insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 14 - April 2016 | Page 16

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT

INTERVIEW WITH

James Barrett
JAMES BARRETT IS IN LOVE WITH SUSSEX, AND HE USES THAT LOVE TO CREATE SOME
BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHIC ART THAT SHOWS THE COUNTY OFF AT ITS BEST.

Winter Light, Poynings

Cuckmere Valley from Frog Firle

How would you describe your art? What is it that you do?
I'm a freelance landscape photographer from Sussex. I live in Plumpton,
so I have the South Downs on my doorstep and I mainly base my
photography around this area. I suppose my landscape photography is
quite traditional, in that I'm trying to create atmospheric images in good
light. I primarily take photographs around sunrise and sunset (for the best
light), but really I'm happy to go out at any time of day and see what I can
get with my camera.

Bluebell Essence

Do you have a favourite photograph that you have taken?
There's quite a few I'm proud of and my mind changes frequently on which
is my favourite, but I often come back to Winter Light, Poynings. This
photograph was taken on an afternoon in December, when the weather
and light was changing very quickly. I really like the painterly feel to it.
What is it about Su