tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67292450892536973852024-02-09T00:37:05.073+11:00TALES OF LIGHTrandom photography inspirationHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-5886863162736683902011-04-04T17:44:00.003+10:002011-04-04T17:45:56.291+10:00New blog addressThe new blog is finally finished and if you are not directed immediately, please click <a href="http://blog.unlessyouwill.com">here </a>to go to the new blog.<br /><br />Please update your bookmarks http://blog.unlessyouwill.comHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-77264194724927603512011-02-25T10:20:00.003+11:002011-02-25T10:42:40.231+11:00Everything russianThe other day I received these stunning images by <a href="http://www.olyaivanova.com">Olya Ivanova.</a> I have never been to Russia but it is on my list of places to visit. Her images capture Russia, just the way I imagine it - which makes me want to go there even sooner. I love Russian writers and judging by the submissions I received from Russia, there are as many great photographers out there. Of her project Olya says: "Gorelovka is small village in the middle of taiga in 800 km from Novosibirsk, Russia. This place is hard to find even in Google Map. That's why it is the best place to escape and hide. Many years ago Christian Old Believers came here to avoid church reform. Then 'kulaks' (wealthy peasant) chose this place to escape from Soviet rule. Now many 'new world antagonists' came here to live without passports, Internet, personal numbers and government. I shot the traces of several generations of people that were forced into hiding here from the pursuit of the State."<br /><br />March is going to be a very busy month. I am preparing my work for an upcoming "studio opening" - where I will present a couple of my new projects. Along with that, I started designing the upcoming online version of UYW and also the print version and all of this is due on the 1st of April. The blog is also undergoing a redesign thanks to the kind help from <a href="http://joostmarkerink.nl/">Joost Markerink.</a> So, please forgive me if it will be quiet here, but I promise I will delight you with links & news regularly on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/unlessyouwill">facebook</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz5XiVNQcq4/TWbpFDvh5HI/AAAAAAAADTw/eR8fVbIaXPo/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz5XiVNQcq4/TWbpFDvh5HI/AAAAAAAADTw/eR8fVbIaXPo/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577401461658215538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_ym0-8YNGA/TWbpE0QmZKI/AAAAAAAADTo/nodS7AcSbTY/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_ym0-8YNGA/TWbpE0QmZKI/AAAAAAAADTo/nodS7AcSbTY/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577401457501955234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AE1bX-z0DAA/TWbpEhrmNRI/AAAAAAAADTg/hLs8kvIx410/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AE1bX-z0DAA/TWbpEhrmNRI/AAAAAAAADTg/hLs8kvIx410/s400/21.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577401452514915602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-717CtPW0Hj8/TWbpEYpTBjI/AAAAAAAADTY/asqKABJPNIA/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-717CtPW0Hj8/TWbpEYpTBjI/AAAAAAAADTY/asqKABJPNIA/s400/15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577401450089350706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oue6I-0vs8k/TWbpEN_Lo7I/AAAAAAAADTQ/ezlc_BmPxU4/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oue6I-0vs8k/TWbpEN_Lo7I/AAAAAAAADTQ/ezlc_BmPxU4/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577401447228351410" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-26253420849611872462011-02-21T15:10:00.004+11:002011-02-21T15:19:20.149+11:00Fragile placesI am utterly in awe with <a href="http://www.jonisternbach.com">Joni Sternbach's</a> images. My list of things to learn is long, but one day I will find the money to learn the wet-plate collodion process.<br /><br />Of her series "Abandoned" Joni says: "My photographs over the recent years have embraced the traditions of landscape, seascape, and architecture. The human imprint on these views is what concerns me. I search out relics and ruins reflecting that imprint to reference the past and our history. Working with a large format wet-plate camera, I scout locations that are close to or directly on the water. It is at the edge of the land and sea that the mystery of an abandoned past is revealed. Structures that have long ago lost their functionality are now emblematic of a more primitive and lost time. These views/photos represent the last stand, the human effort as can be most poignantly seen through decay and the return to nature. Illuminating this fragile place, I intend to draw attention to these sites and their contradictory nature.<br />The wet-plate collodion process, widely used in 1860’s, has a profound relevance to this body of work. Ironically this process frequently documented the dawn of the industrial revolution and its settings. To employ it now creates a visual thread. I use period lenses and original chemical formulas to reference this history. I also maintain a very spare and contemporary aesthetic to differentiate my work from what has come before me. I have mixed up the standards that my forefathers have used as well. I shoot landscapes with portrait lenses and prefer lenses that don't completely cover the size glass I have chosen, giving my pictures a vignetted effect. All of these choices are meant to show the viewer a little more of the craft than is customarily expected. The hand poured collodion process produces unique and instantaneous positives on a glass plate (ambrotypes) or tin (ferrotypes) as well as negatives. The entire process is done on location, with a portable darkroom.".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-sY6lD-dDw/TWHmXvpMJrI/AAAAAAAADSo/i4ePsJoVSAU/s1600/abandoned_040817_8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-sY6lD-dDw/TWHmXvpMJrI/AAAAAAAADSo/i4ePsJoVSAU/s400/abandoned_040817_8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575991109261993650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Do6HxQ-4h0Y/TWHmXBHEmhI/AAAAAAAADSg/67_1xJcwm3I/s1600/abandoned_040511_3_princes_harbor.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Do6HxQ-4h0Y/TWHmXBHEmhI/AAAAAAAADSg/67_1xJcwm3I/s400/abandoned_040511_3_princes_harbor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575991096770861586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIII35DumpY/TWHmWcygwZI/AAAAAAAADSY/HwHemEtXSG4/s1600/abandoned_051031_5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIII35DumpY/TWHmWcygwZI/AAAAAAAADSY/HwHemEtXSG4/s400/abandoned_051031_5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575991087020949906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nfkV9lOn478/TWHmVggsNtI/AAAAAAAADSQ/sBekXjTC3F8/s1600/abandoned_040416_11_sunken_ship_red_hook.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nfkV9lOn478/TWHmVggsNtI/AAAAAAAADSQ/sBekXjTC3F8/s400/abandoned_040416_11_sunken_ship_red_hook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575991070840075986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4c85EKoefE/TWHmVVsZemI/AAAAAAAADSI/NzCp3ORLMv4/s1600/abandoned_040719_4_fish_farm_pier.