Abandoned houses
08 May 2008
invited guest: JH Engström (Shelter, part I)
I am proud to once again present JH Engström, one of the most interesting photographers in contemporary Sweden.
This time the photographs are from his first photobook, printed in 1997 and winner of "the photographic book of the year" prize in Sweden. The fascinating book, about homeless woman in Stockholm, was published in two editions, one with the Swedish title Härbärge and another with the title Shelter. Nowadays the book is sold out. If you are lucky to find it used – buy it!
About Shelter Robert Frank has stated:
"JH Engströms photographs are a remarkable
document about women of our time.
These faces – they ask no questions.
Look at the rooms – think about possessions.
These photographs tell me how sad it is.
It is mostly about the courage to survive.
A glimmer of hope despiteit all.
I can see it because the photographer cares."
In the near future two photobooks of JH Engström are to be published; CDG/JHE by Steidl and La Resicence by Journal. Search the F blog for more of JH Engström's photographs or visit his homepage. And please visit the F blog on saturday for part II of his serie Shelter.
Invited by Fredrik Skott
Boat with a pickle and more
Sometimes there are special moments or a combination of events that lead to a superb photograph - or the opposite. In my case, a combination of recieving a gift of a huge bottle of tequila and making my first attempts at layering in photoshop resulted in some exquistely bad images.
The first image depicts swimming pool noodles layered over swiss cheese. Neither layer seems to be in focus. The image says nothing, is terribly rendered, and is just plain ugly. Appropriately, it is titled "Ick".
The second image, "Boat with Pickle" is a clear indication that the tequila had taken hold. It is clearly meaningless, perhaps mirthful, but definately stupid.
The third image "Rommel was tempted by the Olives" transcends merely bad images by being possibly offensive and truly unpleasant to view. Very, very bad stuff indeed.
Photo, Photoshop editing and text : GC
07 May 2008
How to not make photographs
Usually mr Hasselblad hangs on my shoulder. He likes taking pictures all by himself.
how to not (4)
Considering the cost of polaroid film and it's impending demise I consider the attached a travesty of a photograph!
photo: Thom Sanders
How to not make a photograph (2)
1.Buy your film at a flea market
2. Shoot the film with a camera from a discount store.
3. Leave the film lying around for ages.
4. Develop the film in wintertime in your parents’ basement where all your liquids have reached the cozy temperature of 15 degrees Celsius.
5. Cut the negatives in the wrong places.
6. Use a crappy scanner.
06 May 2008
invited guest: Milja Laurila
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I have few memories from my childhood. After my father died when I was eleven, I tried to forget my life up to that point. I didn’t want to remember. In our family pictures, I saw unfamiliar places and people I couldn’t recognize.
My father had three cameras. He made markings on his negative pages with a green pen. From one of the pages the negatives are missing – only his markings are left. The missing pictures resemble my memories: knowing that they are gone makes their presence even stronger..jpg)
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In the series To remember, I use the technique of multiple exposures to merge the past images with the present. For me, it is important that the elements of the picture are not separable, that they constitute a whole also physically. The unpredictability of the method, the haziness of the pictures and the faded colours reflect my experience of forgetting and remembering. My photographs are not recollections but rather images of forgetting, memories I am unable to reach. - Milja Laurila.jpg)
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Milja Laurila, born 1982 in Helsinki is student of University of Art and Design Helsinki, MA program in photography. "To remember" was exhibited last year at the Photographic Gallery Hippolyte in Helsinki. Her work has been exhibited in Berlin, Hamburg and Stockholm among other places. I am glad to be able to show some of her great photographs here. My love story with The Helsinki School is a treasure. See more of Milja Laurila´s work at the site of the Helsinki School
invited by ulf fågelhammar
05 May 2008
invited guest: Maggie Taylor
Some years ago I discovered Maggie Taylors surrealistic images. Now I am very happy to present her images, often created by combining old and new photographs. Please also visit Maggie Taylors homepage!
Man with too much time ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Subject to change ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Cloud sisters ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Woman who loves fish ©Maggie Taylor 2004
I'm grown up now ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Rather difficult game indeed ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Two men in a boat ©Maggie Taylor 2004
Invited by Fredrik Skott
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