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Blanket - Art and Architecture for the Curious Mind
About a year ago I started talking with friends about starting an art and architecture magazine.
A print magazine. An old-school print magazine.
We want to create something that gives us an excuse to deep dive into some of the things that we love and are fascinated by.
Our mission is to create something that is enjoyable to read for all - something that engages a casual reader as much as the hardcore obsessives amongst us.
Over time we lost momentum though. We got daunted by what a giant task it would be to do as a hobby project.
At the start of this year we regrouped. We had a stern word with ourselves and kicked things into gear.
We’re going to do this.
Our first issue is very loosely themed around water. Very loosely.
If you know anyone who might like to contribute please put them in touch.
Into the great wide open /
I was looking back at the Space Baby series of images that I made a few years ago and this one drew a wry smile. What comes next? I hope you're all well and staying safe.
Lecture at 57'10 /
It was lovely to meet the students and tutors up in Aberdeen last week. Thanks so much for the invite to come and speak, it was a hoot!
Outline /
I was chatting with a friend yesterday and they reminded me about this photo that I took 9 or 10 years ago when experimenting with the idea of how far can you reduce a portrait. I still like it.
Tokyo Comp /
I created the Tokyo Penthouse images a couple of years ago, purely as a portfolio piece blending photography and CGI together. I was looking back at them and thought it would be good share these images of the various stages of creating the image - the raw photograph from the studio, the quick render with a 3D model person as a placeholder to help set up the shot, and then the final composition. When you're after lifestyle images of a property that hasn't been built yet, this is the creme de la creme.
deDraft's DA Residence /
I just realised that I haven't posted any photographs recently on my blog. So here's a lovely project by deDraft that I photographed back in the autumn.
Grant and his team have got off to a great start to 2018 with this project being shortlisted for this year's Don't Move, Improve awards. My fingers are crossed for them (and my other friends in contention, but mostly for deDraft).
Family Tree /
This summer was my mum and dad's golden wedding anniversary. With the whole family gathered in Liverpool to celebrate I took advantage of the moment and photographed all their sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren. Here's a little selection.
Photography on a Postcard /
Photography on a Postcard is opening tomorrow at The Printspace and this image from my series Space Baby is going to be part of the show. For £50 you can buy a lottery ticket which guarantees you one of the prints, you just don't know which one. It could be this photo of Jack or it could be a Wolfgang Tillmans image.
All proceeds are going to the Hepatitis C Trust’s campaign to eliminate hepatitis C from the UK by the year 2030.
You can get your lottery ticket here.
ToyDrop is on a mission /
After months of hard work and careful planning, my sister-in-law launched her shop of wonderful toys earlier this week.
Quoting her website verbatim, she says,
“ToyDrop is on a mission and that mission is simple: to raise a generation of kind, happy, sociable kids who grow up appreciating their things and the world around them. It's why all our toys are chosen to transcend age, gender and trends to form a collection of heirloom pieces that create conscious consumers from the very start.”
Not a bad mission to have, I’m sure you’ll agree!
For all the discerning architects amongst you, this jigsaw puzzle looks great! Perfect for a small child or an architects’ office secret Santa? I get the Bank of China building, Hong Kong, and the Gerkin, London, but after that I need a little help. Any suggestions?