Description Title: 'Crazy Beetle, Edit C'.Creation Date: 31 August 2018.Series: Black & White Ambidextrous Abstract Photography.Collection: The Iritis Collection.Collection Years: 2013 to 2018 (Ongoing).Copyright 2018 Nawfal Johnson.All Rights Reserved.Penang, Malaysia. Purchase Fine Art Photography Prints of this Artwork at my Sales Gallery at Imagekind:Collection Description:'THE IRITIS COLLECTION' is a group of images that were created and designed during Sept., and Oct., 2013; and August and September 2018, while suffering with a dangerous eye disease called Iritis. I can testify to the fact that this eye disease indeed, causes much suffering, and it is dangerous too, if not treated early. Experiencing Iritis, is like having nails pounded into your eye, at least that is what I think it must be similar to. If left untreated, Iritis can cause glaucoma and blindness. Many, about 15% or more of people with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.), like I have, will experience Iritis. A lot of us A.S. owners, will have chronic Iritis, like I doI get Iritis about every one or two years, and the symptoms can persist for anywhere from two or three weeks, to three months!This Collection encompasses images from several series: 1) Abstract Cabbage; 2) The Kings; 3) Shells, 4) Wired, and 5) Black & White Ambidextrous Smoke-Art Photography. I also had Iritis in 2015, and 2016, but I did not contribute works to this collection during those Iritis episodes. One last thing, someone with Iritis should avoid sunlight, eating shellfish, AND doing work on the computer! Oops! Yeah, that last one is very tough for someone who depends on using the computer to design their photographs and artwork, like I do. Nevertheless, by using the computer, which will strain your Iritis eye(s), you can increase the time it takes to heal, and also, you may damage your eye(s) more. I limit my time on the computer very much when having Iritis. This is a very horrible disease for me as a Pho
Nawfal Johnson Nur, Malaysia Member Since September 2006 Artist Statement IMAGEKIND: ARTIST BIO — Nawfal Johnson — Smokephotographist Beginnings: When I pick up my camera ... when I compose the subjects in the frame ... and, when I plan and set up my lighting, I have one thing in mind — To take a better photograph than the last time.
I have been using a camera as a hobbyist since I was 12 years old, and then as a freelance professional since 1998.
Photography is a Madness for Me — My Work: I have been a long-time Freelance Stage & Dance Photographer; nevertheless, I focus much of my energy designing fine art Abstract, and, Abstract Expressionism Photography. I also design SMOKE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY, and that is the art style I focused on in my 2011 book, titled, ETHEREAL DREAMS and HOPE.
My Artistic Influences: My main artistic influences are Jackson Pollock and Robert Henri. As for photographic influences, I have always drawn inspiration from photographers Carl Fischer, and Andreas Feininger.