Andrew Keedle

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old, grey and grumpy Slightly less grumpy now I've pivoted from software to photography. Studying Photography at University of Suffolk https://andrewkeedle.com https://apkeedle.leaflet.pub/

A surreal landscape photograph showing a rural field under a vibrant, iridescent sky. In the foreground, dry, golden-brown grass stretches across the lower portion of the frame. Directly behind it, a dense row of dark green corn stalks spans horizontally across the midground. Thin power lines stretch across the sky above the crop line. The dramatic sky bursts with glowing, prismatic streaks of pastel pink, purple, bright green, cyan, and yellow radiating outward in a rainbow-like haze. The entire composition features a prominent chromatic aberration effect, creating a red and cyan glitch-like fringing that gives the image a dreamy quality.

A surreal landscape showing a wide field of tall, dry, tan grasses in the foreground, with a line of dark green crops stretch horizontally across the middle distance. Above, the sky is filled with swirling, dreamy streaks of pastel iridescent colors, including vibrant shades of turquoise green, soft lavender purple, light pink, and cyan. The entire image has a soft, glowing, slightly blurred or chromatic aberration effect, creating a ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere reminiscent of polar stratospheric clouds or a rainbow aura over a serene rural field.

A vibrant, dreamlike photograph taken from a low angle between two rows of a lush green cornfield. A narrow, dirt path with a distinct tire track texture cuts straight through the middle, leading toward a distant horizon. The corn stalks on either side are heavily blurred with a chromatic aberration effect, creating shifts of pink, cyan, and green light around the edges. Above, the sky is filled with streaks of soft, glowing clouds painted in surreal, iridescent pastel hues of pink, purple, turquoise, and yellow, giving the entire landscape a psychedelic, otherworldly atmosphere.

A vibrant, surreal sky filled with streaks of pastel iridescent colors dominates the upper half of the image. Rays of mint green, soft pink, lavender, and light blue radiate outward from the upper left, creating a dramatic, blurred motion effect like a daytime aurora or a rainbow-colored time-lapse. Below this cosmic display sits a dense, horizontal line of lush green deciduous trees. In the foreground, a dry, golden-brown grassy field is dotted with small, scattered yellow wildflowers, contrasting with the vivid, dreamlike colors stretching across the sky above.

3 colour fountain pen inks and a stained kitchen roll sheet

Two lazy border collie dogs sleep on a sofa.

Vertorama of London City office buildings

A large building is rendered using an intricate, chaotic scribble technique with fine, multicolored ink lines. The massive facade features a dense, abstract industrial design containing solid red blocks, a prominent blue octopus, and handwritten historical names like "Wolsey," "Giles," and "Thomas Gainsborough." Light blue scribbles swirl loosely across the stark white sky, while dense, dark multicolored tangles form the building's textured base and the lower ground. This complex overlay of pink, blue, black, and red ink lines creates a highly energetic, layered, and visually engaging architectural landscape set against a clean, bright white canvas backdrop.

A circular textured white metal sign is mounted on a grey post outdoors. The disc features oblong handles on the left and right sides. It is detailed with two concentric circles of black arrows indicating directional movement, secured by six silver screws. The weathered front surface shows dark smudges and faint scratched graffiti. The background consists of a softly blurred park setting filled with dark green foliage and a thick brown tree trunk to the right. Natural overcast daylight illuminates the scene, highlighting the central placement of this rugged functional piece of public park fitness apparatus.

An aerial, top-down satellite photograph showcases a rural landscape dominated by a large racing test track circuit. The elongated asphalt circuit features a long straightaway, sharp turns, and a circular skid pad, surrounded by a complex of industrial or factory buildings with light-colored roofs. The surrounding geography is a patchwork quilt of agricultural fields in varying shades of brown, tan, and vibrant green, interspersed with dense patches of dark green woodland. Minor roads, small rural structures, and long white greenhouses or agricultural buildings are scattered along the periphery of the image.

