N O W - T H A T S - W H A T - IC A L L - P H O T O G R A P H Y - 2
THE PHOTOCOPY CLUB have teamed up with PROTEIN to bring you the second serving of their exhibition series “NOW THAT”S WHAT I CALL PHOTOGRAPHY”. Celebrating the work of 30 handpicked photographers in their trademark xerox format, join the club that never sleeps at 18 Hewett Street Gallery for 10 days of emerging photographic talent.
Thursday 27th of June, 6 - 9PM - London.
JUAN MADRID
Pick a field of science to be an expert within. Physics. What do you think is the most plausible of the supernatural? Ghosts. What is the worst thing about city life? Despair can be overly present. What part of the planet would you like to explore? Australia or El Salvador. Have you recently been living by any life philosophy? Whatever happens, happens. But do what you can to change that. Are Pets Actually Prisoners? They occupy some weird grey area between prisoner and friend. If You Had To Align Yourself With A Leader In History, Who Would It Be? Ghengis Khan.
What Was The Last Crime You Witnessed? No one was arrested but a fight in public. One dude (drunk) ended up pretty bloody after pulling a knife and threatening to kill the other guy and his dog. What Is The Next Book You Want To Read? Planning on rereading House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. Book I haven’t read - White Noise by Don Delillo. Summer Or Winter? Summer though I can’t live without winter. Ultimate Camera? A 6x7 film camera that’s as quiet as a Leica and super light. Or an equivalent digital camera that could replicate film’s qualities. Most Used Camera? Bronica GS-1. Describe A Cheap Thrill. Exploring abandoned buildings. Is There Something Wrong With Kids Today, And If So, What? Speaking generally, they have it too easy and have too many distractions. Pick An Historic Moment From The Last Hundred Years To Bring A Camera To. The invention of fire.
Which Talent Would You Most Like To Have? Juggling chainsaws. Would You Prefer To Have Children Or The Nobel Prize? Children but not for a while. Is Hesitation A Kind Of Weakness? It can be. It can also keep you alive in some situations. Name an artist that is overrated. Terry Richardson. What will baffle future generations about our day and age? Why we let greed and power have so much influence in our world. What is your plan for the next 24 hours? Read, look at photos online or photobooks, walk my dog, walk around looking for photographs. And if I’m employed go to work whenever that is. Last words before death? Ideally it’d just be a guttural roar.
A self portrait by JUAN MADRID
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We’re stoked on some of the new submissions in our Flickr pool! Here’s a look at some of the cream. Get inspired, don’t hesitate, keep them coming in!
EMMANUEL ANGELICAS
When questioned about his recent photographic output, Emmanuel Angelicas had this to say “FUCK YOU”. Let me reassure you all – I’m still throwing punches, and have not lost the alluring passion for photography.”
At the age of six Angelicas was given a plastic camera by his father, and one has followed him ever since. From the tough streets of his native Marrickville in Sydney; staunchly working class, immigrant, and hard knock to the seamy ever-night of South East Asia, replete with hookers, high powered firearms and $20 hit men, the fringes of life have never strayed far from Angelicas’ camera. Some 40 years on, Emmanuel is still documenting Marrickville, his hometown, its streets and its people.
Have you recently been living by any life philosophy? Yes. To be the best person I can possibly be, and whatever I do, do it to the best of my ability.You can no longer speak english, pick a new language. The language of love. What was the last crime you witnessed? A little boy stealing a lolly in a lolly shop. What is your plan for the next 24 hours?To enjoy it! Would you like to see more or less political correctness? Less. What part of the planet would you like to explore? The deep blue sea. Where do you think the most dangerous place on Earth is? The back streets of Marrickville. If you had to align yourself with a leader in history, who would it be? Alexander the Great. What moment have you most wished you’d had a camera when you hadn’t? When the little boy was stealing the lolly in the lolly shop. Make a prediction for the future. The sun will rise and set tomorrow. Your favorite painter? Wassily Kandinsky. What is your nationality? Australian. What nationality would you like to be alternatively? Greek. Ultimate camera? The one that can anticipate my next shot. Most used camera? Hasselblad 500cm. Which living person do you most admire? Ellena. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Shintaro. What is the next book you want to read? Snowing in Bali by Kathryn Bonella. Who would you never work for, no matter how much they offered to pay? My mother. Describe a cheap thrill. Shaving.
A portrait of EMMANUEL ANGELICAS
P O V is an ongoing project put to selected photographers from around the world to document their day-to-day life using only the bare essentials of photography. In order to get an impulsive and unfiltered viewpoint over a two-week period, contributors are given inexpensive point and shoot cameras and asked to return the film back undeveloped.
Name: Ryan Florig
Age: 26
Location: Washington, D.C.
Shoot Dates: November 1st - 14th 2012
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WHERE DO THE BIRDS GO? By Kit Baker.
Fresh and full of character, this zine shows both a classic and alternative look at the legendary city of New York.
