Monday 28 September 2009
Blog relocated
Please note that my blog has relocated. Find me at:
palpable-pictures.blogspot.com
Thank you.
Sunday 2 August 2009
NEW WEBSITE
Madame finally bought a permanent home to her art.
www.palpable-pictures.com
I was so happy the domain name was not taken! Phew!!!!
Now I am working on the design, and it is lots of fun, though, it takes quite some time!
It should go live within few days!
Add it to your Favourites and come to tune in with updates regularly!
I am continuing with the blog, as it will remain my main platform for verbal expression! It is also linked on the website!
Thank you for reading!
Spread the love!
Madame
Friday 31 July 2009
Sicilia!
Saturday 18 July 2009
Saturday 20 June 2009
UPDATE - National Portrait Gallery Competition
I registered! Taylor Wessing Judges, Elle Magazine editors, hold yourself strong on your chairs - I am submitting photos!!!!!!!!!! Whole 3 of them!
I have a great feeling about this one!
Results come out end of August - September. Come back for updates!
Love,
Madame
Tuesday 16 June 2009
New Lens :)
The Artist is very happy.
Upon the eve of her anniversary, she received a fantastic gift from her biggest love - a new lens!
It is a Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Canon.
For the unfamiliar with the crazy terminology, the above translates into - a cheap lens in this range able to shoot at a reasonable distance and allowing you to capture the world in a miniature level as well.
I think it is a very good value for money at the moment. I can't wait to receive it and start experimenting. I thank my biggest fan again for the present. (Ti amo!)
Thank you all for sharing my excitement!
Love,
Po
Saturday 13 June 2009
Self Portrait with a Towel, June 2009
Yesterday I got a tripod! It might seem obvious that a self-respected photographer should have such a basic equipment, but I didn't.
Anyways, this is my first self-portrait using the new acquirement. The light was natural (and insufficient.) Nevertheless, I am happy with the result.
What do you think?
Love,
Po
Thursday 11 June 2009
Where is this world going?
American experts are calling it the perfect storm for white supremacist recruitment: the sinking US economy, the election of Barack Obama, and increased attention to immigrants from Mexico and elsewhere. At the same time, extremist groups are trying to enter the mainstream and they’re having some success.
All this above is deeply disturbing to me. I wonder what experts and politicians make of it. And as usual, the images provide much more descriptive narrative to the story and visualize it perfectly. Seeing young boys dressed as Hitler and grotesque-looking white people thinking they are better than the rest, coupled with religious symbolism, makes my stomach shrink and shiver.
I thought we passed the Middle Ages. I guess we have not. I really want to read some more research in greater depth about the reasons behind this rise in hate groups. There are so many things that come to my mind, so I will leave it here for now. Take a look at the photo story here:
http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/c.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.StoryDetail_VPage&pid=2K7O3RTM1J8G
Where is this world heading to?
Polina Pen
June 11, 2009
Sunday 7 June 2009
Saturday 6 June 2009
Galleries added
Enjoy!
Yours,
Madame
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 09
This prestigious international competition, has established a reputation for its diversity of photographic styles, encompassing editorial, reportage and fine art images submitted by a range of photographers, from gifted amateurs and photography students to professionals.
In the Prize's search for excellence, photographers are encouraged to interpret 'portrait' in its widest sense of 'photography concerned with portraying people with an emphasis on their identity as individuals.'
Since this is how I would exactly describe my approach to portrait photography and I dare to claim that I have a few portraits that would definitely fit into the style and spirit of the competition, I am very excited about its outcomes.
To view previous winners, please visit the site below. I am very fond of all the featured portraits. My favourite is "Bag" by Hendrik Kerstens.
Enjoy.
http://www.npg.org.uk:8080/photoprize/site09/index.php
Awards and Competitions in the UK
I thought that art competitions are a good medium to get your work "out there." I am not even striving to attain high recognition at the moment. Alas, I can't get those judges agree with my vision. The Royal Academy made their final decisions this year and since I haven't yet heard of them, I assume I don't have the privilege to entertain the world with my vision this year. Maybe next. If I could be bothered.
I am a bit disappointed by several factors around the exhibition in question. Or maybe I should not be since I should have expected them. First of all, the lack of communication between the Academy and the artists - I had to chase them up with three phone calls to receive my application for submission; and regarding results - no feedback whatsoever. It is both frustrating non-professional. But the Academy wouldn't bother since they will organize their exhibition anyways. The exhibition, full with their students' work. A very democratic approach. Indeed.
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Sunday 19 April 2009
Tanqueray gin Photo Competition
The makers of Tanqueray gin have teamed up with Magnum Photos to capture the rich, intense flavour of Tanqueray. The winning photographs from ‘A Taste for Life’ will be exhibited at Liberty of London later this year and your photograph could be there. The judging panel includes Jeremy Langmead, Editor of Esquire magazine, Alan Sparrow, Picture Editor of Metro and Nicky Catley, Picture Editor of The Daily Telegraph.
‘A Taste for Life’ is a celebration of rich, intense moments in life. The judges are looking for you to capture your own rich, intense moment in life which epitomises the taste of Tanqueray gin. It could be anything from a celebration, an adventure, or an expression that captures Tanqueray’s rich intensity.
So, I uploaded few photos that I have taken in the last year or so. The Admins approved three, two more are pending. You can see the pictures here and vote for them (not that it would make any difference in the final ruling).
http://www.atasteforlife.co.uk/index.php/gallery/#/3453327489/
http://www.atasteforlife.co.uk/index.php/gallery/#/3454170636/
http://www.atasteforlife.co.uk/index.php/gallery/#/3454529206/
As usual, I am hoping for the top price! There are two age categories and since I still fit into the younger one (18-24), I think there is a big chance I score high this time. Provided they approve the rest of the pictures!