documentary – Page 2

Artists’ Tools

A variety of hand tools mounted on a white wall, including pliers, a hammer, a screwdriver, scissors, a tape measure, a level, a stapler, and a sanding paper. — Brighton, UK

It wasn’t just paints and brushes. Some artists pile their paints and brushes somewhat haphazardly, others keep their work tools in serried ranks.

Growth Chart

A chalkboard wall listing famous artists and their respective scores, including Kandinsky, Basquiat, and Frida Kahlo, among others.

An amusing gloss on the artists’ own height chart in the next doorway at Studio 28a on our Hove Artists Open Houses tour last month.

One of the pleasures of touring Brighton’s Artists Open Houses each May is seeing the artists’ tools, paints, and brushes and other craft paraphernalia. At Lara Bowen’s studio we saw a set of colour swatches she created in the depths of lockdown, capturing (and labeling) the emotions of those times.

A wall display featuring various painting brushes of different sizes and styles, some with paint stains and wear, arranged in an artistic manner.

The Artist

An art gallery wall displaying a variety of paintings in different styles, including portraits and abstract works, along with a sculpture and wooden artifacts. — Paul Houlton Studio, Hove

Another stop on our tour of Hove Artist Open Houses was the Paul Houlton Studio – he was displaying a lifetime’s worth of work in a variety of styles, capturing much of the 20^th century in Western art. Some remarkable work.

Inkpots

A stack of colorful paint buckets in various shades of blue, green, and black, with some paint splatters visible on the containers. — Industrial House, Hove

To reach Eunju Lee, a South Korean female luthier (last post), we walked through Inkspot Press and saw the screen, relief, letterpress and etching presses, and other paraphernalia.

Selfie Time

A man and a woman standing on a railing, with the woman taking a photo of the sky. The background features a bright blue sky with some clouds. — King’s Road, Brighton

Beach Hut Portraits

Two elderly men relax in beach huts, one seated in a chair with sunglasses, while the other is reflected in a mirror inside the hut, with the ocean in the background. — Hove Promenade

As I was passing, I noticed the mirror in the hut and they invited me over to take my own photograph in the reflection. I started framing it up, then asked if I could include them in the picture and this was the result.

Metternich Slept Here

A close-up view of a yellow-framed window reflecting a round table and a lamp, with blue walls visible inside. — Brunswick Terrace, Brighton

A weathered stone plaque with engraved text, mounted on a wall, detailing historical information.

Wash Day

Clothes hanging on a line outside against a yellow wall, with a doorway visible in the background. — Brunswick Terrace, Brighton

Tal

A female bassist with curly hair performs in a band on stage, accompanied by a male guitarist and a drummer in the background, with red stage lights illuminating the scene. — Mercury Lounge, New York

Went to see Tal Wilkenfeld perform at the Mercury Lounge, back in March 2019. Great show – her playing, unbelievable as ever.

A female musician singing and playing acoustic guitar on stage, with a keyboardist and another performer in the background. The scene is illuminated by purple stage lights.

A musician with curly hair playing an acoustic guitar on stage, accompanied by a drummer at a live performance.

We Killed Ape

A man wearing a jacket with a graphic design stands at a subway platform, while other passengers wait near a train at Columbus Circle station. — Columbus Circle subway station, New York

Sleeping Carriage

A black and white image of a crowded subway car showing diverse passengers, some sitting and others standing, with a focus on a woman holding a child next to a man. Various individuals are engaged in their own activities, including looking at phones and resting. — A train, New York

A New Nightmare

A dancer performs in a subway station in front of a large poster for the film 'Us' by Jordan Peele, featuring figures in red outfits. The dancer is shirtless and wearing mismatched socks, striking a dynamic pose. — subway station, New York

A shirtless man dancing in a subway station, with a promotional poster in the background featuring characters in red jumpsuits and a sci-fi theme.

Where and When my Father was Born

A person wearing a vintage jacket with 'BRITAIN 1934' on the back stands in a subway station, with various signage indicating directions and lines. — Columbus Circle subway station, New York

I’ve been casting about for a new project and not taking a lot of pictures lately. Hence it’s back to the archives for now. I’m looking at images I failed to keyword in my catalogue – that should also mean I haven’t posted them here before.

Brighton Blues

A construction worker in a bright yellow safety jacket using a paint roller to apply blue paint to a wall. — New Road, Brighton

You Cannot Erase Us

Eyes

Close-up of a partially torn mural featuring a stylized eye with a vibrant purple iris on a yellow and blue background. — Old Steine, Brighton

I was inspired by some pictures Laura El Tantawy showed us from In the Shadow of the Pyramids at her recent presentation at POST, to start shooting very close up. I got out my 60mm f/2.4 macro lens and started using it as a walking around lens in the street to see what I might come up with. This is an atypical way to use such a lens so I’m really just experimenting to see what I can learn about shooting this way.

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Artists’ Tools

Growth Chart

Artists’ Tools

The Artist

Inkpots

Selfie Time

Beach Hut Portraits

Metternich Slept Here

Wash Day

Tal

We Killed Ape

Sleeping Carriage

A New Nightmare

Where and When my Father was Born

Brighton Blues

You Cannot Erase Us

Eyes

Night Walk

Night Passage

Loaded for Bear?