Alex Webb

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Alex Webb: More is more Alex Webb’s images have been called ‘migraine photographs’. Geoff Dyer on the art of taking complicated pictures of complicated situations… An interesting discussion that explores a critical reaction to this important early proponent of colour…. … Continue reading

Photobooks

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Some useful links to get started… Self-publish or be damned: why photographers are going it alone Creating your own photobook offers creative freedoms major publishers can only dream of, finds Sean O’Hagan – if you’re prepared to put in the … Continue reading

Spanish Photographers

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I’ve been trying to find out more about the development of photography in Spain for some time – and never seem to come up with much. Courtesy of Maria Pardo, you may want to have a look at these: www.kikecalvo.com … Continue reading

BBC explores Francis Frith photography

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The BBC screens the first in a ten-part series of programmes dedicated to the pioneering work of Victorian photographer Francis Frith. Britain’s First Photo Album will showcase dozens of images captured by Frith during his 19th century project to photograph … Continue reading

Josef Sudek

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A master of the delicate… Well worth looking up for subtle landscapes and deceptively simple still life images.

David Hockney

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Treat yourself – have a listen to some great common sense about exploring image making in the landscape. Hockney is painter and photographer… http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00pd79w

HISAJI HARA

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A friend introduced me to this work just this week.  See what you think about Hisaji Hara’s control of light, and the sheer beauty of the printing. “This exhibition will mark the first European solo show of Hisaji Hara, one of … Continue reading