Pen plot of the location of Hethel airfield from the Second World War.

Google Street view of somewhere good to photograph with a pinhole camera.

A wide landscape photograph of a vast, dry, tilled dirt field stretching across the foreground. In the center, a single wooden telephone pole stands tall, with thin power lines extending across the sky to the left and right. Further back, a large metal electricity pylon rises on the left, with smaller pylons fading into the distance on the right. A dense line of green trees borders the back of the field beneath an overcast, pale sky. The far left and right edges of the image feature thin, vertical green and magenta digital artifact borders.

A scenic, wide shot of an ancient stone church nestled in a lush, green graveyard under a cloudy sky. The historic building features a prominent crenellated square bell tower with a small clock face on the left, a tiled roof, and arched Gothic windows along its stuccoed walls. A wooden porch shields a side entrance. The foreground is filled with tall green grass interspersed with numerous weathered stone headstones and grave markers of varying shapes and sizes, some covered in ivy. A gravel path on the right winds past the graves toward the church’s chancel.

A daytime outdoor shot features a weathered red brick building with boarded-up windows and an adjacent low brick wall laden with colorful commercial signage. On the left, a large banner for "Hyper Cars Ipswich" showcases quality used cars alongside a phone number. Centered on the wall is a large blue and white parking sign with a red directional arrow. To the right, two bright yellow signs advertise "Mint Hand Car Wash," detailing operating hours and free parking offers. In the background, a modern apartment block rises under a clear blue sky, contrasting with the urban decay of the foreground.

A modern, two-story community building features a striking, white butterfly roof supported by tall, natural wood columns. The facade combines tan brickwork with large sections of dark grey siding and expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors. Set under a clear, bright blue sky, the structure is fronted by a lush green lawn and a paved asphalt path in the foreground. Several young, staked trees line the right side of the property. A single silver lamppost stands centered in front of the building, and small black vents or decorative pipes protrude vertically from the top of the roofline.

An exterior shot shows a two-story red brick building with boarded-up windows, set against a clear blue sky. A low brick wall in the foreground is cluttered with colorful advertising signs for "Hyper Cars Ipswich" and "Mint Hand Car Wash." A prominent white and blue parking sign with a red arrow points toward an adjacent lot. To the left, a tall wooden utility pole with overhead wires frames the scene. The architecture suggests an industrial or commercial past, now repurposed for local services. The bright sunlight creates sharp shadows against the weathered masonry and pavement.

Black and white Widelux image of Willis Building in Ipswich

A wide-angle, eye-level photograph features a massive, curved mural covering the side of a tall building in Ipswich, UK. The mural is a stylized, colorful artistic map of the town, highlighting landmarks and streets like "River Orwell," "Wolsey," and "Waterfront." A whimsical purple octopus extends its tentacles across the bottom right. The mural sits atop a weathered, circular red-brick foundation. At the base, a small peacock mural and a bicycle shelter sit on a vast, empty gravel lot under a clear blue sky with soft, wispy clouds. The lighting is bright and even.

A dreamy, slightly overexposed instant film photograph features a classic red British post box standing on a black pole. The post box, positioned in the right foreground, displays the "EIIR" royal cypher under a crown. It casts a long, distinct shadow across a paved sun-drenched path to the left. Beyond the box, a lush green lawn meets a background of dense, leafy trees and hedgerows under a bright, hazy sky. The soft focus and warm, vintage aesthetic evoke a peaceful, nostalgic afternoon in a quiet English suburban or rural setting.

A high-contrast, black-and-white HDR photograph features a massive, ancient tree dominating a tranquil graveyard. The tree’s thick, textured trunk is partially covered in dense ivy and gnarly burls, its sprawling canopy casting a heavy shadow over the foreground. Sunlight filters through the delicate leaves, creating a bright, dappled glow across the background. Weathered stone headstones and Celtic crosses are scattered throughout the grassy grounds, some nestled near the tree’s base and others receding into the soft-focus distance. The fine detail in the bark and the fallen twigs on the mounded earth emphasizes a somber, timeless atmosphere.

