I had been working in colour for ten years or so and looked at digital and liked the possibilities it gave me. Fay Godwin colourdigitalgive Change image and share on social
I'm not faithful to one particular medium, and it's what I try to teach to people who work with me. Fay Godwin faithfulmediumpeople Change image and share on social
I've been working with the land for most of my life; walking it and photographing it. And I love it to bits. Fay Godwin bithaveland Change image and share on social
And in fact I don't believe there is such a thing as a definitive picture of something. The land is a living, breathing thing and light changes its character every second of every day. That's why I love it so much. Fay Godwin breathecharacterday share on social
But I was, and still am, an avid reader and so when I first started I chose to photograph many of the great writers in this country to try and earn a living. Fay Godwin avidchoosecountry Change image and share on social
Look at lots of exhibitions and books, and don't get hung up on cameras and technical things. Photography is about images. Fay Godwin bookcameraexhibition Change image and share on social
I have always been a very keen walker, though, and I often took a camera with me on my walks. Fay Godwin camerakeenwalk Change image and share on social
Born Berlin 1931, Germany, father a British diplomat, mother an American artist. Educated at various schools all over the world. 1958 Settled down to live in London. 1966 Became interested in photography through photographing my young children. No formal training. Fay Godwin americanartistbear share on social
What I loathe is the multi-national conglomerates who must take responsibility for the degradation and pollution of so much of our landscape with their factory farming and greed. Fay Godwin conglomeratedegradationfactory Change image and share on social
You can't expect to take a definitive image in half an hour. It takes days, often years. Fay Godwin daydefinitiveexpect Change image and share on social
