BLUE

Brighton gallery, Crane Kalman has a great Summer exhibition running at the minute on the theme 'BLUE'. It incorporates work from some really great photographers; Slim Aarons, Rob Carter, Karine Laval, Christopher Morlinghaus, Wendy Pye and Morgan Silk (above), as well as a couple of our personal favourites, Hugh Holland (below top) and Jeff Divine (below bottom)...


The exhibition runs until 30 August, so if you are down at the seaside over the next few weeks take a detour and check it out!

Images copyright (top to bottom): Morgan Silk, Hugh Holland, Jeff Divine.

Avedon Fashion: 1944 - 2000

Who doesn't love Richard Avedon's work? His photography is amazing, it has character, energy and wit everything I love in a photograph. I can't believe this exhibition has past me by until now!

The International Centre of Photography in New York are exhibiting, 'Avedon Fashion: 1944 - 2000' until September 2009 - "the most comprehensive exploration to date of Avedon's fashion photography during his long career at Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, The New Yorker, and beyond".

"The exhibition will feature more than 200 works by Richard Avedon, spanning his entire career, and will include vintage prints, contact sheets, magazine layouts, and archival material."


I really want to see this, but if I can't get over to the big apple I'll have to make do with the gorgeous exhibition catalogue.

Images copyright The RIchard Avedon Foundation.

Ash LaRose Photography

Vermont based photographer, Ash LaRose has a great portfolio of portrait and fashion photography. Her portrait work has great composition and is particularly striking to me - I love how they can look so feminine and delicate, but at the same time so strong and powerful.

See more of Ash's work here and visit her blog for updates on new work.

Images copyright Ash LaRose Photography.

Secret Blisters 09 - Posters Online Now!

Print Club London have put the remaining Secret Blisters 09 posters in their online store and don't worry, all the artists have now been revealed! Artists involved include Anthony Burrill, Andy Smith, Si Scott, Jon Burgerman, Steve Wilson, Richard Hogg and Eine.

Above from left to right is work by Anthony Burrill, Abi Williams and Andy Smith.
Images copyright of the artists.

Sarah Rose Smiley - Schaharazad Photography

Sarah Rose Smiley is an aspiring photographer from Madison, USA who confesses to having “a head that never leaves the clouds” and a “mind bursting at the seams with ideas”.

Her photos have a charming sense of innocence, they’re beautiful and dreamy, but have strong compositions – a powerful combination.

At only 15 years of age, Sarah is one of a new breed of young photographers using the internet to get their talent out there, even before they’ve left full-time education. “Seeing life through a lens”, she says, “seems the only possible path for me”.

I applaud Sarah for having so much passion and confidence at such a young age and for channeling that energy successfully into producing fantastic work.




Images copyright Shaharazad Photography.

Secret Blisters

Print Club are at it again and this time it's Secret Blisters! This annual screen printed poster bonanza still has 35 prints by 35 artists in editions of 35 all hand-pulled, signed and numbered, but this year the artists identities will be kept a secret.

They want people to buy the prints they love and not ones they know are by the big names. There should be a great selection though if it's anything like last year and artists, Miles Donovan, Anthony Burrill, Kate Moross, Jody Barton and Eine are already confirmed to have contributed.

The exhibition runs from 26 - 28 June 2009 at MC Motors, Dalston E8. Events over the weekend include printing your own Pure Evil Tee - Pull a 'Pure Evil' on Saturday and an auction selling framed 1st edition prints from the show on Sunday.

Sounds like a fun weekend. Click here for more info.

Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair

This Sunday is the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair at the Old Truman Brewery, London. Now in it's 5th year it's the art highlight of the Summer, especially in these credit-crunch times.

“The hippest car boot sale you’re likely to come across in quite a while” THE INDEPENDENT

They have a line-up over over 80 fantastic artists ranging from fresh new talent, with the likes of Pearce and Ramsey, to iconic names like Sir Peter Blake and Pure Evil.

Add in some fashionistas, lots of live entertainment, great food & drink, some arty car booty bargains and it's starting to sound like a jolly good day out. See you there!