In many ways the ultimate actor, always in character as a kind of cross between a Hollywood leading man and a war photographer, Endre Friedmann aka Robert Capa was telling a truth of war that wasn’t fake. Max Houghton observes that "The photograph is not real life, nor is it a copy of real life. "
Since photographing bomb-shattered Beirut in the early 1980’s, Sophie Ristelhueber has made troublespots and war zones her favoured locus operandi. But whether photographing in Kuwait after the First Gulf War, the killing fields of Bosnia, or the occupied West Bank, she has produced compelling bodies of work that are motivated by artistic, rather than journalistic, concerns.
Sophie spoke to Guy Lane about her work and its enduring themes.
Part two of Shannon Ghannam's report from Les Rencontres d'Arles 2009 where curator Nan Goldin's classic work The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is screened to live accompaniment and brave work old and new is recognised.
In case you’re not aware, there's a presidential election campaign underway in Afghanistan. Although I am never quite sure what the foreign media cover anymore. Yesterday’s most-read item online in the Guardian was, “Should you go topless?” A debate currently not on the lips of most Kabulians I’ll wager.
Shannon Ghannam considers the work of JH Engstrom, Eugene Richards, Antoine D'Agata, and others, brought together in Nan Goldin's curated exhibition, Ça Me Touche, as well as the exhibit Without Sanctuary at Arles.
Written by Anna Stevens / Panos Pictures
|
10 Jul 2009
|
Blogs
Sensitively crafted multimedia presentation that looks at the effects of climate change on this small island nation. Poignant photography by Robin Hammond put together by Anna Stevens for a Panos Multimedia production.
“Alcohol... Now there’s a temporary solution.” In a country full of half-measures and empty promises the wisdom of Homer Simpson definitely hits the spot here.
Jorge Ribalta, curator of one of the most ambitious surveys of documentary work ever undertaken, talks to Guy Lane about photography's radical potential, its democratic credentials, and the need to outflank the art market system.
"It amused me to hear that Martin Parr had published a book called Playas, given that he is such an accomplished one himself." Max Houghton reviews Martin Parr's new limited edition book Playas, a study of South American beach life.
Dear Look and Learn Supporters,
The online indiegogo fundraising campaign is now over but our work is just beginning. Thank You! to everyone who has supported and contacted us.
