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Photo Book Review – A Pound of Pictures: Alec Soth’s Eclectic Ode to the Photographic Medium
Photo Book Review – A Pound of Pictures: Alec Soth’s Eclectic Ode to the Photographic Medium “A Pound of Pictures” presents a captivating journey through the lens of acclaimed photographer Alec Soth, showcasing a new and unique collection of work produced between 2018 and 2021. This stream-of-consciousness celebration of the photographic medium takes readers on a winding road trip of imagery, capturing a diverse array of subjects that range from the enigmatic allure of Buddhist statues and birdwatchers to the carefree spirit of sun-seekers and the stoic presence of busts portraying Abraham Lincoln. Through this book, Soth reflects on the profound desire to capture and immortalise experiences through printed images,…
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Life and Loss: Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day as a Visual Elegy – Photo Book Review
Life and Loss: Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day as a Visual Elegy – Photo Book Review Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day, republished by Mack Books in 2023, is an evocative photobook exploring the lives of animals on a rural Argentine farm. Initially released in 2005 and celebrated for its unsentimental portrayal of life and death in the animal world, this expanded edition includes previously unseen images, enriching the powerful narrative. The title references the biblical creation story, in which animals and humans were brought into existence on the sixth day, grounding the work in a thematic exploration of creation, existence, and mortality. The result is a profoundly poetic…
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Photo Book Review – Pictures from Home by Larry Sultan
Photo Book Review – Pictures from Home by Larry Sultan The work was “about family history and the American dream, and how those two intersect,” Larry Sultan told The Times in 1989. “My father bought a one-way ticket from New York in 1949 and ended up in a dream house in Sherman Oaks. It was part of the cultural myth of the ‘50s about going west.” Larry Sultan was born in Brooklyn on 13 July 1946, but he primarily grew up in Los Angeles, California and graduated college with a degree in Political Science at UCLA and UCSB. He began photographing in 1968, for the Chicago Seed and the Good…
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Life and Loss: Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day as a Visual Elegy – Book Review
Life and Loss: Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day as a Visual Elegy – Book Review Alessandra Sanguinetti’s On the Sixth Day, republished by Mack Books in 2023, is an evocative photobook exploring the lives of animals on a rural Argentine farm. Initially released in 2005 and celebrated for its unsentimental portrayal of life and death in the animal world, this expanded edition includes previously unseen images, enriching the powerful narrative. The title references the biblical creation story, in which animals and humans were brought into existence on the sixth day, grounding the work in a thematic exploration of creation, existence, and mortality. The result is a profoundly poetic and…
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Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2024 launches today
Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2024 launches today London, 15 April 2024 – The Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2024 launches today, seeking to showcase the world’s most striking weather and climate photography. Now in its ninth year, the competition is run by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society and provides an international platform to raise awareness of environmental issues putting our planet at risk – including heatwaves, cyclones and extreme flooding – while depicting the awe-inspiring beauty and power of our weather. The competition is open for entries from 15 April to 18 June 2024, and is free to enter for professional and amateur…
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iOS 17 is available today
iOS 17 is available today iOS 17 makes iPhone even more personal and intuitive with major updates to communication apps; StandBy, a new way to experience iPhone when it is charging; easier sharing with AirDrop; and more intelligent input that improves the speed and accuracy of typing. iOS 17 is available today as a free software update. Incoming Calls Get a Major Upgrade The Phone app is essential to the iPhone experience, and it receives a big update that makes the calls that matter stand out even more. Personalised Contact Posters provide a new way for users to express themselves by customising how they appear when they call known contacts,…
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Book Review – A Pound of Pictures: Alec Soth’s Eclectic Ode to the Photographic Medium
Book Review – A Pound of Pictures: Alec Soth’s Eclectic Ode to the Photographic Medium Introduction: “A Pound of Pictures” presents a captivating journey through the lens of acclaimed photographer Alec Soth, showcasing an entirely new collection of work produced between 2018 and 2021. This stream-of-consciousness celebration of the photographic medium takes readers on a winding road trip of imagery, capturing a diverse array of subjects that range from the enigmatic allure of Buddhist statues and birdwatchers to the carefree spirit of sun-seekers and the stoic presence of busts portraying Abraham Lincoln. Through this book, Soth reflects on the profound desire to capture and immortalize experiences through printed images, exploring…
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Saturday Poetry – ‘Morning Song’ by Naomi Shihab Nye
Saturday Poetry – ‘Morning Song’ by Naomi Shihab Nye This week’s Saturday Poetry matched with mobile photography/art is entitled. ‘Morning Song’. by Naomi Shihab Nye. She gives voice to her experience as an Arab-American through poems about heritage and peace that overflow with a humanitarian spirit. I have matched mobile art by @wander_in_wonder_woman with this image entitled ‘Yellow illuminates the soul; welcome to the bright side of life. ✨💛✨’. If you would like to be featured in our Saturday Poetry section, please ensure you include the hashtag #theappwhisperer on any images posted to Instagram. This will mean we will be able to consider it. To view the others we have published in this…
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Saturday Poetry – ‘In Praise of Dreams’ by Gary Soto
Saturday Poetry – ‘In Praise of Dreams’ by Gary Soto This week’s Saturday Poetry matched with mobile photography/art is entitled ‘In Praise of Dreams’ by Gary Soto. Born in Fresno, California, in 1952, Gary Soto is a poet, novelist, and children’s author known for his reflections on the Chicano experience. “Years ago, a poet friend showed me a photo of her cat, taken on the spur of the moment, with a cigarette in her furry chops. The cat was walking across a thick springy lawn. If I hadn’t trusted my friend, I would have shrugged and said, ‘I don’t believe it for one second—get me another beer, please.’ This poem of…
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Saturday Poetry – WHO REAL؟ by Marwa Helal
Saturday Poetry -WHO REAL؟ by Marwa Helal This week’s Saturday Poetry matched with mobile photography/art is entitled WHO REAL؟ by Marwa Helal. She is the author of Ante body (Nightboat Books, 2022), Invasive species (Nightboat Books, 2019), and the chapbook I AM MADE TO LEAVE I AM MADE TO RETURN (No Dear, 2017). This poem, she explains is about “Easy, e=mc2. Let me translate: Either make space or move out the way” I have matched mobile art by @incomprehensiblebugfx with this image untitled. If you would like to be featured in our Saturday Poetry section, please ensure you include the hashtag #theappwhisperer on any images posted to Instagram. This will mean…