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4c85EKoefE/TWHmVVsZemI/AAAAAAAADSI/NzCp3ORLMv4/s400/abandoned_040719_4_fish_farm_pier.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575991067936389730" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-59573571604905476312011-02-18T10:07:00.005+11:002011-02-18T21:34:50.862+11:00UYW goes to printI have dreamed about it for the last year, have fretted about it for the last few months and here it is - I say it - UYW goes to print*. I am actually doing it. That was scary - I guess not just writing it, but putting it out there... So artists are invited and as I wait for them to confirm, I ordered some paper and book samples.<br />No I have not received a grant to print UYW (one has to write these grants first and they are soooo much work, but will get back later to this), nor have I won in Lotto or had a project which paid me handsomely - wish. No what motivated me was <a href="http://2011.fotobookfestival.org/dummy_award/">this.</a> The Foto Book Festival sounds like a great opportunity to show UYW to a new audience, and once again - no I do not expect to win, but one can always dream and put it out there, expecting nothing but hoping for the best. I live with a yoga master - hence my contentment.... just made myself giggle. Anyway, if nothing happens at the book fair I will look for other ways to bring you a printed copy. I am not sure what this year will bring, but the year of the rabbit sounds rather exciting. <br />Ok, so here is my dilemma. I have invited 11 artists and think of including myself in the book. So far, I have always been of the opinion that if I curate - I do not include myself, but these days I think - that if I do not include myself (every so often), how or when do I get my own work out there? (And yes I included myself in the Jan 2010 issue, but that was because an artist confirmed and then never sent the images, and at that stage I didnt have anyone else lined up). I opened up a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=378&uid=185379998151176">discussion</a> page for this and am very interested to hear your thoughts.<br /><br />* Initially I will print only 5 copies - with the paper and quality I am after, and then we'll dream further.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KzpaNIoepAc/TV22M7AJgXI/AAAAAAAADRo/NJi9mHg_mG8/s1600/Heidi_Romano_01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KzpaNIoepAc/TV22M7AJgXI/AAAAAAAADRo/NJi9mHg_mG8/s400/Heidi_Romano_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574812246867542386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ltv8blH7Lc/TV22MqTYvxI/AAAAAAAADRg/a_71q20YULA/s1600/Heidi_Romano_02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ltv8blH7Lc/TV22MqTYvxI/AAAAAAAADRg/a_71q20YULA/s400/Heidi_Romano_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574812242384830226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LmbNkFJ0Oho/TV22MpT6n2I/AAAAAAAADRY/UN38NIu5R5Q/s1600/Heidi_Romano_03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LmbNkFJ0Oho/TV22MpT6n2I/AAAAAAAADRY/UN38NIu5R5Q/s400/Heidi_Romano_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574812242118614882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kVBRpZMGy5U/TV22MbQhIiI/AAAAAAAADRQ/buONWkyHG2Y/s1600/Heidi_Romano_04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kVBRpZMGy5U/TV22MbQhIiI/AAAAAAAADRQ/buONWkyHG2Y/s400/Heidi_Romano_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574812238346265122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zPpIioT4ars/TV22MCvPiUI/AAAAAAAADRI/UaBkTkyAIAM/s1600/Heidi_Romano_05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zPpIioT4ars/TV22MCvPiUI/AAAAAAAADRI/UaBkTkyAIAM/s400/Heidi_Romano_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574812231764248898" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-34329898962438026272011-02-16T19:07:00.003+11:002011-02-16T19:37:05.829+11:00Tread softlyToday I came across <a href="http://www.matteichphoto.com/enter">Matt Eich</a> on Lauren Henkin's <a href="http://www.photoradioblog.com">blog.</a> "Carry Me Ohio” is a touching series of the daily struggles poor people encounter. The economic downturn keeps people unemployed, hungry and homeless and it doesn't help that this area has one of the biggest poverty rate, but behind all of that - we get to experience a very personal story about that place and it's strong people. Matt is currently showing his work at the <a href="http://www.blueskygallery.org/exhibition/matt-eich/#2">Blue Sky Gallery, </a>so if you are in Portland, make sure to drop in and have a look. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eeMeYbrWpsU/TVuIQXTV5gI/AAAAAAAADRA/dVXFYuEANvE/s1600/245__630x500_eich_matt_01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eeMeYbrWpsU/TVuIQXTV5gI/AAAAAAAADRA/dVXFYuEANvE/s400/245__630x500_eich_matt_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574198778515547650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjBr9OQtQkE/TVuIQJHWpnI/AAAAAAAADQ4/9xL9C74_Sqk/s1600/246__630x500_eich_matt_02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjBr9OQtQkE/TVuIQJHWpnI/AAAAAAAADQ4/9xL9C74_Sqk/s400/246__630x500_eich_matt_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574198774707168882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrinzo436kc/TVuIP3f79RI/AAAAAAAADQw/fSSt9lXkRME/s1600/251__630x500_eich_matt_07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrinzo436kc/TVuIP3f79RI/AAAAAAAADQw/fSSt9lXkRME/s400/251__630x500_eich_matt_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574198769978438930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WFJZKNzEzyM/TVuIPoQXlCI/AAAAAAAADQo/4qXzurJxYUc/s1600/247__630x500_eich_matt_03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WFJZKNzEzyM/TVuIPoQXlCI/AAAAAAAADQo/4qXzurJxYUc/s400/247__630x500_eich_matt_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574198765886608418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4PvVoqlFxw/TVuIPE-Q_OI/AAAAAAAADQg/ZI4lHSYnigA/s1600/250__630x500_eich_matt_06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4PvVoqlFxw/TVuIPE-Q_OI/AAAAAAAADQg/ZI4lHSYnigA/s400/250__630x500_eich_matt_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574198756415438050" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-85142254258997370322011-02-09T09:33:00.004+11:002011-02-09T09:52:28.270+11:00A rare lookLast week I came across Zdenek Tmej's "The Alphabet of Spiritual Emptiness" published in 1946. At first I was just drawn to the images, but then I read that these images were taken inside a Nazi labor camp in Breslau, Poland during World War II. I was simply amazed that Tmej, a Czech citizen was allowed to photograph and keep his images. While working for the Nazis, Tmej managed to make the most of his experience and transformed his surrounding in the most sensitive and elegant way. This just reminds me again that beauty is always there - one just needs the vision to see it.