A grainy, black-and-white landscape photograph captures a row of multi-story terraced houses lined along a riverbank. The architecture features prominent gables, chimneys, and bay windows, characteristic of classic European townhomes. A wooden fence and sparse shrubbery separate the buildings from a narrow walkway at the water's edge. In the center, a tall, dark evergreen tree stands out against the pale sky. The calm, dark river in the foreground provides a near-perfect, slightly blurred reflection of the entire scene, creating a symmetrical composition. The image has a soft focus and heavy film grain, evoking a moody, nostalgic atmosphere.

A low-angle, eye-level shot captures a modern, multi-story office building with a pale gray facade and large, rectangular windows. In the foreground, a concrete accessibility ramp with metal railings zigzags upward toward an entrance. Below the ramp, a white concrete retaining wall is marked with light blue graffiti and fronted by a narrow planter containing sparse green grass and weeds. This planter is bordered by a dark brown brick wall that sits adjacent to an asphalt road. On the left, a leafy green tree partially frames the stark, institutional architecture, emphasizing a sterile, urban atmosphere.

A vertical, eye-level shot captures the utilitarian rear of a brown brick building. Three large, grey plastic Veolia dumpsters sit in the foreground on cracked asphalt marked with "LOADING." On the brick wall behind them, a chaotic cluster of grey electrical conduits erupts from a wooden housing, sweeping upward and to the right like a frozen wave. To the right of this mess is a large, rectangular patch of lighter-colored bricks where a window was likely filled. A weathered pink door, security cameras, an ADT alarm box, and a slatted metal vent complete the industrial scene.

A vertical, eye-level shot captures a galvanized steel Altron utility pole centered perfectly against a blooming cherry blossom tree. The tree’s thick, dark branches spread symmetrically behind the pole, heavy with dense clusters of pale pink and white flowers that create a canopy across the upper frame. In the background, a red brick wall and house with white-shuttered windows are visible. To the left sits a weathered grey electrical box. The composition is strikingly balanced, juxtaposing the cold, industrial textures of the metal and brick against the soft, organic explosion of springtime flora.

A high-angle street view captures the architectural contrast between the Brutalist Brooke Lawrance House and a modest residential dwelling. To the left, the massive multi-story office building features a repetitive concrete grid of windows and a prominent white entrance portico. In the foreground, a paved sidewalk curves alongside a multi-lane road toward the right. Occupying the right foreground is a two-story red brick house with a white door numbered "29" and a small patch of green lawn. Mature green trees soften the transition between the imposing grey commercial structure and the traditional domestic architecture.

A large, modern glass curtain wall reflects a distorted streetscape, creating a surreal, liquid-like effect. On the left, a tall, white building with numerous windows appears to melt in wavy patterns. Below it, a traditional brick structure with dark-framed windows is similarly warped. To the right, scaffolding on a building under construction and a sleek, dark skyscraper are visible through the shimmering reflections. The glass panels of the foreground building are divided by a grid of thin lines and silver fasteners, layering a sharp geometric structure over the fluid, dreamlike urban environment.

High-angle studio shot of a black Fujifilm GFX 100 RF medium-format mirrorless camera, showcasing its sleek, rangefinder-style body. The design features a textured leatherette grip and prominent tactile top-plate dials for shutter speed and exposure compensation. Mounted is a compact prime lens with a knurled focus ring and a large, square metal lens hood. The "FUJIFILM GFX 100 RF" branding is clearly visible in white and red text. Set against a minimalist white background, the lighting highlights the matte finish and professional build of this high-resolution, large-sensor camera.

An overhead shot features a black vintage Widelux F8 panoramic film camera resting on a white surface, paired with a textured gray Peak Design strap. The camera's distinctive **swing-lens** design is highlighted by a central cylindrical drum and two symmetrical, bow-tie-shaped grip panels with white borders. Silver dials and a viewfinder sit atop the rugged, textured body, which shows minor brassing along the edges. The camera is oriented slightly diagonally, with the strap looping around the top and bottom, showcasing the mechanical complexity and classic aesthetic of this specialized wide-angle analog tool.

