the photographers gallery is a photography gallery in london, it was the first independent gallery founded in britain. situated in soho the gallery has always got new exhibitions on and is full of work from successful artists of all genres. it also has a shop in which you can buy prints of people work rom the gallery, i think it would be a good trip as it is not particularly focused on one genre it varies so everyone will be able to find some inspiring artists

The clothes show

i think we should go to the clothes show for a college trip as i think it is something different and fun instead of walking round exhibitions. they have different stalls you can go to through out the day and then they have the big catwalk. i think everyone would enjoy themselves as alot of people are into fashion and it could also give us idea's of what sort of clothing and make up we could use in and out of the studio. WE SHOULD GO HERE!!!!!

I found this gallery when i was looking though Google and really liked the look of what exhibitions they had previously had there, and what upcoming ones they had. it was founded in 1977 and is the UK's foremost photography gallery. Tim Jefferies has run the gallery since 1984 specializing in mid and late twentieth century masters such as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts and Robert Mapplethorpe, along with many others. some of the upcoming shows include Annie Leibovitz, Christopher Thomas and Cathleen Naundorf.

Michael hoppen gallery

Michael Hoppen Gallery, London. A leading London art gallery specialising in the sale and exhibition of 19th, 20th and 21st century photography. Being in south kesnsignton and near Chelsea this gallery attracts some of the higher end photographers and the wealthy a like.

SURREALIST: DREAM JOURNAL AND DREAM THEORY

Dream Journal and Dream Theory is a photographic project by Swedish photographer Kayan Wilson. The images use digital manipulation and techniques such as pinhole photography to recreate images from his dreams. The journal idea I think is extremely interesting in the way in which he documents specific moments in his dream and finds a photographic medium that suits not only the secnario but the atmosphere. For example the shadow being an encounter he made in his dream at an escalator and the blurred figure being a fight he had with hsi reflection. This also has alot of relevance to our experimental project.

http://www.insomnium.co.uk/

RECOMMENDATION- EXHIBITION: THE FACTORY

The Factory is the newest exhibition by the London Proud galleries- two galleries that thrive off popular culture and it's incons- but most of all the photographers related to these icons. The Factory: Warhol and His Circle is the documentation of Andy Warhol and his work colleagues and their inner circle of parties, exhibitions, drug addicition, love, life, death and most of all art within Warhol's beloved studio. The photographs have not been seen until now and were gidden away after Warhol originally disapproved them for portraying him in a light he did not wish to be seen in. EVERY exhibition I have been to held by the Proud has been both inspiring and interesting whether it be still life or fashion photography.

SPIN MAGAZINE

I was first introduced to SPIN's chief photo editor, Julia Walker, when I went to see the work of Six Shooters at the Produ Galleries in London. I now shoot regularly for them and this year have photographed both backstage and onstage at Reading Festival, Glastonbury, T in The Park and artists such as Florence & The Machine (not this cover shot), Coldplay and Bob Dylan. SPIN is a US popular culture and music magazine, however what differentiates it from other magazines of it's type, is that a large majority of it's content concentrates upon photography within these genres. Soundcheck, is a 12 page, double page sub magazine that is published within the pages of SPIN. SPIN works with both iconic popular culture photographers such as Anton Corbjin, Barry Lategan as well as inconic musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Joy Division, Kings Of Leon and other artists that dominate music today.

andy warhol

andy warhol was a painter who was a leading part of the political movement of surrealism. he painted pop art using very vibrant block colours, often painting the same picture in a sequence of different colours creating a montage. he was also a sucessful film maker

Rankin

I have chosen to reccomend Rankin the phototgrapher. He uses very over the top makeup to provoke the classic norms of portrait photography. He purposefully uses bright colours in his work aswell to grab your atention when veiwing his work. In the past he has used subtle props to aid his workwith such things as placing flies on the face to aid a colour explosion.

