LIP Ealing

A blog of the Ealing London Independent Photography group.
Jul 03
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» a weekend in new york

i was doing some teaching in the US and spent a weekend with jenny in new york on the way back. these are some photos from the trip - click on the link above. in flickr, click on sideshow at top right hand side to view them…

posted by jonny

Jun 22
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I spoke to this girl, who had created a room, complete with a sofa and some of her friends, all dressed up. Really strange but somehow compelling.
I spoke to this girl, who had created a room, complete with a sofa and some of her friends, all dressed up. Really strange but somehow compelling.
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Degree Shows

Went up to Brick Lane last week to view some of the degree shows. There was plenty to see - not all of it good - but it always makes for a great night. Not sure what’s on this week - check out Free Range for the programme. Some great characters there, plenty of dressing up and some weird displays. My favourite was someone who cut out people images from childrens books from the 30s and 40s and created sinister landscapes with the characters as the victims.
Jun 19
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Satellites: a photographic journey through the unknown republics of Eastern Europe - by Jonas Bendiksen. Pitshanger Manor Gallery, June 24 - August 9.
Satellites: a photographic journey through the unknown republics of Eastern Europe - by Jonas Bendiksen. Pitshanger Manor Gallery, June 24 - August 9.
Jun 03
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May 19
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Apr 30
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taken a few pics of commuters across ealing common… posted by jonny

taken a few pics of commuters across ealing common…

posted by jonny

Mar 20
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No Such Thing as Society

You may be aware of this travelling show that’s just kicked off in Aberystwyth but just in case, I thought I’d draw your attention to it.

                   

Some lovely photographers are included - Chris Killip, Ian Berry, Tony Ray-Jones, Homer Sykes and Marketa Luskacova to name a few; the kind of people that inspired me to pick up a camera when a mere slip of a thing - but sometimes to put it down again in despair!

Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be coming anywhere near London but I think it’ll be well worth a trip out.

The book of the same name is pretty good, too.

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HERITAGE AT THE DOMINION Well done, Brig! Like Jonny, I enjoyed the show; such a variety of themes meant there really was something for everyone. My personal favourites among them appealed to my love of the quirky side of life; the colourful houseboats with their very individual décor, abstract shapes and colours on the sides of buildings – and the wonderful hand above - which reminded me very much of the hand one sees on the side of a packet of henna! You’ve captured some wonderful light in these pictures and it’s clear you have an affinity with your subject. I know you’ve spent many hours trekking these waterways and it’s made me realise what a novice explorer I am even though I’ve lived here for several years now. I await my guided tour!

HERITAGE AT THE DOMINION

Well done, Brig! Like Jonny, I enjoyed the show; such a variety of themes meant there really was something for everyone. My personal favourites among them appealed to my love of the quirky side of life; the colourful houseboats with their very individual décor, abstract shapes and colours on the sides of buildings – and the wonderful hand above - which reminded me very much of the hand one sees on the side of a packet of henna! You’ve captured some wonderful light in these pictures and it’s clear you have an affinity with your subject. I know you’ve spent many hours trekking these waterways and it’s made me realise what a novice explorer I am even though I’ve lived here for several years now. I await my guided tour!

Mar 08
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HERITAGE AND WEATHER Thanks to all of you who came to my first solo exhibition, whether to the private view or afterwards. Weather played a big part in this exhibtion, of course - not only by providing the necessary light for the photographs but also by making the private view almost a non-event. The original private view was cancelled because of snow and the second date was marked by the heaviest rainfall for a long time. Apparently, Northolt was worst hit that night and we all know it is only a short distance from Southall. All who braved it to come the event know what I am talking about! Anyway, it was alright on the night. And a huge thanks to Chris Moxey, who helped me to hang the exhibition and  to Eddie, who so expertly cut the boards. Most people visiting an exhibition come away remembering their favourite work. Everyone who came to mine had one, and so have I. On the day this was shot, everything came together - the light on the worker, him doing some visually dramatic cutting job and wearing a red overall. The get the light just there was pure luck and previous visits had not been that fruitful, but now it highlighted just the worker which was important considering the higgledy piggledy accumulation of spare parts and tools which characterise this particular boatyard. The and low November sunshine also illuminated the immediate surrounds giving everything a beautiful soft and warm glow. The worker and his location also highlight the fact that there is still a legacy of industry alongside the stretch of canal depicted in my exhibition, either by design or coincidence.

HERITAGE AND WEATHER

Thanks to all of you who came to my first solo exhibition, whether to the private view or afterwards. Weather played a big part in this exhibtion, of course - not only by providing the necessary light for the photographs but also by making the private view almost a non-event. The original private view was cancelled because of snow and the second date was marked by the heaviest rainfall for a long time. Apparently, Northolt was worst hit that night and we all know it is only a short distance from Southall. All who braved it to come the event know what I am talking about! Anyway, it was alright on the night. And a huge thanks to Chris Moxey, who helped me to hang the exhibition and  to Eddie, who so expertly cut the boards.

Most people visiting an exhibition come away remembering their favourite work. Everyone who came to mine had one, and so have I.

On the day this was shot, everything came together - the light on the worker, him doing some visually dramatic cutting job and wearing a red overall. The get the light just there was pure luck and previous visits had not been that fruitful, but now it highlighted just the worker which was important considering the higgledy piggledy accumulation of spare parts and tools which characterise this particular boatyard. The and low November sunshine also illuminated the immediate surrounds giving everything a beautiful soft and warm glow. The worker and his location also highlight the fact that there is still a legacy of industry alongside the stretch of canal depicted in my exhibition, either by design or coincidence.