Portrait
and Music portfolio
My photography is about creative & alternative style, natural light, composition and photo journalism. I aim to mix the old with the new and capture moods such as quiet moments of inner reflection. I submit work to major websites and festivals, press, artists promotions, album art work, theatre and events. My work has included Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival, Scottish Ballet, Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF), major concerts and artist promotions**.
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*BIO* I have always been studying art. In 2006 I took up a camera again and re-discovered developing a good eye for what works. In the 90s we returned from ten years in America and some wonderful journeys there. I have also taught in primary schools. At school I drew portraits all the time and was fascinated by line, beauty, shade, composition and faces.
*BLOGGER
TESTIMONIALS: 'you use the light exceptionally well, full of life.’ 'You have a wonderfully observing and imaginative eye.' ''you're really very talented and have a great eye - it's a rare skill!' 'they are fab as always, you're truly amazing at your art'
If you would like to use any of my images posted here, please get in touch. Thanks.
A state
of grace – Perceptions
I’m a big fan of your work, very animated.
The next photo is always the best one – and the way it should be. ‘the universal sense of quest, daring and growth.’ J Baldwin.
I’m a big fan of your work, very animated.
The next photo is always the best one – and the way it should be. ‘the universal sense of quest, daring and growth.’ J Baldwin.
Pauline
Keightley, Scottish Arts and Music Blogger and photographer, Glasgow 2007.
SEARCHING FOR SCOTIA!
I realised my education in Edinburgh was sadly lacking in learning about my own Scottish nation - the Scottish Enlightenment, the many great scottish writers, artists, composers and more... I am now on my own journeys teaching myself.
SEARCHING FOR SCOTIA!
I realised my education in Edinburgh was sadly lacking in learning about my own Scottish nation - the Scottish Enlightenment, the many great scottish writers, artists, composers and more... I am now on my own journeys teaching myself.
Sometimes I
believe images should speak for themselves – other times that there is a story
behind every image. My photography focus is on music and portraiture.
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, London, since 2007 - traditional folk musicians, emerging contemporary talent and established major
musicians such as Elton John and Fleetwood Mac,
I took images of the singer songwriter Emeli Sande in 2007, five years
before her breakthrough 'Our Version of Events' when I took photos at
her Royal Albert hall gig. My images were used for her promotions. Sande sang
at the London Olympic Opening ceremony 2012. Emeli’s photos 2007 – 2012. Also photo-shoots at Edinburgh book festival.
My photography is about creative & alternative style, natural light, composition and photo journalism. I aim to mix the old with the new and capture moods such as quiet moments of inner reflection. I submit work to major websites and festivals, press, artists promotions, album art work, theatre and events. My work has included Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival, Scottish Ballet, Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF), major concerts and artist promotions**.
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*BIO* I have always been studying art. In 2006 I took up a camera again and re-discovered developing a good eye for what works. In the 90s we returned from ten years in America and some wonderful journeys there. I have also taught in primary schools. At school I drew portraits all the time and was fascinated by line, beauty, shade, composition and faces.
Years back I used a Pentax film camera (before family and
the move to America) which created quality results. Both art and film make for
careful thought and observation of light and subject.
When I took up my first serious camera in 2006 I
realised my long held passion for portrait photography. I had taken some images
with a small disposable camera at a gig in London in 2004 and discovered that
photography was mostly about having a 'good eye' while having good equipment is
about having good tools! I started shooting music photography and I have been
to many memorable gigs over the past ten years since my children grew up – both
famous and new artists. I received good feedback for my photography and worked
hard on developing my craft and skills. I took photos at gigs and festivals and
re-discovered those lost connections between art, words and music.
MUSIC. My other love was music and playing Mozart or
Joni Mitchell tunes on piano. I was fortunate in my twenties to enjoy
Scotland’s heritage of traditional music with fiddle and guitar playing and
unaccompanied singing at Sandy Bells bar and at folk festivals. I play
piano and my son is a musician
I have covered Celtic Connections, Edinburgh book
festival (EIBF), Edinburgh Fringe, ballet, events and behind the scenes photo-shoots.
I had images published by major festivals, dance, venues and theatre.
Emerging
artists now signed to major labels -Lau, Warpaint, James Blake, Django
Django, Admiral Fallow, Metronomy, Head and Heart, Miles Kane, Low Anthem,
more. A live album shoot in Manchester for Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin.
**I have a large archive of images on my website – if you wish
to license any for use please get in touch or to discuss commissions. Thanks
- www.pkimage.co.uk
CONTACT On Scottish ARTS &
MUSIC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scottishmusicblogs/
*BLOGGER
I began
blogging in 2007, mostly with music reviews. I later expanded into all the
Scottish arts and music. My Musicnotes,
Poetrynotes, Songbooks, History stories and Photos. I grew up in Edinburgh and I live north of Glasgow now (and 10 years
in America) which I hope gives me some unique perspectives. PKIMAGE MUSICFOOTNOTES 2007– 2016. http://www.musicfootnotes.com
My images have been used in print media worldwide and
online by major publications and media. Also for album artwork, authors
promotions and more. I admire the photographers Mario Testino, Eve Arnold
and David Bailey.
Glasgow is second only to London for it's number of
cultural events and therefore is an excellent city for music and event
photography. More recently my writing has become very important for me and my
book on art and music.
TESTIMONIALS: 'you use the light exceptionally well, full of life.’ 'You have a wonderfully observing and imaginative eye.' ''you're really very talented and have a great eye - it's a rare skill!' 'they are fab as always, you're truly amazing at your art'
'and how you manage to capture a mood, which many never seem to capture
somehow.’ "Pauline's photos have proved invaluable to the project I hired
her for - they are dynamic and very much in line with the brief we gave her.
Her work was efficient, and she was very professional as well as very
personable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any musician wanting
excellent quality and highly useable live shots."
Music/
Events/ Portraits/
Web: www.pkimage.co.uk/
Pauline Keightley Photography
I continue my writings and personal journeys... it is always such a thrill to find those inspirations and to wonder at where they come from. I realised in recent years I've always been searching and collecting....