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One for the diary: Ethiopia Skate – photography by Daniel Reiter at Rich Mix

Matilda — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:30:18 +0000

In 2012, an Ethiopian teenager named Abenezer Temesgen had a brilliant idea. His plan? To get disadvantaged kids off the streets of Addis Abba through skateboarding, even though he didn’t have the funds, equipment or even a skatepark. But since then, he’s shared his mission with the help of Californian photographer Sean Stromoe, and Ethiopia Skate was born – a thriving project that’s getting love from all around the world.

One supporter is Berlin-based photographer Daniel Reiter, who met the community in 2015. He decided to create a photo series of the scene and you can now check out those pics in an exhibition at Rich Mix next month. Some of Reiter’s gorgeous snaps will be sold as limited edition fine art prints and all profits will go towards to the project, which hopes to raise enough cash to install the nation’s first skatepark.

The exhibition runs from April 6 to April 28 in the Lower Café Gallery. Find out more about Ethiopia Skate at www.ethiopiaskate.org.

Check out pics from the exhibition below:

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A flash rave and multi-art: my weekend in pictures (January 30th)

Matilda — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:00:44 +0000

The motto for the weekend: Head East and Chill. On my way to my friend’s group show at Protein studios, I stumbled upon what looked like a rave, but two snaps in and I was out. Nothing to see there, nothing to see. On the other hand, the Present 003 exhibition was all kinds of brilliant, showcasing the work from a diverse collective of artists and designers. Shout-outs to Philippa Long and Lakwena Maciver for their dope contributions!

Pics shot on a Canon 5D Mark 1 (24-105mm lens)

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My weekend in pictures: January 15-17

Matilda — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:00:59 +0000

I don’t what it was about this weekend’s Lumiere festival (it’s just a bunch of pretty light displays), but it brought the entire planet to London. Like, seriously. Roads were even closed off to accommodate the extra crowds of people. But through the madness, I managed to hit up a different area every day – Kings Cross, Piccadilly and Charing Cross – and thankfully, survived. All shot on a Canon 5D Mark I, 24-105mm lens.

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My weekend in pictures: December 18-20

Matilda — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:56:38 +0000

My weekend was so jam-packed with outings and Christmas festivities (not to mention my new Star Wars obsession – more about that another time), I’ve only just had time to blog about it. But what a weekend it was. I squeezed in a quick sweep around the V&A, lunch at Tombo, panettone from Santa, a ride by the BEST decorated house EVER, a carol service at Wembley and my friend’s annual gingerbread party. And the best bit? Sleeping it all off on Monday.

All shot on a Canon 5D Mark 1 with a 24-105mm lens.

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My weekend in pictures: December 12

Matilda — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:25:00 +0000

The only thing I had time to do this weekend was rehearse for Christchurch London‘s Christmas Carol Service as I’m in the choir every year (yesterday’s concerts were brilliant!) and do my latest long run for my Tokyo Marathon training. It was 16 soggy miles along the canal from Ladbroke Grove to Islington and back again – but I’m pleased I managed to catch a few snaps along the way.

All pics shot on an iPhone 5s.

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My weekend in pictures: December 5

Matilda — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:00:27 +0000

I checked out the new Good & Proper Tea tea shop near Old Street station (it’s so cute – and they do crumpets!) and that Ann Veronica Janssens yellowbluepink installation at the Wellcome Collection. Real talk: I nearly had a panic attack in that misty room. My advice? Go with a trustworthy friend who you don’t mind clinging on to…

All pics shot on a Canon 5D Mark 1 with a 24-105mm.

My first time visiting the Wellcome Collection on Euston Road. What a quirky venue!

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My weekend in pictures: November 7 and 8

Matilda — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:30:52 +0000

A friend recently reminded me how much I miss street photography – and by that I mean just wandering around London with my camera and capturing whatever catches my eye. So I’ve decided I’m gonna try to do a regular round-up of the things I see (unless I’ve got a horrendous cold and the last thing I’d want to do is gallivant around town). Thank God, I was fairly healthy this weekend, so mission accomplished.