<br />From the Errata editions website: <a href="http://errataeditions.com/author_tmej_1a.html">"Books on Books #10</a> presents every page spread from this extremely rare and fragile document including the original texts by Alexandra Urbanova translated for the first time into English." Release date: February 2011<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG_r2RdCI/AAAAAAAADQY/2EttTha9Bf0/s1600/page_full5_tmej.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG_r2RdCI/AAAAAAAADQY/2EttTha9Bf0/s400/page_full5_tmej.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571453011438433314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-8YsgfI/AAAAAAAADQQ/kGfcpl8p6R0/s1600/page_full4_tmej.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-8YsgfI/AAAAAAAADQQ/kGfcpl8p6R0/s400/page_full4_tmej.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571452998697910770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-f6MApI/AAAAAAAADQI/9XZyL0sH-NU/s1600/page_full6_tmej.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-f6MApI/AAAAAAAADQI/9XZyL0sH-NU/s400/page_full6_tmej.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571452991053759122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-KJlw8I/AAAAAAAADQA/jYLq_tNzUi0/s1600/page_full2_tmej.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TVHG-KJlw8I/AAAAAAAADQA/jYLq_tNzUi0/s400/page_full2_tmej.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571452985212781506" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-37573995912893579932011-02-06T14:13:00.004+11:002011-02-06T14:55:10.482+11:00UYW 13 onlineThese days we are constantly busy and life is hectic. There are many things to fill the day and as many adventures to be explored. As fine art photographers we need to find the quiet moments to notice the mundane in a new perspective. To follow the light, to be able to stop and observe. From walking the streets of London, to following bathers, finding discarded objects and usually unnoticed moments, by looking at our surroundings & environment. We are all drawn to different aspects of every day life. As photographers we try to preserve the memory of an experience.<br />This issue highlights the different styles of five photographers, who while different, are in some way concurrently pulled together by their unparalleled memories.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.friederikebrandenburg.de">Friederike Brandenburg</a> <br /><a href="http://www.dsheaphoto.net">Daniel Shea</a> <br /><a href="http://www.eannafreeney.com">Eanna Freeney</a><br /><a href="http://www.janetam.com">Jane Tam</a><br /><a href="http://www.youok.ru">Oksana Yushko</a> <br /><br />You can view the new issue <a href="http://www.unlessyouwill.com/#1023533/ISSUE-13">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XBP-rqFI/AAAAAAAADPw/6vdLzOdn1mg/s1600/UYW_Issue_13_3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XBP-rqFI/AAAAAAAADPw/6vdLzOdn1mg/s400/UYW_Issue_13_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570415099340630098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAYjw5eI/AAAAAAAADPg/Fe2DLOxDmSE/s1600/UYW_Issue_13_25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAYjw5eI/AAAAAAAADPg/Fe2DLOxDmSE/s400/UYW_Issue_13_25.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570415084463777250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAFBvKsI/AAAAAAAADPY/TL8SQFwZ4WE/s1600/UYW_Issue_13_38.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAFBvKsI/AAAAAAAADPY/TL8SQFwZ4WE/s400/UYW_Issue_13_38.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570415079220783810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XACKAPvI/AAAAAAAADPQ/R_tLsnImSWY/s1600/UYW_Issue_13_48.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XACKAPvI/AAAAAAAADPQ/R_tLsnImSWY/s400/UYW_Issue_13_48.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570415078450151154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAxjdtaI/AAAAAAAADPo/PAZj48F9sgA/s1600/UYW_Issue_13_13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TU4XAxjdtaI/AAAAAAAADPo/PAZj48F9sgA/s400/UYW_Issue_13_13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570415091173406114" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-38843754084112606552011-02-04T10:32:00.003+11:002011-02-04T10:58:03.725+11:00Facts of a situationSometimes it takes a neglected room for our attention to wander and see things with a fresh eye. Nature always reclaims its territory and all we seem to leave behind are still lifes no longer of interest. <a href="http://nicstark.snapixel.com">Nic Stark's </a>"Eerily Untouched" series captures the essence of ignored places of the recent past.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hvCmbYI/AAAAAAAADPI/wYYTE3GlLZI/s1600/ET%2B5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hvCmbYI/AAAAAAAADPI/wYYTE3GlLZI/s400/ET%2B5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569611914434473346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hqf4P6I/AAAAAAAADPA/n_jUu4aae-E/s1600/ET%2B8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hqf4P6I/AAAAAAAADPA/n_jUu4aae-E/s400/ET%2B8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569611913215098786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hbDVUvI/AAAAAAAADO4/Yzl-FZifi8E/s1600/ET%2B4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hbDVUvI/AAAAAAAADO4/Yzl-FZifi8E/s400/ET%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569611909068837618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hJeuoYI/AAAAAAAADOw/YYOEZTXU4rg/s1600/ET%2B6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hJeuoYI/AAAAAAAADOw/YYOEZTXU4rg/s400/ET%2B6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569611904351904130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hDHZ7xI/AAAAAAAADOo/2LJf712jDrI/s1600/ET%2B7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUs8hDHZ7xI/AAAAAAAADOo/2LJf712jDrI/s400/ET%2B7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569611902643466002" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-76064110437544688592011-01-28T13:25:00.004+11:002011-01-28T13:58:01.416+11:00Love of readingI am an avid reader, and like most people I really treasure books. I have admired <a href="http://www.maryellenbartley.com/">Mary Ellen Bartley's</a> muted color palate in this series for a long time. In her chalky whites Mary Ellen presents us with books as an object of the every day, yet they seem to have a life of their own, they stand in line, tower high and offer volumes of different interpretations. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeqsxL_I/AAAAAAAADOc/dPNKaBEHHng/s1600/untitled%2B44.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeqsxL_I/AAAAAAAADOc/dPNKaBEHHng/s400/untitled%2B44.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567057696218230770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeRjyxjI/AAAAAAAADOU/fJdY--PuyHU/s1600/untitled%2B20.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeRjyxjI/AAAAAAAADOU/fJdY--PuyHU/s400/untitled%2B20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567057689469699634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeJ-jW_I/AAAAAAAADOM/XFrJUhJV9Kk/s1600/untitled%2B1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpeJ-jW_I/AAAAAAAADOM/XFrJUhJV9Kk/s400/untitled%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567057687434451954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpd7O_mHI/AAAAAAAADOE/sLw7IunVWbM/s1600/untitled%2B49.