On the 31st of January we attended a marvelous concert of world music at the Jubilee Library. Above, Polina Shepherd & Slavic Voices. Below, Jo Ema, Isaace Jengwa (Zimbabwe), Bashir al Gamar (Sudan) and Peyman Heydarian and Sattar Chamanigol (Iran). See www.bestfootmusic.net for more information on upcoming events.
Jumping in the English Channel on Christmas day is a thing here in Brighton. Today the temperature was hovering a little above 0°C (mid 30s °F) with a windchill about 6° (10°F) lower. We joined the Brighton Ramblers for a walk from the Brighton Palace Pier to the Hove Lagoon and the place was packed. Below, just some of the sights we saw (click into the gallery to see explanatory captions).
A memorial installation at Jubilee Square to count the number of Gazan children killed in the last 2 years.
Public nudity is no crime in Britain and we saw it celebrated at the Naked Bike Ride back on the 5th July.
Against the recent court decision on trans, versus women’s rights.
April 5th 2025 in New York City: Hands Off
Remarkable – I count 7 people in the wedding party (not counting the bride and groom), 1 photographer, 3 cameras, and 2 phone cameras.
I had the great good fortune and honour to be invited to spend the first day of the September Test match between Surrey and Durham at the Oval, Surrey’s stadium (Surrey won by 10 wickets in only 3 days, retaining their title for a third year). The day included a tour of the historic stadium, its museum and library, and a visit to the roof, with its splendid views of London (see panorama above). Throughout the stadium are artworks depicting famous players and moments from its history, including the group portrait below.
I’m participating in Brighton Photo Fringe this year. Please stop by if you’re in Brighton from the 4th of October on.
Participating artists:
@evokeprovoke@priya.photo@oliviacooperphotography@reevehartphotography@somewhere_umbhoray@adam_isler_photoart@_kerry.holland@mingyi_sung
There’ll be a curator tour by @mingyi_sung on 5th Oct 1.30pm-2pm . Please drop by to say hi ☺️
See you soon!
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Special thanks for @wrap_space kindly provides the space ❤️
‘Evoke/Provoke’ showcases the work of seven recent MFA Photography graduates from the University for the Creative Arts. From Ambhore’s ‘Death Over Indignity’, an exploration of caste-based discrimination in India to Cooper’s investigation of her mixed-race heritage in ‘Warm Olive’, this exhibition offers a diverse exploration of the human condition.
Holland’s ‘Between Worlds’ delves into the interactions between the real, virtual, and alternate worlds, while Isler’s ‘Insomnia’ focuses on the challenges of aging and loneliness in long-term couples. Hart’s ‘ 92,000,000,000’ expose the disconnect between meat consumption and animal suffering, and Pattni’s ‘May You Not Get Evil Eye’ explores her Indian heritage through recreated cultural rituals. Sung’s ‘Looking for Nirvana’ reveals her personal journey of exploring non-monogamy and confronting childhood trauma.
Through personal narratives and critical methodologies, these emerging artists aim to provoke thought, spark dialogue, and inspire change
Finally, we saw the Royal Danish Air Force fighter jets executing feats of derring-do, flying straight up, rolling over and over, flying upside down, etc. It’s a little difficult to tell from these still photos, but this was, fast and loud and stunning, even for someone not particularly interested in air shows.
After the wing-walkers we observed the patriotic display of the British Army Red Devils Parachute Display Team (click on the images below to see them larger).
The Farnborough airport is not far from us here in Farnham and I have sometimes posted pictures of it taken on walks to Caesar’s Camp (an ancient Roman camp an uphill march from here). Annually they host an airshow and a couple of weeks ago we hiked up Folly Hill to Caesar’s Camp to see what we could see. We caught the tail-end but still some remarkable displays (click any of the images below to see them enlarged).
There are lots of late night parties at Arles. At this one I noted the colour of the sky against the colour of the lighting.
Magnum had an event with lots of their photographers conducting book signings and an exhibit of a dialog of photographs and commentary on Gaza. Needless to say, I found the one place where I could photograph myself. I tried to line myself up with the legs in Erwitt’s famous photograph but failed.
If you find yourself in the Farnham (Surrey) area over the next couple of weeks please stop by the University and see the show. Contact me if you’d like to meet and I can give you the 5p tour.
A visit to the book fair at the Tate Modern, organised by tutors at school.
“Offprint London returns to the Turbine Hall for its eighth edition. From 17 to 19 May 2024, it will host independent, experimental and socially-engaged publishers in arts, architecture, design, humanities, and visual culture.” more…
In the evening of our tours through Richmond and Clapham we were thrilled to attend the private view (opening) of my course-mate Naoto Yoshida’s collaborative show, Un/Masked, at the Aperture (UK) Gallery in Mayfair.
We passed this well-known site on our walk around London the 23rd December. To the left, circled in red next to George, is my cousin Sidney, who shimmied up onto the roof that famous day.
If you can make it to Woking (about ½-hour train ride from London) in the next month (from 13th January to 11th of February) please come to the Lightbox to see the University for the Creative Arts’ MFA Photography Year 2 show. I’d be happy to meet you almost anytime during the month to talk about my work.