Nick Knight

I have chosen Nick Knight for my serial photographer. As you can see there is a lot of colours going on in this image, the fact that both men are totally painted in white and red, and paint splats are all over the image in red and black, the red looking like blood. And the white backdrop really brings the colours out.

david lachapelle

for the blog this week i decided to do Lachapelle as its for serilisim. all of his pictures are very seril but i liked this one because those plants are usd to eat things when something touches it. it's like the model is something dangerous to the plant or to us. i think it worked well together as a image as its somethin different and egdey.

lcf

University recommendation

London college of fashion

I have chose this institution for my recommendation because it was one of my top choices. That fact that it is located in the center of the west end in London is perfect for a fashion university. London college of fashions rich heritage and responsiveness to design practice has positioned it as a leading global provider of fashion education, research and consultancy. The university mission is to “fashion the futer” I think this is a very inspiration message to send to pupils because its telling them they will be provided with the tuition and facilities to achieve their goals. 

Farnborough college of technology is an educational centre mostly known for its further education but it also teaches degrees, it was established in 1957, and its history dates way back to 1944 when I building used to teach classes in war time aircraft became an independent tech. School and when Farnborough tech had been established for 3 year, in 1960 the two schools joined to create the Farnborough College Of Technology we know now.

Farnborough College of Technology, or Fcot for short, is a vocational tech college and offers a wide range of courses from hair and beauty, engineering, radio media , carpentry and plumbing. Some of these courses also have a very unique training system where the students will actually train in a real environment such as the hair and beauty studio, or the gallery restaurant both open to the public.

The fcot degree courses are all run and endorsed by the University of Surrey and the degrees you get are University of Surrey Degrees. the college is within the top 20% of universities due to its high level of degree success, the boundaries of the courses are written by teachers at fcot under the uni of surrey guidelines and checked every now and again. They have an extremely high pass rate and the college is quickly becoming more known attracting students from all over the world. Another reason that the college will be very popular this year is because with most other universities increasing they’re study rates to £9000 fcot will still only be charging around£6000.

Bournemouths photography course is approved by the royal photographic society with over 50 years experience in photography.

With all up to date technology that the uni has to offer, you can get the most out of what you shoot and want to digitally manipulate. You can use large, medium, 35mm formats and digital so both ends of the spectrum. The course even encourages you to competitions to really show off your work.

Also bournemouth is right next to sandy beaches like a proper british sea side holiday were you can do water sports or sand sports like volleyball, also with 200 acres of garden its quite a 'environmental' area with a lot to do.

Due to these positives I think bournemouth uni would be a good place to study

University of Portsmouth

BA (Hons) Photography is a three year degree. Each year consists of two semesters, which contain a number of units that run simultaneously and feed into each other.

This course includes:

Practical units - where you make work in response to a brief and on a particular theme. These units include technical workshops in areas such as using 35mm, medium and large format cameras, black and white and colour printing, digital photography, and studio and location lighting.
Professional practice units - where you will learn skills such as portfolio development, exhibition organisation, CV writing and where you will undertake industry-based work experience.
Practice research units - where you will learn the skills needed to conduct visual and theoretical research that will inform both your practical and written work.
Visual culture units - in which you will discover the key practitioners and ideas that relate to photography and its wider context as part of art and design.

FCOT- Foundation Degree in Photography

I've been thinking a lot about if i want to go to university or do a degree course at the college. The course itself provided instruction, demonstration, guidance and personal tuition in the practical application of photography. the course incorporates commercially driven aspects of the photographic industry with an artistic and analytic approach. it includes technical seminars, workshops and demonstrations in practical application and theory. the core modules enable students to pursue specific pathways to suit their individual needs and aspirations. The course consists of two years for full-time and three to four years for part-time. Year 1 deals with technical theory and practice as well as critical theory.Year 2 takes a more self-directed focus, allowing the individual to develop an individual style and approach. Year 2 culminates in a self-initiated final exhibition and the production of an individual portfolio.

Modules

Social Documentary,
Portraiture,
Fashion,
Reportage,
Landscape,
Still Life,
Studio and Location Techniques,
Digital Imaging,
Art and Photographic Histories,
Psychology,
Semiotics of the Photographic Image.

Entry requirements
- Minimum of one pass at A2,
- Typical offer 160 points,
- Enquiries form mature students are welcome,
- Equivalent qualifications are welcome,
- Diplomas at Level 3.

West London Training College.

West London Training College (WLT) is a college which focuses on teaching different courses that are mainly in a form of construction or individual industries. Some of the different industries that the college has to offer is Electrical Courses, Plumbing Courses and Gas Courses and many more WLT also offer apprenticeship's. The courses and their start dates are tailored to the needs of the trainee and their employer this makes it easier for the student to who around their course. College staff are always happy to discuss and accommodate individual training requirements. I think that this is a good college if you wish to go into this type of work; I am interested in what this college has to offer.

