Saturday, August 13, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Who knew that Bryan Adams was an accomplished photographer?
I was thinking this set of photos of Danny Trejo was pretty amazing (taken by Bryan Adams!)
www.bryanadamsphotography.com
But actually it can't be too hard to get a good shot of Trejo - he has a great face and demeanour. Love the first image showing his craggy face and bright eyes. Great textures and just the right depth of field. With the next two I don't think Adams made the best use of the very bright light - they just don't work for me. Love the one of the woman at the sink though. All in all a nice set and some good narratives in there.
I had no idea that Bryan Adams was a photographer (and a good one) - seems that all the money he makes from it goes towards his foundation for education for kids. Nice one Bry!
www.bryanadamsphotography.com
But actually it can't be too hard to get a good shot of Trejo - he has a great face and demeanour. Love the first image showing his craggy face and bright eyes. Great textures and just the right depth of field. With the next two I don't think Adams made the best use of the very bright light - they just don't work for me. Love the one of the woman at the sink though. All in all a nice set and some good narratives in there.
I had no idea that Bryan Adams was a photographer (and a good one) - seems that all the money he makes from it goes towards his foundation for education for kids. Nice one Bry!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Kinderpostzegel Nederland stamps 2010
I received a Get Well card from a thoughtful, dear friend in The Netherlands today with the most wonderful stamps:
Kinderpostzegels
Gorgeous delicate images of children with soft lighting - their gaze turned away from the camera but still captured with so much expression. I would love to know how the images were post-processed. The link above does not do justice to the actual stamps which are more matt and muted.
The stamps are part of a campaign, (which is very successful according to my Dutch friend):
Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland (Kinderpostzegels) is a children’s charity with the slogan: 'for children, by children'. The annual Children’s Welfare Stamps Campaign is a striking example of this, forming the organisation’s showpiece. In this campaign, children help other children. Kinderpostzegels uses the proceeds to support projects focusing primarily on children.
Charity website
From what I can glean, the photographers were:
Anuschka Blommers and Niels Schumm
I am not very enamoured with the rest of their work to be honest - too empty and creepy, too clinical. And the ones of the kids laying in the grass - surely these could have horrible connotations? Maybe there is a Dutch cultural thing that I am missing here. Interesting how I could dislike pretty much everything on their website and yet find the images on these stamps so arresting and appealing.
Kinderpostzegels
Gorgeous delicate images of children with soft lighting - their gaze turned away from the camera but still captured with so much expression. I would love to know how the images were post-processed. The link above does not do justice to the actual stamps which are more matt and muted.
The stamps are part of a campaign, (which is very successful according to my Dutch friend):
Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland (Kinderpostzegels) is a children’s charity with the slogan: 'for children, by children'. The annual Children’s Welfare Stamps Campaign is a striking example of this, forming the organisation’s showpiece. In this campaign, children help other children. Kinderpostzegels uses the proceeds to support projects focusing primarily on children.
Charity website
From what I can glean, the photographers were:
Anuschka Blommers and Niels Schumm
I am not very enamoured with the rest of their work to be honest - too empty and creepy, too clinical. And the ones of the kids laying in the grass - surely these could have horrible connotations? Maybe there is a Dutch cultural thing that I am missing here. Interesting how I could dislike pretty much everything on their website and yet find the images on these stamps so arresting and appealing.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Thoughts on inspiration
Really interesting audio clip here on the relationship between artists and their muse with some great thoughts from Mr Waits as well:
http://2816monument.com/2011/03/31/me-myself-and-muse/
Love the idea of a gulf stream of creativity and ideas and we have to show our commitment to being portals.
http://2816monument.com/2011/03/31/me-myself-and-muse/
Love the idea of a gulf stream of creativity and ideas and we have to show our commitment to being portals.
Friday, March 18, 2011
A Muse Named Patti Smith
Some really evocative images here: Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe
“In general, we had very different ideas of what we wanted from a photograph,” Ms. Linn recalled. “Robert was interested in perfection. I prefer imperfection.”
UH OH, this sounds like the conversation my tutor Clive and I had about street photography this week!
