Zen Brush – Our Daily App Giveaway!
Last week following publication of our comprehensive Mobile Photography New Year Resolutions from Around the World – Part 1 and Part 2 (click for links), we were enthralled to read a discussion regarding the app Zen Brush which emerged when Nettie Edwards (Lumilyon) mentioned within her section in Part 2 that she will ‘further reconnect my body and brain, I’m going to try to get back into the habit of sketching once a day: this could be on the back of envelopes or till receipts, or on my iPhone and iPad (I especially love the simplicity of the iPhone app Zen Brush)’. MaryJane Sarvis downloaded the app immediately based on Nettie’s recommendation and we thought we would reach out to the developers in Japan to see if they would share some promotional codes with us for our readers.
Needless to say, they were delighted too and complimented me highly on the content of the site, which was great to hear. They have given us some codes for Zen Brush and also for Zen Brush Artbook – another of their titles that we will be giving away tomorrow.
They also provided some additional information regarding Art Book that I would like to share with you, it’s very interesting. This is what they said,
‘We originally released the app following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. As a Japanese company located in the city of Sendai, we were right in the middle of this disaster (fortunately, the tsunami did not reach us) and felt that we should do something to help in the recovery.
This is how we came up with the idea of creating an app collecting images and messages of support to the victims of the disaster and created using Zen Brush. This app could act as a channel through which people from all over the world could send their images and messages of sympathy and support to the people affected by the events. The full amount of the profits made from selling the app were and are still passed on to the Red Cross Society.
That’s really quite something, what an incredible background story, we have included a video demonstration of Zen Brush to help you get started. If you would like to be in with a chance of receiving a free promo code for Zen Brush join our ever expanding Twitter followers and Facebook fans, RETWEET THIS POST and send a reply to the bottom of this page telling us what you love most about theappwhisperer.com, if you’re successful we will send you a code to your email address.
Zen Brush Video Demonstration
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)
16 Comments
Mark Schnidman
Would love a copy of this App. This site has become my bible since first becoming a member of the wonderful community of Photographers.
Clint Cline
I’m always learning something new here, whether that is discovering new tools and techniques or drawing insight from others’ work and practice to my own artistic sensibilities. I never leave a visit to the AppWhisperer without being enriched in some meaningful way.
Marilyn
TAW is one of the best. Great interviews. Great tutes. Great giveaways.
Marc Simons
TAW Is the reason I pick up my phone to shoot pictures. I love your interviews and tutorials and all the great giveaways! Happy new year!
nico
I’d like to try this app. I like to keep myself informed about new products. Thanks
David
How much do I love you? Let me count the ways! Your tutorials, your interviews, your feature articles…and yes..your promo codes! I would love to have a code to this app..and Zen Brush Artbook as well!
Chris Davis Cina (@photolady5)
I am brand new to this site – discovered it through Carlos Austin who is a big fan. Just came here and love how clear the message is and how cool it is to be part of a free giveaway. Hope to explore more!
Carlos
I heard of ZEN Brush from Jack Davis on Creative Live several months ago. I check almost daily for a price drop on this app.
Many moons ago, I had a Japanese friend that could do Japanese calligraphy. For me it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen a human do. It is sort of a ballet between the artist, the ink, the brush and the paper. Although it takes many, many years of practice to do what he could do, regardless I would love to try this app out.
As to the website theappWhisperer, this is the place to go to for mobile photographers interested in learning every aspect that comes with this technology. Everything is here. It’s like going to the street market to buy fresh fruit. Always crisp, fresh and plump. And down it is my first place in the morning to check out the latest mobile photography news.
どうもありがとうございました。PSoft Mobile and Joanne Carter and Staff
Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita.
Kim Martino-Diaz
I’d LOVE a copy please!! TAW is the best site for all things #MoPho!
Matt DeVore
Retweeted. I love TAW for free apps and app recommendations.
Denise
Thank you for the chance of winning a code for Zen Brush. I like visiting TheAppWhisperer everyday for one never knows what one will be greeted with! Always interesting! Thanks!
James
The AppWhisperer is my go to site for all things mobile photography related. Joanne does a superb job of providing us with the latest news and tutorials.
Connie Rosenthal
I have been reading a lot about Zen Brush and would the opportunity to try it. As you already know, The App Whisperer is my go to site for all things about mobile photography.
niki
hello. I’d like to try this app. im still working my way thru the tutorials and I loved the end of year best of iimages. thanks.
krapoz
Another great giveaway, I would really love to add this app to my arsenal! Thanks as always Joanne and TAW for your precious and tireless work!
sphinxx
iphoneography at it’s best