Favourite photo of the moment

Favourite photo of the moment
Love this modern concept of the classic portrait

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Spirit of Movement











This project is capturing the spirit of something so I focused on memory and how many are forgotten and become disintegrated

some shots from the studio










This was a project where we had to shoot our fellow students in the studio here is a couoke photos of me striking a pose

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The top 10 galleries in Cape Town

1. Goodman Gallery
3rd Floor, Fairweather House, 176 Sir Lowry RoadBetween Lewin and Nelson Streets, Woodstock, Cape Town
http://www.goodmangallerycape.com/

2. Micheal stevenson
Buchanan Building, 160 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, 7925, Cape Town
http://www.michaelstevenson.com/

3. South African National Gallery
Government Avenue, Company Gardens, Cape Town
http://www.iziko.org.za/sang/index.html

4. Iart Gallery
71 LOOP STREET
http://www.iart.co.za/

5. AVA
ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTS
35 Church Street, Cape Town
http://www.ava.co.za/docs/docredir.asp

6. Bell Roberts
Ground Floor, Fairweather House176 Sir Lowry RoadWoodstock,
http://www.bell-roberts.com/

7. Michealis Gallery
Hiddingh Campus, 31-37 Orange Street, Cape Town
http://www.michaelis.uct.ac.za/

8. Joao ferrira
80 Hout Street, Cape Town
http://www.joaoferreiragallery.com/

9. Art.B
Library Centre, Carel van Aswegen Street, Bellville, Cape Town

10. Irma Stern Museum
Cecil Road, Rosebank, Cape Town
http://www.irmastern.co.za/

Monday, May 11, 2009

The Standard Bank Young Artist 2008 Nontsikelelo Velelko

This is the image I really liked especially because it was a self portrait but I felt this was the only really interesting image and it wasn't really the photograph that was beautiful it was the graffitti element.






We went to the National Gallery to see the Standbank Young Artist for 2008. Nontsikelelo Veleko, the second photographer to win the award. Many of the artists that win this award become the artists to watch in the future. What we saw was not the whole exhibition because apparently the air conditioner was damaging the works and most of the works were taken down. What I did see did not impress me at all it actually really disappointed me and actually wonder if this is really the best photographic talent we have which I know that can't be true. The exhibition looked at the new type of youth culture in South Africa. She looked at the fashion of the youth and elements that play a role in this culture. I did like the concept but I thought the execution in the photographs was not achieved at all. I think she didn't grasp the culture as a group and the exhibition was more about where she fits in the culture. There was one images I did like it was image of a girl and it had graffiti written over it the labels that people have used for her. That was all I liked and I left very puzzled???

Some sites that I found and will go back to

1. This is the gareth website I love him he is a great dj and was impressed with his site.
http://www.garethcliff.com/guide.php

2. My favourite coffee shop vida cafe. This is the site of their great free magazine
http://www.obrigado.co.za/

3. New fabulous fashion magazine the most amazing fashion photography\
http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/
And the love blog
http://www.thelovemagazine.blogspot.com/

4. Great photography site and has really good tips
http://digital-photography-school.com/environmental-portraits

5. One small seed the magazine this is a more arty south african magazine but it is always has the best in whats contemporary and interesting in SA.
The magazine site
http://www.onesmallseed.com/home2.htm
The networking site
http://www.onesmallseed.net/

6. Art throb
South African Art Site
http://www.artthrob.co.za/

7. Art South Africa
An art magazine
http://www.artsouthafrica.com/

Friday, May 8, 2009

The Bucket List or Dream List


Thought I have to add a bucket list to my blog!!! Loved the movie and think it is a great idea luckily I'm not dying but its a great way to do things that you always wanted to do and check them off even if it takes forever to complete. I want it to be a mixture of goals for my life things I want to achieve and activities I want to experience. This will change add more now and then maybe remove some and hopefully tick some off:

1.Make a living from my passions photography, art and fashion and make sure that whatever
my career is it is something I am happy doing
2. Travel the world :

North America- New York, DC, Florida California, Mexico, Canda

South America- Brazil

Africa-Namibia, Botswana, Egypt, Morroco

Europe- England(done), Scotland, Italy, France (done), Germany, Turkey, Spain, Russia

Asia -India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand

Australia and New Zealand

3. Work on the cruise ships or in another country for a certain amount of time

4. Make a real difference start a charity or find a way to help a charity

5. Own a really amazing car and a home

6. Learn a new lanuage and use it

7. Learn to sew and make my own clothing

8. Learn to surf

9. Learn to ballroom dance

10. Experience cultural events be it theatrical opera ballet comedy or musicals

11. Become more green plant trees, recycle find a way to conserve enviroment

12. Start a family

13. Never stop learning and reading books

14. See more art exhibitions

15.

Idols Drama

Can't believe it I knew it was weird that Sashsa Lee won????
Guess what Jason actually was the true idol yeah crazy! So what happens now both are the winners Jason gets all the same great prizes like the car and recording contract. It is weird though I guess they couldn't really say to Sasha Lee sorry you not the idol and take all the prizes and give it to Jason.
Must say Mnet was useless this year to let such a terrible mistake happen I mean the season is already been a bit crappy especially with the new host Liezel who I think is the most irratating person really don't like her.
I am happy for Jason I hope he does well he deserves it a great performer.