Research Diary

A photography journal from an upbeat-pessimist — documenting beauty in overlooked places, tracing repetition, stillness, and slow collapse. Part research, part wandering, part attempt to make sense of the noise.

Tales from the Loop: Repeating the Walk
Tales from the Loop, Photography Projects, Artist Reflections, Photo Essays, Influences & Research Paul Rideout Tales from the Loop, Photography Projects, Artist Reflections, Photo Essays, Influences & Research Paul Rideout

Tales from the Loop: Repeating the Walk

Returning to the same route again and again, I began to see the value in repetition—not as limitation, but as revelation. Inspired by Georges Perec’s observational writing, this chapter explores how photographing the mundane transformed my creative process.

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Tales from the Loop: Finding Inspiration in Restriction
Art Projects, Street Photography, Portraiture, Research Diary, Work in Progress, Exhibition Planning, Photobook Development, Art Practice, Behind the Work, Creative Process Paul Rideout Art Projects, Street Photography, Portraiture, Research Diary, Work in Progress, Exhibition Planning, Photobook Development, Art Practice, Behind the Work, Creative Process Paul Rideout

Tales from the Loop: Finding Inspiration in Restriction

What began as a simple lens test became the start of a meditative black and white photo series exploring overlooked spaces and quiet moments on the edges of Manchester. Tales from the Loop uncovers the beauty in repetition, liminality, and the act of returning.

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