the continuing conversation between art and life
Paul Duke documented the decline of the fishing industry in the Moray Firth, with a series of life-size photos. He tells the story of how he took those and made them into a whole exhibition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3fu2tRtIbc Paul's Black and White photos are stunning, and have been put into a book by the same title as …
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If you prefer your Christmas trees left in nature, unchopped, au naturelle - then an alternative for December decoration is to buy yourself a print from Sandra Jordan Photography. The print featured is "Winter Forest #1". And, encouragingly, that number would lead you to assume that there are other photographs in a similar vein. And …
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Be warned, folks. This is a public safety announcement. Jigsaws may severely damage your financial futures. Also, having Stan Laurel as your best man increases the risk to life and limb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbwu8IsXbQ
Listen to this poem by Charles Bukowski if you want to follow a creative career, especially writing. It just take 2 of your earth minutes. It is compelling and clear. He lists the main reasons to be creative - and traps that hold you back. It's that simple. It's the entry level test for creatives. …
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Elliott Erwitt, one time president of Magnum, photographer of the famous and unknown, explains the search to photograph something which transcends time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=535kI03JObo And if you have time, a longer 11 minute video showing his iconic photos, eye for the absurd, and how his photos came about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTE-PTTcTuw
If you had a shedload of money, more than enough for necessities - enough to seriously collect something - what would it be? .... .... still thinking... Elton John, with a lifetime's creative work, accidentally fell into the art love of his life - black and white photography. Fortunately for us, he collected "avariciously" …
If you love photos of sea, sand captured in black and white simplicity or slightly tinted soft colours... have a look at Heather's website. http://www.heathermaslenphotography.com/ Her work includes the Orkneys, Lewis but also Trinidad and English piers. Here is a quick sample from the website. There is also a whole section of photographic essays …
This whole blog is about the overlap between art and life: street photography is one obvious place to find both interacting. As you visit a town or city over the years, you notice buildings changing use - somewhere that used to be a coffee shop is now a pizza place, what was a cardshop is now …
http://as16online.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/featured-photographer-paul-wainwright.html If beautiful, simple, black and white images of old spaces, studies of light and shade and tranquillity are what you like - try this book of photos by Paul Wainwright. And do read his website which is entertaining, personal and flavoursome. New England meeting houses. Photographed in black and white, using a large format …
