Exhibition at David Weinberg Gallery, Chicago »
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I am very excited to announce that I will be having my first US art exhibition!
The exhibition, a joint show with artist Amanda Friedman, will be showing at the David Weinberg Gallery in Chicago.
The show launches on 23rd July, and runs through to 4th September 2010.
The show features a wide range of [...]
Photographing Tim »
Recently I had the pleasure of photographing a man called Tim Andrews. Since retiring from his job as a lawyer because of Parkinson’s disease, Tim has been photographed by over 100 different photographers, from photography degree students, to ‘established’ artists including Rankin, Harry Borden, Mike McCartney and Jillian Edelstein, who have all interpreted his character and [...]
Photography Book Now »
For all you self-publishers out there, Blurb’s ‘Photography Book Now’ (PBN) is open for entries. This is a chance for you to get recognised for your artistic endeavours in putting together books through Blurb, with the chance of winning a whole host of prizes, including a grand prize of $25,000.
There are also top winners for [...]
Meeting Michael Hoppen »
Apologies for removing the last post (the interview with two photography students); it will be restored after 20th July.
I was fortunate recently to meet with Michael Hoppen, owner of the Michael Hoppen Gallery, Chelsea, London. The gallery sells the work of some of the most well-known photographers in the world – including Annie Leibowitz, Diane [...]
Launch of Quarter to Five Artists »
Last Friday was the launch of our group exhibition at the Fishing Quarter Gallery on Brighton seafront. My work is hanging alongside the work of four other artists: Peter Gosbee, Ruth Schmidt, Nikki Black, and Jessica Jordan.
Above: image of my part of the exhibition (this is a composite of six images stitched together using Photomerge [...]
Photography student vs ’self-taught’ artist: an interview »
I am at last uploading an interview I did last year with two photography students. The aim was to contrast the differences between myself (’self-taught artist’) and the ‘taught’ artist who studies art or photography.
It seemed to take tremendous effort to find software I could use to edit it, and in the end the huge [...]
Exhibiting in Brighton this summer! »
This summer I am part of a group exhibition with four other diverse artists slapbang on Brighton seafront at the Fishing Quarter Gallery, 210 Kings Road Arches.
The exhibition sets up on the 16th, opens on the 17th June, but the official launch is on the Friday 18th.
You are welcome to come along to the launch, [...]
Answer a few questions and you could win a book! »
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I plan to host workshops/courses to start here in London and then move on potentially to other places in the UK, followed potentially by workshops in the US.
If you might be interested in attending one, can you all help me by giving me your opinions? On Thursday [...]
Coming to a bookstore (and a studio) near you! »
Two lots of big news for you!!
MISS ANIELA: THE BOOK
I have big news that I have holding back for a few months now. I am very happy to announce that I am writing a photography book to be published here in the UK at the end of the year, and in the US to follow. [...]
Asylum-seeking »
Above: Holes in your head today
The idea of using an abandoned mental asylum as a location was first suggested to me by a friend, Guy Feldman. I then mentioned it to Matthew, whose prompt Google searches dug up the disused Hellingly Hospital (not so obscure though – it has, to date, 3000 followers on Facebook, [...]