day 307: Hats
Posted by AM on 19th August 2010 in Art
Sooo it’s been such a long time, we even skipped our 300th day anniversary. Now I guess what we need is a hat as big as these, selected from Nadia Moro’s portfolio, to hide our shame under…
Posts Tagged ‘photography’
day 281: Little Adults
Posted by AM on 22nd July 2010 in Art
"Alisia In Her Mother's Fur Store", Moscow 2009
Il se tient près du foyer, le noeud papillon noué autour du cou et les cheveux léchés, l’air fier. Elle, tout près, se perd dans des vagues de crinoline, une rivière d’émeraudes et de diamants attachée sur sa nuque. Ils sont des enfants, et déjà, ils sont plus riches que je ne le serai jamais dans ma vie entière. Ils font partie de la nouvelle génération russe, celle des “nouveaux-riches”, qui attend de ses enfants de représenter l’élite future. Leur réalité, la photographe Anna Skladmann a voulu la mettre en images. La série “Little Adults” émeut donc par cette vision d’une enfance qui se passe à agir comme des grands, trop vite, dans un luxe inouï dont ils doivent en payer le prix, au grand sacrifice de plaisirs enfantins refoulés.
Anna Skladmann est représentée par la galerie Volchkova à Paris. Son travail (admirable) peut être apprécié sur Dripbook.
day 245: Nude
Posted by AM on 3rd June 2010 in Art
C’est facile de tomber en amour avec l’oeuvre du duo Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton. On aime tout de leurs images: la lumière naturelle qui illumine des pièces quasi banales, leur fraîcheur, leur simplicité. On préfère par-dessus tout l’allure toute naturelle des modèles dans leur plus simple apparat, et on se dit qu’il serait bien agréable de passer un après-midi dans le salon à déambuler les fesses à l’air. Évidemment, on en veut plus, et on se procure Upstairs, downstairs & Outside. À laisser sur la table à café, pour cette fois où on voudra s’en mettre plein les yeux.
day 144: Again
Posted by AM on 24th February 2010 in Fashion
Still in love with David Bellemere’s work. I’ve already told you about him, now admire.
Mathilde Frachon shot by David Bellemere
Marie Claire Italia March 2010
day 108: handpicked & masterful
Posted by LB. on 17th January 2010 in Art
[Today, it’s short and sweet. I propose to show a selection of photographers whose pictures have really caught my eye. Visually stunning images. No elaborations or explanations, it’s up to you to go browse their portfolios.
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day 95: Sally Mann
Posted by LB. on 4th January 2010 in Art
At first, Sally Mann’s photography leaves one with a sense of unease. Indeed, as far as Art has gone in crossing over the lines of taboo, taking photographs of naked children remains risky business, as one could very easily be labeled as a pedophile. Thankfully, Sally Mann’s photographs, although unsettling due to their raw subject matter, are poetic images, which tell stories. Even though I am somewhat of a conservative when it comes to certain aspects within art, I have no problem with nudity, as long as it is portrayed tastefully, and has a purpose other than empty shock value. Which, from what I can tell, Sally Mann has managed to achieve. Her latest work is a series of landscapes, which are all moody in a gloomy sort of way. Although they deserve merit on an aesthetic point of view, I believe that her real talent lies in paralleling innocence with corruption in the gaze of a young child.
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day 49: ParkeHarrison
Posted by LB. on 15th November 2009 in Art
Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison are their names, and photography is their game. The photographs on their website are categorized into three series; Counterpoint (New York), Gray Dawn, and Architect’s Brother. Their work is composed of highly colourful images contrasted with almost compleately desaturated ones, in which we find themes such as age, nature, freedom and temporality. Moreover, there is an interesting parallel drawn with the famous paintings of René Magritte in the Architect’s Brother series, reffering to men in suits, clouds, sky, and umbrellas.
Being that their latest exhibitions were held from the end of 2008 into the beggining of 2009, the two photographers are most probably working hard on a new one to come. So keep your eyes pealed, as what they shall have to offer will most certainly be interesting.
If you wish to see their work click here.
day 13: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Seascapes
After surface searching for about an hour for a contemporary artist to write a blog post about, the one image that seemed to stand out was the simplest.
I for one, am a huge fan of lots, and lots of color. However, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s black and white seascape series takes my breath away. He has a delicate understanding of nature’s subtleties, and an agility with the camera, which combined translates peaceful yet powerful images.
Baltic Sea, Rugen, 1996
This Japanese artist has produced other captivating photographic works, such as his Dioramas series. However, his seascape series speaks loudly within the silence of its imagery. Even though some of the images are similar, they are all different in a very obviously different if you take a closer look. They are captivating, and if one thinks about it a little, it’s not too difficult to figure out why. Read the rest of this entry »
