Another Nude
"Another Nude" is inspired by Edward Weston's nude series with a twist. The study of the body and its form is "hindered" by the black garment, regarded as a religious symbol, yet it allows for the creation of novel forms of the genre.
“Birth of a Butterfly”
Oil on canvas, 20x20 inches, 2019
Fauvist Nude #4 by JDRoberts
Piece I completed late 2019. Mixed media - Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Oil and Graphite & Collage.Abstract figurative nude.
‘Untitled #3’ - JDRoberts
Abstract figurative nude. Mixed media - 2017.
"HUMAN / NATURE"
My first ever photobook is launching on Blurb this Saturday (02/20). "HUMAN / NATURE" is an exploration of the questionable distinction between humanity and nature. This limited release book will feature images - shot on film - in tribute to Ren Hang's playful and provocative photography.https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/9082809/6b5c7154d1d42bb72d0c574982f60db3482f87c2
Learning To Love
Everybody has issues surrounding their own bodies but for some reason self image is a taboo subject. Admitting to liking your own body is seen as vain, but saying you don’t like it is seen as attention-seeking - so what can you do?
In today’s society it can be hard to feel happy with one’s body when your popularity is constantly being judged by likes, comments, retweets and follows. Learnin...
URGES 2011
In 2011 for my final year at uni, where I studied fine art photography, I decided to document a sex swingers site for my final project.I paid and joined a site, I had upfront in my bio my reasons for being there. Purely educational purposes where I wanted to document sexuality and gender on the site, and build a journal with portraiture pieces to go along side it. I was pretty naive, had had a ...
Lucidity
Lucidity is a case study/autobiographical reflection on humanity’s longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. For the last year Covid-19 has kept us separate, isolated, and in a state of limbo. The duration of 2020 has been turbulent due to this, and Lucidity has provided me with an escape and purpose. In this time of need for human connection and self-reflection, I have attempted to be...