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E.V.E {Poison} "Army of Me" Ink Flower in Black by E.V.E

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“And if you complain once more... You’ll meet an army of me”

Army of Me, Bjork.

{POISON} “ARMY OR ME” INK FLOWERS

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"A Real Birmingham Family": Detail by <p&p>photo

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Detail image made of bronze sculpture (2014) "A Real Birmingham Family" by Gillian Wearing. The artwork is situated in Centenary Square in front of the Library of Birmingham, England, UK.

The subject of the sculpture is two local sisters, each a single mother, Roma and Emma Jones, with their two children.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/oct/29/ordinary-bir...

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Farm House Fence (Polaroid) by Luminosity 7

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WHY FILM?

"When photography was believable, my art was possible."

- Hiroshi Sugimoto (Japanese master).

Anyone who knows what I do on Flickr will understand I want to inform and motivate quite apart from showing some of my pictures.

Flickr certainly seems to be dominated by digital photography, and increasingly by AI images. Lots of hyper saturated colour, HDR, processing wizardry, and fakery in increased measure (to complement the exponential increase in bot use and bot-like behaviour on social media to attract attention). As AI takes hold, many photographers on social media feel they need to compete with these "perfect" images, and so an ordinary sky is replaced with a glowing one, trees are cloned in and out, to the point where you have to wonder why bother. AI can do it better anyway.

On the other hand when you take a look at the film photography landscapes of the great British photographer Fay Godwin (1931-2005), you have to ask yourself, why are we trying to conform the beauty of the natural world to our own unreal imagination? Just take a look at some of Fay Godwin's work. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/oct/03/fay-...

So why am I doubling down on showing you Polaroid snaps on expired film that most Flickr users don't like? I say that as someone who loves getting around with my Nikon D850 (even though that's dated now). But I also love all forms of photography and find the return of film photography the most exciting development since digital became a thing.

As you know I'll try my hand at anything. In the new year I will show you some more pinholes and cyanotypes, and even some salt prints made from digital negatives - even the odd anthotype (sun prints made with plant pigments). In the face of the AI onslaught that threatens the very existence of photography itself, embracing the old techniques might be our only chance not to be overwhelmed by the biggest flood (of images) since Noah - 4 billion each day and growing.

No wonder a younger generation of photographers raised on the smartphone is now saying, "We want a real experience of photography as it was." The result is a veritable explosion of new film stocks (including Polaroid and instant film), and many of these are selling out as fast as good camera stores can stock them.

Brooklyn Film Camera in NYC is a good example and even specialises in Polaroid. brooklynfilmcamera.com/

In Melbourne, Australia, Walkens House of Film is revolutionising the experience for the younger generation. walkens.com.au/

Alongside this are stores in every major city now devoted to selling great secondhand film cameras.

At the moment there seems to be an arms race among camera manufacturers and photographers: My gear is bigger and better than your gear. But I want to try to show that you can enjoy photography with any kind of camera at all. Even the complex and finicky Wet Plate Collodion (1851) method is making a comeback. Some of the results, by the way, are not unlike the effects shown in this I-Type expired film for Polaroids. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbx7zDfvwg&t=259s

With camera prices increasing all the time (and don't even think about asking the price of some prime lenses), there is an argument to be made for the economic viability of film photography. Some truly great old film cameras can be bought for a song (relatively), and with a service can produce wonderful results. We all know that with digital, shots are "free", and so the tendency is to shoot as many pictures as fast as possible. When you are paying for the film and processing you want to slow down and think carefully about your composition. I think in the long run that will improve our photography skills. There's no auto mode in a 70 year old camera, not even an in-camera light meter.

So at a fraction of the cost of a new big brand camera, you can buy one of their top of the line film cameras from 50 years ago for a few hundred dollars or less. On current prices you might actually save yourself thousands of dollars on gear purchase, and that's money that you can spend wisely on film stocks over the years. And think of all the fun you can have with several vintage cameras instead of paying an absolute fortune for the latest Leica M series.

Well it's a free world and people can choose to do what they do (at least as long as the authorities allow us our freedom). But in case you are interested in this approach I wanted to make a list of some of the most creative groups on Flickr that are vastly neglected by the masses. These photographers aren't too fussed if just 20 people like their work, they are simply enjoying the gift of creation.

