Archive for July, 2008

The big setup

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Dear good people, I am setting up the exhibition today. I feel slightly sweaty and excited at the sheer thought of it. As I write there is blue tak stuck to my top and photos are strewn around all over the place. I am looking forward to finally displaying them in the Cafe ...

Seydou Keita

Monday, July 28th, 2008

What an experience. I have just seen an exhibition by Seydou Keïta. Seydou Keïta was one of the most celebrated West African photographers. From his studio in the centre of Bamako, Mali, located behind the prison, K eïta took about 20,000 portraits between 1949 and 1963. With a Brownie in one hand ...

The Roof of the World exhibition launch

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Dear Good people, I cordially invite you all to my exhibition launch on Wednesday 6th August 2008 from 6 - 8pm.  Come and sip cocktails and view some art, all for a good cause.

Lend me your eyes

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Dear Good people, Exhibition times are nearly here. As I am living in a small room in the depths of Brixton I have no room to store my photographs. So I have proped them up around my room. I feel like I am living with a group of Tibetans. There eyes and expressions ...

The photos have arrived

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Hello Good people, I received my black and white photos today and was so excited I nearly self combusted in front of the postman. It brought back the memories of being in India and affirmed to me why I am staging the exhibition. I went to see my venue today and got a better ...