Image copyright David Williamshttp://www.davidwilliamsphotographer.com/
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
FRACTION 5
Image copyright Frank RelleThe latest edition of the excellent online photo mag Fraction is now at http://www.fractionmag.com/
Highlights are Frank Relle's (above) Nightscapes of New Orleans, showing that there is still some mileage in well done and considered night time photography, and Victoria Ryan's unashamedly beautiful landscapes.
Noorderlicht 09
Received today
"16th Noorderlicht International Photofestival 2009 – Submissions welcome Photographers and curators from all over the world are welcome to send in their work and proposals to participatein the Noorderlicht International Photofestival 2009 (6 September through 4 October).To learn more about the theme of the festival and how to submit, please visit our homepage: http://www.noorderlicht.com."
Monday, 12 January 2009
BuRN Baby BuRN.
David Alan Harvey copyright of the photographerMagnum photographer David Alan Harvey has had a blog for a couple of years. Called "Road Trip"http://davidalanharvey.typepad.com/road_trip/ I loved reading it. It would focus on the travels of Mr Harvey and was beautifully seasoned with little words of wisdom on photography and life.
As the months went by the comments section grew into quite a community and Harvey being the generous soul that he is, would organise get together's and portfolio reviews as well as open invitations for folks passing through NY to look him up!
In the last twelve months or so, he has also started an "emerging artists" fund, part financed out of his own pocket, is there no end to this mans generosity!
Anyway things have moved on and he's still as keen as ever to encourage the next generation of photographers, and has now introduced "Burn" http://www.burnmagazine.org/ There's stacks to see here from new photographs each day, photo essays, articles the "emerging artist" fund along with words of wisdom and encouragement from this top draw photographer.
I wish him and Burn all the best, It's nice when one of the good guy's has a chance to influence things a little bit.
Nice One!
To all of you who have submitted to Expiration Notice http://www.expirationnotice.blogspot.com/ we've had some really strong work sent in, and to all those who've not yet got around to it you've got till the 31st. I say that but if you're not selected for the first February edition and we like you're stuff then you will be rolled over till the following months.
We've also changed the submission criteria a bit. It's the gallery representation bit. That's no longer a bar, now it's just age so still 35 or over we think that's the important bit.
Also a massive thanks to the bloggers who have got behind us and given us a plug thanks to http://www.fractionmag.blogspot.com/ http://timconnor.blogspot.com/2009/01/emerging-photographer-is-that-code-for.html
On the down side I'm a bit gutted by the response from my own country men and women........
Sunday, 11 January 2009
New Cliches Of Photography #3
Backs of heads, either human, fish or fowl.
(We can all be guilty of cliches www.tramheads.blogspot.com)
Saturday, 10 January 2009
Christoph Bangert @ The New Artland Gallery.
Image copyright Christoph BangertManchester has a new gallery. Well I say new, new to me anyway. It actually opened in October 08 but has only just made it onto my radar, well I never claimed to be a news hound. OK so this is good, especially as they are showing photography and that's much needed as we seem to be one of the only cities in the western hemisphere without a dedicated photography gallery. I mean a gallery that shows real photography not a load of secondhand Athena style posters shot by some has been model, you know the place I mean. (RG)
It's a brave show this, controversial (see last post) It may ruffle a few feathers, but that's no bad thing, so hats off to this Small independent space. This show their second, features work by New York based photojournalist Chistoph Bangert http://www.christophbangert.com/ and regardless of your views on the relevance of the mediums ability to show us anything new in modern conflict and the morals behind it, this guy can take a powerful picture.
He is also due to do a talk at The Midland Hotel on 29th January 7pm so you will have a chance to grill him over his motivations as only a Manc audience can and should. Tickets need to be booked in advance at £3 (going to relevant charities) from the gallery http://www.artlandgallery.co.uk/
I'm pretty excited, about this whole new space and I expect you all to give it your support................... lets hear it for Artland.
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Unconcerned But Not Indifferent
Image copyright Tim HetheringtonInteresting article over on http://www.foto8.com/home/content/view/377/216/ by Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin about The World Press Photo Award. I think it's of special interest as Broomberg & Chanarin where both jury members. It again examines the purpose photojournalism in the modern world. The comments section at the end is also worth a read!
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Wolstenholme Project.
Click this flyer to read:‘Wolstenholme Projects’ is an artist group currently based at 11 Wolstenholme square in Liverpool.
The space, in the centre of Liverpool, was renovated in time for the 2006 Liverpool Biennial. Between September and November the venue was host to three exhibitions, involving a total of over 60 artists. The exhibitions, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists, received good audiences and a very positive critical response. Since then we have been focusing on bringing artist groups into the building to develop their projects and share ideas"
The space, in the centre of Liverpool, was renovated in time for the 2006 Liverpool Biennial. Between September and November the venue was host to three exhibitions, involving a total of over 60 artists. The exhibitions, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists, received good audiences and a very positive critical response. Since then we have been focusing on bringing artist groups into the building to develop their projects and share ideas"
Carry on reading: http://www.wolstenholmeprojects.org/
Muge.
Image copyright Muge I love Muge's pictures. He must of battled amongst the herds of western photographers busy trying to portray his country to get these shots. If I want to learn a bit about China through photography then the best way to do that has got to be through the eyes of a talented Chinese photographer. http://www.mugephoto.cn/
Monday, 5 January 2009
The Antiques Rogue Show
Liz Smith By Andy HollingworthSometimes the telly makes something really really good, even the BBC, which let's face it these days is prone to make shite like Torchwood http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/ No this time they really did themselves proud with The Antiques Rogue Show. If you missed it you've got 7 days to catch it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gn6y7/The_Antiques_Rogue_Show/ and if you want to see how the "little man" can joop the art establishment or perhaps more accurately the Museum establishment, and how even Bolton can throw up the odd genius then it's a must see. A fair amount of thought and pondering on Art in there as well, and as for the acting, brilliant! Do we have a better actress than Liz Smith?
All based on this http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jan/28/ukcrime.art oh so British tale that makes me proud!
Sarah Pickering.
Image copyright Sarah PickeringInteresting that a young photographer like Sarah Pickering http://www.sarahpickering.co.uk/ who is more known for her colour work has chosen to shoot her latest series "Incident" in mono. Of course because of the subject it makes complete sense, what would be the point of using colour film to shoot a smoke blackened room? Black & White shows off the smudges that have been left by human activity so well. I love the fact that she has made this oh so unfashionable choice for the sake of her work. I may just add that the above image as scene online, in no way represents the quality of the photographs. I've not been lucky enough to see them in the flesh but even in the magazine Photoworks the quality of the prints is hinted at. http://www.photoworksuk.org/
Sunday, 4 January 2009
Friday, 2 January 2009
Happy New Year & A Happy New Project........
So after months in the planning (well OK one month) we are now taking submissions!
Over 35? got a great project on the go or in the bag? Not got galleries snapping at your heels? Well fuck em, coz me and our Stan from Reciprocity Failure http://reciprocity-failure.blogspot.com
had this top idea to gather you all together on an online gallery, www.expirationnotice.blogspot.com showcase your work and maybe get some of you noticed along the way! If you're interested send us 8 jpegs 800 widest side @72 dpi to expirationcrew@gmail.com before the 31st to be included (subject to selection) in the first batch in February.
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