parallel II perspectives With Catherine Restivo & JQ Gaines
We’re delighted to publish the very first of Catherine Restivo’s and JQ Gaines’ ‘parallel II perspectives’ brand new column with us. Parallel II perspectives is a collaborative space allowing both Catherine and JQ to creatively explore their impressions from passing glimpses of strangers, buildings or even objects, using the same image.
In this first article, we have created two separate screenshows of their images along with their own individual audio to demonstrate this entirely. We really hope you enjoy this wonderful column, many thanks to Catherine and JQ for their excellent work.
Catherine Restivo Screenshow
JQ Gaines Screenshow
Catherine’s Still Images – Original
JQ’s Still Images – Original
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
32 Comments
Janine Graf
Bravo you two!!! I absolutely LOVED this!!!
Delta
Superb ! This is going to be a wonderful, wonderful column full of great images, apping, and process – I just love it !
Catherine
Thank you my friend!!!
tess gomm
Brilliant!
Star
This is such an interesting way to experience the editorial choices both of you negotiated. I love the audio walk-through, as a way to get a feel for the person behind those decisions.
Jack Webb
I love this concept of 2 artists, 1 image, and the unique visions of each. Loved both interpretations. Bravo! Bravo!
Catherine
Thank you so much Joanne!! I’m so proud to be part of this! 😀 <3
Fi Christian
Great job Ladies :o) Can’t wait for the next edition!!!
Egmont van Dyck
Thank you for a wonderful tutorial, much appreciated.
sara McCracken
Wow! I really liked the way you let us into your thoughts. I would never have thought of removing the door handles.. very helpful from both of you!
Karen Divine
Really loved it, well done and listening to you both talk us through was brilliant….
Sue Fagg
This step by step journey is riveting! Thank you…
Geri
Looking forward to more!!!
kim martino
Very kool!! I love the entire concept. Cat, your voice is FINE!! MINE is the voice thats excruciating, lol. Its a refreshing way of learning, Bravo!
Cara Gallardo Wel
Fantastic ladies! What a great idea!
Jeanette Serrat
Fantastic! Loved it, great work from both you 🙂
David
Catherine and JQ….fantastic!!! You two make a great team!!!!
Tanci
Applause…for both of you!!!
Thank you for the processes and creative thoughts in each.
Shane Martin
Can’t tell you how excited I am about this new column. Learning from these two masters is going to be a real treat!
Roger Guetta
Two beautifully articulated sequences to add legitimacy to our art form. Both your deliveries were warm, to the point and engaging. Traipsing through the app puzzle with y’all was a genuine pleasure. Bravo les girls!!!
Robert Lancaster
This was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much Catherine and JQ for sharing your processing and workflow with us mere mortals. I will most definitely be keeping an eye on this column.
It was also fantastic to finally be able to put voices to the faces and the images.
Brett Chenoweth
Loved this! Audio is a great medium for you two. Well Done! Rock on!
Anndrea Lewis
Wow, this is fantastic! What a great way to learn from the pros!
manuela matos monteiro
fantastic, just fantastic.
thanks to both!
Mandolina Moon
You both have delightful voices! Thanks so much for your insight.
JQ Gaines
Thank you all, SO MUCH, for your kind comments and feedback… I truly appreciate them _/\_
And I can’t offer up enough thanks to Cat and Joanne for this wonderful learning opportunity… this project has really sent me soaring 🙂
Cecily
So fun to see how your marvelous minds work!!! Love hearing your voices too!!!!
David Schuster
Great views from two great artist.
sylvia devoss
you guys rock !! thank you so much ~
Fabio D'Andrea
Wow!!! This is really amazing and it’s fantastic to hear your voices!! Both versions are great!!
Mel Harrison
Finally had a chance to watch both all the way though! Love the audio aspect!
Tracy Mitchell Griggs
More catching up on the archives of the appwhisperer – I like the slower pace and more intimate non technical tutorial – I have gleaned some valuable processes to add to my own discovery process – and enjoyed this particular image – so different from my own rural surroundings