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Sam Laughlin – Nests
24 September 2017 . By Tristan Hooper ‘Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Reed Warbler) #3’ | © Sam Laughlin Each year, the migratory Reed Warbler leaves Africa, travelling for the wetlands of Europe. A great many end their journey in the United Kingdom, … Continue reading
Brigitte Bauer – Dogwalk
16 May 2016 . By João Bento ‘2012-09-02 18.46.52’ | © Brigitte Bauer Brigitte Bauer was born in 1959 in Germany. She has been living and working in Arles, France, since 1987. Bauer works with photography and video. Her most recent … Continue reading
Jo Longhurst, Julia Schlosser, Lisa Strömbeck
01 January 2016 . By João Bento Every now and then I come across a piece of art that resonates with me. This happened to me with projects made by Jo Longhurst, Julia Schlosser and Lisa Strömbeck. Jo, Julia and Lisa lived … Continue reading
Brenda Moreno: On Photography, Workbooks & Horses
12 June 2015 . By Marita van Rooyen There is a proverb that honours the mythical nature of the horse. It says that nobody ever becomes tired of watching it, as long as it presents itself in preciousness. The horse … Continue reading
Nadège Mériau
17 May 2015 . By Tristan Hooper Nadège Mériau’s work is as intriguing as it is perplexing. The impact of her often-surreal imagery lies in the fact that at first it confuses – making you question what it is you … Continue reading
A Short History of Dogs in Photography
02 April 2015 . By João Bento Dogs have been living with us for thousands of years and continue to do so in current post-industrial societies. They are highly valued as working animals and increasingly play an important role as … Continue reading
Charlotte Dumas
13 March 2015 . By Tristan Hooper And so it was that I found myself tackling the London Underground at rush hour, attempting to reach The Photographer’s Gallery by 5:30 for a meeting with the Dutch photographer Charlotte Dumas. Having … Continue reading
Isabella Writes
18 January 2015 IF YOU DON’T CARE FOR FUCKING, YOU MIGHT AS WELL GO HOME AND DIE ALREADY When I hear that killer whales masturbate it makes me wonder How? They must have some killer moves that make for killer … Continue reading
Romantic Birds
17 November 2014 . By João Bento 01. Very colourful craft store song birds resting on tree branches in various natural landscapes is what American artist Paula McCartney displays in the artist book ‘Bird Watching’ from 2010. The work deals … Continue reading
The Artist that Looks Like a Tree but is Not a Tree
13 August 2014 . By João Bento TREE WITH BROKEN LIMB | © Paula McCartney I believe that it was in 2008 that The British Journal of Photography featured an article which included a photograph of a colourful bird resting … Continue reading