Immortality
I heard a thing. The Native Americans say you die twice. Once when your body dies and again when your name is said for the last time. Immortality through photography?
Southbank Skatepark
I was in London for an event this weekend so planned to go down to the skatepark to take a few photos of the skaters there, so on Saturday lunchtime I took a walk through… Southbank Skatepark
1,2,5, 10 and 25.
I like to plan. For fun I was contemplating where would I like to be with photography in 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 years (taking 1 Jan 2015 as day zero.) The more I… 1,2,5, 10 and 25.
Photographing Art
Graffiti. I love to photograph graffiti because it’s such a transitory artform, but it’s often said that it’s “photographing someone elses art” and that’s a complete valid criticism. I feel the same way about it,… Photographing Art
New book coming out
I’m very pleased to hear Aperture are bringing out a new book in their ‘Workshop’ series. No ETA yet but it’s going to by ‘Portraits and the moment’ by Mary Ellen Mark.
You must have a great camera.
An author goes up to a photographer and says; “Your photos are great. Your camera must be amazing”. The photographer responds; “Thanks. I read one your books. It was great. You must have an amazing… You must have a great camera.
Book Review: The Open Road Photography and the American Road Trip By David Campany
This is a beast of a book. I recommend both hands and a winch to pick it up. Having been lucky enough to drive through some of Route 66 and have the wish to, one… Book Review: The Open Road Photography and the American Road Trip By David Campany
Book Review: The Photographic Workshop Series
The majority of the books I buy are monographs rather than how to” books but Aperture have begun to release a series of books on a wide variety of topics written by authoritative photographers and… Book Review: The Photographic Workshop Series
Book Lust #1: Twenty six Gasoline Stations by Ed Ruscha
There are some photography books that are so unobtainable or expensive but I still hang onto the hope that I might come across them in some dusty bookshop’s cellar one day. This is number one… Book Lust #1: Twenty six Gasoline Stations by Ed Ruscha
Project for 2015
I’ve been trying to find a topic to focus on for about a year and whilst I have over a hundred in my ‘Idea Book’ i’d yet to have managed to pick a topic that… Project for 2015