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Any Questions, with special guest Jan Töve
In this episode, Joe Cornish and I talk to Jan Töve about his journey as a photographer, discussing his influences, the evolution of his work, and the impact of nature and chaos theory on his artistic vision. more
The Wyre Forest
What the next iteration or chapter of WYRE will be remains to be seen. Recently, I’ve been drawn more to the areas around the forest. more
Between Angst and Beauty
I’ve seen a few photographers discuss mental health and the positive impact that photography has had on their well being. It’s not really something that I’ve discussed. There’s probably an artistic link between internal angst and being rescued in a way by the beauty that surrounds us. When I was doing computer forensic work, we worked long hours examining pedophiles’ computers. Some quite harrowing jobs. Was I the best person for that sort of work? Probably not. I had more
Issue 335
Click here to download issue 335 (high quality, 150Mb) Click here to download issue 335 (smaller download, 81Mb) more
End frame: Lido di Venezia, 1959 by Gianni Berengo Gardin
The photograph invites questions without offering answers. Who are these people? A couple with their child? Relatives? Domestics of a wealthy Venetian family? What are their thoughts? more
Aspen (Poplar Tremuloides)
The Aspen is a real treasure of a tree species from North America. I should probably be more specific and say that Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a real treasure, as although we have Aspen across Europe, it is the European Aspen (Populus tremula). (There are also aspen in Asia, different species in Korea and China, which I will mention briefly later.) more
4×4 Landscape Portfolios
Welcome to our 4x4 feature, which is a set of four mini landscape photography portfolios which has been submitted by Brian Uchiyama, Nadav Knaan, Peter Berlinghof & Tom Townsend. more
Escaping the Algorithm, Missing the Buzz
I think we have all become tired of it. The algorithms, the endless tweaking of hashtags, and the feeling that our creativity was being filtered through a faceless server farm— the gatekeeper who decides if our work is worthy of being seen. more
Stéphane Jean
In the beginning, the outcome was definitely my main focus at all times, but being more seasoned and confident now, allowing myself to relax and better tune in with my surroundings, I’d say that it has become about equal in importance to the experience. more
Past Masters: Hudson River School, the detail and the whole
The Hudson River School’s artists viewed nature as a manifestation of the divine and strove to represent it as faithfully as possible, until different painters brought their own artistic vision and influences, which at times created interesting contrasting philosophies. more
A Brief Rant About Film
Once, as a society, we cherished the “Kodak Moment,” a marketing masterstroke that now feels quaint, a victim of what I’ll call photobesity: a deluge of snapshots made so mindlessly and frequently that they’ve devolved into pullulating yottabytes of digital dross. more
Issue 334
Click here to download issue 334 (high quality, 67Mb) Click here to download issue 334 (smaller download, 43Mb) more
End frame: The Pond Moonrise by Edward Steichen
It could be argued that The Pond – Moonlight (1904), taken in Mamaroneck, New York, near the home of his friend Charles Caffin, still stands as his most important early work. more
Jeannet van der Knijff
I love to be fully immersed in a scene. The process often starts with a documentary image - capturing what’s there. Then follows a kind of dance around the subject or place, trying to find the right angle, the right light, the right depth of field. more
Any Questions, with special guest Paul Kenny
In this episode, Mark and I talk to Paul Kenny about his transition from traditional photography to scanner art, the profound influence of music and nature on his creative process, the emotional connections in art, the challenges of navigating the art world, more