One Afternoon
Photo: Jeanne Wells
and a damned good afternoon it was, wasn't it Tom?
30 October 2006
29 October 2006
Guest: Gerry Johansson
One of the most strange, fascinating and beautiful photobooks I have ever seen is "Sverige" (Sweden) by Gerry Johansson, published in 2005. It is a really outstanding and very inspiring book by a highly creative photographer. Therefore, I was really happy that Gerry accepted my invitation to the F blog and I am honoured to present some of his pictures here.
About his work Gerry says: "I photograph what I find beautiful. That can include both a run-down 1970s urban scene and a romantic rural landscape. My pictures can be seen as a counterweight to the dystopic portrayal of our world in mass media."
The photographs below are from his ongoing exhibition "Landsbygd" (Countryside) at Nordiska museet in Stockholm. You can see the exhibition now and it ends in January 7, 2007. For more information, please look here.
Invited by Fredrik Skott.
Huaröd, Skåne, 1989. Photo: Gerry Johansson.
Godegård, Halland, 1989. Photo: Gerry Johansson.
Brunnskog, Halland, 1989. Photo Gerry Johansson.
Veinge, Halland, 1989. Photo: Gerry Johansson.
Interiors
When I found the photo "Barber Shop" by Walker Evans
I could not help thinking about another picture. It´s from
another time, created by another photographer...but there
is a resemblance.
Anders asked himself why he did not shoot more interiors.
I ask myself too. "Working Class Hero" is a picture that
inspires me, and hopefully all of you!
- Ulf Fågelhammar
Photographer: Helena Nilsson (one of our invited photographers)
book of questions (first chapter)
1. Who are we?
2. Who is Eugene Extremo von Scannerman?
3. Too emotional?
4. Good or original?
5. Did Velásquez use a camera obscura?
6. Good enough?
7. Alligator Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est?
8. How´s New York?
9. Who turned off the color telly?
10. In what way is Strindberg involved?
11. Is there anybody out there?
12. Where is paradise?
13. Who is the ghost?
14. Warum?
15. Would you like a cup of coffee?
16. Who said that?
Let me be the one who brings you back to the light VI
I did´n want to mix this one. Think she has to be alone in all her beauty
28 October 2006
The Barber Shop
Negro barber shop. Atlanta, Georgia.
Evans, Walker, 1903-1975, photographer.
CREATED/PUBLISHED 1936 Mar.
Interiors are fascinating. I came across this picture while browsing the
FSA archive of more than 160 000 B/W photographs at the Library of
Congress(see F links) The absence of people, the presence of objects.
It´s a kind of picture that leaves a lot to my imagination. I think of the
people coming here to get a haircut, I think of the barbers, the flow
of human life.
Berlin - Warum bist Du so heiß?
photo: abekuI've been there again, for a day only. Grabbed my 6x4.5 folder (Westex from the 50's) and shot one roll of film. The average quality of the lens and the light leakage puts the image in an apropriate time frame, I believe. Berlin has more than its dark side of course, but the mixture fascinates me.
Guest: Helena Nilsson
You can fall in love with a ghost and you can fall in love with
the pictures of Helena Nilsson. This one is called "Locked in -
locked out". Good to see you here again Helena.
invited by Ulf Fågelhammar
see more here
27 October 2006
Guest: Monika Brand
I found Monika´s charming series some time ago. These pictures remind me of the joy of photographing. Invited by Ulf Fågelhammar
Here is what Monika tells us about the pictures:
"My photographer friend Stefanie Schneider and I had the idea to do some fifties pictures. So we needed some models ( no problem, because Stefanie has so many beautiful friends and I have such a daughter with many friends, and we needed a ....location! In our imagination we saw an American Diner filled with all the people of the 50´s Well, we found this location in our town and we were allowed to take our photographs at this place. We were really happy and on edge, because it was our first big session. Finally it was a lovely, funny and pretty chaotic time and wer're really glad with our results. I hope you'll like the pictures, as I do." If you're interested in more, you can have a look here:
Practical Hainting for Beginners II
photo: Jeanne Wells
Lesson Two: Never put away your toys when you're finished playing. Nothing like a little surprise!
26 October 2006
Guest: Chris Ellinger
I came across Chris Ellingers photos a couple of years ago when I read about the interesting technique zone plate photography.Its like pinhole but with a different "lens". I´ve been meaning to build myself a camera, but have not done it yet.. But after seeing these pictures again I must!
Read more about zone plate photography here
Chris Ellinger writes:
"I first learned about zone plate photography sometime in 2002
from an article in The Pinhole Journal.
I constructed a zone plate camera and soon realized that it produced images that I have wanted to make for many years - images with a certain balance of realism and abstraction, and a glow that hints of energies beneath the surface of things.
After four years, I am still absolutely intrigued by zone plate photography, and make each exposure with a sense of anticipation and discovery."
Check out more of Chris work here
Invited by Mats Äleklint.
25 October 2006
Let me be the one who brings you back to the light III
Essential listening: Coil - The Ape Of Naples
Send us a picture
Photo: Urbano (the postman´s bicycle)Welcome to send pictures! Or why not send us a text about photography or a related subject? Your submission will be posted under label "Gruppo F inbox".
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Practical Hainting for Beginners
photo: Jeanne Wells
Lesson one: Dinner is Served. Dead bird on paper plate -- always a big hit!
All these ghostly figures from the past make me want to be one -- My hat is off to all those who do self portraits with large format cameras. Every possible thing that could get screwed up here, did. I almost threw away the negative because it was just a couple of dark blobs on a light field. Then I looked more closely. Then I printed it. Now I think it an honest portrait of who I am. Or who I may be one day . . .
Print is split developed in lots of crazy chemicals, including instant coffee and washing soda and glycin, then split toned in selenium and gold. Just playing, seeing what would happen next.
24 October 2006
Guest: Sandra Andersson
I am glad to present Sandra Andersson and her pictures.
I saw them just recently and they really stayed in my mind.
Enjoy The Hour of the Wolf by this talented photographer
at The F Blog were you will find good photography around the clock.
-Ulf Fågelhammar
”Gränsland”
I was walking around in the suburb one dark and early
morning. I had this strange, ambiguous feeling, a feeling
of exposed loneliness, wrapped up in a beautiful and quiet
atmosphere. Between 4 and 5 in the morning, a special hour
occurs - the hour of the wolf”. The human body is preparing
to come awake, the REM-sleep starts. During this hour most
births and deaths take place, we are extremly vulnerable,
both physically and mentally. It really fascinates me, this
uncontrollable condition between dream and reality, sleep
and awakness. / Sandra Andersson
Visit me at: www.sandraandersson.com
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