Monthly Archive for July, 2008

competition win – set by david alan harvey UPDATED

Published on July 24, 2008 in Uncategorized. 5 Comments

only a few posts ago i mentioned a self portrait competition set by ‘magnum’ and ‘national geographic’ photographer david alan harvey.
well.. it seems that i am one of the three lucky winners.

click above

there is now, much to my amusement, a photo of my 35 year old rump posted for all to see on his website.. (screen-grab above)..
better my back-side than my face, perhaps.

david whittled the submissions down from around 170 and then employed fellow magnum photographer chris anderson to choose between 37 short-listed photos.
chris chose the three winners because of,
“their overall photographic quality, sense of humor, and the intelligence that went into them”
however, on first seeing the short list he exclaimed,
‘”…impossible to judge…they are all very interesting…”

congratulations are due to the other prize winners, les (alongside above), and suryo. i’m sure they’re as astonished at winning as i am, given the remarkably high quality of the entries..
the prizes of a print, his latest book and one of his old camera bags, all signed, have been split between us.

i will be receiving the copy of his wonderful ‘divided soul’ book, which curiously enough is exactly what i would have chosen if asked.. i am utterly delighted.. over the moon.
click here to buy the book – i’d recommend it to anyone with an interest in photography or culture... rich in quality and conceived with real passion & energy, this authentic study-over-time shines bright with love and dedication.

© david alan harvey / magnum

many heart-felt thanks to david who continues to amaze with a generosity of spirit which flows smoother than an endless white-russian.. i am indebted for the encouragement, mi amigo ..

UPDATED – august 27th

the book arrived from new york today, and is inscribed;
‘for david bowen.. with respect.. david alan harvey’

fantastic.. thanks david and respect to you.. the book’s an absolute corker.. has already inspired and motivated….

photo selected for new york exhibition UPDATED

Published on July 23, 2008 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments
new years eve, san francisco, 2001/2

those sharp thinking folks at the photoshelter collection hosted a photo-trade show last weekend in new york city. many big-name photographic companies turned out with their products, accompanied by a fine array of industry experts who gave workshops and lectures to the gathered snappers. the PSC people selected the photo above to accompany others in an exhibition illustrating the range of styles they offer for licensing.

probably the most ethical and photographer-friendly stock house in existence, and with some 115 000 photographers represented, it was a surprising and rare treat to be able to support them.

UPDATE; the photoshelter collection has ceased trading for stock sales and now only operates as a personal library and archive service.

‘festival’ exhibition in derry, ireland

Published on July 23, 2008 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments
stiff kitten, belfast 2006

‘those lovely smiling derrywans know how to rock with more passion, spirit and craic than anywhere else on earth’
tom middleton 2008

celtronic 2005

celtronic in ireland is a great 5 day event, run by the superb ‘deep fried funk’ promoters, who have become firm friends over the years. they began promoting music events for young people, regardless of religion, history or the war, in 1998.
started the same year that the ‘good friday’ agreement was finally signed and peace began to filter through, they became a new cultural champion, bringing young people from both sides of the river together.
i was really pleased when they asked if i wanted to contribute an exhibition for this years event, to be held at the ‘void gallery’ in the city, because there is not a more brave, ethically minded, kind and warmer bunch of music lovers to be found.
‘happy 10th birthday’ to both the peace process and DFF.. let both grow and nurture derry city for many generations to come.

halloween 2007

between 2004 and the present i have been visiting promoters in derry and belfast for a range of events – the celtronic music festival, the legendary halloween celebrations and individual nights like global virus…
with compelling, energetic and beautifully shapped happenings provided for them, the young people of derry do their city proud when it comes to having fun and respecting each other.

stiff kitten, belfast

the void gallery is a good space.. the look of it lent itself to a multimedia slideshow..
on one wall, photographs taken of events in derry and belfast and on the other a selection from around the world, shot over the past decade.
photos from gigs, afterparties and peripheral activity illustrate how DFF and others have helped to move derry and the north of ireland progressivly forward, both musically and socially, to a point where their small part of europe is one of the most hospitable, well humoured and lively to be found. the world-wide work was intended to show derry alongside party goers in estonia.. bulgaria.. india.. south amercia.. the balkans.. and many more countries, all enjoying the same, unified and unifying culture.. the world bought together by the newly globalised nature of youth culture.

sandino’s, derry 2005

i’ve previously blogged DFF events here for xlr8r magazine, here and here.
a past belfast entry is here
july has been a great month for DFF dj’s, with well deserved gigs in croatia at the garden festival and serbia for exit – more power too them.

dawn, leaving afterparty 2004