A horizontal, wide-angle photograph shows a medieval stone church and its graveyard, rendered with a vintage trichrome effect that produces surreal, shifting hues of pink, teal, and lime green. The church features a crenellated square tower with a clock, a long nave with arched windows, and a tiled roof. In the foreground, numerous weathered, irregular tombstones and a prominent stone cross rise from the green grass. Bare trees flank the building against a hazy, multicolored sky. A black border with colorful registration artifacts frames the image, emphasizing the experimental, multi-layered analog photographic process.

A black-and-white, high-angle photograph looks down the central aisle of a historic, stone-walled church. Rows of rustic wooden pews with carved poppy-head ends line a dark carpet runner leading toward the altar. Overhead, a massive timber rood beam spans the chancel arch, topped by a simple wooden cross. In the background, a large Gothic stained-glass window illuminates the altar area. Medieval features include pointed stone arches, a vaulted ceiling with dark decorative ribs, and a wooden pulpit to the left. Circular iron chandeliers hang from the arches, casting a timeless, quiet atmosphere over the empty sanctuary.

A black-and-white interior photograph of St. Nicholas Church in Hintlesham showcases its medieval stone architecture. In the foreground, a prominent white stone pillar holds two framed lists of rectors dating back centuries. Wooden pews with decorative fleur-de-lis finials lead the eye toward the altar. Massive stone arches and cylindrical columns divide the nave from the aisle, while a wooden rood beam with a central cross spans the ceiling. Natural light streams through recessed windows, illuminating stone walls adorned with memorial plaques. To the right, a detailed religious statue stands within a Gothic-style arched niche.

A high-angle, black-and-white photograph captures the serene interior of Hintlesham Church. Rows of aged wooden pews with ornate fleur-de-lis finials lead the eye toward a side chapel. To the left, a religious statue sits within a Gothic niche above a World War II memorial display. Thick, textured plaster walls are punctuated by two large arched windows with diamond-patterned leaded glass, allowing bright, ethereal sunlight to stream across the sanctuary. The light casts soft shadows on the uneven stone floor and highlights the rustic timber beams of the ceiling, evoking a sense of timeless tranquility.

A high-angle, black-and-white photograph captures the interior of Hintlesham Church, looking down the central aisle toward the altar. In the foreground, an ornate, octagonal stone font features carved heraldic shields and floral motifs, topped with a lush floral arrangement. To the right, rows of dark wooden pews line the nave, separated from the side aisle by a series of pointed stone arches supported by sturdy columns. A heavy wooden rood beam with a central cross spans the chancel opening. In the distance, a decorative stained-glass window illuminates the altar area, while circular wrought-iron chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

A screenshot of an interactive web application at tros-map.netlify.app, designed as a literary map. The screen is split into two sections. On the left, a map of East Anglia displays a numbered, blue dashed route connecting 23 locations along the coast and inland from Norwich to Woodbridge.

2 7x17 film holders and a box of Ilford FP4 film in a film changing tent

A hatch filled pen plot of a mosaic coloured rendering of an image

A high-angle, close-up shot features a black Voigtländer Bessa-T 35mm film camera resting on a rustic wooden surface. The camera is equipped with a compact, circular Chroma 24mm f/11 lens and a rectangular external viewfinder mounted on the top accessory shoe. To the left, a thick, black braided paracord wrist strap is attached. The camera shows signs of use with visible dust and minor wear on its textured grip and metal dials. The lighting is soft and natural, emphasizing the mechanical details of the shutter speed dial, film advance lever, and top-mounted rangefinder windows.

