Paul Ingram
Paul Ingram is a 23 year old photographer from Bristol, England. Recently graduating with a first class honours degree in Photography: Editorial and Advertising from the University of Gloucestershire, he specialises in location portrait and advertising photography. His most recent project, titled 'Blind Ambition' explores the world of blind and partially blind sports. He says:
"Blind Ambition is an exploration of the world of visually impaired and blind sports. The idea for this project came when I was looking to combine two of my favourite subjects - sport and photography. But rather than focusing on mainstream athletics, I wanted to show another side of sport, a side that has mostly gone unnoticed. When starting this project I didn’t know what to expect of the people I was going to meet, but what I discovered was a society of people genuinely passionate about what they are doing, and determined to not let their handicap affect them. Whether doing these sports as amateurs for fun, or training for competitions, each person showed the same qualities - enthusiasm, passion for their activity and a huge sense of camaraderie amongst the blind and VI sport community. By focusing on sports that would normally be considered as requiring sight to perform, I’ve tried to highlight the drive and conviction that these people have to not let their afflictions affect how they live and enjoy themselves."
Paul is now focused on assisting photographers in Bristol and London, as well as shooting further portrait projects whenever he can.
Website: www.paulingram.co.uk.
