Andrew Brown Photography web site launch
As part of the ongoing development of my photographic practice I have launched my new website www.andrewbrownphotography.com.au today. As this is a work in progress I would be happy to receive any feedback you might have regarding the layout, function and user experience of the site.
A windfall of sorts and a little self promotion
As an illustration of the reach of RedBubble and the oppurtunities this community can provide (and as a bit of self promotion at the same time as the title of this journal suggests) -
I was recently contacted by a UK based boutique design agency Windfall Design who are setting up a second studio here in Melbourne. In conjunction with the establishment of the new studio they launched a new w…
The world is divided into two types of people - or not.
“The world is divided into two types of people: those who have tattoos and those who are afraid of people with tattoos”. ~ Author Unknown
In researching ideas for a project I stumbled on the above quote. My intent was to challenge what was implied by the quote using a documentary approach to my image making. The decision to work from one studio and get to know the people there was an intenti…
Pinhole camera fun and lots of coffee
Had a great time today at the Melbourne meet up learning to make pinhole cameras and then developing the negatives in coffee and washing soda. The protype or version 2 will need a bit of improving to sharpen the images and reduce light leak but all in all very happy with my first attempt. Thanks to SoxyFleming...
Head On - almost
Whilst I didn’t make it onto the list of finalists I am rather excited to have been notified that my Head On entry (below) was selected to the shortlist and will be included in the slideshow that will tour with and run continuously during the 2009 Head On shows. These are in Sydney from April 30 to June 6 at the Australian Centre for Photography and Melbourne from June 10 to July 5 at Obscura G…
HOT off the press
A Photographers Guide to St Kilda Pier and Historic Kiosk has been uploaded to Freephotoguides Australia- Vic
Free Photo Guides shares information between photographers about photogenic locations and what makes these spots special. Check it out and f…
Free Photo Guides
I have just had my first photography guide – A Photographers Guide to Webb Bridge included in Freephotoguides Australia- Vic. Free Photo Guides is a worldwide, grass roots collective for sharing information between photographers about locations, what make…
Exhibition Opportunity!!
I’m very pleased to have one of my images “overhead” included in a small group exhibition at the Brunswick Street Gallery – 322 Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.
The exhibition runs from the 18th through to the 31st of July.
This opportunity came about as a…
Jumped on the Redbubble Beta bandwagon as well.
Yes, I’ve had ago and put together my RedBubble Beta
Happy for any feedback
Snapshots
I have recently put together a book Snapshots which is a portfolio of images celebrating my first 12 months here at RB. This collection of images documents a year from mid 2007 in which I made a conscious effort to build confidence in both myself and my photography and to seek out and identify…