Born and based in London, my photographic style is highly representative of my personality. I have always been obsessed with clean lines and the geometrical appearance of things. I find beauty not necessarily in the subject itself but in the space that surrounds it. There is little ornamentation in my pictures, decoration comes from the play of light, shadow, form and texture. (http://www.rupertvandervell.co.uk/about.html) Rupert Vandervell works as a photographer and video filmmaker in the fashion/beauty industry. He’s a self-taught photographer and his black and white photographs taken in the backdrop of urban settings exhibit light, shadow and the human form in amazingly impressive and distinctive style. Working mostly in monochrome, Rupert has finished some very creative photo series in recent years and captured life on the streets where the focus is on minimal composition and shapes. His subjects are alone figures unaware of being photographed. The emphasis on low-key processing enhances the contrast which further isolates the human figure. Here we have a perfect blend of cityscape and street photography at their best. It is achieved by skilful composition and looking for perfect light… along with a lot of patience. (https://photoartmag.com/2014/12/20/fine-art-photography-rupert-vandervell/) His use of harsh shadowing can be seen as a more experimental way of expressing his love for geometrical patterns. Composition is very important for him when taking a photograph, and embraces his attention to atmosphere. Vandervell shot his photographs in London; he was aware that he didn't want to include any recognizable landmarks, as he wanted to keep a level of anonymity to the surroundings, as if they could have been taken in any city. Another problem he found when taking pictures in the dark, was finding locations that had the 'right kind of ambience'. As imagined, he may have had struggles with lighting as all... (http://leahfinebergalevel.weebly.com/curat undefined

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