Paul Biddle is an English fine art photographer, who specialises in creating carefully studied surreal artworks using real objects and studio lighting for artistic effects.[1] He has exhibited widely both in Britain and around the world. He has won at least 15 international photography prizes.[2][3][4]
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Biddle describes his inspirations and influences as ranging "from Renaissance art to Dadaism and Surrealism, from Picasso to the flotsam and jetsam that I pick up on my walks by the sea near my home".[5]
Awards
edit- The Association of Photographers: 1 Gold, 2 Merits.[6]
- The Royal Photographic Society: 2 Golds.
- Kodak Triple Exposure: Winner.
- 3D Illustrators (USA): I Gold, 6 Bronzes.
- Hasselblad Austrian Super Circuit: 1996 Overall Winner (27,000 entries - 101 countries).[7]
- Polaroid European Final Awards.[8]
Exhibitions
editUK
edit- The Association of Photographers
- Tapestry
- The Image Bank (Getty Images)
- Euro RSCG
- Lowe Lintas
- The Royal Photographic Society[8][9]
Worldwide
edit- New York City
- Fort Lauderdale[10]
- Tokyo
- Cologne
- Vienna
- Linz
- Arles
- Amsterdam
- The Leonardo da Vinci Museum (Milan)[11][failed verification]
- Musée de la Civilisation (Quebec) [8]
Permanent Collections
editReferences
edit- British Journal of Photography Annual 1990. ISBN 0-900414-00-6
- ^ Bloom, Susan Ruddick (2006). Digital Collage and Painting: Using Photoshop and Painter to Create Fine Art. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-240-80705-8.
- ^ "Paul Biddle - Artist of the Week | Public Republic". www.public-republic.net. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Home". paulbiddle.com.
- ^ "Paul Biddle: Artist statement". Luminous-Lint. Alan Griffiths. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Paul Biddle's website, Info page, downloaded 19 September 2011, "About Paul Biddle". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Exhibition Catalogue, The Association of Photographers Sixth Awards. Pages 106,108,134,135. ISBN 0-611-00730-4.
- ^ Trierenberg Super Circuit (Photographic Contest), Austria. http://www.supercircuit.at/halloffame.cfm
- ^ a b c d Paul Biddle, About My Work. "About Paul Biddle". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ The Photographic journal: official organ of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and the Photographic Alliance, Volume 132. (1992) Page 498. The Royal Photographic Society's 136th Annual International Print Exhibition. "judged by Paul Biddle (a previous Gold Medal winner)"
- ^ Visual Arts & Galleries. "Altered States". James Schot Gallery and Studio. March 13-April 30, 2009. "Altered States | James Schot Gallery and Photo Studio | James Schot Gallery and Studio | VISUAL ARTS & GALLERIES | ArtsCalendar". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milan, Italy. http://www.museoscienza.org/
External links
edit- Luminous-Lint (art gallery), The Strange Worlds of Paul Biddle (August 2011) Luminous Lint
- Paul Biddle, photographer: Blog Blogspot
- Zone Zero (fine art website), Paul Biddle Zone Zero
- Feature Shoot. Paul Biddle's surreal still life photography. By Dawn Shuck. 21 September 2001. Feature Shoot
- YouTube collage of Paul Biddle's work, set to music YouTube