Brutalist Barbican

Black And White Photography, Patti, Photography

Barbican London

 

The Barbican, a City of London housing complex with the largest performing arts centre in Europe built from the rubble of WWII bombing.

Through the maze of leading lines we eventually arrived at the photographic exhibition curated by Martin Parr – Strange and Familiar Britain as viewed by foreigners from the 1930’s through to today.

An impressive list of foreigners, an absolute must see!

The Engraver

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

20160402-untitled shoot-2-Edit

Last weekend I attended an event for hunt’n shoot’n and fish’n, not to mention outdoors activities as a whole. This artist was on a stand selling shotguns I don’t like guns in any way shape or form however this guy did have some wonderful engravings to show.

Nikon D800

Nikon 24-70 f2.8

PP in Silver eFex pro2

Guest Post – Alaka Jayasekara

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

Tribute in Lights

TributeInLights911

My name is Alaka Jayasekara and my romance with monochrome photography goes hand in glove with my passion for all things old, from history to antiques and the mysteries of the past. Having grown up in the historical city of Kandy, the hill capital of the Island of Serendib (aka Ceylon aka Sri Lanka) also the city of my birth, an appreciation for culture and history likely runs in my blood.

Like one hears better with eyes closed so almost is a monochrome photograph devoid of distracting color but attention now to the content, context and light. Light being an important factor in photography makes more sense to me specially when I factor in that my name means light.

Having hopped from one Island to the next, Long Island has been home for me the last decade where I now live with my wife and four furry friends.