Brush stroke studio's

Next year I am hoping to be going into doing stage hair and make-up so I have been looking around at what different courses that are available. I come across this one which is a lot of off money but it just looks really good. They are based in shepperton studio’s and sometimes you are even asked to do the make up for them in some of their films depending on how good you are. The course that I have been looking at is the two year film make up and hair academy. This is a very expensive course rounding together at 22,000 which is why I would never be able to go to this course but if people could afford it I would recommend that they go for it. You would be doing normal makeup fashion make up bt the one that I would be most interested in is the prospetics.

UCA Epsom vs Uni Brighton

I have recently visited to universities and found one more appealing than the other. This was for a vairety of reasons including fincance, course content, tutor contact time and facilites.

Brighton:

-30% of Population Students

-Large city

-Great nightlife

-Good first impression

-Course Art based, non commercial

-Halls small; bathrooms smaller

-2 hours a week contact time

-Self devised

-Talk leader waffled

-Poor facilities

UCA

-Average sized town

-Great first impression
-Course Fashion and Advertising based

-Halls brand new, clean, spacious

-10 hours a week contact time

-Self devised

-Amazing work placements
-Concise talk

-Plentiful up-to-date facilities

Merrist Wood - Animal Management

Next year I am looking at going to Merrist Wood College and taking a course in animal management. I want to take this course because it allows you to learn practical and theoretical skills which are needed to work with animals. Well-equipped animal management resources including collections of domestic, companion and exotic animals as well as supporting facilities for canine care. Wide links with industry with a ten-week placement to provide the opportunity for practical skills development and specialisation. Tution by highly qualified and experienced tutors ensure you will gain the best possible start to your future career.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

If you don't want to study English Literature or Maths / science at Oxford or Cambridge, you can always study a combined degree at Chester....because it looks just like it. A university that has been going since 1800s, Chester is one of the most inconic universities and similar to UEL, you can study digital photography (with extremely good facilities and equipment available as it specifies in this more modern form of photography) combined with any subject, in my case with music industry management that will allow me to work directly in the industry of my choice but can also be studied with fashion and many others. The university, similar to Oxford and Cambridge has a high passing rate and also ranks highly in student satisfaction with both their lectures and their accomodation. The nearby town of Chester is 10 minutes from both Liverpool and Manchester but also the Snowden mountains in Wales making it possible to enjoy both city and countryside, ideal for photography of any kind.

Scotland's Coast: A Photographer's Journey

For my research on the coast I decided to look at the work of Joe Cornish who photographed all 6,000-miles of the Scottish coastline. Both photographing the National Trust sites in Scotland, but also many others featured are privately owned; some, like the majestic Cuillins on Skye, are well-known to tourists, others are hidden coves or remote sea stacks that few visitors will ever have seen. Whatever the subject, be it a wide Hebridean vista or fragmentary patterns of ice on a frozen beach, Joe Cornish, with his artist's eye and his dramatic use of light, helps us to look at it afresh and reveals new and unsuspected beauties. In the text which accompanies his photographs he explains the aspects of each particular landscape that made it special to him, its geology, its flora, its history or its associations and how his 35mm camera has made it possible to tell people about these places.

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

For my chosen university/ college I have chosen to look at UEL: The University Of East London. Yep, most people think of living in London, especially near docklands extremely expensive and what not, but it's location- directly opposite from London airport (this means EVERYTHING including the student accomodation is 100% sound proof!) and 10 minutes away from central London not to mention over looking the Thames is actually reasonably cheap as it is pretty much a student based area.

