Robert Knapman

Robert Knapman - Journal

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

The world through a rectangle

Posted 8 months ago

I read this today and LOLed – still smiling, so thought I’d share :)

I live my life in a ridiculous way, any photographer does. We are trying to make sense of the world through a rectangle.

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Johny and Dave - the history

Posted about 1 year ago

To my old, new and potential Red Bubble friends – especially those who have followed Johnny and Dave over the months and now years – here’s a bit of a Johnny and Dave explanation and context

Robert x

Recently I have been described as a visual poet. I have an arts background in design, photography and performance. I am also a writer and a community health worker. I am impacted by…

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Sometimes the Irish just get it so right

Posted about 1 year ago

Is the world changing?

If you like this please favourite it / share it. That way more people may get to see it here :)

Thanks x

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I've been published! ...um and Johnny and Dave have too

Posted about 1 year ago

Great news. I’ve been published…online.

Johnny and Dave have caught the eye of “Verity La” and they love the J&D love story so much they have published some of it!

Verity La is an on-line creative arts journal, publishing short fiction and poetry, cultural comment, photomedia, and review. Bravery is essential in the Verity La neck of the woods, which means creative ri…

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How to be Alone :) --- a delight

Posted over 1 year ago
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A Brave and Startling Truth

Posted over 1 year ago

I was told about this poem tonight by a Kenyan friend in Sydney studying international humanitarian law…and so I came across the most extraordinary person.

And after being motivated and working this week on this …in the spirit of sharing, hope and love.

A Brave and Startling Truth
Maya Angelou
American Poet, Author and Actress
Music video of Maya reading her poem here – ASTONISH

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Suicide

Posted over 1 year ago

Wear It Purple to support gay youth at risk

WEAR IT PURPLE this Friday 15 October to raise awareness and show your support for LGBT teens in crisis.

The new Wear it Purple campaign came about in response to the horrific news that five teenagers committed suicide in the US recently.

Directed and championed by students from schools and universities throughout New South Wales and wider Australia, th…

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Bend Over magazine...calling for queer submissions

Posted over 1 year ago

Hey

A friend of mine allerted me to this Berlin publication for all you queers…looking to get work published…

BEND OVER MAGAZINE INVITES TO SUBMIT!

Are you a queer woman visual artist? Is your work dealing with Sexuality and / or Feminism? We are open to receiving samples of your photographs, illustrators, paintings, etc. for our next issue!

PLEASE SEND EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK TO: conta…

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One of the greatest honours for an artist...

Posted almost 2 years ago

…is when a fellow and respected artist is inspired by your work. But more than this is when your work is incorporated into new art and meanings and which takes it to a new and exciting place…and then inspires you right back again.

Red Bubble artist and I think extraordinary human being Mr Daniel Rarela has done just this here

Hats off to you Daniel and thankyou. I’m so glad you …

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IDAHO Exhibition invitation

Posted about 2 years ago

IDAHO Sydney invites artists from all over the place to contribute artworks exploring issues relating to homophobia and/or identity for the 2010 Exhibition LOVE COMBATTING FEAR to be held at Kudos Gallery, Paddington, Sydney for the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) – which falls on May 17.

IDAHO is an opportunity to challenge prejudice, discrimination and violence against gay, lesbian…

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