28 Black & White pages - Hand sewn - Edition of 30
“I’m talking about the birds that float around in the reservoir all spring, summer, and fall. Whenever the lake freezes over, they’re gone. I’ve been wondering for a long time but I still don’t get it. Every year I watch out for the birds getting picked up by a truck or something but I never see it.” - Holdon Caufield
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SCOT SOTHERN
Have you recently been living by any life philosophy? I’m right, they’re wrong. You can no longer speak english, pick a new language. Gibberish. What was the last crime you witnessed? I picked up a prostitute. What is your plan for the next 24 hours? Eat, sleep, watch a little television, fuck around online, maybe a little work, call my mom, and if I’m lucky take a shit. Would you like to see more or less political correctness? Both. What part of the planet would you like to explore? France. Where do you think the most dangerous place on Earth is? America. If you had to align yourself with a leader in history, who would it be? Can’t think of anyone which seems kind of a shame. What moment have you most wished you’d had a camera when you hadn’t? If I see something and I think that would make a good picture that’s kind of the same as making the exposure so I don’t feel like I ever really missed anything. Who would you most like to see embarrass themselves? No one. Make a prediction for the future. Things are going to get better and things are going to get worse. Your favorite painter? Francis Bacon. What is your nationality? American. What nationality would you like to be alternatively? UnAmerican. Ultimate camera? Hasn’t been invented yet but shouldn’t be much longer. Most used camera? The one I use now which is a middle range Nikon DSLR. Which living person do you most admire? Myself, but probably tomorrow I’m going to wish I’d said someone else. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Nathan Zuckerman, Harry Angstrom, Alex DeLarge, Tarzan. What is the next book you want to read? I have at least a hundred in waiting. I’d like to re-read Wizard Of The Crow by Wa’Thiong’O, Ngugi. Whatever David Mitchell writes next. Whatever Russell Banks writes next. Who would you never work for, no matter how much they offered to pay? The Government. Describe a cheap thrill. Late night photo sessions in Los Angeles and wrestling with my cat
STEPHANIE MILL
Are our lives controlled by fate or sexual urges? Neither, I don’t believe in fate and there’s no way every single aspect of our lives can be controlled by sexual urges. At least, not my life… maybe that makes me boring. Does the modern world impress you? I guess because I grew up with a pretty rapid progression of technology, it doesn’t phase me too much, but it is pretty cool how easy it is to talk to people on the other side of the world. Do you have a passion for fashion? Not even a little bit. I essentially wear the same thing every day. If I’m not comfortable with what I’m wearing, then I pretty much count down the minutes until I can get home and not wear pants anymore. What will replace humans? Hopefully nothing. The flu or a black eye? Black eye seems like it’d make a better photo. Which is the sexiest nationality? This is tough/weird/I don’t know how to answer it without sound ignorant/I hate the word sexy. Do you get the feeling you might end up divorced? If I did, I probably wouldn’t want to get married. If you had to align yourself with a leader in history, who would it be? This is harder than the sexy nationality question. When are you most aware you are ageing? I’m pretty young, so it isn’t becoming too apparent, but I guess seeing 12 year old kids with cell phones is sort of bizarre. However, I am slowly starting to get real hangovers. What is the best way to educate yourself? Get off the fucking internet and actually do something. On a scale of one to ten, how much do you trust your closest friends? Unfortunately this fluctuates too often, but right now, I’m riding at around a 6.5-7. What moment have you most wished you’d had a camera when you hadn’t New Years in London in 2009. Several weekends in high school. Doing a dumb mini-“tour” around Ontario with my friends’ band last summer. But what bothers me more than all that are the times that I have had a camera that I just chose to neglect. That’s a shitty feeling. What do you most value in your friends? Knowing everything is still fine between us after not hanging out for awhile. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? James, from James and the Giant Peach. What a guy. On what occasion do you lie? I don’t know if it’s lying or just being an asshole, but usually when I run into someone from my hometown that I haven’t seen since high school I pretend that I care what they’re doing with their lives for the three minutes we spend “catching up”? Which talent would you most like to have? I really, really, really wish I could sing. What is the quality you most like in a man? A conversationalist, someone I won’t get sick of talking to. Humour is cool. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Same as the man, mostly someone who has more to offer than talking about Mad Men and hashtags. Who are hero’s in real life? People who aren’t afraid to fight for what they believe in mostly. They’re harder to come by lately. Ultimate camera? Mamiya 7 and a Hasselblad. Most used camera? Olympus Stylus, Pentax MZ-7, my ex-boyfriend’s Hasselblad… ha…ha… Name something that you would be willing to shorten your life by ten years to receive right now. A house with a darkroom, 2 dogs, and my boyfriend. Or a Mamiya 7. Both. What is your nationality? Canadian. My background is Scottish and English. I am very white. What nationality would you like to be alternatively? I’m cool like this but it would be cool to at least be bilingual. What will baffle future generations about our day and age? I’m really hoping Beats by Dr. Dre will be a hilarious joke in ten years.