Polaroid and Instant Photography

I Love Polaroid www.flickr.com/groups/621687@N20/

Polaroid www.flickr.com/groups/polaroid_/

Polaroid and BW Instant Film www.flickr.com/groups/polaroid_bw/

Polaroid Expired Film www.flickr.com/groups/polaroid-expired/

Polaroid Photographers www.flickr.com/groups/54963227@N00/

Polaroid Pinhole www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidpinhole/

Film Photography

Film Film www.flickr.com/groups/filmfilm/

Film is your friend www.flickr.com/groups/fiyf/

Film Photography www.flickr.com/groups/film_photography/

Film Wins www.flickr.com/groups/filmwins/

Alternative Forms of Photography

Alternative Photography www.flickr.com/groups/alternativephotography-com/

Alternative Photography, World Unite! www.flickr.com/groups/sgalternatephotography/

Alternative Processes Printing www.flickr.com/groups/altprocess/

Cyanotypes www.flickr.com/groups/61907246@N00/

Cyanotype www.flickr.com/groups/cyanotype/

Pinhole www.flickr.com/groups/pinholephotography/

Pinhole Photography www.flickr.com/groups/pinholers/

Pinhole Photos

www.flickr.com/groups/fauxpinholes/

Toy Cameras

Toy Cameras www.flickr.com/groups/35034354696@N01/

Holgagraphy www.flickr.com/groups/35468136003@N01/

Have fun!

MOTHER RUSSIA by Thom Davies

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Moscow Metro: Russia

A young mother and her daughter ride the escalator up to the surface of the Moscow streets. The Moscow metro is one of the deepest in the world.

This photograph is part of a series reviewed in the guardian newspaper

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Thoughts - comments - critiques - always welcome

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Dibden Enclosure by Jon Brown

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Pretty much straight from the camera, dark cold and brooding...

Inspiration for the day www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/mar/11/gerhard...

by K S

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KISS by Thom Davies

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Moscow Metro: Russia

Young lovers catch a kiss as they wait for their train.

This photograph is part of a series reviewed in the guardian newspaper

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Thoughts - comments - critiques - always welcome

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The Trevi Fountain ~ Piazza di Trevi ,Italy by PAN20SIX

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E.V.E Poster Dancing Stars Fireflies by E.V.E

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You will find them in colors red, purple and orange during the Halloween's round of the Fantasy Collective.

Get the taxi and read more:

evestudio3d.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/dystopia-rose-window...

BIOD #533 - Hairdresser in New York - 1976 by Johnny El-Rady

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Found on:

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/sep/26/salo...

‘They all had a tremendous sense of humour’ … a hair salon in New York. Photograph: Meryl Meisler 1976

Mom Getting Her Hair Teased at Besame Beauty Salon North Massapequa, NY, June 1976

‘My mother Sunny (Sylvia) Meisler’s weekly luxury ritual was going to the beauty parlour. There, she would relax, BS, gossip and laugh with the hairdressers and neighbours while getting her hair and nails done. My future mother-in-law Kathleen O’Brien went to the same salon. Mom and the hairdressers didn’t hesitate when I asked to photograph a day at the salon. They all had a tremendous sense of humour’.

Van Gogh's Ear - Rock Center Art by JamesPolk

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3 exp HDR of latest Public Art Fund installation at Rockefeller Center, NYC

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/30/elmgreen-dra...

Holiday Home by Bobo

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Richard Woods, artist: ‘I made six identical bungalows and installed them around Folkestone’

Liège Guillemins (10) by AurelioZen

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Belgique, Wallonie, Liège, Gare Liège Guillemins (Santiago Calatrava), Passengers, shadows.

Shot towards the giant marquee of the station and exploring the way it connects, or better reaches out, to its surroundings. In the previous shots LG 6 , LG 7 and LG 9 the relation between the station and its (immediate) surroundings is also covered.

This is the only building with 10 (and counting) pictures in my stream, so I decided to make a dedicated set: Gare Liège Guillemins.

UK - London - Photo24 2017 - Victoria and Albert Museum - New entrance 07_sq_DSC5568 by Darrell Godliman

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A square format version of my previous upload of part of the new Amanda Levete Architects Exhibition Road courtyard entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Unlike previous years where I've had a pretty good list of places to visit during the now annual 24hr London photography event, this time I went without much of a plan. Having made an arrangement to meet up with a couple of fellow photographers in Camden a bit later I jumped on the tube and headed to the V&A to photograph the recently opened Exhibition Road entrance.

This photo doesn't show much of it's architectural grandeur so I'd suggest you take a look at this Guardian article if you'd like to find out more about the building : www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/jun/28/v-and-a-vict...

