To find a little piece of Uruguay in London, I spoke to photographer Julio Etchart, who moved from Uruguay to London in the 1970s. Julio has worked all over the world on projects ranging from music commissions, magazines and displays …
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21 Oct
2010
2010
Wildlife Photography Winners Announced
The winners of the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year were announced last night at the Natural History Museum. Hungarian photographer Bence Máté took the top prize for his image A Marvel of Ants. Fergus Gill from Scotland was …
Read more...20 Oct
2010
2010
Londoners’ Family Photos Wanted for Cultural Archive
Londoners from diverse cultural backgrounds are being invited to add their family photos to a national archive chronicling Britain’s cultural history. From birthdays to street parties, domestic scenes to studio portraits, your photos could help capture the social history of …
Read more...20 Sep
2010
2010
Eadweard Muybridge: A Peculiar Pioneer
Tate Britain’s new exhibition of 19th Century photographs by Eadweard Muybridge left me thinking not just about the power of his images (which laid the foundations for cinema) but also about Muybridge’s strange personality. Among prints of the American wilderness, stunning …
Read more...8 Sep
2010
2010
The World in One City: Philippe Sibelly’s Multicultural London Photography Project
“Where are you from?” is a question Philippe Sibelly has pondered a lot. Born in Marseilles, Philippe has travelled widely, living in Sydney and Ireland before settling in London. It’s London’s multiculturalism that inspired his World in One City challenge. …
Read more...7 Sep
2010
2010
Photographers’ Gallery to Close for Major Redevelopment
London’s Photographers’ Gallery will close on 19 September for major redevelopment. When the gallery reopens in late 2011 it will boast three floors of gallery space, a ground floor café, a bigger bookshop, better accessibility and a whole floor dedicated to learning. “We’re bursting …
Read more...14 Jul
2010
2010
Camille Silvy Launch at London’s National Portrait Gallery
This morning I made the short hop across London to attend the National Portrait Gallery’s preview of pioneering photographer Camille Silvy’s work. Silvy was one of the early founders of 19th century photography across a number of disciplines. The French …
Read more...24 Jun
2010
2010
Wolfgang Tillmans at the Serpentine Gallery
Wolfgang Tillmans, the 2000 Turner Prize winner, has been a leading light in abstract photography and photo manipulation and this show is a stunning sample of his work. The Lighter Series, in which Tillmans challenges the idea of photography as …
Read more...25 May
2010
2010
Bon Jovi Exhibition Coming To The British Music Experience
Bon Jovi continue their London takeover this summer (12 nights at The O2) with a photography exhibition at the British Music Experience (BME) in June. Fans can peruse two floors of images, shot by “band insider” Phil Griffin including previously …
Read more...22 Apr
2010
2010
Covent Garden Canvas: Submit Your Photos
To celebrate the 180th anniversary of the Market Building, Covent Garden is calling upon you to share your favourite images of the area on the Covent Garden Canvas website. The best photographs will be chosen to become part of a giant photography wall, …
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