Our final hour is dedicated to Dora Maar, painter and photographer, and lover and muse to Picasso. She was part of the Paris Surrealist group, which is how she met Picasso. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 5: Dora Maar
His images are fun and cheerful. Being commercial, looking at his work is like looking at adverts, but adverts we don’t mind so much 🙂 Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 4: Erik Johansson
For the third hour of 5 Hours of Photography, we’ll be looking at Denise Bellon, mother of experimental film maker Chris Marker. She was a photojournalist in Paris in the 1930s and also worked closely with surrealists such as Andre Breton. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 3: Denise Bellon
Day 5 is Latvian-American artist Philippe Halsman, responsible for that photo of Einstein and producing work for Vogue and Life magazines. Dabbling in photography from the age of fifteen, Halsman went on to become one of the world’s most recognised photographers, working with subjects such as Marilyn Monroe and Richard Nixon. Continue reading 5 Days of Photography. 5: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
With tens of millions of hits on his YouTube videos and exhibitions and clients all over the world, it’s pretty safe to say that Erik is a successful artist. He’s a great example of someone who has turned a hobby into a flourishing career. Continue reading 5 Days of Photography. 4: Erik Johansson (1985-current)
Today is day two of 5 Days of Photography and we’re looking at Kiev photographer, (spray) painter and video artist Sasha Kurmaz. We often look at people who are long-dead on Examining the Odd, so it’s nice to look at a fresh, living artist! By the way, if you’re a fresh, living artist or writer and would like to see your work on the blog, please get in touch. Continue reading 5 DAYS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. 2: Sasha Kurmaz (1986-current)
Isn’t it amazing? The sea has fingers… or hair… It could almost be sinister… or friendly. It looks like a glass sculpture, but it’s all photography by Pierre Carreau. Let’s see some more. Continue reading Wave Hello to Pierre Carreau
Plants growing on stairs, from faces and out of toilets Continue reading Photography: Plants growing in odd places
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