Mobile Photography & Art Flickr and Instagram Showcase – 22 November 2020
Portraits and Dreams a rare book by Wendy Ewald has been revised and expanded since it was first published in 1985. Officially described as ‘an American masterpiece‘ and no wonder. I have the newly updated version which has already sold out. The content a completely fascinating account of children living in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in 1975. Ewald’s photography project enabled the children themselves to take photos of their dreams and in somecases nightmares, as she gave each child their own camera to capture what they saw and what they imagined through the lens. This book demonstrates not only the fantasy but also the reality of these children and their families lives. The updated version includes accounts of some of children now as adults and reveals their present lives and notably it seizes our inquisitiveness as to whether any of those dreams or nightmares have in fact turned to reality. Ultimately, this book is rooted in love and shows how even the most paradisiacal of households and I did not really see one in Portraits and Dreams, can still quiver on the periphery of catastrophe. It is a book I will treasure for years to come and once again bolsters the power of photography.
This weeks mobile photography and art showcase proves the finest moments are worth waiting for. Enjoy!
Thank you to all the talented artists for submitting your works to our showcase this week. If you would like your work to be considered for entry in to our weekly Mobile Photography and Art Flickr Group, please submit it to our dedicated group, here. You can also submit images to our Instagram tag for this section#theappwhisperer.
Jun Yamaguchi, Enrique Reyes Belzunce, Deborah McMillion, Oola Cristina, Lorenka Campos, Tomaso Belloni, Gianluca Ricoveri, aka Tman, Susan Rennie, Susan Detroy, Catherine Caddigan, Els Brouwer, Jennifer Graham, ubiquitous_red_line, @marshadraws, aniraz95, p.a. hamel, klimtt – M. Cecilia Säo Thiago, mitrydate, Ile Mont, before.1st.light – Jane Schultz, silke_metz_artivist, Mary Modale, clau_clara, Carol Wiebe, _jenbeezy_, Michael Nikolaides, remintrusions – Damian De Souza, @colorcooker, @accidental_artist3, Eliza Badoiu, @millymills, Janis Brandenburg Lee, humancanvas232, hpoliophoto, @blackbirdchaser, Susan Latty, phantricia31, Linda Hollier, Sara Seldowitz, Jack Mallon, Nico Brons, Mariateresa Bellotti, Marian Rubin, eveofthefuture, Dina Alfasi, Judy Laurie Wahlberg, Cedric Blanchon, Joe LeGrand, Fiona Christian.
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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)
