Waking at first light
or in the darkness of night,
eyes glazed in mist
remnants of a lucid life
and of the lives once lived
crack, and crumble, and fall.
And as the fragments peel away,
revealing the true nature of the sky.
So to do the dreams,
as they fall from the eye.
Once again, the annual photojournalism festival did not disappoint. The recipients of the World Press Photo Award, along with 26 other exhibitions were, arranged and exhibited throughout the city of Perpignan. The conflict in the Central African Republic, The Halyan Typhoon in the Philippines, and Ukraine were just some of the highlights of this year's festival. There were also insightful panel discussions between opinion leaders and photographers, as well as a special screening and talk about the Vietnam war, as covered by North Vietnamese photographers.
Read MoreOn the July 31st, my interview with renown photo editor and entrepreneur Eliane Laffont was published on Musée Magazine's website. Musée is a visually driven digital magazine and website, dedicated to displaying the work of international emerging photographers.
Great photo books have the power to ignite the imagination – spurring photographers and imagery enthusiasts into a passionate delirium of hope, ambition and, in some cases, a deeply resonating sense of self. There are three integral parts to a photo book; firstly, the photographer, secondly the photo editor, and thirdly, the publisher.
In an interview with Eliane Laffont, an award winning photo editor and one of the most well respected forces in the photo industry, she speaks about the new book “Photographer’s Paradise: Turbulent America 1960-1990”, a collaborative venture between her husband, photojournalist Jean-Pierre Laffont, and herself. She also describes the delicate art of photo editing, the rigorous journey of publishing a book and offers some advice for young photographers.
Read MoreJohn Bell's "The elegant universe #3", 2009. Acrylic on canvas, 31" x 49"
Symbolic, catastrophic, nostalgic, progressive; the oeuvre of John Bell offers the viewer a rare glimpse into the hypnotic realness and chaos which layer the human psyche. "I’m a huge fan of art," Bell explains, "and I have learned to give myself over to the possibilities it presents; I end up absorbing something from every experience". In a recent interview I conducted with the emerging artist, Bell delves into the depths of Anthropological postmodernism, day dreaming and the driving forces behind his work.
Read MoreIn 2011, I was inspired by my research at RMIT to attend a workshop at Arcosanti. It was here that I learned about working with metals, although I had studied Sculpture at the Victorian College of the Arts, part of the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Read More"What is architecture if not a framework for our lives and living" — Richard Leplastrier
Read MoreIn the summer of 2011, I was welcomed to California with all the madness, enthusiasm, adventure and wonder that any explorer, or 22 year old, could possibly ask for.
Read MoreLast year, I had the pleasure of writing this short reflection on contemporary art and landscape for Christian Duvernois Landscape/Gallery:
From static paintings to mutable sculptures, the landscape leaves a lasting impression on international contemporary art.
Read MoreIn 1908, a modest chemical company called the Chisso Corporation opened in the fishing town Minamata, located on the western coast of the southernmost island in the Japanese archipelago.
Read MoreDavid went to the dentist that morning. He was always early to appointments, however more often than not, those he was scheduled to meet would be late. Regardless, he liked to be early because it made him feel prepared.
Read MoreFinding appropriate language to describe experiences or feelings, can often allude the greatest writers. With the help of my dear friends, I have found some very useful and ambiguous untranslatable words.
Read MoreThere was a man on the bay, beneath the sweeping branches of a weeping willow.
Read MoreI visited a park one summer afternoon with a friend. We strolled through the gardens, admiring the deep shades of green foliage, burnt by the sun, and the smell of water fizzling on the cement.
Read MoreCharles Marville, born Charles François Bossu (1813 – 1879), and was commissioned by the city of Paris to document this radical urban modernization, thus becoming known as the ‘Photographer of Paris’.
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