stop and look twice, having sparked that upswell of delight that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.’
Janet Lees