Karen Strunks Professional Birmingham-based Freelance Photographer

4am Project at the Bodies Revealed Exhibition

The 4am Project would like to invite you to a very special 4am photography event in Birmingham.  This event is going to be held at the Bodies Revealed Exhibition at the Custard Factory, and there are 100 FREE tickets for this event!

Please visit EventBrite to register for your free ticket(s).

“BODIES REVEALED the incredible exhibition about the amazing and complex machine we call the human body. Using real human specimens, painstakingly prepared and respectfully displayed, BODIES REVEALED lets visitors of all ages explore deep within the human body.”

What is the 4am Project? The 4am Project, a worldwide community experience, aims to capture a time of day that many people rarely see. Brainchild of UK photographer Karen Strunks, and building on the ever growing phenomenon of social media, the 4am Project is an exercise in global solidarity to encourage the sharing of visual imagery that reflects the world we live in.

Utilising Flickr, the web space for sharing images, photographers around the world will be leaving the cosy confines of their beds to create a shared online gallery that illustrates the strange and wonderful life that goes on while we sleep.

How to take part: You can get involved with the 4am Project by uploading your photos to the photo sharing Website Flickr. You can find help and instructions here. Remember to tag your photo(s) 4amproject.

Can’t make it to the Bodies Revealed exhibition? No problem. You can take part where ever you are! Get your friends and family involved and take a photo of your view of the world at 4am!

This event is sponsored by:

Terms and conditions:

You may select up to 10 of your best photographs of the Bodies Reaveled event to submit online.

You cannot use your photographs of the exhibition commercially.

Please treat the bodies respectfully and photograph them in an respectful manner.

If you cannot make the event, please get in touch with me so that I can re-allocate your ticket. mail@karenstrunks.com 07835 754 310

When you register for this event you will be emailed a ticket. Please print out the ticket and bring it with you to the event.

 Don’t forget your camera!

Portrait Photography with best friends Amy & Amy

After seeing my portrait photographs of Karen, Amy got in touch and we arranged to have a city shoot last Sunday. Amy’s best friend, also called Amy (wearing the yellow coat) came along to see how the photo shoot worked, but of course I couldn’t leave her out, and made sure I got some great shots of the friends together too.

I love using streets and parks as a back drop for photographs. I love the variety they offer. Amy and her friend came from Worcester, so they saw parts of the city that they hadn’t been to before. It was a photo shoot combined with a tour!

Amy is a dancer, so I took some fun shots of her dancing moves!

We found a nice little park. Who can resist a leaf throwing fight?! Amy won

If you are starting to think about Christmas gift ideas for your friends and family, treat them (or yourself!) to a photo shoot. It’s something a little bit different, and a lot of fun!

Portrait session starring Karen!

This is Karen – cool name huh?

Karen has been studying hard for the last few years and wanted to celebrate the passing of her exams. Part of that celebration was doing a bit of travelling during the summer before she settled into her new job, so we arranged an autumnal shoot.

I’m not sure I have a favourite season to shoot photographs. Each season offers something different, though the autumn colours do offer a beautiful backdrop. I am particularly looking forward to some snow this year and capturing some unique portrait shots with natures white landscape. Beautiful…

I was delighted when Karen suggested some jumping, climbing and cartwheeling! I really wanted to capture the celebratory nature of her photo shoot.

If you are thinking of a  fun and different gift for a friend, family or partner or you would like to treat yourself to some great shots,  get in touch. I promise I won’t make you do cartwheels, unless you insist  

If you are stuck for a Christmas present idea I offer gift vouchers which can be redeemed at any time. If you would like to have an informal chat about your ideas give me a call 07835 754 310 or send an email to hello@karenstrunks.com

Have a great weekend!