About me
I've been a photographer since I was at school, which is a surprisingly long time ago.
Having graduated with a degree in film and photography I have worked as a journalist, writer and photographer. Over the years I've taken a lot of photographs for magazine features, many of them written by me. And I'm the author/photographer of three aviation photography books.
As a journalist, my writing has appeared in a wide range of publications, from national newspapers, through consumer and business magazines to trade and technical journals.
My photographic work has mostly consisted of photojournalism and travel. These days, it focuses primarily on France and landscapes, and especially on the marks that mankind leaves on the land.
I am currently working on The Layered Land, a series of book & exhibition projects focusing on my landscape work. The first step in this project is the publication of Finistère Insolite (see below).
I have also written two novels – Lady Caine and Black Project – both satirical thrillers published by Webvivant Press. And I was the co-founder of an amateur filmmaking group where my main contributions were as cinematographer and editor as well as, at various times, writer and director.
Steve Mansfield-Devine a obtenu son diplôme en photographie «fine art» à Londres. Depuis, sa carrière a suivi trois chemins – en tant qu'écrivain, journaliste et photographe.
Les travaux publiés de Steve comprennent trois livres de photographie, axés sur l’aviation. En tant que journaliste, ses articles sont apparus dans un large éventail de publications, y compris des journaux nationaux, des magazines et des revues techniques. Il est également l'auteur de deux romans comiques.
En tant que photographe, l’oeuvre de Steve se compose principalement de voyages et de photojournalisme. Ses images ont été utilisées dans de nombreux livres et magazines à travers le monde ainsi que dans plusieurs expositions.
Aujourd'hui, Steve se concentre principalement sur les paysages, et il est particulièrement inspiré de la beauté du Grand Ouest – la Basse Normandie, la Bretagne et les Pays de la Loire. Il est fasciné par la relation entre la terre et l'humanité, et les traces que les gens laissent dans l'environnement. Il prépare actuellement une série de livres photographiques explorant ces thèmes.
Steve a cofondé le groupe cinématographique Zolascope où il exerce ses fonctions scénariste, de réalisateur, de directeur de la photographie et de monteur.
Il a également créé Webvivant Press, une maison d’édition indépendante, qui a publié plusiers livres par un petit groupe d'écrivains et d'artistes.
Photography Books
Finistère Insolite
A photographic exploration of the stunning landscapes of Finistère, Brittany, France.
Published by Webvivant Press. Available now from this site. » Buy / more info »
Superbase 6: Cherry Point
A photographic portrait of US Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, US. Includes sections on the AV-8B Harrier II, EA-6 Prowler, A-6E Intruder, KC-130F Hercules and more.
Published by Osprey in the UK and Motorbooks in the US.
Superbase 16: Kaneohe Bay
A photographic portrait of US Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. Hawaii, US. Focuses primarily on F/A-18 Hornets, CH-46 Sea Knights and CH-53 Sea Stallions.
Published by Osprey in the UK and Motorbooks in the US.
Photographing Aeroplanes
A 'how to' book, published by Airlife in the UK. Includes profiles of three aviation photographers – Charles Brown, Norman Pealing and George Hall.
Also published as Photographing Airplanes by Motorbooks in the US.
Exhibitions
L'Esprit Insolite
22 July – 6 Aug 2017 • Casino de Bagnoles de l'Orne, Normandy
A joint show with sculptor Sue Riley. I exhibited landscape photographs as large (120cm-wide) prints on fabric.