A Shooting in London
So in this era of global terror and the rise in gun culture in London, you would be let off for thinking that this would be along the lines of such subject matter. But no, I'm not making reference to the sort of shooting you're thinking about...
Shoot Experience are a dynamic and original photographic events company who, believe it or not, are niched in photographic scavanger hunts! One of there bigger events is based in the Tate Modern gallery in London. It is used as a corporate team building exercise (as well as for the general public) albeit a long and creatively demanding one by the looks of it.
People arrive in the morning and are placed into groups, each team being issued a camera. They are then given 10 themed clues which they follow throughout the city with the task of creating their own answers through the visual medium of, yes, you guessed it, camera pictuers. They're also given a deadline to return later that evening where the pictures are judged and prizes are for the best and most original pictures. Participants can chill out back at the Tate with a drink whilst the winners are picked. They even get to have their work showcased at an exhibition at the Tate!
The fun filled event is a winner with corporate companies and the general public, and one where according to Shoot Experience themselves is "breaking boundaries, improving communication and providing an accessible and artistic platform for discussion and interaction". And who are we to argue with their track record of outstanding revues in The Metro, The London Paper, London Lite, The Times, Timeout, Contact, Reach as well as a whole load of other online review sites.
The company is the brain child of South African born Brett Jefferson Stott who created the company in 2006. Brett is a photographer, musician, web designer and entrepreneurial extroadinaire who used to have his music featured on UK National radio and his photos in Time Out and the SA Times amongst other well known magazines. Through his passion for the visual arts he has created the Shoot experience to 'Encourage people to rediscover their everyday environment and lives through photography'.
The Shoot projects are not just exclusive to the Tate Modern and are held all around London, other parts of the UK. The company have recently gone global too holding events in Toronto, Delhi and Ouaga.
About the Author:
Alexandra Holland was born in Austria but came to London to study Photography at The Royal College of Art. It was here that she was offered her first article writing opportunity by a friend. She has since then had her photography featured in many London galleries and magazines including Time Out, The London Paper and other numerous online companies.. Visit A Shooting In London.