A moody, black-and-white landscape photograph features a lone, leafless tree standing in a vast, rolling field. A narrow, worn dirt path in the foreground leads the viewer's eye toward the tree, which is positioned slightly right of center. The field is covered in textured, frost-dusted grass under a thick fog that obscures the horizon and blends the sky into a seamless, pale gradient. The image has a heavy vignette, darkening the corners and edges to create a somber, cinematic atmosphere. The overall tone is one of quiet solitude and stillness.

A grainy, black-and-white photograph captures a desolate, fog-covered field. In the center stands a lone wooden utility pole, its vertical line cutting through the hazy horizon. Three thin power lines stretch from the top of the pole toward the upper-left corner of the frame, disappearing into the mist. The foreground is filled with dark, textured tall grass and scrub, while the background dissolves into a thick, seamless grey void. The composition is minimalist and moody, utilizing heavy vignetting and a high-contrast film grain to evoke a sense of isolation, quietude, and mystery in a rural landscape.

A high-contrast, grainy black-and-white photograph of a desolate, tilled field shrouded in dense fog. The dark, textured soil in the foreground meets a flat horizon line that vanishes into a thick, white mist. Centered at the top, several power lines emerge from the fog, receding toward a faint, ghostly silhouette of a pylon in the distance. Two lone wooden utility poles stand like sentinels on the left and right mid-ground. The image features a heavy vignette, creating a somber, atmospheric, and minimalist landscape that evokes a sense of isolation and quiet mystery.

A vertical, grainy black-and-white photograph captures a moody, fog-drenched landscape. In the foreground, a dark, textured field of rough grass stretches toward a line of soft-focus trees and shrubs in the middle ground. The horizon is swallowed by a dense, white mist that occupies the upper half of the frame. Dominating the composition are several overhead power lines that emerge from the top edge, converging toward a vanishing point hidden deep within the fog. The heavy film grain, subtle vignette, and stark contrast between the dark earth and the ethereal sky evoke a sense of quiet, industrial isolation.

A moody, black-and-white landscape photograph featuring a lone, netless soccer goal centered in a vast, grassy field. The scene is enveloped in a heavy, atmospheric fog that obscures the background, leaving only the ghostly silhouettes of bare trees visible in the distance. The grass in the foreground is dark and textured, while the sky is a seamless, pale grey gradient. Another smaller goal is faintly visible further back, adding a sense of depth and isolation. The overall composition is minimalist and melancholic, emphasizing a quiet, eerie stillness and the passage of time.

A grainy, black-and-white photograph captures three dark wheelie bins standing in a row on the edge of a paved surface. The bins are positioned against a vast, desolate field that stretches toward a hazy, overcast horizon. The atmosphere is heavy and minimalist, evoking a sense of isolation or rural quietude. The asphalt in the foreground is textured and dark, transitioning into the lighter, uneven soil of the field. Two bins sit close together on the right, while the third stands slightly apart to the left, all facing away from the camera toward the misty void.

Box of 7x17" Ilford FP4+ film

A grainy, black-and-white landscape photograph captures a desolate, plowed field under a heavy, uniform fog. The dark, textured soil in the foreground meets a flat horizon line that vanishes into a thick white mist. Across the sky, several sets of power lines stretch diagonally from the upper left, cutting through the haze. Two utility poles are visible: one stands starkly on the far right, while a smaller, faint pole appears in the distance on the left. A ghostly silhouette of a distant electricity pylon is barely perceptible through the fog, adding to the somber, minimalist atmosphere.

A minimalist, grainy black-and-white photograph depicts a desolate, rolling hillside shrouded in dense fog. In the foreground, the dark, textured grass of a slope rises toward the center. Two leafless trees emerge from the mist in the middle ground; the tree on the left is larger and more distinct, while the one on the right is a faint, ethereal silhouette. The background dissolves into a vast, seamless white expanse of thick haze, erasing the horizon line. The heavy film grain and high-key lighting create a melancholic, quiet, and timeless atmosphere of solitude.

