I figured I needed a break from words for at least a couple of minutes (with the paper+reading-filled past term, thesis analysis coming up, and my incessant attraction to the pages of Madame Bovary) , albeit this post does partly consist of text. I don’t think this should count, since I’ll spare you from word overkill and let the photographs do the talking. Yes, photographs. Pictura makes that subject overt enough. Other than my love/hate thing with words I've been having (I personally blame it on my course), I’ve been encountering a lot of online portfolios, photo essays, and even fashion spreads that have seriously locked down my attention. I know nothing about photography, but some of these photos have really left me in awe--the kind of awe that seems impenetrable. I want to pierce through it without over thinking the photos and ruining what they’re meant to capture. Anyway, here are the two collections I've been returning to over and over again.
1. Lina Scheynius’ photography. I stumbled upon this gem while going about my daily online routine. Her photos are beautiful. They seem so personal to both the photographer and the subjects. The black and white + natural lighting, the candidness and the Adam-and-Eve-before-they-discovered-nudity-and-shame demeanor of the subject just displays an honesty we can hardly ever find today.
My uploads are a form of injustice to the creators and their actual works. For the original
versions of the photos above plus more of Scheynius' photography, do drop by her site
2. Designer/Fashion ingénue Hedi Slimane’s London Teenage Portfolio feature for the January ’09 issue of Dazed and Confused magazine. Considering Slimane’s self-professed love for the teenage culture in Londontown, this type of feature is something you’d expect from him while retaining the edge of the idea and the kids he used as subjects. Actually, edge is incorrect…it’s more of sincerity. The models were plucked from the streets and put in front of the camera. Thus, they’re really legit, “it”, and cool cool cool.
(my uploads really are atrocious, so just check this out for the full feature + original photos)
I'm on the hunt for more awesome photographs and everything else that's inspirational. I'll be back with tricycle driver fashion, laser tag and my new solemates soon.
8 comments:
I absolutely love that first picture of Lina Scheynius! It kinda reminds me of this movie, CQ and sci-fi in general. Oh, you should definitely look into Chema Madoz' photos. He actually had an exhibit here at Instituto Cervantez. I love you isn't enough.
T
You should check out her site. There are boobs, butts, a boner and orgasm shots everywhere...and they are in no way malicious. They're beautifoool. Cheza Madoz?Ayt I will look her up online. Google and Wiki have become my best friends when it comes to random info haha. Have fun in Bacolod!
I love the T. I shall copy your style haha
xoxo.
L :P
OHHHHH, do you know yelena yemchuk? check her out, i think you'll like her :)
http://yelenayemchuk.com/
happy birthday lia!
Jihan I just checked out the site. I love it!Most of her photos look so ethereal. Wow wow wow :P
Thank you for the greeting!:P How's Canada treating you?:)
yay! glad you liked them :D she's one of my favorite contemporary photographers hohohoho.
canada is turning me into an ice cube :| its so fucking collllddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!
...but other than that its ok :)
oh yeah, btw do you know the band "Prototypes"? wehehehe if you dont, give me your email! i send you songs hohohoho. (i have promoter tendencies)
they're like css, but french :P
Hahaha you're so lucky you have Winter over there. Other than the cold air during nighttime, which is actually still an on-and-off thing, it's still pretty humid back here. wet or hot and sticky, it's just a toss up between the two. sigh. :|
Prototypes?No, I don't!My email's lianget29@yahoo.com Send me some stuff! :)
Happy Christmas, Jihan :)
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