Archive for the ‘throwing in a handgrenade or two..’ Category

Blowing hot air- of Truth and Photography, of castles and camels

Not surprisingly many of the canonical images of early war photography turn out to have been staged, or to have had their subjects tampered with. -          Susan Sontag Kia ora tatou: A few days ago, on  my Facebook fan page,  where I put up all the stuff which really doesn’t need a full post,  I [...]

Seeing with generic eyes

Updated Monday 1450 Kia ora tatou: My friend and fellow artist, Doc Ross, has this disturbing ability to throw intellectual hand grenades and stir responses. yesterday He sent an email to a small group of us who have a regular e-debate on photography, the Universe and everything. He is usually the instigator, and the results [...]

Dear Mr. God

Kia ora tatou: It is that time of the year again ( isn’t it always?).With Christmas on us, the insane rush to shut New Zealand for a few days will see people buying as if the shops will be shut forever, and tradesmen working 28-hour days to complete work for clients ( you want it [...]