Voyage

Is there a subject greater than the sea? Do all rivers take you to the sea? "Asleep at sea" is a stunning series by Jane Tam.

Intangible conflict

I have been researching infra red techniques and images and came across Richard Mosse's "Infra". I have never seen such amazing infra reds, that I had to find out more. So, after more research I found two great interviews here and here. And the irony of this is, that after all this research I discovered that the film is no longer available.

Expats

"Another Country" is the first book of photographs devoted to the British in France by Rip Hopkins. Of his work he says: "I find myself behaving differently when speaking each language. In English, I am calmer than in French. I often catch myself suppressing emotions, whereas in French I let them go. Discussions in English tend to be pragmatic and an outcome is expected, while in French, issues tend to be abstract and I toy with ideas with no real conclusion in mind. Hence, I can be more British in English and more French in French."
You can find more info & purchase the book here and here. His portraits are outstanding in that you can really "see" and the other person.


"I’ve spent all my life trying to run away from myself": Joel Thomas Grant (32) left his home in Bath at the age of 15 and ran away to live here in 1992. Adopted by both British and French communities, he is known as Joël by the French and Tom by the British. He is a builder most of the time. Bogs (9) is half Beauceron, half Rhodesian Ridgeback. He wants to stay.



"I can’t help thinking that life may be better in England" : Jeanne Chapman came from Abu Dhabi in 1997. Prior to that she lived between London and West Africa. Jeanne was a dancer with the Ballet Rambert. She might go back to England.



"It doesn’t matter where you go, you always take yourself": Aaron Blond (47) came in 1986 from Norfolk. He previously worked with his father in the family publishing company and is now a builder. He doesn’t know whether he will go back.




"We make our own life": Peter Whitehouse (76) has had holiday houses in the area with his partner Ted Moore for over 30 years. Growing up in London and Surrey, he then lived and worked with Ted as an architect in Lagos, Nigeria from 1956, before settling here permanently in 2005. Rain (11) is an Italian Greyhound, Dune (12) is a Saluki, and Wallis (11) is a Pug inherited from their friend, Eric Boyes. They are all here to stay.



"Travel broadens your horizons": Graeme Wallace (48) grew up in Aberdeen and came here from Tripoli, Libya in 2007. He lives and works in the Château Mas de Montet with his partner Richard Stimson. He previously taught English and worked in various places around the world, especially in the Middle East. He will play it by ear over whether or not he stays, but in the unlikely event of leaving, he would return either to Britain or Libya.

Colonial past

Over the last couple of weeks I wrote a couple of posts in my head, but the words never made it to the computer... sorry for the lack of posting, but I needed some time out, to refresh, regroup and work on my own work for a while. Today I would like to introduce you to Eva Leitolf. She is showing her series "Rostock Ritz" on Namibias colonial past at Galerie Polaris booth (B37) at Paris Photo - wish Paris wasnt at the other end of the world all the time.

One year, eleven issues & 65 artists

How quickly time passes. I am very excited to present you with a double issue in collaboration with Andrés Marroquín Winkelmann this month. I featured Andrés in December last year and staying in contact we decided to put together a double feature.

But before I introduce the artists in this edition I wish to say thank you to everyone who helped make UYW possible. A year ago I started UYW and it has been a pleasure working with everyone. If I had a Gallery, these works would have graced the walls and I would have shared a glass of wine with you. While I have not been able to realize a printed version or an exhibition yet, UYW leaves behind a permanent Exhibition - white pages organized like a gallery.

But back to this issue. May I introduce

Amy Elkins
Alexander Binder
Anne Schwalbe
Tobias Kruse
Will Steacy
Max Sher
Jan Schreiber
Robin Friend
Stratis Vogiatzis
Gianluca Gamberini

You'll find the new issue here

Following his instincts

I do not think Baltimore would be an easy city to photograph, but I think Daniel Shea's little narrative - he shot on and off over a few months, doesn't leave us only with poverty stricken images, but subtly manages to add more character to the city and it's people of Baltimore.

Straight lines

Oh the simplicity and clarity of Andreas Gefeller is outstanding. I came across his folio via 500 photographers and after watching his video I went to his website to see more of his images. A few years ago I attempted to photograph our tram lines - there seem to be a about a million in Melbourne - but I have to confess, mine never looked this great.

Study and investigation

I would love to be able to study and see these delicate prints by Charles Grogg up close. His series "Reconstructions" - platinum palladium print on handmade Japanese gampi, sewn on Japanese washi, are an inspiration. They seem so honest & quiet that I feel I could study them a long time and still not know any more. He is currently showing new work at the new Wallspace Gallery in Santa Barbara. (Via)

New UYW Issue out

One moment among many to record or invent their story & share it with us. Their time invested in following a whim or an idea. The time and expense it took to make 100 exposures, to make a memory and find a moment that fits perfectly into the past.

Bryan Schutmatt
Juliane Eirich
Tim Carpenter
Anne Katherin Greiner
Aaron Wojack

View our tenth issue here.