Janice Alamanou

UK - British Institute of Professional Photography - BIPP

Specialisations:

Fine Art Nudes Landscape

Biography

Janice Alamanou-Coastal Photography International Photographer Janice Alamanou’s art photography portrays a diverse collection of style and the sensuous perception of the human form with the fleeting beauty of nature itself, that only photographing over many years creating new and different works can achieve. For Janice, her aim is to create feeling, passion and inspiration. She wants her photographs to become talking points and inspire debate - politically, environmentally and psychologically. Her work realises the beauty and sincerity, whether that of the land or of the human body; her fine art nudes are simple, relaxed forms basking in light and shade and then combining with the elements of nature. These are images that affect the viewer and their perceptions about the meanings held within the piece. They are created to touch the soul. Janice’s life with photography began as a small child, capturing family moments and documenting certain tidal surges and natural coastal events on the windy shores of her Norfolk home. The first images in her book ‘A Personal Account of Time & Tide’ were taken when she was 12 years old. Through time her love of the ‘actual’ that a photograph captures led her to specialise in landscapes and portraiture. “Every place has an element of beauty, every person tells a story with just one look.” she explains. “I relate with the very core of my subjects and create and instil this within my photographs.” Every photograph has a story as to why it was created, with thought behind, beauty and meaning. After several years of capturing landscape, portraiture and street, her photography began to evolve. “It seemed so natural to combine my two passions.” she says. Janice describes her work as ‘Constantly evolving - new beginnings of discovery, the amalgamation of many actual images to become perceptual artworks. The use of ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) and Intentional Blur from movement of the object, to capture well known areas with difference and beauty. Use of her high-key style in ‘The White Collection’ and her panoramics of nature and cityscapes with many images stitched together giving up to a 300 degree angle. As a self-taught photographer Janice’s skills have accumulated over years of practical experience. She is influenced by varied artists but is predominantly inspired by the subject matter before her. She has also pioneered the use of precious metals, hand gilding the photograph. Images such as 'Sirens' which is hand gilded with Palladium. Also the use of copper, so the image will verdigris over time, changing the colour over years. LBIPP, art in residency in Rome and a permanent museum piece in South Korea. Exhibiting internationally.