Pandora
Apparently we are entering a post-ironic age and we all have to say what we mean. I’m not sure I’ll be able to cope. As usual, click the thumbnail to enlarge.
Newly Served
I moved my domain last Friday (16 Dec 05) so if you’ve emailed me in the last few days and haven’t had a reply please resend.
WordPress
For various reasons, I’ve changed from MovableType to Wordpress. There’s bound to be a few things that are broken but hopefully everything will be better in the long runbzzwrt future. This is a picture from the past, obviously.
Jeff Wall
If like me, you’ve only seen one or two Jeff Wall pictures in group shows before, then the current show at the Tate Modern is well worth seeing. I’m still wondering how much of my admiration for the pictures is to do with being seduced by the format (huge lightboxes) but they certainly have more interest than say Gregory Crewdson’s huge (non-lightbox) pictures. Perhaps somebody will fund me to produce some of my own pictures as lightboxes and then I’ll have a better understanding (roughly sliced).
Paddington
Reminder: LIP show - Sunday 16 Oct. to Saturday 29 Oct. My pictures and more info, here.
Micklepage Weekend
The last time I went to Micklepage was nearly two years ago for a Paul Trevor workshop. This time it was Chris Steele-Perkins and Mark Power doing a day each. There can’t be many ways to hear two Magnum photographers talk in the level of detail that events like this allow. This and the previous event were run by IPSE. I’m not a member but I imagine if you’re in the South East it might be worth joining.
This and another Cyclops picture will be in the LIP Annual Exhibition next month - click here for more information and bigger versions.
Boy with Bangers
The new book is finally rolling out. Find out more and buy a copy: Pavemental.
Demolition
I’ve had a manic four weeks editing video for a DVD and teaching two days a week. Things have calmed now so I’m back to scanning Cyclops negatives like this one.
Entry No. 103
Another Cyclops picture.
Pavemental
I spent an hour or so teaching a friend how to use his Canon EOS-1D Mark II and he gave me an old 35mm (doh!) Ricoh 500 rangefinder as payment. His excuse was that he thought I collected old cameras, which I definitely do not. I’m not trying as hard as I should to give up 35mm film and couldn’t resist putting a roll through it. The focussing tabs and the film winder on the bottom are nice features. There were lots of blank frames so I guess the shutter is sticky but this picture is one that worked.
Meanwhile, my new book is ready! It’s called Pavemental and has 22 wonderful photographs in it. Unfortunately, I’m too busy working on a DVD to post any more information. If you’re desperate, just send me cash.
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We are all becoming more used to the sound of our own voices.
Cyclops Again
Since my first Cyclops is currently in a thousand pieces awaiting motorisation I was tempted by a Mark I version of the same camera. I’m happy to report that the new one seems to be working pretty well (click on the thumbnail).
I should also mention that The Barbican coughed up a refund and offered complimentary tickets to a another showing of the Eggleston film mentioned in the previous post.
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