Mark Alan Stringer

I’m a self-taught photographer. I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, brought up on the Wirral peninsula in the North West of England and I currently reside in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). I see(k) beauty in everything (and everyone), and it this that I try to impart in my work.

There are many brilliant and brave artists who dedicate their careers to capturing the trials and tribulations of the modern world. However, my own personal impetus is the desire to reflect the beauty that surrounds us; that which we tend to take for granted – from the sublime simplicity of a delicate floral arrangement, to the ferocious fascination of a raging seascape.

I have an eclectic aesthetic sensibility and rather than narrow my gaze to one particular photographic genre, I prefer to open my eyes to the myriad possibilities embodied in all genres. Having said that, my principal interest is fine art photography.

My formal education was in the sciences and languages, and photography was merely a hobby for a long time. But I now take it very seriously as a way to express myself and to channel my burgeoning creativity. It is now my passion and something that I cannot possibly live without.

I am constantly being influenced by a panoply of stimuli. There are so many artists I admire, from the worlds of sculpture, film, painting, dance, music, and, of course, photography. Do I absorb these influences? Yes, very much so. Are they reflected in my work? No, not that I can discern. I’m still trying to find my own voice, in that respect.

There are no subjects or genres that are off-limits to me. So I’m happy to dedicate myself to a broad range of interests, and this eclecticism will be more than evident in my profile. Am I still learning my craft? Yes, absolutely. Will I continue this learning process indefinitely? I hope so.