Tag: Project

by Alex Smithson 30th May 2017 0

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 20th May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson August Sander College Croydon Croydon College David Bailey E-FOLIO Fazal Sheikh Irving Penn May Mother Nature Photography Research Thomas Ruff UAL (University of the Arts London)

David Bailey / Research

Drawing the research stage of my Facial Expressionism Final Major Project to a remarkable close, the fifth and final photographerContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 18th May 2017 0

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

Headshot #7 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Mhamad Rauf

Continuing on from Headshot #6, in which I photographed Terrence Mathew & Leonardo Mouza, Headshot #7 focuses on my nextContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 16th May 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson Croydon College Facial Expressionism Facial Expressionism Final Major Project Final Major Project Headshots Leonardo Mouza May Mother Nature Photography Terrence Mathew UAL (University of the Arts London) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography

Headshot #6 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Terrence Mathew & Leonardo Mouza

Continuing on from Headshot #5, which consisted of the subject, Leonardo Mouza, who I photographed for my Facial Expressionism FinalContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 15th May 2017 1

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

August Sander / Research

Continuing on from the first, second and third photographer I have researched for my Final Major Project, the fourth photographerContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 11th May 2017 1

2017 Alex Smithson Croydon Croydon College Facial Expressionism Final Major Project GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Headshot Photographs Leonardo Mouza May Mother Nature Photography WordFoto

Headshot #5 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Leonardo Mouza

Continuing on from Headshot #4, in which I photographed the famous actor and Mental Health Awareness Campaigner, Oli Regan, HeadshotContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 30th April 2017 1

2017 Alex Smithson April College Croydon Croydon College E-FOLIO GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Mother Nature Oli Regan Photography UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography WordFoto

Headshot #4 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Oli Regan

Following on from the research I have done so far on the photographers, Fazal Sheikh, Irving Penn and Thomas Ruff,Continue Reading

by Alex Smithson 28th April 2017 0

2017 Alex Smithson April Mother Nature Photographers Photography Research Tate Modern Thomas Ruff

Thomas Ruff / Research

Continuing on from the first and second photographer I have researched for my Final Major Project, the third photographer IContinue Reading

by Alex Smithson 25th April 2017 1

2017 Alex Smithson April College Croydon Croydon College Facial Expressionism Facial Expressionism Final Major Project Final Major Project GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) iPhone iPhone 5 Jonathan McCartney London Photography Software UAL (University of the Arts London) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & Photography WordFoto

Headshot #2 / Facial Expressionism / Final Major Project / Jonathan McCartney

Following on from the first set of headshot photographs I took of my good friend, Jonathan McCartney, I present toContinue 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