However what is unique about this university is that unlike some other ones, you can take a combined degree and this ranges from anything, for example you can combine photography with fashion, music management, media, business and whatever you like!

http://www.uel.ac.uk/programmes/combined/undergraduate/summary/Photography.htm

It is definately worth while if you are interested in not only just studying photography or want to specifiy in a certain style e.g. fashion. It also has one of the HIGHEST passing rates for photography as a degree as well as in business and media of which it is very well connected within the industry with monthly lectures and also works alongside the National Portrait Gallery and Modern Tate. It is also a very modern university with Mac suites, editing suites, 3 studios and other facilities.

http://www.uel.ac.uk/

PHOTOBOOK: STUDIO LIGHTING

When we go into Cooper's lesson we find that he wants us to be prepared, for example setting up a damping field- I went to a bookstore that was closing down the other day and got this: 500 (studio) lighting hints, tips and techniques by Rod Ashford. It is REALLY helpful and uses all of the same lighting we use in the studio making it A LOT easier for when we go into the studio and do our shoots whether it be still life (like Emma's snakehead) or portrait (like Sophie's doll). I think we have it in the LRC but also let me know if you want me to bring it in and you want to photocopy it- you can then use in in Cooper's research report as well!

RAW VS JPEG REPORT

I was doing my research for Calvin's project and I know alot of us find it difficult when it comes to the essays but thought this sight might help, has some visual examples as well which makes it easier!

http://www.slrlounge.com/raw-vs-jpeg-jpg-the-ultimate-visual-guide

Diesel jeans

Nick Knight photographs fashion but is quite unusual when compared with other photographers as the clothing which his models are wearing are really different and unique to what you would expect from a fashion photographer. I like the bright colours within the clothes in his images and how none of his images look the same.

WONDERLAND MAGAZINE

For my magazine choice, I decided to blog about Wonderland- a magazine that in the past I have been fortunate to commision for with US rapper, Travis McCoy. Wonderland Magazine is a British Fashion and Popular Culture publication that brings together both underground and some of the world's biggest names in music, fashion, movies and popular culture. . Wonderland collaborates with the leading fashion photographers and entertainment writers from around the world to create a unique and inspiring publication that is both engaging and informative as well as taking an interest in possible up and coming photographers of whom photo editor, Michael Waynerd has been introduced to. Published quarterly and created for both men and women of any age it covers all popular culture whether it be the latest fashion trends and designs, the biggest new films, fascinating art exhibitions or the most interesting new music.

Anton Corbjin

When looking back at iconic musicians and their styles such as Joy Division, U2, Radio head and New Order when growing up , it was hard to find a photographer who captured this bleak, eerie, urban sound in their photography and when visiting Manchester I came across a book about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. These photographs were by Anton Corbjin. Anton Corbjin is a Dutch photographer, film maker and writer, who was drawn to the British pop music. Taking him to England, Anton Corbjin started photographing the early days of David Bowie , U2 and Depeche Mode. He started out his career when photographing a local musician in a Dutch Café in 1975. He took a lot of photos of the 'rising star' Herman Brood & His Wild Romance and so the exposure of Anton Corbjin rose very quickly. He was the creative output behind Depeche Mode and constructed not only promo shots and sometimes, though more rarely live shots, but album art including U2’s Joshua Tree and Mettalica and Rolling Stones’ album art. I was drawn to his high contrasts between black and white and rather than just shooting in black and white he shot in blue, brown and even red (as well as colour) one of his own creative trademarks,. Anton Corbin's work is celebrated all over the world today and is a great influence on my work because of its sense of photojournalism and documentary photography, his work emphasises the importance still of film within not only music photography but popular culture.

MARCUS MASCHWITZ

For my chosen fashion photographer. I have decided to step away from the more 'iconic' fashion photographers and look at photographers that have worked with the clothing lines I wear. I chose South African photographer Marcus Maschwitz who started work in the UK 10 years ago when commisioned by clothing company, OBEY. Marcus is most known for his use of ring flash and studio flash that is used on location and since working with OBEY has become the main photographer for skating based clothing lines such as Impericom, Criminal Damage, VANS and a whole range of underground clothing lines. The main reason I chose Marcus is that I like the vibrancy in his images and it reflects the use of pinup , 40s/50s models rather than the more generic fashion models- almost a representation of the uniqueness and originality of the clothing lines.

