FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2008
Just found this site ...
Found Magazine
They collect anything 'found' such as photos, letters etc ... really cool!
Showing posts with label Vernacular Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vernacular Photography. Show all posts
Greetings Cards ... stuck!
MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2008 - I spent the day working on the Greetings Cards project. I am stuck. In my research I have also come across some interesting vernacular photography.
www.accidentalmysteries.com
This means photographs that are created by an amateur or unknown photographer who takes photos of every day life. For example photographs of travel, family snapshots, photos of friends, class portraits and passport photos. Its like accidental art, in that they are usually unintentionally artistic. It is sometimes now called "found photography," which is the recovery of a lost or unclaimed photo. Such as those found at flea markets, thrift stores etc. Vernacular photography has become far more common in recent years as an art technique and is now a widely accepted genre of art photography.
I spoke to Neil about it and he explained the concept to me. I think it would make a lovely set of 6 cards. Because the pictures are old, you know they have a history, and the person or subject in the photo has a history. There is something about seeing an old photo that makes me feel strange, in a good way. It makes you wonder.
It seems a shame to rush this however. I only have until next Friday and this could be such a big project. I think it would be a great final major project maybe. Or I could carry it forward as a personal project. I know my other Nan in Kent has lots more pictures that I would love to look at. I also know that it will take me ages to scan them all in, but it will be well worth it in the end. I am going to sleep on it and try and decide which route to pursue.
I have looked at Kessel Kramer Publishing.
They seem to do a lot of work that involves Vernacular Photography. I really love their work. The subject books are great. I would love to go to some flea markets and pick up some photos. Lewis has said he would come with me. We will look into this! I love photographs and to find some old ones belonging to strangers would be amazing. I am also working on getting hold of all my Nans pictures in Kent.
Neil also showed me his Flickr page and his collection of postcards that are on there. These are really interesting too - especially as he never went to these places, but looking at them you know someone has been on a journey, and so has the postcard itself. Neil Leonard - Postcards.
This means photographs that are created by an amateur or unknown photographer who takes photos of every day life. For example photographs of travel, family snapshots, photos of friends, class portraits and passport photos. Its like accidental art, in that they are usually unintentionally artistic. It is sometimes now called "found photography," which is the recovery of a lost or unclaimed photo. Such as those found at flea markets, thrift stores etc. Vernacular photography has become far more common in recent years as an art technique and is now a widely accepted genre of art photography.
I spoke to Neil about it and he explained the concept to me. I think it would make a lovely set of 6 cards. Because the pictures are old, you know they have a history, and the person or subject in the photo has a history. There is something about seeing an old photo that makes me feel strange, in a good way. It makes you wonder.
It seems a shame to rush this however. I only have until next Friday and this could be such a big project. I think it would be a great final major project maybe. Or I could carry it forward as a personal project. I know my other Nan in Kent has lots more pictures that I would love to look at. I also know that it will take me ages to scan them all in, but it will be well worth it in the end. I am going to sleep on it and try and decide which route to pursue.
I have looked at Kessel Kramer Publishing.
They seem to do a lot of work that involves Vernacular Photography. I really love their work. The subject books are great. I would love to go to some flea markets and pick up some photos. Lewis has said he would come with me. We will look into this! I love photographs and to find some old ones belonging to strangers would be amazing. I am also working on getting hold of all my Nans pictures in Kent.
Neil also showed me his Flickr page and his collection of postcards that are on there. These are really interesting too - especially as he never went to these places, but looking at them you know someone has been on a journey, and so has the postcard itself. Neil Leonard - Postcards.
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