CAROLINE POWELL AUTHOR PAGE

QUESTION: What got you into photography?

CAROLINE POWELL: I have always enjoyed looking at photographs.  They capture a moment in time and tell a story.  From famous photos to blurry old family snaps.  I initially started taking photos back in the 80’s but it was rather short lived as film and development costs were high and there wasn’t much money about.  I took it up again about a year ago as a hobby and as something that I hoped would improve my mental health and self-esteem as that’s something I have struggled with over the years. 

 

QUESTION: What type of photography do you like the best?

CAROLINE POWELL: I enjoy taking photos of the coast and Northumberland skies most of all.  But I also see the beauty in urban decay and dereliction. 

 

QUESTION: How would you describe your new book?

CAROLINE POWELL: I would describe my book as being a look over a year in my life and what I have seen and with some of the art, what I would like to have seen.  Hopefully it will inspire others to take up photography and enjoy it as much as I do. 

 

QUESTION: What was your inspiration for the book?

CAROLINE POWELL: My inspiration for the book was to simply share some views and hopefully that others might enjoy seeing them too. 

 

QUESTION: What inspires your art? Is it the image comes first or how you see it in your head?

CAROLINE POWELL: I often have an image in my head that I want to photograph but mostly it’s just serendipity and snapping what I see. 

 

QUESTION: Your art reminds me of a vintage time, what is your favourite time period?

CAROLINE POWELL: I am very fond of the 70’s as I lived through that decade but the swinging 60’s always fascinated me.  As does The Jazz/Art Deco period. 

 

QUESTION: How do you use nostalgia in your art and writing?

CAROLINE POWELL: I like to use a nostalgia for the art deco/golden age of travel period in my art.  I think the architecture, cars, fashions etc were absolutely beautiful.  Also the coloured glass and Clarice Cliff stuff. 

 

QUESTION: Poetry is a relatively new creative outlet for you, what do you enjoy most about poetry and verse?

CAROLINE POWELL: I enjoy poetry but find a lot of it is a bit posh for me.  I would like mine to be authentic and accessible with a working-class voice. 

 

QUESTION: Would you do cover design and what are your ideas for your first book?

CAROLINE POWELL: I would absolutely love to do cover design. 

 

QUESTION: Have you done a photography or art exhibition? If not do you have plans to do an exhibition of your art?

CAROLINE POWELL: I have never done an exhibition of art or photography but it’s something I would like to do in the future. 

 

QUESTION: How do you see your creative projects working out and where do you see yourself in 5-10 years’ time?

CAROLINE POWELL: I would like to carry on as I am but in future maybe doing some themed work, The Coast, urban decay etc. 

 

QUESTION: What future photography, art, writing or creative projects can you tell us about?

CAROLINE POWELL: I would like to do more verse and possibly branch out into a bit of fiction, maybe a short story or two.