VANS

For my chosen blog post, I decided to post about VANS, one of the most well known shoe companies internationally. On March 16, 1965, in California, brothers Paul & James Van Doren and two other partners opened up their first store. The Van Doren Rubber Company was unique in that it manufactured shoes and sold them directly to the public. The shoes would be designed and ready to pick up the next day. Although most known for their role in 'Skate' shoes and popular culture, they are also contracted to make canvas and rubber mukluks for the US Defense and US Air Force. n 1975, the Vans #95, known today as the Era was designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta. With a padded collar and different color combinations the Era became the shoe of choice for a generation of skateboarders. In 1979, Vans introduced the #44 shoe, and with the help of skateboarders and BMX riders the Vans Slip-On became extremely popular across Southern Californai. . Since VANS has expanded to one of the biggest target markets in the world, the 'Vans: Off The Wall' campaign sponsors both major music events such as VANS : Warped tour and sporting events such as VANS: Relentless Nass festival. The reason I have chosen VANS is because not only is it a common name within the fashion industry but also has played a large role in youth culture/ inspired fashion since the early 60s.

TOMS Shoes.

One for One: The campaign set up by Blake Mycoskie in 2006, founder of TOMS to provide the children in Argentina with a pair of shoes. In his travels he realised what an impact lack of footwear had on these children. Schools wouldn't allow children in barefoot, diseases were common and cuts and sores became infected quickly. He designed TOMS around the principles that they are comfy, lightweight, durable and low cost. The campaign began in 2006, where when sombody buys a pair of TOMS shoes, another pair are directly donated to a child in need. and by September 2010 over 1,000,000 shoes had been donated.

As a design concept, the shoes are ever evolving. New designs, patterns and styles of shoe are occuring more and more often; the brand becoming increasingly popular.

UGG Australia

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA

The roots of UGG Australia can be traced back to the sandy beaches of Byron Bay, where Australian surfers began wearing sheepskin footwear for warmth between sessions. Located on the eastern edge of the Australian continent, Byron Bay carves out a crescent of clear blue water that is separated into wonderful natural surf breaks with names like The Pass, Wategos, and Cosy Corner. In the late 1960’s and early 70’s surfers first discovered these breaks and came in small bands to ride the unique waves. They would stay for weeks on end, and during these stays, many looked for ways to keep their feet warm and dry. Because of an abundance of sheepskin in Australia, the surfers often turned to hand-made basic sheepskin "footies" for natural warmth, comfort and to wick away moisture. It was here that the foundation was laid for a brand that would later become a worldwide phenomenon.

THE LOVE IS GLOBAL,EUROPE + ASIA

When the New York fashion community notices your brand, the world soon follows. The widespread love for UGG extended to Europe in the mid-2000’s along with the stylish casual movement and demand for premium casual fashion. UGG boots and shoes were now seen walking the streets of London, Paris and Amsterdam with regularity. To meet the rising demand from new fans, UGG opened flagship stores in the UK and an additional location in Moscow. As the love spread farther East, concept stores were opened in Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. UGG Australia is now an international brand that is loved by all. This love is a result of a magical combination of the amazing functional benefits of sheepskin and the heightened emotional feeling you get when you slip them on your feet. In short, you just feel better all over when you wear UGG boots and shoes. In 2011, UGG will go back to its roots and focus on bringing the active men that brought the brand to life back with new styles allowing them to love the brand again as well. Partnering with Super Bowl champion and NFL MVP Tom Brady, UGG will invite even more men to feel the love the rest of the world knows so well. UGG will also step into the world of high fashion with UGG Collection. The UGG Collection fuses the timeless craft of Italian shoemaking with the reliable magic of sheepskin, bringing the luxurious feel of UGG to high end fashion. As the love for UGG continues to spread across the world, we have continued to offer new and unexpected ways to experience the brand. The UGG journey continues on and the love for UGG continues to spread.

david bailey was a fashion and portraiture photograppher who shot in mostly black and white medium format. he shot many famous photographers and also worked on still life.his work ofte containted nude shots and he seems like he tries to get across a side to a celebrity not seen before. he quite often used some varieties of props that would enhance the images and bring an edgey vibe to them he used peoplesdifferent facial styles in order to gain a different style in the pictures

Tarun Khiwal

For my chosen blogger I have done a fashion photographer called Tarun Khiwal. He is an award winning fashion photographer based in the new dehli and shoots fashion editorial. I think the reason why I like the work is because it reminds me a lot of David Lachapelle’s work where it is very out there and edgy. And a lot of people could argue that its not very good and looks messy because of all the different colours but others could say it was very good photography. This is one of his images below which reminds me a lot of David’s work.