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpd7O_mHI/AAAAAAAADOE/sLw7IunVWbM/s400/untitled%2B49.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567057683476879474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpdinmvQI/AAAAAAAADN8/JvZdS-ves04/s1600/untitled%2B45.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUIpdinmvQI/AAAAAAAADN8/JvZdS-ves04/s400/untitled%2B45.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567057676869221634" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-68426825082038346222011-01-27T10:48:00.002+11:002011-01-27T10:58:40.355+11:00When skies are clear and blueToday I came upon <a href="http://www.jonathanchritchley.net">Jonathan Chritchley's</a> work and couldn't get enough of his sails. At the moment I have constantly summer on my mind, enjoying the outside, dreaming of the secret of the stars and wish I would have time for sailing lessons.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1AWm9FWI/AAAAAAAADN0/pX5IuvYjLGU/s1600/_DSC9980-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1AWm9FWI/AAAAAAAADN0/pX5IuvYjLGU/s400/_DSC9980-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648157103527266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1AXX8IQI/AAAAAAAADNs/L05gqDLX2ks/s1600/_JMC7214-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1AXX8IQI/AAAAAAAADNs/L05gqDLX2ks/s400/_JMC7214-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648157308985602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1ABlwtsI/AAAAAAAADNk/zbF_ciT7ZOI/s1600/_JC10858-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC1ABlwtsI/AAAAAAAADNk/zbF_ciT7ZOI/s400/_JC10858-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648151461377730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC0_7CGEbI/AAAAAAAADNc/KdzLfWNHC4k/s1600/_JC10200-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC0_7CGEbI/AAAAAAAADNc/KdzLfWNHC4k/s400/_JC10200-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648149701169586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC0_4iAqgI/AAAAAAAADNU/0DrKxDkCLPg/s1600/_JC10191-web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TUC0_4iAqgI/AAAAAAAADNU/0DrKxDkCLPg/s400/_JC10191-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648149029726722" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-10850499242480871872011-01-26T12:26:00.003+11:002011-01-26T12:45:49.967+11:00Scenic wondersWe have summer over here and for some reason I seem to be constantly running behind, but better then putting it off to publish something for the next few weeks, I thought I present you these engaging landscapes by <a href="http://www.ceciliajauniau.com/">Cécilia Jauniau.</a><br />"Having photographed the landscape for a number of years and specifically working with trees and in the forest I found, without consciously thinking about it, that it was a great learning experience for me in terms of organizing elements." John Sexton <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96SelMAmI/AAAAAAAADNM/c16GxQ7fUtA/s1600/photographie_landscape_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96SelMAmI/AAAAAAAADNM/c16GxQ7fUtA/s400/photographie_landscape_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566302122318496354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96STef2-I/AAAAAAAADNE/IjsSThJvtMo/s1600/photographie_landscape_3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96STef2-I/AAAAAAAADNE/IjsSThJvtMo/s400/photographie_landscape_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566302119337647074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96SNGPH1I/AAAAAAAADM8/Uke2xRM2KqY/s1600/photographie_landscape_15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96SNGPH1I/AAAAAAAADM8/Uke2xRM2KqY/s400/photographie_landscape_15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566302117625274194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96R0VzzCI/AAAAAAAADM0/3y28ufGOtO8/s1600/photographie_landscape_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96R0VzzCI/AAAAAAAADM0/3y28ufGOtO8/s400/photographie_landscape_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566302110979705890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96RzSFWlI/AAAAAAAADMs/b-cp6w4cRSU/s1600/photographie_landscape_4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TT96RzSFWlI/AAAAAAAADMs/b-cp6w4cRSU/s400/photographie_landscape_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566302110695643730" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-58114645471758173892011-01-24T13:05:00.003+11:002011-01-24T13:24:35.361+11:00From the unconsciousI have been meaning to post these images By <a href="http://www.dieterdelathauwer.com/">Dieter de Lathauwer</a> for a while, but never got around to it. These images are from his series "l'introduction à l'aventure du rêve lucide" (Introduction to the adventure of the lucid dream). I have tried, but I am certain that I can not find words any better than Arthur Schopenhauer's: "How very paltry and limited the normal human intellect is, and how little lucidity there is in the human consciousness, may be judged from the fact that, despite the ephemeral brevity of human life, the uncertainty of our existence and the countless enigmas which press upon us from all sides, everyone does not continually and ceaselessly philosophize, but that only the rarest of exceptions do." Dieter's images have a sense of wonder about them. There is a certain authenticity in his image making, that is theatrical and fictional at the same time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfpXrV6cI/AAAAAAAADMk/4bF56pXPZmw/s1600/09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfpXrV6cI/AAAAAAAADMk/4bF56pXPZmw/s400/09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565569141346527682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfo4lNe1I/AAAAAAAADMc/m-VFnjwkHGQ/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfo4lNe1I/AAAAAAAADMc/m-VFnjwkHGQ/s400/01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565569132999310162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfoyt37kI/AAAAAAAADMU/I8b0kHIRJJk/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfoyt37kI/AAAAAAAADMU/I8b0kHIRJJk/s400/10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565569131425033794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfoi7-7_I/AAAAAAAADMM/pnkIY6fPFhM/s1600/04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfoi7-7_I/AAAAAAAADMM/pnkIY6fPFhM/s400/04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565569127189245938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfofICMaI/AAAAAAAADME/ZIlQ6HT2Yos/s1600/06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTzfofICMaI/AAAAAAAADME/ZIlQ6HT2Yos/s400/06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565569126166049186" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-58135961501306501482011-01-21T11:42:00.002+11:002011-01-21T11:42:01.038+11:00Roaming to find the lightA couple of weeks ago I received an email from <a href="http://www.koichinishiyama.com">Koichi Nishiyama</a> a japanese artist and photographer sharing his images. It came to no surprise that I had seen his images already and had marked him on my ever increasing list to contact in the near future. I was very impressed by his series "Nowhere" and here is his statement about this work. <br /><br />"There was a forest near the house where I lived when I was a child. <br />When the forest existed, I felt the connection with a deep part in the world there. <br />However, the forest was destroyed in a long term, and only the process of the loss and its memory were kept in my mind. I am living in a place which is a little distant from there at the present day. When I look at the scenery in periphery of the city where I live, I can see a new contemporary scenery which overlaps with the past scenery.