Artist Spotlight: Alex Kemsley

Alex Kemsley is an 18 year old photographer, based in London, England. His work, which he identifies as fine art, explores the relationship between mankind and a natural environment, and transcendence of life and death.

In his own words: "My very first experience with photography when considering it seriously as an art form was at school. And it was horrendous.

"I decided to experiment with some macro photography without even knowing how to focus a camera (because I'm technically handicapped yet I chose to take IT as a subject in school). So yes, inevitably, I got an awful mark for the homework and I was determined to repeat the homework task and learn how to use a camera properly.

"I had been inspired by Sam Taylor-Wood and Rosie Hardy for a few years, and decided I should buy a DSLR camera to work with. I settled with a bridge camera due to a small budget (the same camera I still use), and I got to work learning the basics. I ended up get an A+ for the homework, but at this point still wasn't in love with photography because I find taking photos of architecture and lampposts boring.

"But by now, within less than a year, I am COMPLETELY in love with photography. I've dreamt of becoming an artist since the age of 6, and now that I have discovered conceptual portraiture, there is nothing else I want to do."