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It is already time for another installment of One More Blog! I’m the_abecedarian and I’ll be your host, handler, and hand-holder during this little romp through the One More Stop photographic universe.
This week, we take deliciously limited hardware into some of the harshest conditions known to photographers, then we analyze a shot using the collective noun for a group of ibises, ponder a simultaneously ordered and chaotic reflection of the world, and get started with some zinemaking!
Gallery Gems
Concert photography: most people, when they hear those two words, think “okay I need dynamic range, high-ISO performance, color correction, denoising, and a fancy-schmancy lens”. Devanopolis, eyes glinting with mischief and glee, said “8 BITS BAYBEE LET’S GOOOO”. But seriously, the quality achieved here is more like a portrait from a lovingly-crafted game than what anyone would expect a Gameboy Camera could capture. Rich detail, layers of shadow and light, and classic composition deliver the best of the GBC’s retro-digital impressionism
After you check out the gallery thread, head over to devanopolis’ website for more:
Sheorun pushed the Holga beyond the limits we all thought it had by using it for star trails, of all things. I am reminded of the early days of astronomy, in which telescopes were limited, crude, and unsharp — some of humanity’s greatest minds used the observations made with such tools to provide our first theories of our place in the universe. I guess the lesson is, when you think you (or the Holga, or anything really) has a fixed place in the universe, sometimes, if you look hard enough, you can blow those assumptions to bits.
You can find more of Sheorun’s work below:
After an entirely cursory internet search, the most commonly-cited collective noun for a group of Ibises is “congregation”. Does this nearly-flat, two-dimensional scene in which a group of White Ibises are caught in various poses call back to medieval religious art? Are we, viewing them, now in congregation with them? Is it odd that this congregation is arranged on a vertical plane, where ours are generally arranged on a horizontal one?
Ask yourself these questions are you check out more of Kenberry_Krunch’s work:
On the topic of ordering and arrangement, the reflective window in Dan Mars’ photo here at first seems to rationalize the world into identically-sized and -spaced squares. But, in doing so, this attempt at order ends up distorting the actual image it should be reflecting. A child stares closely at one of the squares, possibly attempting to make sense of it or possibly attempting to see through it. Should he lean in to look harder, step back to get a fuller picture, or turn around and face the world as it is, instead of the reflection?
Okay, yes, all this heady stuff is too much. Let’s get down to brass tacks, let’s get our hands on something we can make and touch. Emme has been taking on the difficult task of putting together her first zine: making selections, editing images, sequencing, working on covers, writing body text, and generally trying to convey something of her recent study-abroad experience in Europe. She has made incredible progress and expects to have it finished and ready for the world in September. Read through the thread to learn about this process, see how she gets the tough decisions made, and puts together a banger of a zine.
Keep an eye out for where we went last fall and the rest of her work on Instagram:
Community Collaborations
The Cinema Club
As a community of visual artists, we have incredible respect for a talented cinematographer and are amazed at how top-tier acting and direction bring the shots to life. In The Cinema Club, we talk films, post favorites, discover new delights, and post (optional) film assignments to watch. Join us if you’re an aspiring or established cinephile, or if you just want to talk movies for a bit!
So much fascinating stuff this week! I hope you found a bit of inspiration and are just a bit more likely to challenge the expectations of what you can achieve artistically, if you have an artistic practice. But also: no pressure! You can just enjoy some cool work, vibe, and keep an eye out for the next installment. I know I will. ღ(◔ڼ◔ღ)ミ
Let your imagination take you,