From the article: Ms. Linn teaches at Vassar. Her pictures are at the Whitney, the Getty and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, among other institutions. Her body of work is idiosyncratic and filled with visual wit. She doesn’t frame out the mundane. In her images, the odd and the obvious coexist.
There must be a point when you can include imperfect images in your portfolio without worrying that people will think you are just a bit crap at photography. I shall try to be braver about that. More chaos and distraction.
“In general, we had very different ideas of what we wanted from a photograph,” Ms. Linn recalled. “Robert was interested in perfection. I prefer imperfection.”
UH OH, this sounds like the conversation my tutor Clive and I had about street photography this week!
From the article: Ms. Linn teaches at Vassar. Her pictures are at the Whitney, the Getty and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, among other institutions. Her body of work is idiosyncratic and filled with visual wit. She doesn’t frame out the mundane. In her images, the odd and the obvious coexist.
There must be a point when you can include imperfect images in your portfolio without worrying that people will think you are just a bit crap at photography. I shall try to be braver about that. More chaos and distraction.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Lucia Herrero - Tribes
http://lenscratch.blogspot.com/2011/03/lucia-herrero.html
Reminds me a bit of Kyle Cassidy's amazing 'Armed America' project.
http://www.armedamerica.org/
These photos of modern-day beach groups are inspired on the studio portraits of ancient tribes who proudly posed in traditional costumes next to their prized possessions. The sky and the sea become the painted backdrop of the studio and the sand seems as if it were sprinkled on the studio floor. The lighting and the theatricality of the groups add an element of fantasy to the portraits of real people in their natural surroundings. That enlightens a banal situation and elevates it to a state of exception. I call this way of social photography “Antropologia Fantastica".
"This series talks about the human condition in a moment of a peaceful holiday, their pride to be there, their honesty and vulnerability."
Reminds me a bit of Kyle Cassidy's amazing 'Armed America' project.
http://www.armedamerica.org/
These photos of modern-day beach groups are inspired on the studio portraits of ancient tribes who proudly posed in traditional costumes next to their prized possessions. The sky and the sea become the painted backdrop of the studio and the sand seems as if it were sprinkled on the studio floor. The lighting and the theatricality of the groups add an element of fantasy to the portraits of real people in their natural surroundings. That enlightens a banal situation and elevates it to a state of exception. I call this way of social photography “Antropologia Fantastica".
"This series talks about the human condition in a moment of a peaceful holiday, their pride to be there, their honesty and vulnerability."
Orozco
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/gabrielorozco/default.shtm
love the fragile New York lint hanging on washing lines. he seems like a really playful, tactile artist who luckily for him has the space to experiment. his work has so many touches of humanity which stops much of the imagery from being too bleak. very inspiring.
love the fragile New York lint hanging on washing lines. he seems like a really playful, tactile artist who luckily for him has the space to experiment. his work has so many touches of humanity which stops much of the imagery from being too bleak. very inspiring.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Street photography - from Italy - part 3
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| My favourite street capture from Rome - perfect expressions and very happy with the composition and colours |
Street photography - from Italy - part 2
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| Two very cool homeless guys chatting with Matt - we had donated some our pizza to them and they were very chuffed |
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| This almost looked like a modern day Caravaggio with the beautiful lighting - seemed like a very dignified pose |
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| This man looked murderous and made me quite nervous but I was happy with the final composition - loved his hunching over and the shadow of the statue from the bridge on the awning in the background |
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| Loved the dreaminess of this moment, combined with the rather pissed off look on the guy's face. |
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| Very happy with this image - it took me several shots to get the engaging look from this busker |
Street photography - from Italy
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| Eight people (possibly all from one family?) scoffing icecream together - couldn't get the perfect shot because of the market stall obstructions and being spotted! |
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| Loved the composition and colours in this image as well as the energy of the people. |
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| Loved the light in this image and the textures under the Rialto Bridge - the posts in the foreground bring the image back to earth |
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| The people in this image seemed to be essential for the life and composition but tantalisingly are not easy to make out. |
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