05.07.2011 Nadirah Zakariya

Nadirah Zakariya is said to be the perfect example of the modern multicultural creative. Her influences are as eclectic as her non-specific geographical upbringing, which whether she intended for it or not, comes through in her thoroughly modern sensibility and approach to her work. Currently showing her first solo exhibition 'Daughters Ago' at Lomography Gallery Store in New York, she is also busily preparing herself for a new project where she'll be taking on the role of cinematographer for an up and coming film and various collaborative photography ventures. I came across Zakariya when reading the Dazed RISE article who interviewed her, exploring her new work, future projects and a love for analogue photography. 

While browsing the RISE page, which I regularly find inspiration from up-coming photographers on, I came across these dreamy, atmospheric images which have an almost entrancing feel to them which I knew I had to blog about.  The thing I like most about Nadirah Zakariya’s work is how personal and emotional t seems. The images convey a sense of feeling and atmosphere which I would love my images to embody one day. 

22.06.11 Polaroid

The new show at the Westlicht Meseum of Photography in Vienna, named 'Polaroid [Im]possible' looks AMAZING! I absolutely love the novelty of instant film and was very disappointed when they discontinued the film for my Polaroid camera. The show consists of a range of Polaroid’s from Andy Warhol to Ansel Adams and represents over 40 years of Polaroid photography. Unfortunately Polaroid have no new plans to make more instant film and have started looking at instant digital printing, which to me has little to know novelty.  

Polaroid type 808 by Paul Huf 1977

Part of the 'Polaroid [Im]possible' show.

 The new polaroid digital portable printer.

19.06.11 Soft Spot

Everyone knows taking photos of your pets is considered 'lame' but I have such a soft spot for my dog and after spending hours of getting her to sit still for a photograph I got a few lovely images of her with my film camera. It sounds soppy but I really love her and as she gets older I want to make memories I will remember forever. I love my blind little poodle so much!

19.06.11 Matthew Eades

After my last post I started searching OnePhotographics webpages to find a inspiring photographer whose images have the same sort of aesthetic appeal that I am drawn too. When I found these certain fashion images by Matthew Eades I automatically linked them with a creepy mood, almost Burton in appearance and loved their dark and slightly unsettling feel.

I love the styling and the models unusual poses and expressions give the image a real odd feel which I think add to the appeal of the series.

18.06.11 Chloe Mallett

During my usual surfs across the web I recalled an image which had caught my attention at the time, flicking through a newspaper supplement on travel (dying for a exotic holiday!) on the front cover is a fashion photograph by Chloe Mallett. When I found her on the agency OnePhotographic's page I found some great images which have inspired me and put me in a summery mood.

I really love the hazy summer aesthetic to these images especially the more moody of the four, which is more of a portrait, which got me thinking about something I love doing which is portraits which have a dark undertone and gothic mood.

30.05.2011 Tim Burton at the LACMA

 

If I could be anywhere else in the world right now I'd be heading to LA where the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will be opening the major Tim Burton retrospective. I love Tim Burton, everything he creates is weird and wonderful and this show will explore Tim Burton's entire creative career, from his films to his illustrations, photographs and writings and is organised by MoMA New York, who hosted the show back in 2009. 

The exhibition brings together over 700 drawings, paintings, photographs, moving-image works, storyboards, puppets, concept artworks, maquettes, costumes, and cinematic ephemera, including art from a number of unrealized and little-known personal projects. Hundreds of never-before-exhibited artworks and sketches will be joined by a selection of film posters accompanied by music composed for the exhibition by Burton's longtime collaborator Danny Elfman.

I couldn't tell you what I'd give to go and see this show, Tim Burton is easily at the top of my 'list of people to meet' and in my opinion is a genious who added some magic to my childhood and continues to amaze me still.