The Bristol Book

The Bristol Book is an on going project by photographer Nick Ball who is seeking to make a record of the people who make Bristol the place it is today.   The first book from this project ‘Bristol Spirit’ was published in 2012 and is available from Amazon and local bookshops.   Nick is now looking for people to feature in a second edition which will be larger and feature location shots.   Please contact Nick if you would be interested in being involved in this exciting project.

Trash the Dress

Also known as cherish the dress, this is basically a fun photoshoot to get the most out of your wedding or prom dress before its dry cleaned and placed in an acid free cardboard box for the rest of its life. Despite the title in the vast majority of cases the dress is undamaged. Purchase this photo on a range of products now by clicking on the picture. View the full gallery of photos.

Bristol Harbour Festival 2013

To purchase or view more images taken from this event then don’t hesitate to contact me  

Photosofa

The Photosofa is based on a concept credited to the fashion photographer Helmut Newton in the sixties and enables full collaboration with participants by facilitating them taking their own picture using studio quality equipment. This enables participants to control the process and have ownership of the final result with Nick  becoming the facilator  rather than the artist Additionally  there can be an option for a special message to  be written and , both the picture and the message can form facing pages in a professionally bound book to make a unique record.

Landance

Landance is an annual event held on the Blackdown Hills. Its participants include both professional and amateur dancers and musicians of all ages. A  high resolution  image is available for download from the Arts Council website here: http://press.artscouncil.org.uk/Photos-and-resources/Landance-4ee.aspx    

Spirit of Bristol

This photography series looks at  Bristol as seen through the character of its residents. Inspiration for the project was an illustrated Victorian  Directory of Bristol,  which in 1899 though texts and photographs told the story of the city of Bristol and some of it’s residents.and referred to Bristol developing a “vitality and a power of growth greater than it ever possessed and a  spirit not inferior to that which long ago gave to Bristol its national fame”. This series asks if the spirit, that was clearly present in 1898 and much before, still exists and in this project and seeks […]

Still Moving Image

In December 2010 Nick was part of ‘Still Image Moving’ Organised as part of the in between time festival. This street photography project allowed passers by to unleash their inner performer. Participants were asked for their ideas for a picture with a message that meant something to them, lighting and props were used to create a strong image. At the end of each day the images were projected both at the container which was the studio for the day and the Old Bank in the Centre of Bristol.  

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Light Graffiti

Nick was a photographer for these  Light Graffiti workshops which investigated the public space outside Watershed through drawing with light and explored people’s thoughts and feelings in relation to the public space in front of the Watershed. Participants drew images in the darkness with small coloured torches that reflected their own experience during a long exposure.

Bodies in Urban Space

Bodies in Urban Spaces sets out to explore the relationship between body, space and architecture, while also giving residents the opportunity to take the time to really see their city and is a concept which travels the world and was supported  by Bristol City Council.

Head Shots

“Laden with ambiguity and uncertainty, the portrait is perhaps the most complex area of artistic practice”  Susan Bright. Nick specialises in portraiture and uses a variety of lighting techniques to achieve striking results for corporate and private clients alike.