Sophia Fraser: Photographic Exhibition, Hellers Kitchen, 15 Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, 7th July - 7th September 2012
Last night I was at the official opening of Sophia Fraser's new photographic exhibition at the Edinburgh restaurant
Hellers Kitchen. Sophia (pictured below) and I have been friends for a few years now, having collaborated on various imaginative projects together. She is the one person I can creatively conspire alongside without
any reservations. Quite a rare thing.
The exhibition is gorgeous and I would highly recommend taking a trip along, especially if you are in Edinburgh for any of the
Festivals. Most of the photographs are taken in and around Scotland - from Edinburgh, to the Highlands to the Borders - at all times of year, in all conditions over the last two years.
Until you do get the chance to go along and see the works themselves, here are some pictures from the opening night (courtesy of the one & only
Matt Brown) plus a conversation about Sophia's art, life and cameras.
When did you first start taking photographs?
When I was about 8 years old and I had a 35mm film camera. I would spend rolls and rolls of film on photos I had composed with various teddies, cats, plant pots and shoes! My uncle was a keen photographer and got me interested in the camera. My dad used to own a polaroid, which I LOVED too. And then my Grandma was an artist and was teaching me still life drawing, colour and observation from the age of 3 or 4. I never forgot those lessons.