via Jim Naughten
via Jim Naughten
I am so inspired by the photographic work of Jim Naughten. His portraits are incredible, especially this series on the Herero tribe members of Namibia. Their story is a fascinating one and how wearing these European style patchwork dresses has become part of their tradition is so interesting. I am desperately hanging out for his new book, Hereroes, which will be released next year. In the meantime, I can’t stop looking at the proud faces, beautiful posture, stark landscape and restrained photography. The whole series can be found here.
And now to the ridiculous…. Continue reading “Sublime” »
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To date, my work has been in 176 treasury’s and counting. What is a treasury, I hear you ask? It’s a collection of images/items selected from etsy. Anyone can create one, all you need to do is pick up to 16 images from any etsy shop you like and curate them under a theme, give them a title and ta-da a treasury is born. Each image is linked back to its shop and in a matter of seconds, you’ve discovered a new clever person doing and making clever things.
I feel very lucky to have been included in so many. Not only is it flattering (they like me, they really like me), it also has opened up a world of shopping. Because I am usually included with other items that have a similar aesthetic, an aesthetic that I like, I often find myself clicking my way around etsy, checking out new shops, finding clever people, putting their work onto my wishlist and then purchasing. Or not, if Andy’s reading this post. Ahem.
Anyway, I thought I’d share some of my favorites…
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Coco’s been busy too. Not running but painting. (See here, for how it all began) I signed her up for an art class with the amazing, brilliant and so-very-lovely Dawn Tan. It was held last week at Harvest Textiles. If you don’t know/haven’t heard about this group of clever ladies then you need to find out pronto! And go visit the workroom too! The window at the moment is by Leila Sanderson who makes the most amazing teepees out of recycled sail cloth. So great.
Anyway, Dawn was so patient, kind and encouraging with Coco and what was meant to be an hour and 15 minutes turned into 2 hours. Coco was happy to stay on her own, so I had a chance to duck next door to Popcraft (also amazing) but I snuck back early and sat out the back to eavesdrop on the class.
Dawn: Okay now we can decorate with pom-poms…
Coco: Yay! I LOVE POM POMS!
Dawn: How about some stickers…
Coco: I LOVE STICKERS TOOO!!
Isn’t the resemblance striking? And so proud of my clever girl writing her own name in the top corner. Well done Ooco. Dawn also took some photos of the morning and put them on her blog here.
Find out about all of Dawn Tan’s beautiful work here.
And I can’t wait for her pop-up shop and solo exhibition! Details here.
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