Anjelica Hyde

Concert Photography

Why do I do it? Well, AI sums me up nicely. A portrait photographer who goes to concerts, well, who scarcely goes to concerts, truth be told.

Who am I? Predominantly, a mother to a beautiful 3 year old. A mother who loves her child so much, she almost lost herself. Photography is, and always has been, my passion project - I think it always will be. I want to capture moments, The greatest compliment I ever received was when someone told me that I photographed models who are seen everywhere, but I manage to capture something unique in them - and that is the goal.

This is a perfect example of how I see people and what I look for. This man has loved this woman for over 50 years and it virtually screams at me - the beautiful emotion. It was an honour to capture them together.

For now, I take what equipment I can into a venue and capture what I can. My time is very limited, in fact, I have been to see only Alice since I had my little girl, I work full time and have no spare time. As Alice was someone I have always wanted to photograph, it was an honour to capture him. I feel an affinity with the gothic shock rock style and have really enjoyed applying my own style to these images - initially, I was unsure, but I am so glad that I have been true to what I love. Who knows, perhaps I will expand on these in years to come :)

A x

Fine Art/Fantasy/Photography history

I think I have always had an element of desire to be creative, to be artistic which has manifested in different ways throughout my life. I used to draw a lot, and I still do occasionally. I have been working with Photoshop for longer that I have been able to take a half decent photograph, which happened purely by chance.

Photography fascinates me, my inspiration has always been to create a world that isn't quite fantasy, or reality, but a world that is bred from what I see around me, using everything real. The concept of using Photoshop to bring an animal into an image for example, does not appeal to me, I will find a way of bringing the actual animal into the image (where possible).

Starting to take photographs also opened the exciting world of styling, to the degree where I can sit around for hours hunting on eBay, going to Costume Sales, because I find the idea of styling a model so exciting, to bring a new dimension to your work through something as simple as a new outfit. 

I am always seeking a new dimension, a new idea, a new outfit. That is the way I think we can progress as artists, and a way to expand horizons and become better at what we do. 

I often laugh to myself at what I do, wandering around the woods in all kinds of weather with a model in a beautiful ballgown, standing at the side of a dual carriageway because there are some pretty flowers on the wall, whilst all the bemused drivers beep and stare. 

I think photography is not just an art, but a way of life, it changes our perception of reality, and how we view what is around us. Once you've picked up a camera, your view of light changes, your view of what is beautiful and what is not and how you simply may pay a huge amount of attention to something that you would never have noticed before. 

Model: Blossom & Buttercups

Model: Sphinx