These two pictures were taken with an iPhone camera in Somerset House. The first one represents the public side of the building, while the second one – a private space. On 26-29 of April I happened to have an opportunity to work in a highly commercial World Photography Festival which was held in Somerset House. I got the impression that photography in the context of the festival was promoted strictly as a commercial and industrial media. Having Shutterstock as one of the main partners in the festival, lectures were given on how to sell your pictures better, what are the most market-friendly themes, etc. Ironically, even after being disappointed of the narrow commercial context of the event, I was caught by the sight of the stairs which I have turned into an iconic, market-friendly image. The second one, though, speaks about the same place in a completely different visual language.
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ReplyDeleteYeah shutterstock are keen on making some cash.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I think its only fair to point out that the talk with Tate curator SImon Baker and William Klein was not at all in a similar vein and a bit more interesting.
Totally agree with you, unfortunately I haven't seen this event.
ReplyDeleteUpload some pictures, David! ;}
I like the way you present two pics of the same place(one is B&W and the other is coloured, the angles are different as well), it offers me a big different way of thinking about public and private:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi.
Delete@geiste, will do, just locked away trying to do some reading for weds exam.
ReplyDeletei really like the second photo. the not so glorious places behind the opulent facade.