The Jotter - issue 43
“When burdened by the feeling that there are too many photographs in the world, I ask myself if there are too many flowers.”
Alec Soth
Hello,
Spring is here, which means it’s time for our annual Bradford on Avon Photo Group Exhibition.
You are all cordially invited to pop into the West Barn at any time between 10.00 - 17.00 on Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th or Bank Holiday Monday 6th May.
Sadly, the group has decided not to have a launch night this year (I was away for that meeting…). This means no cup cakes or wine to bribe you, but I hope that won’t deter you from visiting if you are nearby.
I am on duty Sunday afternoon (13.30 - 17.00) and it would be lovely to see you. If you decide to come at another time, please let me know and I’ll pop down.
Onwards
Andrew
01, Photography.
Mikael Siirila describes himself as a “darkroom artist”. His contemplative, atmospheric photos slow me down and make me wonder.
02, Colour… or color.
This wry look at Color Theory Explained made me smile.
03, Book.
Humanise by Thomas Heatherwick is a provocative, jargon-free and entertaining polemic against the current blandemic in modern buildings. I don’t agree with all he writes (he describes Le Corbusier as the ‘God of Boring’), but there is plenty of food for thought.
The Humanise website also provides a good accompaniment to the book, as does this BBC Radio 4 series.
Six of Britain’s most well known landmarks are reimagined as boring, soulless buildings.
04, Advertsing.
It’s not only today’s buildings that are bland, many adverts are too. Which is why this campaign by IKEA is refreshingly humorous (puppies help).
05, Music.
Since the release of West End Girls 40 years ago, I’ve enjoyed listening to the Pet Shop Boys archly observed lyrics and melodies.
To celebrate, the BBC filmed this enjoyable documentary about them.
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
Elliott Erwitt
06, Business.
Jotter favourite, Dave Trott, publishes a weekly blog which entertains, educates and inspires. This one was published six months ago and I’ve been meaning to share it for a while. Good things come to those who wait.
“Thinking is harder than not thinking. Everything has an interesting story but most people are too lazy to ask the questions to find it.”
07, Work.
Ross Austen likes Kombucha so much that he wants to share its goodness with the world. He started playing around with recipes and was so pleased with the results he began selling them in a can.
His previous website was a little tired so he asked me to design a new one packed full of honest nutrition (just like his drinks).
Thank you for reading the April Jotter. The next issue will grace your inbox on Friday 31st May at 11am. In the meantime, I hope the weather warms up so you can dust down your summer wardrobe.
Onwards
Andrew
“When burdened by the feeling that there are too many photographs in the world, I ask myself if there are too many flowers.”