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© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Colour re-edit of a previously published black and white shot captured in July 2014. Enjoy!
Influenced by Andreas Gursky's works showing humanity's addiction to mass consumption.
Celebrating consumerism in creamy analog color.
What works towards the success of this photo is that all the individuals in the middle ground are coincidentally wearing slate colored shirts... and that delicious orange color way way in the back
Minolta X-700 - 28mm
100 Wukang Rd., Shanghai
The anger of the demonstrations and protests did not infect everyone. Just a short distance away from the blockade, youths steeped in consumerism were still relaxing and having fun. This is partly due to the blockade of information by the authorities, and partly due to the fact that thirty years of condoning and exploiting consumerism and suppressing social autonomy have created a large group of people who are indifferent to the fate of others.
On the night of 26 November 2022, a demonstration took place in Middle Wulumuqi (Urumqi) Road, Shanghai in memory of the victims of the fire in Wulumuqi (Urumqi), Xinjiang, the casualties of which were caused by the building being locked up as a result of absurd anti-epidemic measures which made it impossible for residents to escape. The police ended up arresting many of the demonstrators and loading three police buses:
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On the evening of the 27th, a large area of the neighbourhood where the demonstration took place last night was suddenly blocked off, allowing only people to leave and not enter, perhaps to prevent further demonstrations from gathering there.. A large number of people gathered at the intersections of the blocked-off neighbourhoods, which gradually festered into a new demonstration.
The demonstration on the night of the 27th:
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The classic self unloader steamer Consumers Power steams up the St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as viewed from Sugar Island. Her days with the American Steamship Company are numbered as she would later be sold to the Erie Sand and Steamship Company, seen here the morning of August 26, 1979.
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Listen, enjoy and think: Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy, Me.
I always wanted to visit that place. I remember several years in the past, this commercial center was full of life, today this is empty and beautiful. Some people lived here, left and let their marks. Strangely the words I red were full of love, as if the knew that nobody would read them, a silent and peaceful love.
Quick perspective shot with the phone camera, as I was coming in one of the side entrances to the new Saint James Centre
Kathy Toth || Toronto Graffiti Archive
These two shots go together, the Fire shot is from the summer of 2007. I spotted the fire when I was on the mountain and it was burning so bright it wasn't hard to locate in Lower Hamilton. It was located on the other side of the tracks from consumers' glass and the fire department had set the perimeter a way back because they were trying to cool the tankers that were right next to the fire, scared that they might blow up.
The Second shot is one I took in the Winter of 2008 with a few of my friends from when some asshats took it upon themselves to lock us into the complex and then watch us struggle from behind the fence. They took off right after we got free when the owner showed up and was wondering what we were doing in the back who then let us out. He said he left the gate open with the lock open since he was planning to come back, and didn't understand how we ended up the back, LOL.
The funny thing is I only ever had these problems when exploring without my 'usual' exploring partner. A few, other local explores were kinda tainted the same way. Funny coincidence that is, kiddos.
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Tomorrow is December 1st and for many the frenzy begins. I thought this would be a timely upload!
The "Good Life" - a photographic perspective on consumerism.
When we think of the "good life" we often think of living in luxury but maybe living a simpler life is the better life....
Photo #2 - "All I Want"
This photo was the first idea I had for the series. Consumerism is never more prevalent than over the holidays. In talking with other parents I was struck one day by a comment that was made. "I'm not sure I have enough stuff, I think I need to buy more" one parent said referencing the amount of gifts they had bought their children. It really made me look at the notion of buying "stuff" in abundance for our children over the holidays or any other time of year for that matter. Especially in the younger years when it becomes a frenzy of presents they toss to the side as they move on to the next. All of which eventually ends up in a landfill.
In our family, we do celebrate Christmas but have slowly learned to cut back and miraculously everyone survives and we're all still happy.
Once again, I'd like to thank my indigenous friends for helping me deliver the message of need vs want in this series. I have learned much from their wisdom and intricate relationship to the land.
Thank you so much Aurora and Claudia! xo
One last fact - all of those presents you see were rented from a prop shop and the doll was also rented from a wonderful craftswoman at the Alderville PowWow.
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© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Street candid taken in Glasgow, Scotland. Captured this on my first visit to the city since ankle surgery and although I am suffering for it today, I had a wonderful time among the people of Glasgow.
2nd place award in the “Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism“; Photo Contest #2014-07 (July)
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Featured in Readers Images in The Inspired Eye magazine issue #13