High-contrast, two-tone image in stark black and pale cream, depicting a brick wall with a bricked-up window. The composition is centered on the rectangular outline of the former window, topped by a curved brick arch. Heavy, ink-like shadows obscure much of the texture, creating a gritty, graphic novel aesthetic. The bricks within the window frame show faint, scratched-in markings or graffiti. Light flares intensely on the left side and along the bottom sill, while the surrounding wall is deeply shadowed. The overall mood is architectural, weathered, and somber, emphasizing themes of enclosure and decay.

High-contrast, stylized image of a Gothic stone church and its surrounding graveyard, rendered in a striking duotone of black and pale yellow. The aesthetic mimics a grainy, hand-inked lithograph or a gritty graphic novel panel.

In the foreground, a weathered tombstone sits prominently on the right, while a gnarled, leafless tree branch sweeps dramatically across the frame from the left. The midground reveals several scattered headstones amidst patchily rendered grass. The church dominates the background, featuring intricate arched windows, a crenelated roofline, and a square bell tower topped with a fluttering flag.

A high-contrast, two-tone image in pale yellow and black features a Gothic-style window set into a textured flint stone wall. The window, centered in the upper half, contains intricate stone tracery and diamond-paned leaded glass. Below the window, a thick horizontal band of dark shadow separates the upper wall from a lower section of rough-hewn stonework. The extreme threshold effect removes all mid-tones, creating a gritty, graphic aesthetic where the organic patterns of the pebbles and masonry appear as dense black speckles against the light background, evoking a haunting, architectural woodcut or xerox-art style.

A high-contrast, two-tone graphic image in stark black and pale cream. The central focus is an ancient, arched stone doorway set into a weathered brick and flint wall. The door itself features intricate, gothic-style arched window tracery on its upper half. Dark, tangled foliage and tall grasses fill the foreground, while the top of the image is dominated by a flat, cream-colored sky. The heavy thresholding effect creates a gritty, lo-fi aesthetic, emphasizing the rough textures of the masonry and the shadows of the overgrowth, reminiscent of a DIY punk zine or a dark folk album cover.

An eye-level, vertical shot features a weathered, red-brick wall weathered by age. A central brick buttress, topped with a lichen-covered stone cap, juts out from the wall. Patches of green moss and white mineral deposits cling to the bricks, particularly near the top and base. Below, a patch of green grass meets a dark, paved foreground. A small, dark, shield-shaped sign is planted in the grass, though its text is illegible. The image utilizes a shallow depth of field, blurring the top and bottom edges, while the overcast sky creates a soft, flat light across the scene.

A high-contrast, stylized image with a posterized, two-tone effect in black and pale cream. On the right, a large, textured tree with bare, spindly branches dominates the foreground, its shadow bleeding into a dark silhouette against a stark wall. To the left sits a dark, silhouetted bus shelter featuring rectangular window panes and posted notices. The ground is divided by a sharp diagonal line between deep black shadow and a grainy, sunlit pavement. The overall atmosphere is gritty and minimalist, emphasizing stark geometric shapes and the organic texture of the tree bark.

A high-contrast, two-tone graphic image in pale yellow and black depicts an urban storefront. The architectural style features a large arched window and a narrow side door, both set into a textured, stone-blocked facade.

The central window is heavily plastered with a grid of flyers and posters, creating a dense mosaic of illegible text and small images against the dark interior. To the right, a smaller door contains more posters behind a glass pane. Below, the checkered pavement catches a harsh, stylized light, while deep black shadows anchor the base of the building, evoking a gritty, punk-aesthetic street scene.

A high-contrast, two-tone image in stark black and pale yellow depicts a weathered brick building with a central door. The lighting is extremely overexposed, with a brilliant, blooming light source radiating from above the doorway, obscuring the upper details in a "glow." To the left of the door, white graffiti resembling a stylized mushroom is spray-painted on the bricks, while abstract black tags appear on the right. Dense, dark foliage and debris clutter the foreground, and a tombstone-shaped object sits to the right of the path. The aesthetic is gritty, reminiscent of a photocopied punk zine.