A self portrait by STEPHANIE MILL
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A big thank you to everyone that made it down to our stall yesterday, to the folks who sent us zines and the people that bought them. It was a wild day and we left with very little of what we came with.
Until we see you all again next year, keep your eyes on our online store for new photo publications from here, near and far.
Thank you.
The Heavy Collective.
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A sneak peek at our stock for the stall tomorrow. Don’t miss out, one day only, titles from everywhere and everyone - 11:00am-4:00pm MCA FOUNDATION HALL. See you all at the fair.
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NICE, NICE, VERY NICE is the title and description for CASSANDRA DEPETRILLO’S new zine out of Toronto, Ontario. Nicely curated, packed full of extras and available at our table Sunday.
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The Brooklyn based artist collective and publisher VUU have sent us through a stack of thier new zine VOLUME 2 for our stall this Sunday at the MCA zine Fair.
VOLUME 2 is one of VUU’s many submission based publications and features the work of; Alexander Alekseenko, Ali Bosworth, Barnaby Hutchins, Ben Kelly, Bez Uma, Charlie Rubin, Christian Thormann, Clemens Fantur, Erik Mowinckel, Federico Kenis, George Underwood, João Cruz, Joe Leavenworth, Johanna Tagada, Katheryn Love, Kenny Hurtado, Leif Huron, Maribeth Keane, Melanie Vogel, Milica Balubdžić, Milena Carstens, Rudolph J. Razo, Ryan Shorosky, Sylvie Weber, Tatjana Radičević, Thomas Homolya, Verena Hägler, Yougo Jeberg, Zoë Juarez.
Don’t miss out. 26 May 2013, 11:00am-4:00pm MCA FOUNDATION HALL.
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This is the Same Ocean is a risograph photography journal printed by Dawn Press in Melbourne, Australia. Each issue features a selection of photographers from around the world and is curated and designed by photographer Samuel J Davison. Copies of This is the Same Ocean will be available from our stall this Sunday at the MCA Zine Fair.
SAMUEL J DAVISON
Are our lives controlled by fate or sexual urges? Fate, with sexual urges being a product of that. What is the most un-eatable food? All food is eatable. You can no longer speak english, pick a new language. German, because I live in Germany. How often do you hear people compare things to Seinfeld? Not as often as they could but more often than they should. You will never love again, what now? Productivity, permanent mobility, inevitably become (even more) jaded. If you had to align yourself with a leader in history, who would it be? Carl Sagan. What was the last crime you witnessed? Someone pissing in the foyer of my apartment building. Who would you most like to see embarrass themselves? Seeing people embarrass themselves bums me out more than seeing people get hurt. There’s plenty of people I’d like to fuck up, but I don’t wanna see it. Pick an historic moment from the last hundred years to bring a camera to. One of many explorational feats, there are too many to name. Being there as Norgay and Hillary reached the peak of Mt Everest would be pretty special. Make a prediction for the future. Drones. Your favorite painter? Raymond Pettibon. Create the name for a virus that will decimate the population. I’ll bet it already has a name. Would you still take photos if you could only take them in nightclubs? No, I go to nightclubs to escape life not to document it, and I’d like to allow others to do the same. On a scale of one to ten, how much do you trust your closest friends? 10, obviously. How would you dress if you were suddenly an elderly man? With a backwards cap and some baggy jeans. How would you survive in prison? By combining the traits of Kareem Saïd and Miguel Alvarez. Whilst getting a bad haircut, do you speak up or hope that it works out? I rarely get haircuts and I usually regret it when I do. What is the next book you want to read? Geoff Dyer’s Zona, a book about the effect Andrei Tarkovsky’s seminal film, Stalker, had on Dyer’s life. Who would you never work for, no matter how much they offered to pay? Winston Churchill once said if you’re under 30 and not a liberal you have no heart. I’m still a few years off so there’s plenty of people I wouldn’t work for. Describe a cheap thrill. Trespassing. What country has the best flag? Antarctica. White mass shaped like Antarctica surrounded by blue - is there anything else that could represent it more? Is hesitation a kind of weakness? One of the biggest. Could you own a gun? I have no need to. Pick a field of science to be an expert within. Marine biology, to fulfill my teenage dream. Which religion seems most tempting? Animism. Ultimate camera? Leica M series. Most used camera? Ricoh GR1v. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Most recent favourite is Carson McCuller’s John Singer. Who are hero’s in real life? Anybody that tries, gives a shit, meets people, keeps moving.
A self portrait by SAMUEL J DAVISON.
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Melbourne photographer LLoyd Stubber has sent us up a handful of COLOUR BLIND zines for our table at the MCA Zine Fair this Sunday. We have already featured Lloyd’s work on the site and you can check out his interview here.
To have your photos or publications featured on the site email us at: theheavycollective@gmail.com
