Works Experience Blog: Day one

A friend of mine recently took over a venue space in London and asked me to photograph the changes he is making as he turns the space from what is an old, dated-looking social club space into the club-standard venue he has planned. I was thrilled to do this, as it would allow me to practice my photography in a real-life setting and document the way in which he changes the character of a space. I felt it was a particularly good opportunity for me to showcase my ability of creating a visual narrative for a client

As you can see, the space is rectangular and lacking in features aside from some fairly attractive lighting and quite a high ceiling height. At the far end of the room there was some access to natural light, which I found visually interesting for a space that would soon be designed for a predominantly nighttime crowd. I took these photographs to try and highlight the current blandness of the space he inherited and the sense of claustrophobia the large amount of seating creates. It will be interesting to see how he overcomes this and if he can successfully design a venue that feels welcoming and contemporary. I feel the long shots I have taken provide an accurate representation of the space available and the challenges that lie ahead.