Monthly Archives: April 2011

Fridays are for readers: On Chesil Beach

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

When I started reading On Chesil Beach, by Ian McEwan, judging by the cover and the summary on the back, I thought I would be dealing with a rather serious book. Edward and Florence are a newly married couple in … Continue reading →

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Leica & Magnum: Past Present Future.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Magnum Photography and Leica just released a new video with the images that have created their identity and constructed our current knowledge of the world. A core principal which framed the establishment of Magnum Photos in 1947 was the belief … Continue reading →

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Going back to what you know

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

After a two-week break from writing on this blog here I am again. Quite a few things have happened, some good some others bad. Each one of them adding a piece of the puzzle. First of all my granddad died. … Continue reading →

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Fridays are for readers: The Death of King Tsongor

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

I must admit that The Death of King Tsongor was an impulsive purchase; I found it in some random bookstore and bought it on a whim. Such hasty decisions are seldom rewarded, but this isn’t the case with this amazing … Continue reading →

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MIRRORS: Birgit Kippner

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

1968, Linz/Austria. I lived in New York for eight years. I have been living in New Zealand for the last eight years. Who are you? I am a person with a lot of sensitivity and the ability of reading in … Continue reading →

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Uncovered | Jordan Matter

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

American photographer Jordan Matter has collected a series of portraits of women who volunteered to pose bare-breasted in the streets of NYC. As a result we get an amazing work showing confident women feeling free and strong, feminine and unique, … Continue reading →

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About difference and the self.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Again, it’s time to talk about the conclusions I got over the past few days… Last weekend’s workshop with Jasmine Star and the people of creativelive helped me to don’t feel alone in photography. Yes, I’m saying “alone” although it … Continue reading →

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About colours and b&w feelings in colour.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Sorry, this title doesn’t make too much sense but it’s more or less what I’m trying to achieve. I’ve declared myself a b&w photographer hundreds of times. It’s not that I don’t like colours (I didn’t like editing them) but … Continue reading →

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About photography, the internet and the new generation.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

This post is not going to be as much about photography as the role of media and the internet in the “industry” (let’s call it industry although I don’t really like the concept.) Internet and the media increases the possibilities … Continue reading →

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100cameras to children, 100 new worlds.

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Today I have found an interesting project that one of my twitter contacts posted. It’s called 100cameras.org. What is it about? They believe children are the perfect authors to portray their world, the voice and the eye that we need … Continue reading →

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