<br />I keep walking and roaming around the place until it leads me to my destination.<br />And the subdued light is shining on the space which illuminates my memory in the past.<br />At that time, I realize that I can regain the connection with the world."<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyjeLWgGI/AAAAAAAADKs/kzrk5Calbe0/s1600/koichi_NISHIYAMA-05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyjeLWgGI/AAAAAAAADKs/kzrk5Calbe0/s400/koichi_NISHIYAMA-05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564182555849556066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyjJeJdpI/AAAAAAAADKk/XYF3onEdrO4/s1600/koichi_NISHIYAMA-01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyjJeJdpI/AAAAAAAADKk/XYF3onEdrO4/s400/koichi_NISHIYAMA-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564182550291248786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyijXvuLI/AAAAAAAADKc/eiTQVqoG6EQ/s1600/koichi_NISHIYAMA-04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyijXvuLI/AAAAAAAADKc/eiTQVqoG6EQ/s400/koichi_NISHIYAMA-04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564182540063848626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyiUyYVbI/AAAAAAAADKU/y6RCI8dIgfc/s1600/koichi_NISHIYAMA-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyiUyYVbI/AAAAAAAADKU/y6RCI8dIgfc/s400/koichi_NISHIYAMA-03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564182536149030322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyhynZ9LI/AAAAAAAADKM/azaG0FJel1k/s1600/koichi_NISHIYAMA-02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTfyhynZ9LI/AAAAAAAADKM/azaG0FJel1k/s400/koichi_NISHIYAMA-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564182526976193714" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-9218585449255749922011-01-20T12:05:00.008+11:002011-01-20T18:29:45.723+11:00The last couple of weeksAs I was lying in bed last night, I composed a truly charming blog entry, but unfortunately I didnt get up to write it, instead I thought I would remember.... Well we all know how that goes..., so today I am falling over every word and sentences seem to be too long to make sense - but I will try anyway. <br />Last week I had the pleasure to fly to New Zealand for a workshop with <a href="http://www.toddhido.com/">Todd Hido</a> and <a href="http://blog.magnumphotos.com/bruce_gilden.html">Bruce Gilden</a>, who unfortunately couldn't make it. Instead <a href="http://www.paulgrahamarchive.com/"> Paul Graham</a> was kind enough to interrupt his holiday and drop in for a morning session. I enjoy listening artists talk about their work, learn about their process - how they make sense of their pictures and ultimately learn something about them. I have always enjoyed Paul's bleached out "American Night" but I never really understood the relationship in that series. Hearing him speak about his work I have gained a valuable insight into his image making, editing and exhibiting process. <a href="http://harveybenge.com/">Harvey Benge</a> who organised this workshop along with <a href="http://www.stpaulst.aut.ac.nz/">Neil Cameron</a> shared with us his passion on publishing and presented some of his published books. <br />But I would like to return to Todd Hido - I discovered his website maybe two years ago and was instantly in love with his images along with the text by A. M. Homes. It is funny how we are drawn to images we are ultimately aiming to achieve. I have been looking at his new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Road-Divided-Todd-Hido/dp/1590052668/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1295487745&sr=8-3">"A road divided"</a> for about forever, but havnt had the funds to purchase it yet. It is on top of the list which seems to be getting constantly longer and longer. <br />Todd is a very generous and gracious teacher and seeing his contact sheets, plus hearing him talk about his work, you get a sense of his passion, which translate into stunning images - which over the next few years (in my humble opinion) will sky rocket. He is currently showing "Fragmented Narratives" at <a href="http://www.brucesilverstein.com/exhibitions_galleries.php?gid=588">Silverstein </a> I believe an absolute <span style="font-weight:bold;">must go to</span> exhibition if you are in NY (January 06 - February 12). Wish I was, but I am as far as one can get from NY.<br /><br />At the workshop we had the opportunity to look through lots of books and my two absolute favorite were Alec Soth <a href="http://littlebrownmushroom.com/index.html">"Broken Manual"</a> and Todd Hido's "A road divided". They are both stunning in their execution, luxuriate, designed with lots of care and elegance. You simple never want to let them out of your hands. They both use high quality paper, the images are enchanting and captivating and the concept an adventure. "Broken Manual" comes with a price tag of $950 - which unfortunately is out of my reach, to ever own such a book, so it was bliss to hold it in my hands.<br /><br />Another bonus was to got to know some amazing NZ artists and I hope to share their work here over the coming weeks.<br /><br />Finally I would like to thank <a href="http://www.rav.net.au/">Regional Arts Victoria</a> and the lovely people who work there - for supporting me with a grant and make this workshop in NZ possible. Without this grant, I would not have been able to go to workshop, learn about the art of photography, editing and hopefully finding a way to get my images in front of more people.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTe-7G6kTdI/AAAAAAAADKE/7mem6ph9onY/s1600/Logo_BlackWhite.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TTe-7G6kTdI/AAAAAAAADKE/7mem6ph9onY/s400/Logo_BlackWhite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564125787317358034" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-68803682885381746962011-01-10T10:18:00.005+11:002011-01-10T11:08:45.504+11:00Mutton and milkWhen I was 19 I started traveling the world and stopped when I was 25 to settle in Australia. So I havnt had a chance to travel per se for a while, but still remember that feeling of freedom, of waking up in a new place, not knowing where to go next, of great happiness and daily adventures (happy to report this hasn't changed). <a href="http://tammylaw.com">Tammy Law</a> takes us to the "Grasslands, Inner Mongolia" where she spent some time with a local family. And it seems her images from the present are already haunted by their future. