When we made Photography & Mash we was really adimant that we kept all the content as close to photographic interest as possible, meaning it would be a collective objective document of 21st century photographic society and not just another blog about personal stuff and wanky bullshit rants!
However for my thought this week i chew my words!
So i've been away a few times this year on various photo trips to test the field as prelude to the trip i am about to embark tomorrow at 8pm to the arctic circle. The trip is to document the most northern town in the world in Svalbard 400 miles from the north pole. The images will span over a photo-story that looks at ideas of hope and dreams in an environment that is very separate to mainland culture and pace. The story will also look at the changing environment and the imminent impact of globalization and our disregard to polar activity.
We're going to be sucked into the twitter age by keeping a constent feed of whats happening so our lovely mummy's and friends can rest ashore we haven't become polar bear meat! and i've promised my self i will endure the pain of a video diary once a night!
As part of my new fund interest in sharing, i wanted to share some stuff i've been chewing on for the past month that have given me consolation, delight and pleasure running up to this adventure, im not sure if you'll draw the same conclusions or interest but here it goes:
J.G Ballard ---- The Downed World ( Literature )
Alec Soth ---- Minnesota ( Photography )
Aki Kaurismaki ---- Lights in The Dusk ( Film )
Charles Powell ---- The Edge of The World ( Film )
Werner Hertzog ---- Encounters at The End of The World.
Philip Pullman ---- The Dark Material ( Literature )
Nick Drake ---- Northern Sky ( Music )
David Gilmour ---- Red Sky at Night ( Music )
Allo Darlin ---- Polaroid ( Music )
Four Tet ---- Nathan Fake, You Are Here ( Music )
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With Love & Peace.
Brendan.