ViewPoint Gallery in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada exhibits fine art photography. Founded in 2000, ViewPoints shows monthly exhibitions and hosts a variety of photography focused events.
INSPIRING, ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
CRAIG BENJAMIN
I love the way photography enables us to take a second look at the world around us. For me, the act of taking a picture is all about enjoying the opportunity of seeing the world with fresh eyes. I hope that anyone seeing my work will be able to share in that moment.
Most of my photography is in some way nature photography, from close-up photos of plants and insects to panoramic seascapes. I’m continuing to learn: I take a lot of photographs and I experiment with different approaches to the subjects that catch my eye. Over time, however, I’m finding that the photos that I’m happiest with are becoming simpler in every way. Most of my work is either in black and white or uses a very limited colour palette.
I’ve also gone back to film photography for some of my work. I find that working within the constraints of film has helped me see tones and colours in new ways and that has strongly influenced my digital work.
Instagram: @craigbenjaminphotos and @silversaltwater
Email: craig@craigbenjamin.com
Close to home: an ongoing series of black and white closeups
Pollinators: an appreciation
Catalogue: Selection of work previously exhibited at ViewPoint
Background
I’m a writer and researcher specializing in human rights. Over the last three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside extraordinary activists and communities in their efforts to protect the cultural landscapes in which they live. This has opened my eyes to the ways we relate to our everyday environment – and how readily that relationship can be disrupted or taken away.
Since coming home to Nova Scotia a few years, I've tried to take the time to better appreciate the landscapes in which I live and my relationship to them.