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Merry Christmas - This is for the photographers mostly. In some way a somber experience, but in others lovely!
Check it out -

http://beforeidieiwantto.org/usa_kansas.html

Wish you a merry Christmas

Merry Christmas To Everybody!!!

Photos for Matthew

Photos Matthew used my camera to take. Hope they come in handy. Have a happy Christmas everyone

Sophie xx

picture frames - the sequel

well, I guess the cheap picture frames from tescos didn't inspire much enthusiasm! But if it's still on the cards, a techno-geek acquaintance recommended these to me - Archos touch screens. Much more high-tec - touch screen, wi-fi, you can play videos on them, use as a keyboard, watch tv, go on internet, etc etc.

I know it's rather extreme just for the 'sigh'nage but considering we may be changing the look of things, and so will Paul, you can just save a load of videos on. Or have a web-page up, so you don't even have to go into the building, just upload onto a website. Relatively cheap considering - 250GB is £198. Click here to look on amazon. Again, the price is likely to go up in future.

VJing during the party

Last call For the footage That is gonna be shown during the party on thursday. Send me your work people!!!

spyros-chimneys

Here is some vids I made a while back, coming from spyros' idea of chimney tops for princess st. projection: [could probably dig up a fair bit of raw footage, 20mins or more, if thats what we decide to go with]


+slightly crapper upload quality:



+this is what i used as background clouds - may be of use??

Just some interesting ideas...

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/07/06/human-mirror/

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/01/31/frozen-grand-central/

http://improveverywhere.com/2006/08/19/slo-mo-home-depot/

Photography competition for the girls....

Im afraid boys aren't eligable to enter this,

but here you go girls..... quick though as the deadline is in 3 days!

http://www.thegalaawards.com/entry_fees.html

The Julia Margaret Cameron Award is addressed to professional and non professional women photographers worldwide, who will compete separately in the following categories: Portrait, People and Figure.Street photographyNudeSelf PortraitChildrenDocumentary - Reportage, Current affairs and EditorialFashion and Advertising (only Professional section)Architecture and InteriorsLandscapes and CitiscapesNature
Abstract and Still
Fine Art

There are no age restrictions, as well as no restrictions regarding the date the images were taken.

WPGA will be inviting in this occasion photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements will be welcome.

Dear Gang,

In the student teacher council meeting last week, we were told that the library have a certain amount of money to spend on new books each year. They said that if a student requests a book, 9 times out of 10 it is bought.

So! If anyone has a book they want , do let me know and i'll try my best to get it ordered in!

From one of your loving reps,

lucy x

Lights - Reflections

heres a cool project on lights and shadows. - check em out.

http://frozenly.com/2009/12/master-of-light-and-shadow/

picture frames

just been 2 my local tescos, and they're selling picture frames for half price - 7" for £19, about £30+ for larger sizes.

Wooden

Thats AMazing!! Im gonna have to read up and find out how that works exactly. Yeh i got a good response from spyros about the video i gave a link to. Me and him have both said that their feels like a strong corrolation btw his work and our own. When i first watched it, it was as if he had taken the idea straight out of my mind. I think your obseversations of it are quite right, i think that its a project that he did in one day, all written filmed and edited in his office. yeh.. i love it! :)

I got some footage to show tomorrow by the way, just a screen test that i did with some reflections, nothing incredible, but might be a good starting point in for generating ideas.

Matty

Hi Matt

Hi matt, just 2 let you know I'm still reading the blog! just been busy coz i'm working late shifts..

thanks for that - it's "not my thing" so I wouldn't have looked at it, but I liked it. And in a way it's vaguely similar to the work I'm doing at the moment. Don't you think it's interesting that despite trying to be variant and experimental he still can't get out of the 'old-style' photo colour and the 'old style' furniture etc - which wouldn't have been apparent at the time..

ps. here's something. I just really like the concept - a wooden mirror!

Gary Hill - Around & About

I saw this ages ago, its very simple and playful, maybe not for everyone, but i really enjoyed it.
(no relation to anything, apart from wanting to post something.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnuHVAlpY2I

Paul - Setting up the last bits

This is what paul wrote back to me: Early next week would be best. Free till wed night then away. Let me know what would be best for you.

So when is best for everyone?

light and shadow

This is Hans Feldmann's work 'Shadowplay' - the toys are on turntables.
I also like this project: Light In The City by Alfredo Jaar
http://www.alfredojaar.net/index1.html

Quick update: Andrea; Ste; Florin, Spyros and myself went to 52 on Saturday. met Paul made some progress with installation of foyer piece and ideas for the ground floor space / windows / light.

On Monday Spyros & I met Trevor Johnson and Haider from Creative Lynx, had a chat about potential ideas and got their input. They gave us the link for their new website / blog: http://52studio.ning.com/
They are keen to use it both as a record of events and activities held at 52 as well as for sharing ideas.

If anyone is good at CAD they might be able to improve on my Blue Peter model:




See you tomorrow.