Another camera to torture – Canon G15 Macro shots:
With a camera count of having killed already 3 in about 6 month there was a deciscion to be made. Either going for cheaper cameras or going for better constucted ones and taking better care and an extra insurance is another trick I´m trying this time.
So this are the first results I did with shooting random stuff lying around in macro mode. I´m looking forward how much potential I can get out of the Canon G15 camera.
Polaroid Lightmixer 630 Camera:
Another great shoot for a birthday present by one of my sisters is this great Polaroid Lightmixer 630 Camera. It´s in absolute mint condition with the manual and two films by the Impossible Project. The manual was printend in 1982 so I guess the Polaroid Camera is from around the same age.
Im really exited about taking the first images with this camera. With the price of each image of about 2,5 Euro you carefully choose what images you take and it adds to the joy when the result turns out as imagined. Probably the best mix of taking images. Not to have them instantly and too quick as with a digital camera. And not so slow to develop and unpredictable results as with a traditional 35mm film camera. The time to wait for the images to show on a polaroid was always fun and special – if not magic to me, and probably still will be.
Banksy wall and piece book and MacBook sticker:
A while ago I purchased Banksy´s book “wall and piece”. He is one of my favourite contemporary artists. The artwork in this book is full of whitty graphic statements, with no barrier of any age, culture and language.
By buying a sticker for my MacBook, I finally felt forced to share some images.
Stille Tage in Clichy – Henry Miller:
Book of the Day & Night. A inspirational, quick, rude, romantic and exotic book you should have read. Haven´t, get it!
Stille Tage in Clichy by Henry Miller or in English
Quiet Days in Clichy by Henry Miller.
Konstanzer Hütte 2nd Day:
Due a really high avalanche risk on this day and the extreme steep part on the last part to the next mountain hut, the Mannheimer Hütte we decided to have a lazy day. Which started to go to the toilet with the snoeshoes on. Later that day we made a short trip without the heavy backpacks in the forrest not far from the hut. Returning we digged an Iglu for all four of us to gathered some skills to prepare shelters in the snow. The artist of our group carved some great faces out of candlewax. So this was really the day to relax and enjoy the easy way of living up there. What you need to be happy? Warmth, Food and good company
The Burning House book by Foster Huntington:
Today I finally received the Burning House book by Foster Huntington. I followed this project since its beginning around 2011. The idea is quite simple. Imagine your house is burning down to its grounds, what would you save from the fire. Its a great insight to the different priorities by individuals. Items like pictures, backup drives, pets, cameras, books or stuff which sometime in their lives proofed to be essential to them.
The most interesting post to me is the post by Paul Mading Kwaje a farmer from Sudan. It not only shows the reach of this project, but also how different the view of importance to someone can be. His items he picked are truly essencial for him and his surviving. Thanks Foster for this great project and sharing it with us not only online but also making the effort to publish this great book.
(c) by Foster Huntington
Vintage matchbox design:
Some vintage safety matches / matchbox designs I found in the net.
Visiting the King – The Artist Helmut King:Fascinated by the display of a “cigarette box people” by Helmut King about 8 years ago, since then this artist was always around. Either on the WM 2006 in the streets of Bregenz, in art restaurants and bars or on his exhibitions. Last year I met him and got a signed copy of his “cigarette box people” book and yesterday I more accidentally was told that I could join a private visit to his atelier. He showed us his amazing range of art he created within the last decades and to the end he juggled for Paul. Thanks for your time and inspiration. (c) by Helmut King
Helmut King exhibitions and reference:
– United Mutation
– Exhibition Spielboden WM 2006
– Kunsthaus Bregenz
– Zappanale Helmut King
– Zur Fischerin – “A King´s Choice”
The art of Aaron Smith:
Aaron Smith, what a great artist. Please check also his Tumblr websites http://flashandfootle.tumblr.com/ or http://mucksnipe.tumblr.com/
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