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3fk9y_I/AAAAAAAADJ8/K9x6fgOesU8/s1600/law_mong3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3fk9y_I/AAAAAAAADJ8/K9x6fgOesU8/s400/law_mong3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560332410102336498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3BE4N3I/AAAAAAAADJ0/B2o1TA6sVc8/s1600/law_mong2569.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3BE4N3I/AAAAAAAADJ0/B2o1TA6sVc8/s400/law_mong2569.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560332401914689394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3NMDGqI/AAAAAAAADJs/Iij-NEIB4Dg/s1600/law_mong5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE3NMDGqI/AAAAAAAADJs/Iij-NEIB4Dg/s400/law_mong5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560332405165988514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE20l2MdI/AAAAAAAADJk/prjNGGJv48g/s1600/law_mong9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE20l2MdI/AAAAAAAADJk/prjNGGJv48g/s400/law_mong9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560332398563307986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE2tvlmzI/AAAAAAAADJc/yhjoTNa4Npk/s1600/law_mong2371.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSpE2tvlmzI/AAAAAAAADJc/yhjoTNa4Npk/s400/law_mong2371.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560332396725115698" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-73232795302293759542011-01-09T22:42:00.005+11:002011-01-09T22:56:44.373+11:00Understanding lonelinessThe other day I discovered <a href="http://registry.whitecolumns.org">White Columns</a> and whilst looking through the artists registry I came upon <a href="http://www.sean-mcfarland.com/">Sean McFarland.</a> I have a soft spot for polaroids and his peaceful images create a dreamlike narrative where he is the fiction writer of his solitude.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgR-WjHqI/AAAAAAAADJU/UColUK3BYs0/s1600/red_ocean.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgR-WjHqI/AAAAAAAADJU/UColUK3BYs0/s400/red_ocean.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560151445621382818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRrDhGZI/AAAAAAAADJM/WpgVInKhbSc/s1600/dust.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRrDhGZI/AAAAAAAADJM/WpgVInKhbSc/s400/dust.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560151440441285010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRkicyEI/AAAAAAAADJE/2oxTymtdVQM/s1600/island.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRkicyEI/AAAAAAAADJE/2oxTymtdVQM/s400/island.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560151438691977282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRVt1_1I/AAAAAAAADI8/g45dyXDi0sU/s1600/night_tree.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRVt1_1I/AAAAAAAADI8/g45dyXDi0sU/s400/night_tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560151434713235282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRTjOytI/AAAAAAAADI0/BjhJNPuMHdM/s1600/bernal.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSmgRTjOytI/AAAAAAAADI0/BjhJNPuMHdM/s400/bernal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560151434131851986" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-83742047862672946592011-01-06T10:46:00.003+11:002011-01-06T11:28:35.858+11:00Even a mouse can be lonelyYesterday I stumbled upon <a href="http://walkerpickering.com/photographs/index.php?portfolio=Parable%20of%20the%20Mouse">Walker Pickering's</a> "Parable of a mouse" and was delighted. Reading images is like deciphering poetry... sometimes we do not have to break them down, take them apart in order to appreciate them. I have seen many dress up/costume images, but these images stand out from the crowd. They inspired me to make up all kinds of adventures I could take it with me. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIr8I2bPI/AAAAAAAADIs/zbEIczUGpO0/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIr8I2bPI/AAAAAAAADIs/zbEIczUGpO0/s400/01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558858866029391090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIrDNCaeI/AAAAAAAADIk/fRwrh_gF8fU/s1600/04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIrDNCaeI/AAAAAAAADIk/fRwrh_gF8fU/s400/04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558858850746132962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIq7A_l6I/AAAAAAAADIc/zSu_-Qy-94w/s1600/02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIq7A_l6I/AAAAAAAADIc/zSu_-Qy-94w/s400/02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558858848548132770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIqhr3F3I/AAAAAAAADIU/ZBo6ScoK4b8/s1600/06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIqhr3F3I/AAAAAAAADIU/ZBo6ScoK4b8/s400/06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558858841748608882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIqJ2aoVI/AAAAAAAADIM/pct33rZ5exY/s1600/07.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSUIqJ2aoVI/AAAAAAAADIM/pct33rZ5exY/s400/07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558858835350430034" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-64779844909977053722011-01-06T10:27:00.004+11:002011-01-06T11:15:45.878+11:00One spot availableWe have one spot available for the February <a href="http://www.unlessyouwill.com/">UYW </a>issue. It will be a double edition in collaboration with <a href="http://www.hippolytebayard.com/">Fabio Severo</a> and focuses on light. So here is your chance - send us your website with a series you think works well and we will choose one photographer to publish in UYW.Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-89325941547454049122011-01-04T12:39:00.003+11:002011-01-04T12:43:28.416+11:00Romka magazineJoscha from Germany send me news of his great new publication <a href="http://romkamagazine.com/">"ROMKA"</a><br />36 artists from 19 countries share their personal favorite photographs. <br />100 pages at 14x21cm, offset print on recycling paper, edition of 1.000. <br />EUR 5 + S&H<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6hm45iLI/AAAAAAAADHk/af4DJClF1Sg/s1600/cover_500px.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6hm45iLI/AAAAAAAADHk/af4DJClF1Sg/s400/cover_500px.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139607922084018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6093CHdI/AAAAAAAADIE/uGB11PmZ6X0/s1600/romka_roman_schauerte_-_germany.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6093CHdI/AAAAAAAADIE/uGB11PmZ6X0/s400/romka_roman_schauerte_-_germany.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139940505787858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ60dWecjI/AAAAAAAADH8/ZLSq7n9QB-I/s1600/romka_hui_li_-_china.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ60dWecjI/AAAAAAAADH8/ZLSq7n9QB-I/s400/romka_hui_li_-_china.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139931779297842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6z-qIESI/AAAAAAAADH0/ix6iwhc5bhc/s1600/romka_tex_crick_-_australia.