“This photo was taken by Nikita Teryoshin. It shows a VIP reception at a Swedish booth at an arms fair in Kielce, Poland, in 2016. Teryoshin spent eight years traveling to defense shows worldwide, capturing the surreal ways weapons are bought and sold. (…)
In the video, we break down the satire of this and other photos by Teryoshin and how the lampooning is even weightier because these arms expos evade public radar.” [Reading the Pictures]
Wild Vancouver Island is a celebration of the extraordinary diversity of wild animals on Vancouver Island with photographs by award-winning photographer Catherine Babault.
Publication date: April 2, 2024.
Order your signed copy here: https://www.catherinebabault.com/book/wild-vancouver-island-photo-book
"During the isolation of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to revisit my archive of negatives and contact sheets from the 1980s, and discovered a number of interesting images that I had never printed. These photographs were made between 1979-1985 in a pre-digital, largely un-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly; restlessness led to spontaneous play."
"During the isolation of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to revisit my archive of negatives and contact sheets from the 1980s, and discovered a number of interesting images that I had never printed. These photographs were made between 1979-1985 in a pre-digital, largely un-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly; restlessness led to spontaneous play."
The Rocketgirl Chronicles: adventures in lockdown and space – in pictures
'During the pandemic, Melbourne was locked down six times. Desperate to keep his space-obsessed four-year-old occupied, Andrew Rovenko decided to explore space in the permitted 5km radius. The results can be seen in The Rocketgirl Chronicles, published by Setanta'
'Late photographer Elliott Erwitt was perhaps best known for his humorous images of dogs taken on the streets of New York City but his body of work is an important documentation of the Big Apple'
The best of photography by Black female photographers – in pictures
'Shining Lights features the work of groundbreaking Black, UK-based female photographers from the 1980s and 90s, including the experimental use of photomontage, self-portraiture and staged imagery'
Fascinating Photos Show Hong Kong Villages Reclaimed by Nature
'Photographer Stefan Irvine spent four years exploring the New Territories and outlying islands around Hong Kong visiting villages that are being reclaimed by nature. Irvine’s photos have now been collated into a new book called Abandoned Villages of Hong Kong and he tells PetaPixel that he visited more than 30 villages'
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Black Metal Babes Needed to Bare It All in Jeremy Saffer’s Next Daughters of Darkness Book
Pose for a book of brutal beauty.
Arvo, Toots! Well, great excitement for me today - we picked up the #PhotoBook for Dad and posted it off to my SIL in #Adelaide! This was my first project in #FamilyHistory where I feel that someone close in my family will really get some shared joy from my work. The book was a lot of work, but worth it. I ended up making the whole book big, (12x16 hardcover, 90 pages) with large text (48 pt) and lots of white space for Dad to write in more memories if he wants to. I hope he likes it!
Arvo, Toots! Last night, I pressed the print button on the #PhotoBook for Dad, and this arvo on the order I can see that it’s already been printed - so now I wait the 10 business days for it to arrive at the store and the inevitable forehead slapping when I realise I’ve left a typo in after all. Never mind, as we say in quilting, “Finished is better than perfect!” It ended up being a 90 page project, and that left out so much. Now I feel I should do one for Mum…
Take a look at my book! https://youtu.be/g7VF7lUK6ng
The Vancouver Island marmot is British Columbia’s sole endemic mammal species and the most endangered mammal in Canada. In my photo book, you will learn about the conservation efforts undertaken to save this amazing species from extinction through the words of dedicated experts and my photos.
Evening, Toots. Long day for us today - the car saga continues, still no repair, arrgh. Partner managed a big grocery shop after a Drs appointment via taxis and walking. I’ve been working on #FamilyHistory, the #PhotoBook for Dad (I’m up to his last year at HIgh School!) and decided last night that my #WritingProject needed a better system so I finally indulged and bought #Scrivener for the IPad. Plus I have #letters to write… And to think, my #MentalHealth Nurse worried I might be bored! 🤣
Moments of magic and bliss: Chris Burkard’s ocean photography
'Outdoor and surf photographer Chris Burkard has explored the seven seas capturing their diversity and wild beauty. His arresting work from the colder northern regions to the tropics shows the world’s ocean as a source of inspiration that needs our respect and care'
Arvo, Toots! So, #scrapbooking, #photography, #FamilyHistory friends in Australia: I want to make a #PhotoBook for my Dad from this treasure trove of recently discovered photos. His #Alzheimers is progressing, and he’d enjoy a physical book. #recommendations for services? Ideas? I’m thinking photos of his grandparents, parents, significant events in his life, etc. Please boost. (Wasn’t he a beautiful kid?! That’s him, in his Dad’s army hat, circa 1942)
Just read this amazing background story about one of the most acclaimed photobooks, 'A Criminal Investigation' by Yukichi Watabe. Must get my hands on a copy ASAP.
I love and hate social media, but am trying to find a happy place to slowly share my photography as I work on it. With some hesitation, I consider myself an artist, though I would call myself a photographer first.
I'm also interested in software, novels, German, and most recently Magic: The Gathering. You might see posts about those things as well as my photography.