Panik came across A Public View through a friend who told us that they were doing accessible art. Public View is based on the simple idea of staging art exhibitions on the street and the 20th of March 2010 saw their first exhibition opening. The exhibition is taking place in Brighton and sees five photographs displayed in as many locations across the city. The images are of nearby windows that have been photographed, printed and pasted up near the original real window. Panik thinks it’s a really clever idea; a subtle intervention into daily life but one that allows the everyday world around us to be seen slightly differently.
We don’t know when the exhibition ends as the organisers don’t either – as long as the council allows them we guess. You can keep and eye on the progress of the work by checking out their website here, which has more information, mailing list, images of the work and a free guide to the exhibition.  A Public View was also realised through the help of Second Draft, who are small design team specialising in website design and maintenance, with an interest in helping people in the creative arts.

All images ©  A Public View 2010

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Steve Malpass is photographer we met a while back.  We found out he is now ready to take the plunge into the world of professional photography.  These pictures are from his most recent foray into the many Welsh locales in which he can be found.  We think he might have grown up around some of these places.  You can see more of his work HERE until he gets his website up and running.

Panik has always liked his work and is glad to be able to share some of it with you all, enjoy…

All images © S. Malpass 2010

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One of the many friends of Panik, dropped us a heads-up to this book being out. For all you fixed gear nuts out there, this looks like a book which covers the craze from several angles; the history, use from the track to the modern design and style trends we see on our roads today. There’s also loads of pictures of HOT fixies to perve at/over! Check out a preview of the book at the site.

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Dash Snow died on the 13th of July 2009, days before his 28th birthday.  Though I have never seen or know much about his artwork (aside from internet articles) I saw a link to some images of his.  A variety of polaroids taken mainly by himself and some by others documenting his, some might say shambolic life.  Illegal graffiti, tagging, drug taking, sex and partying.  The photos explore a darker side of New York life of a mis-spent youth some might say. The images make you laugh, smile, turn away in disgust and some make you think what pushed Dashiel Snow of the famous de Menil art aristocracy to become an outcast from his own family.
All I know is the pictures are an amazing documentation of a child of my generation and depicts youth culture in gritty reality.

Take a peek at Tiny Vices for some of Dash Snow’s polaroids or

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copyright Julie Cook 2008

Graduating with a masters from the London College of Printing, London in 2000 Julie Cook has exhibited in London, Liverpool, Bath and Hereford and has been published in magazines including Modern Painters, Independent on Sunday, Sunday Times, Blueprint and Contemporary Visual Arts. Julie Cook has taught at the Bauhaus Weimar, Berlin Technical University, South Bank University, London and was part of the ICA symposium on ErotICA in 2004. Julie Cook is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Photography at University of East London.

Some Las Vegas Strip Clubs is the culmination of over five years work for Julie.  It explores not only the obvious in terms of the titles but also explores the interesting aspects of architecture and sensuality in the adult entertainment industry.  Julie’s unique style of photography using her favourite medium format provides a strong visual narrative to the spaces that she photographs.

www.juliecookphotography.com

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