Last month, we ran our very first photography competition asking readers to take a snap of their favourite things to do, experience or places in London during December and January. Above is the winning picture from William Ly, who came in 1st place with his shot of a “headless” breakdancer on…
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(This post was updated on November 22nd, 2011) Confession: before I bought my very first SLR in 2008, I thought those suckers were MAGICAL. The sheer size of them, the changeable lenses…the power of having one in your hands. I truly believed once I owned an SLR, I’d be up…
Since the democratisation of all things technological, the SLR has been available to anyone with a few hundred quid spare and some free time to get snapping. Wannabe Edward Weston’s and snap happy Goldin’s are popping up all over the place, recognisable only by the dazzling flash of light and…
It might be a tad bit tricky to pronounce, but Bioluminescence, a showcase by Mila Nesterova, will be bringing a fluorescent spectacle to Shoreditch this month, featuring light-boxes, large-scale fashion photography and still life prints. Calling herself the ‘explorer of light’, the Moscow-born photographer’s work looks at contemporary life, and includes…
The strength of a photo can depend on a range of technical aspects, but the way it resonates emotionally often makes for a winning shot. Excitingly, new exhibition ‘Wembley to Soweto’ presents evocative images through the eyes of the people who live there. Disadvantaged South African teenagers were given the…
At a time when street photographers are feared and under constant suspicion, could the freedom to capture city life diminish? Well, with the emergence of anti-terror laws the future does look a bit bleak, but the London Street Photography Festival is ready to challenge the obstacles facing the art by putting…