What is vernacular photography? 

Vernacular photography is the creation of photographs usually by amateur or unknown photographers both professional and amateur who take everyday life and common things as subjects. Closely linked to vernacular photography is found photography, which refers to the recovery of a lost or discarded vernacular photograph or snapshot. Found photographs can be found at carboots, charity shops or hidden away in attics. I decided to research this particular genre of photography because a great of the images I have previously posted have been amateur photography which is vernacular style. This photography is very hard for those that are professionally trained photographers. I think this is a really interesting genre because it lets you capture photographs in reality because life isn’t perfectly framed or focused; there are mistakes and distorted shapes and angles therefore it reflects the complications of life perfectly especially in relation to family and community. 

How can I incorporate vernacular photography into my work?

Particular photographs I am planning on taking are defiantly going to be in this style. I want to incorporate this style with the theme I am focusing on, with regards to my family project vernacular photography will be the perfect style to highlight the feelings and thoughts of my grandfather. Most of my family photographs which I have posted previously on the blog are vernacular photography.