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by Alex Smithson 31st December 2017 0

2017: A Year in Review

What a year it has been! It only felt like it was yesterday we started this year and now weContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 30th September 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson Croydon Croydon College Life Life Experiences Monthly Roundups Mother Nature Photography September

Monthly Roundup: September 2017

September sure flew like the wind, though to be fair, because I’ve been so busy applying for jobs whilst gettingContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 31st July 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson Amy Winehouse Bareface Croydon College July Monthly Roundups Mother Nature Photography

Monthly Roundup: July 2017

This month certainly has been busier than the last, though I have been working on finding jobs in the meantime,Continue Reading

by Alex Smithson 14th July 2017 14

2017 Alex Smithson Croydon Croydon College July Life Life Experiences Mother Nature Photography UAL UAL (University of the Arts London) UAL Level 3 Diploma Film & Photography UAL Level 3 Diploma Film & Photography Course UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography Course United Kingdom University University of the Arts London

The End of the Road! I’ve Passed!

It’s officially the end. My education comes to a remarkable close as I have finished my final year at CroydonContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 1st July 2017 1

2017 Alex Smithson Croydon Croydon College July Life Life Experiences Mother Nature Photography

Welcome to July!

Welcome to July! As the weather is expected to be much hotter and more humid over the course of theContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 26th June 2017 1

2017 Alex Smithson Coursework Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Crash Bandicoot: N⋅Sane Trilogy Crash Bandicoot: Warped Croydon Croydon College Croydon School of Art Exams Games Gaming Gaming Reviews Housekeeping June Mother Nature Remarkable Gaming Legend

HOUSEKEEPING

As I was able to meet my deadline with all of my coursework backed up to some hard drives, IContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 30th May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson College Croydon Croydon College E-FOLIO Facial Expressionism Final Major Project Jonathan McCartney Kasra Soltani Leonardo Mouza May Mhamad Rauf Mother Nature Oli Regan Steven Geer Terrence Mathew UAL (University of the Arts London)

Headshot Photographs / #1 to #10 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Contact Sheets

As I prepare to end my Final Major Project, which comes to a close on Monday 5th June, I haveContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 26th May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson College Croydon Croydon College E-FOLIO Facial Expressionism Facial Expressionism Final Major Project Final Major Project May Mother Nature Photography UAL (University of the Arts London) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography

Headshot #10 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Kasra Soltani

Bringing my Facial Expressionism Final Major Project to a remarkable close, Headshot #10 marks the end of my Final MajorContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 24th May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson College Croydon Croydon College E-FOLIO Headshot Photographs Headshots Kasra Soltani May Mother Nature Photography UAL (University of the Arts London) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography

Headshot #9 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Kasra Soltani

Continuing on from Headshot #8, I have photographed my close friend, Kasra Soltani, for Headshot #9 of my Facial ExpressionismContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 22nd May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson College Croydon Croydon College Facial Expressionism Facial Expressionism Final Major Project Final Major Project Headshot Photographs Kasra Soltani May Mother Nature Photography UAL (University of the Arts London)

Headshot #8 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Kasra Soltani

As part of my Final Major Project, Headshot #8 follows on Headshot #7, which focused on the subject, Mhamad Rauf, and HeadshotContinue Reading

“Mistakes have to be made in order for them to be fixed, making mistakes and fixing them helps us all get better at something, so that it makes us stronger each time.” – Alex Smithson

“Don’t let anyone in the world tell you that you’re ready for anything. Tell the world that you are ready to do the things what you want to do in life on your own terms, and not on anyone else’s terms.” – Alex Smithson

“In life, we all have to make sacrifices in order to become better at certain things we weren’t better at before, and by making sacrifices, this will make us all become stronger in ourselves, all of us will also believe in ourselves more for the sacrifices we’ve made, and at the end, all of the hard work and effort will pay off. Make sacrifices to make ends meet, and also make sacrifices so that all of the hard work and effort you’ve made pays dividends.” – Alex Smithson

“Define yourself as someone who has the energy to reach their potential and become the best at something.

Don’t define yourself to look like you’ve got no potential. Define yourself to show everyone what you can do, and not the other way around.

Don’t let anyone define you and make you into something that makes you look like the bad character. Define yourself as a good character, and go and strive for every opportunity that’s available.

Take a chance, make a change, and do the things you want to do, all for the right reasons.” – Alex Smithson

“Don’t hate yourself. Love yourself and be strong for yourself. Don’t let anyone bring you down. Ride through the pain and you’ll get through it with strength, determination and courage. Remember this, you have to go through the pain in order to become stronger, not just on the outside, but also on the inside.” – Alex Smithson

“Lifelines are thrown at us to help us get stronger at what we do.
Make the most of every opportunity wisely and make those opportunities you get worth your while.
Go for every opportunity available now whilst you still can, because they might never come around again in your life.” – Alex Smithson

“Hey, always remember this. Be who you want to be & don’t let the world form you into something you’re not. Make the world accept you.” – MarQuis Trill

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi

“Do more of what makes you happy.” – Alfie Deyes

“It’s not where you begin that matters. It’s where you end up.” – Joey Graceffa

“This will be a revolution of inquiring further, of not worrying about winning other people’s approval, of not wishing you were someone else but perfectly content to be who you are. Someone unique, and rare, and fearless. I want to start a revolution of love.” – Madonna

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle

“Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success”. – Swami Sivananda

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

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