{"id":10563,"date":"2012-08-15T15:15:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T15:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=10563"},"modified":"2013-03-12T13:22:36","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T13:22:36","slug":"emerging-karen-storey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2012\/08\/15\/emerging-karen-storey\/","title":{"rendered":"EMERGING:  Karen Storey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an age of Instagram and smartphones, we\u2019re swamped in a constant stream of pictures. So imagine how refreshing it is when a newcomer rips up the rulebook and creates images from a leftfield perspective. Self-taught photographer Karen Storey works with light installations and props to create a surreal environment.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Wigs2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Wigs2-e1345032762396.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Wigs\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10564\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you first start taking pictures?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I was six I used to take pictures of my figurines in the kitchen sink \u2013 I photographed them with a disposable camera and pretended they were fishes swimming in the bowl. I was 13 when I got my first Canon 35mm and I used to walk around my estate in Mortlake [south-west London], taking pictures. Everyone thought I was strange. I remember these two rude boys came up to me and were like \u2018what are you doing?\u2019 and took the piss out of me. I felt really silly and I didn\u2019t pick up my camera for a long time. But I resumed when I went to college in 2006, took a gap year where I continued to shoot and got into university on the back of my portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019ve noticed in your work that you use unusual props and positioning to create the image. Where does your inspiration come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of my ideas come from bad dreams. My concepts also come from tired points in time and being on the tube; it can start with someone catching your eye &#8211; you observe them and the strange things they might do, then you go away and exaggerate them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve shot numerous fashion stories and it seems like you\u2019ve deliberately veered away from conventional routes. How difficult is it not to recreate things you\u2019ve seen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have no idea who\u2019s who in fashion. I\u2019ve never assisted a big photographer or anything fancy. It\u2019s very easy to look at other people\u2019s work and be influenced. Sometimes I\u2019ll look at what people in fashion photography are doing and think &#8220;I need to get better camera, I need more megapixels, I need to be featured in Vice&#8221;. I\u2019ll panic but then I just think I\u2019ll just carry on doing what I do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Jason-Tell-me-whats-on-your-mind.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Jason-Tell-me-whats-on-your-mind-e1345033127849.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Karen Storey\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10565\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The majority of photography is based on collaboration, but have you had any difficulties when shooting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have to rely on a people to turn up on time &#8211; make-up artists, stylists and models. Starting out, the money is non-existent so you\u2019re forever calling in favours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you been doing to increase your knowledge of light?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve done a lot of freelance work in prop making and helped out in lighting design studios to understand the physical side of light. I did a placement at Cinimod studios in west London \u2013 they\u2019re an interactive installation company. I had no programming or CAD (computer-aided design) skills, but got lucky and spent three months in a room messing about with ice and lasers. But recently, I\u2019ve moved from an interactive point of view to learning about light in a sculptural and atmospheric way at Eva Menz, who specialise in bespoke chandeliers and light installations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you got coming up next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I worked on a project with Hush Puppies, and that will be featured on their site soon.<\/p>\n<p>Is it easy to define the role of the photographer?<\/p>\n<p>I think it\u2019s become segregated into different things &#8211; the physicality of just taking photos and the art directing side \u2013 and I identify with the latter. I like putting together the image that\u2019s in front of the lens. I\u2019m just doing what\u2019s in my own mind and hoping it turns out ok.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_8645-LeafMan1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_8645-LeafMan1-e1345033197284.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Karen Storey\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10566\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jimifinish.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/jimifinish-e1345033229978.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Karen Storey\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10567\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fiction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Fiction-e1345033255740.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Karen Storey\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10568\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karenstoreyphotography.com\">www.karenstoreyphotography.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words: David Woode<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an age of Instagram and smartphones, we\u2019re swamped in a constant stream of pictures. 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