Read All About It...

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I didn't actually read the story, guess you don't really need to! But I  do love a wee bit of sensationalism to try and sell a newspaper. Utter crap and but worth photographing.

The wise words of the people of Mancunia

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I love snapping the little notes people leave for each other. Here are a few from a larger selection from in and around Manchester.

Mark Rothko... ?

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Image copyright Mark Rothko

Photo of the week - Todd Hido

Image copyright Todd Hido

Taken from the series "Ohio". Old family snapshots and photographs taken by Todd as a child blend seamlessly with current photographs that were taken using the same camera. Todd has crafted a delicate and raw narrative of the failed American family dream.

Reet up my street

DOUG DUBOIS

For anyone who is in Belfast or can get to Belfast on July 14th then go see this. I can't believe it. (Hence the title of this post being in capitals!) One of my favourite photographers, Doug Dubois is giving a talk at Belfast Exposed Photography. I'd love to go but I can't! If you can make it then I suggest you do. Dubois is one of the most under-rated photographers out there. In  fact Alec Soth described him as the MOST under-rated American photographer.

For a look at Dubois' work look HERE
For more info on the talk check out HERE

Photo of the week - Nadav Kander

Image copyright Nadav Kander

I went to the Lowry on Monday to see the Nadav Kander portrait exhibition. Frigging brilliant stuff. I generally find photographs of 'celebrities' a bit cliche. Kander's are quality. Simple as. They are creative, sinister, humorous, beautiful and epic all at the same time. I know it's a cheesy thing to say, and at the risk of sounding like an old lecturer of mine but "its all about the light". The above portrait of the iconic Sophia Loren was my personal favourite but they were all great photographs.

As previously mentioned, the works are on show at the Lowry until 4th September 2011 and its FREE in so go check them out. You need to see them in the fleash to fully appreciate them.

Baby Eyes

As a newborn, a baby can't focus farther than 8 to 15 inches away. At greater distances, they can detect light, shapes, and movement but it's all pretty blurry. As a new father, I've started trying to see the world as my daughter see's it, from her point of view...

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