Flirting with film
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 Posted in photography | 2 Comments »I have been playing around with a Mamiya 7ii medium-format rangefinder these past few months. The camera is a joy to use, however scanning dusty negatives is a real headache - 7 inches of snow means I have finally got ...
Upcoming photobooks
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in photobooks, photography, street photography | 1 Comment »A selection of photobooks due out later this year that will make my personal shopping list:- I always mention William Klein as a big influence, yet have never had much access to his books so undoubtedly Errata Edition's Book on Books ...
Eggleston on the Beeb
Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in photography | 1 Comment »Don't miss Tuesday night's (14/7) 50 minute documentary The Colourful Mr Eggleston part of the BBC Imagine series. The show is directed by Reiner Holzeimer, so presumably it will feature much of the footage from the short DVD on Eggleston ...
40 online photography magazines
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in photography | 1 Comment »If you havent checked it out already, then have a good browse through the excellent list of 40 online photomags here, courtesy of Smashing Magazine (also check out the other suggestions in the comments.) Any photographer looking for a little ...
Martin Parr news
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Posted in galleries, photography | No Comments »© Martin Parr / Autoportrait Interesting news on the wire today that Martin Parr will be curating the 2010 Brighton Photo Biennial. From Martin Parr: "I am looking forward to having the opportunity, through Brighton Photo Biennial, to share some of ...
William Eggleston Paris
Monday, April 6th, 2009 Posted in galleries, photography | No Comments »On show now at the Fondation Cartier is William Eggleston's recent work on Paris. A full review can be found here via Sean O'Hagan of the Guardian. Also check out the Fondation site for a few tantalising (e.g tiny) glimpses ...
Joel Meyerowitz interview
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 Posted in photography, street photography | 1 Comment »© Joel Meyerowitz Check out a great interview with one of photography's most eloquent speakers Joel Meyerowitz here. A long overdue retrospective is due out in 2010 by Phaidon.
Racing Seen December
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in photography | 2 Comments »© Martin Amis
Photobook round-ups
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in photobooks, photography | No Comments »There has been a glut of end of year photobook lists of late. I have compiled a list of the few I have seen so far... First up is the truly awful Guardian collection here. With most selections, being aimed at ...
