John Kippin uses the landscape tradition to explore ideas of heritage and military presence.
His exhibition Nostalgia for the Future appeared at The Photographers' Gallery, London in 1995.
Judges Comments
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Heritage |
"This is moving closer to the work you see in camera clubs. I have a few minor criticisms: my eye goes to this pattern between me and the pit head and buildings. I also find the title in the picture a distraction. These are just minor weaknesses in a very, very strong picture." Score: 19
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Nostalgia for the Future |
"The people are nicely placed on a third: that's great. Do we need all that sky? Are the people actually living there in this ancient caravan? Is it a modern picture or a very old one?" Score: 15
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Surveillance Fishing |
"There's quite a lot to look at here; a family group, the girl doing some fishing. I love the soft colours. A camera club person might have moved the bucket out of the way. It does not help the arrangement of the picture." Score: 16
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Hidden |
"The dark sky is most appropriate, you can assume that this crash happened in bad weather on some occasion. The aeroplane has suffered a lot, I think. Souvenir hunters have been along and taken bits and pieces off. It's just sitting there for all time on top of the moors and you get a very strong impression of the remote locality.
So this is the picture I will give top marks to: Score: 20
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and the highest total score in the competition,
earning him The Stephen Bull Trophy.