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‘To See Here’ by Kerim Aytac is now available for purchase at brand new StraightLinePress website. Only £3 + pp. Have a look!
Just got back from Arles International photography festival a couple of weeks ago. One of the better years in my opinion, despite the absence of a star curator. One of the best shows by Zhang Dali whose work exposes the doctoring of photographs by Chinese Communist Party throughout the years. I particularly enjoyed the pre-photoshop manipulations evidenced. The best of the best was some colour work by Ernst Haas that was just sublime. Images consisted mainly of reflections and refracted signs, reminiscent of Saul Leiter, but executed with a subtle yet singular power that left me breathless. Discoveries included pap-type photographer Jean Tigozzi and punk-rock aesthetic Peter Hujar.
The first publication from StraightLinePress, ‘To See Here’ by Kerim Aytac, will be launched at the same time as a new public gallery and artist’s project space for North West London situated in the middle of Kensal Green cemetery!! Exhibits, performances and music. Come and join us from 6 pm.
http://www.interventiongallery.org/index.php?/gallery-launch/
http://www.interventiongallery.org/index.php?/visit-us/
Two great projects i saw today: ‘Pause’ by Ozant Kamaci and ‘Woolworths’ by Ben Elwes. My personal faves from Fresh faced and wild eyed at the Photographer’s Gallery.
The first StratightLinePress publication has been sent to the printers. ‘To See Here’ by Kerim Aytac will include the images below. Forthcoming publications will include work by the very talented Jeffrey Vanderpool. StraightLinePress will be dedicated to publishing contemporary black and white photography from emerging artists with singular approaches. More details and images to follow.