Here’s a selection of images I shot over the weekend, including The Soho Shebeen Irish Pop-Up Bar, Remembrance Day and a dashing trio of calvarymen riding down The Mall. All shot on a Canon 5D Mark 1 (an oldie but still a goodie!) with a 28-105mm lens.

A bartender puts the finishing touches on an espresso martini, made with Feeney’s irish cream liqueur. Spotted at The Soho Shebeen Irish pop-up bar, running for one more week on 11-13 November.

Members of the public pay their respects at the Machine Gun Corps Memorial, Wellington Arch, during a Remembrance Day service.

A group of friends taking a selfie outside of St Paul’s Cathedral.

A street performer prepares for his show on the stretch to Millennium Bridge.

Pedestrians coming off Millennium Bridge.

A trio of calvarymen on The Mall.

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Louis Vuitton Series 3 exhibition arrives in style

Matilda — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:30:53 +0000

Louis Vuitton’s Series 3 exhibition presents the brand’s Fall 2015 collection (helmed by Nicolas Ghesquière) through artistic displays and the fashion photography of legends Juergen Teller and Bruce Weber. Housed at 150 The Strand, it’s free and open to the public from 21st September until 18th October. Book your guided visit here: http://vuitton.lv/1hxkMny

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Something you should see… With A Conscious Eye

The Cultural Exposé — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:00:46 +0000

The great Euriphides once said that experiences and travel were as “education in themselves” – so throw photography in the mix and you’re pretty much getting a degree in life. That’s the beauty of travel photography: its ability to document the world through stories of people, cultures and landscapes, giving the viewer new knowledge to take away – and this is exactly what you get when observing the work of David Constantine, Nick Danziger and Justin Partyka, three of the UK’s leading contemporary photographers.

Pic: Nick Danziger

A cross-section of their works are presented in a new exhibition With A Conscious Eye: An Exhibition of Three Photographers, where they’re offering powerful insights into the communities they’ve visited on their travels. The award-winning Danziger, for instance, captures Hindu pilgrims during one of the largest religious gatherings in history, while you’ll find Partyka presenting the remains of an agragrian community in East Anglia. Constantine’s work goes even further: confined to a wheelchair since the age of 21, his photos of people in developing communities recovering from conflict are taken from a unique perspective – and the final results are nothing short of incredible. This is a rare opportunity to see travel photography at its finest with a clear photojournalism edge, so prepare to be enlightened.

With A Conscious Eye – An Exhibition of Three Photographers: David Constantine, Nick Danziger and Justin Partyka will be on view at Osborne Samuel gallery from 4 – 21 December. For more info, visit: www.osbornesamuel.com

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Something you should see… Dayanita Singh: Go Away Closer

Lucy Palmer — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:00:18 +0000

Dayanita Singh is often described as simply a photographer, but her work – while usually photo-based – goes far beyond that, using original display methods and covering a never ending array of topics.
A major new exhibition of her work is about to begin at the Hayward Gallery. Going beyond the traditional photography exhibit, the themes have been organised and put onto tall seven-foot structures. They resemble hard back books with flaps that allow you to pull out each ‘page’, forming a photography wall display.

It’s a method that has been used by Dayanita throughout her career – she would make photo books for friends capturing the things they had done together, the photos were in a zig zag form allowing the book to stand up and form a mini exhibition for the reader. When one of these books was given to a German publisher who loved the photos and the original style and design and asked to publish them, they were an instant success.
The photos are heavily influenced by Dayanita’s life in India but also include images from her extensive travels around the world. The exhibit includes her famous works such as Dream Villa, Blue Book, I am as I am, Bombay Portraits and the Mona portfolio. (Words: Lucy Palmer)
Dayanita Singh: Go Away Closer is on from 8 October – 15 December. For more info, visit: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/dayanita-singh-78547

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