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6z-qIESI/AAAAAAAADH0/ix6iwhc5bhc/s400/romka_tex_crick_-_australia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139923540218146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6ze8xjtI/AAAAAAAADHs/cK9cysnc3OI/s1600/romka_lara_alegre_-_spain.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSJ6ze8xjtI/AAAAAAAADHs/cK9cysnc3OI/s400/romka_lara_alegre_-_spain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139915028500178" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-43387900734024119332011-01-03T12:36:00.004+11:002011-01-05T11:52:28.429+11:00Happy new yearEvery new year comes with a lot of new dreams and inspiration. Today I became aware of John Maloof's blog<a href="http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com"> Vivian Maier - Her discovered work</a> and like most of you I like a good mystery, big dreams and seeing it all happen. Vivian was an incredible artist and thanks to John's hard work we can see her work now. John is also trying to <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/800508197/finding-vivian-maier-a-feature-length-documentary">raise</a> funds to make a documentary, so head over and help make the project a reality. I am a little sad that Vivian probably never received much attention while she was still alive, but at the same time it inspires me. These days I think everyone wants to be a superstar, a hero and hopefully without working too hard and in record time... What inspires me about her work is that she loved what she did - she had a sense of humor, an amazing eye for details and she took images for herself. I absolutely love that she had 100's of undeveloped rolls of film just sitting there. I believe the act of taking the photograph was what inspired her and after that moment had passed - she (maybe) didnt care. She never had to worry about selling her images, finding a gallery, etc, she just took her images and (hopefully) was happy. I am sure - vee4ry so often she would have wondered why she continued to take images, but she did and thankfully never stopped. She simply did what she wanted to do and what she did best - take photos and now thanks to John dedication he is sharing her work.<br />Other great resources about Vivian <a href="http://blakeandrews.blogspot.com/2010/12/leave-it-to-investigative-journalist-to.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/January-2011/Vivian-Maier-Street-Photographer/">here.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsG-bloXI/AAAAAAAADHc/qSDEMt_u8BA/s1600/1610.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 385px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsG-bloXI/AAAAAAAADHc/qSDEMt_u8BA/s400/1610.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771913501450610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsG1tyFsI/AAAAAAAADHU/1Q4OG11__ps/s1600/912.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 385px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsG1tyFsI/AAAAAAAADHU/1Q4OG11__ps/s400/912.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771911161845442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsGf8ODzI/AAAAAAAADHM/sCKTGTcDFJI/s1600/CHI-1281.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 396px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsGf8ODzI/AAAAAAAADHM/sCKTGTcDFJI/s400/CHI-1281.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771905316818738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsFwovkMI/AAAAAAAADHE/cAUiurCcsOc/s1600/CHI-936.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsFwovkMI/AAAAAAAADHE/cAUiurCcsOc/s400/CHI-936.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771892618662082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsFqZGhBI/AAAAAAAADG8/xinY8htMJFg/s1600/59-1805.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 385px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TSEsFqZGhBI/AAAAAAAADG8/xinY8htMJFg/s400/59-1805.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771890942444562" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-18956554051137655562010-12-20T13:16:00.003+11:002010-12-20T13:24:45.074+11:00Thank youSorry for my absence in the last couple of weeks... no real excuses at hand, other than I designed a <a href="http://www.blurb.com/books/1851354">book</a> of our new house (well actually more of the surrounds) for my parents for xmas and it took longer than expected - as most things do. I love it that in our minds we can think about all the great projects we like to do and they are done as quickly as we can dream them up, but if we begin the project in earnest, well... it always takes much longer.<br /><br />Also a big thank you to Bryan from <a href="http://lapuravidagallery.com/blog/2010/12/top-15-photography-websites-of-2010">la pura vida</a> for including UYW in his "Top 15 Photography Websites of 2010."<br />It is an honor to be on this list along with Ahorn Magazine, 1000 Words Magazine, Daylight Magazine, The New Yorker's PhotoBooth, Jen Bekman's Hey Hot Shot, Wired Magazine's RAW blog, Luceo Images, The New York Times Lens Blog, Blake Andrews' blog, Pictory, Flickr, Tumblr and Urbanautica.Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-74420817432071820442010-12-20T12:43:00.005+11:002010-12-20T13:28:18.156+11:00What we rememberThe other day I discovered the work by <a href="http://www.eugenlitwinow.de/">Eugen Litwinow</a>. His luxurious series "Obratno" presents a great story about his trip to Russia, to connect with his wider family he hasn't seen in 17 years. <a href="http://blog.sonicsites.de/">via</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65Hq23sgI/AAAAAAAADGw/_4WEX3el2bo/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65Hq23sgI/AAAAAAAADGw/_4WEX3el2bo/s400/17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552578932009054722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HjTnr4I/AAAAAAAADGo/PcZWpQJQ3CI/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HjTnr4I/AAAAAAAADGo/PcZWpQJQ3CI/s400/10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552578929982156674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HaZfyUI/AAAAAAAADGg/d2N8qeMfS5M/s1600/04.