Simply B&W To Joining The Fotosyn Stable of Apps
A few weeks ago, Brian Kennedy of Mr B Ware, author of Simply B&W began discussions with James Moore from Fotosyn about looking after and taking on the presence of Simply B&W in the App Store. The handover will soon be complete with the app reappearing in the next week, Simply B&W is one of the stalwart apps in the App Store. It’s hugely respected for its simplicity and effectiveness. That’s something that James very much believes in what apps should do – a set number of tasks but doing them well. Simply B&W definitely has an enviable reputation in the App Store and it is something that he will do his best to keep up as the app develops over time.
One of the most important things James wanted to express first off is that the app will remain free. Free download, and free without any in-app purchases or advertising. The app, in it’s current form, fully free, will form the basis of going forwards. This is in keeping with the generous spirit of Brian who has selflessly handed the code over to Jame lock stock without looking for any financial gain. James respects this standpoint very much and I hope to continue with the development of Simply B&W in this spirit.
The app itself will relaunch, unchanged but will allow the app to progress and its user base to re-enter the update cycle, initially from maintenance mode in the initial months to an app that will keep up to date with the developments of iOS and the iPhone and iPad family. Initially we will likely updates allowing for the larger sizes of the iPhone 5, possibly an iPad version as well as other tweaks including geolocation within EXIF data.
From there, and as James shapes the other apps he has (Bleach Bypass and Geló) he will draw on what works – allowing for easy workflow updates and enhancements to the UI, so that all three offer a unified user experience with the focus on taking pictures and editing them straight on your phone/tablet.
James is delighted to have been chosen to look after Simply B&W, his passion has always been photography and image processing, so to be given the opportunity help others develop their photography through apps, and now with Simply B&W will be a great source of pleasure for him in the coming years. James will be supporting Simply B&W with updates in line with his other apps; launching an app site to showcase the app.
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)
One Comment
Robert Lancaster
This makes me very happy!
James has done a fantastic job with Bleach Bypass and Gelo, so I am certain that Simply B&W is in the right hands.
Well done to both parties.