Click here to see photos from previous years Photo24 events : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157667520181380

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Safety curtain at the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle by North East Museums

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View of the safety curtain and proscenium at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1).

The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 1931. It as originally known as the Paramount Theatre but was taken over by Odeon in 1939. The Odeon’s luxurious décor made it one of the country’s finest cinemas and arguably the North East’s best loved. Most of the images in this album date from its opening and convey a real sense of the building’s elegance and beauty. Sadly the cinema closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2017.

This image is from an album which was kindly donated to the Archives by the Northumberland & Newcastle Society.

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

41784 by Ben Abel

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The now removed and sold Hula-hooping girl by Banksy, in Radford, a district in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Painted in black and white, the tongue-in-cheek image sits just behind a battered bike, with a missing tyre, chained to a lamp post with an infinity lock. The inclusion of a bike in the installation was taken as a reference to the now shuttered former Raleigh plant that provided so much employment to the area. The hula-hoop girl felt instantly, intrinsically connected to the city.

Surinder Kaur, 42, who runs the beauty salon next to the mural, said the bike had appeared at the same time as the mural. She said within hours the council had rushed to protect the piece by placing clear plastic sheeting over it. Vandals have spray-painted over the plastic two or three times already.

The work of the mysterious activist and graffiti artist was first revealed in October last year and confirmed to be authentic when Banksy posted a picture to the official Instagram page.

The artwork was removed from the side of a building after it was bought by a gallery owner John Brandler for a “six-figure sum”. He claimed that he had saved the artwork “in time” before damp – resulting from the plastic cover put over the painting by Nottingham City Council – could cause damage. “If you put Perspex over a picture the moisture gets into the brick wall and can’t escape,” he explained. “The wall needs to breathe.

It was reported that the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, had attempted to “donate” the artwork, however, “substantial discussions” which had taken place with several organisations had not been successful. The owner said: “Since we were unable to donate the artwork itself, we’ll be donating the proceeds privately instead.”

The city rejuvenation board Nottingham Project claims they had been in contact with Banksy’s team (Pest Control) following the mural’s appearance and said that they believed its removal from Rothesay Avenue is against the artist’s wishes. That they had requested Banksy’s approval to move the piece to another location in the city, however, were asked to leave the artwork in its original place.

In March, a missing person poster with a photo of the artwork was added in its former home. The poster included a telephone number to call, which relates to the Brandler Galleries in Essex that purchased the artwork.

John Brandler said that the artwork would be displayed in the summer of 2021 at the Moyse’s Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Information Sources:

www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/live-updates-banks...

www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/missing-poster-ban...

www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/loss-nottingh...

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/oct/17/banksy-confi...

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/banksy-...

Hell of a Party at E.V.E by E.V.E

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Join us for a “Hell of a Party” with the fabulous DJ Stormy Somerton to celebrate the closing of All Eyes on You, the amazing, creepy and fun Art Game Installation at E.V.E Studio, by Noke Yuitza.

PARTY DETAILS:

~ When? Saturday, June 9th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm SLT

~ Where? SLurl: E.V.E Studio Main Store (click the "Teleport to Hell" Display to TP to the Party)

~ Dress Code:

Red or Black Attire or...

Or Come in Costume to Participate for Fabulous Prizes!

COSTUME CONTEST INFORMATION

SPARKS on the Guardan website today! by Stephen Leslie

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www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/sep/04/adve...

Street markets at winter (series) by Che-burashka

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This series is intended for Guardian Camera Club for their monthly assignment "Street markets". People who follow me here probably noticed that London's street markets is the one of my recurring themes. But it was surprisingly difficult for me to perform the assignment. First of all i have had only one opportunity to shoot street markets this month. And as i had a lot of photos made on prior occasions they were sort of benchmarks. Respectively i could not find something "as interesting" and was slow because of that.

The second it was difficult to make a selection. I've been on 2 locations - Depford street market and Broadway street market in Hackney. They are very different in spirits, clientile and even the attitudes towards photographers. Depford is more coming of the edge, part of it is junk market. The people there are coming from the very multinational backgrounds but they are very kind. The Broadway market is very posh in comparison. I like both. But obviously the common sense would say not to mix them for the final selection and presentation. But i did;-) Also i tried to put a mixture of genres which would give the feel to the place. So i left out all other street portraits apart from this one for these series.

And overall i guess the pictures are representative but they are not enough to tell the whole story. So i might continue posting street markets.

The submission was chosen for review by Camera Club at the Guardian website. So i am happy today:-)

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47258 by Ben Abel

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