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HaZfyUI/AAAAAAAADGg/d2N8qeMfS5M/s400/04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552578927590885698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HDvm2yI/AAAAAAAADGY/eep3sLa3PVY/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HDvm2yI/AAAAAAAADGY/eep3sLa3PVY/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552578921509608226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HP3L8FI/AAAAAAAADGQ/kn_EXUaKq2E/s1600/05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TQ65HP3L8FI/AAAAAAAADGQ/kn_EXUaKq2E/s400/05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552578924762624082" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-13851845888920363812010-12-08T11:37:00.004+11:002010-12-08T11:43:10.320+11:00Where is my summerI am a summer girl, but so far we had rain and rain and more rain - don't get me wrong it is nice and very necessary to have rain, but a bit of sun with rain - well makes rainbows... anyway... Today I came across <a href="http://youok.ru/index.php">Oksana Yushko</a> and felt inspired by his colors, ease and quirks of his images. (<a href="http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/">Via</a>) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T5daOA-I/AAAAAAAADGI/9hAZMY3NWiM/s1600/10_more11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T5daOA-I/AAAAAAAADGI/9hAZMY3NWiM/s400/10_more11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548104775067632610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T4qiivPI/AAAAAAAADGA/h0_nWlZOzmo/s1600/10_more02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T4qiivPI/AAAAAAAADGA/h0_nWlZOzmo/s400/10_more02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548104761412336882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T4FCllXI/AAAAAAAADF4/qFrHgoP6wj8/s1600/10_more14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T4FCllXI/AAAAAAAADF4/qFrHgoP6wj8/s400/10_more14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548104751346193778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T3299lmI/AAAAAAAADFw/TnJ-2xA_2VA/s1600/10_more15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T3299lmI/AAAAAAAADFw/TnJ-2xA_2VA/s400/10_more15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548104747568698978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T3fO8LiI/AAAAAAAADFo/lkMYwz_THbQ/s1600/10_more16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TP7T3fO8LiI/AAAAAAAADFo/lkMYwz_THbQ/s400/10_more16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548104741197458978" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-60597512910385664182010-12-03T13:53:00.005+11:002010-12-03T14:11:32.283+11:00New UYW issueThe other weekend I went to an exhibition opening and whilst enjoying a glass of champagne and the paintings around me I tried to imagine a world without art. I simply couldn’t, or better said, I wouldn’t let myself imagine such a depressing world. Art is varied and whilst we all have such different tastes it is simply a necessity. Every time I think of giving up - I imagine my world without my cameras... and without art – and I think I would have to go and see a psychologist instead, but I prefer looking through the view finder and creating to sitting on a couch.<br /><br />This month I invited five artists who could not be more different in their style of photography, but each one of them delighted my eyes and heart in a different way. They all use their BW photography as an entrance to unknown worlds. Worlds of mystery, beauty, delight and joy - time and time again. They are completely different in details and are engaging us in a distinctive development of their ideas. Their simplicity transforms into something memorable and creates a possibility. So to finish off this great year I invited <br /><br /><a href="http://www.paulamccartney.com">Paula McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.rogerballen.com">Roger Ballen</a><br /><a href="http://www.rodneysmith.com">Rodney Smith</a><br /><a href="http://www.rhondalmckinney.com">Rhondal McKinney</a><br /><a href="http://www.michellekloehn.com">Michelle Kloehn</a><br /><br />Why did I make it an exclusive BW issue? In the middle of the year, I spent a couple of days in Rome and stayed with <a href="http://www.hippolytebayard.com/">Fabio Severo</a>. His knowledge of photography and BW inspired me no end and I invited him to write the foreword, to share his knowledge on this subject from a different point of view.<br /><br />You'll find the new issue <a href="http://www.unlessyouwill.com/#828744/ISSUE-12">here.</a> There won’t be an UYW edition in January as I will need some time to concentrate on my work and then go to a workshop in January with Todd Hido and Bruce Gilden in NZ.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdt7PHMmI/AAAAAAAADFg/1DbpmHzQmWs/s1600/UYW_Issue_12_3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdt7PHMmI/AAAAAAAADFg/1DbpmHzQmWs/s400/UYW_Issue_12_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546285984683340386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtienlGI/AAAAAAAADFY/psOA8LEK4a8/s1600/UYW_Issue_12_12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtienlGI/AAAAAAAADFY/psOA8LEK4a8/s400/UYW_Issue_12_12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546285978037490786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtccjdxI/AAAAAAAADFQ/iYsjgrZzsow/s1600/UYW_Issue_12_22.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtccjdxI/AAAAAAAADFQ/iYsjgrZzsow/s400/UYW_Issue_12_22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546285976418219794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtGX17zI/AAAAAAAADFI/ERhSjdV6Cb8/s1600/UYW_Issue_12_32.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhdtGX17zI/AAAAAAAADFI/ERhSjdV6Cb8/s400/UYW_Issue_12_32.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546285970492878642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhds-5ZVqI/AAAAAAAADFA/9IBteW62uqQ/s1600/UYW_Issue_12_41.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPhds-5ZVqI/AAAAAAAADFA/9IBteW62uqQ/s400/UYW_Issue_12_41.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546285968486127266" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729245089253697385.post-17270633512738680472010-11-30T10:38:00.002+11:002010-11-30T10:40:27.895+11:00Looking outwardIf we find someone gazing into the distance - we are intrigued. We wonder what catches their attention and makes them look in the same direction? There is a quiet sharing of knowledge while studying the distance. <a href="http://cargocollective.com/anacabaleiro#642395/finding-places-everywhere">Ana Cabaleiro's</a> beautiful film images do just these. They make us gaze out with her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYI8jsu2I/AAAAAAAADEQ/KP1Tbob1Bvs/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYI8jsu2I/AAAAAAAADEQ/KP1Tbob1Bvs/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544379895732026210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYIYGHpwI/AAAAAAAADEI/xi73qLp_ghg/s1600/_21_0142.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYIYGHpwI/AAAAAAAADEI/xi73qLp_ghg/s400/_21_0142.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544379885944284930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYIBoqzpI/AAAAAAAADEA/DKOyTSJz12M/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYIBoqzpI/AAAAAAAADEA/DKOyTSJz12M/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544379879915179666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYH7wbXqI/AAAAAAAADD4/co0_nnRSpgY/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYH7wbXqI/AAAAAAAADD4/co0_nnRSpgY/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544379878337109666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYHvU8JAI/AAAAAAAADDw/xmykJf1sSzY/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qQzJD9PY2xc/TPGYHvU8JAI/AAAAAAAADDw/xmykJf1sSzY/s400/19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544379875000591362" /></a>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02745134836379011268noreply@blogger.com0