interview: Iain Maclachlan
Posted by Andrew Cosgriff on May 31st, 2009
2009
May 31
Creative Processes
Posted by Andrew Cosgriff on May 26th, 2009
2009
May 26
Barbara Fischer has written a few words for us about two photos by Lucian Chaffey, arguing that “perfection” in photography isn’t always a good idea:
People who photograph not with art or a commercial purpose in mind do so in a very free way: they are unburdened by rules and expectations of greatness and just go for it. Especially in the case of family photos the result is often a feeling of liveliness and if we’re lucky, sometimes something more significant is unwittingly revealed too. Family pictures taken by my mum often carry dark undertones of the family dynamics in them as well, an anxious expression, a bullish stance or a grim posture in front of the camera barely concealing a temper tantrum in the making.
recap: MSM Disposable Camera Challenge, January 2009
Posted by Rhys Allen on May 25th, 2009
2009
May 25
Once upon a time, the humble disposable 35mm camera was the sort of thing you found sitting on tables at a wedding reception, in the hands of elderly women pointing at tourist eyesores, or stuffed in the travel bag of children off on school camp. Invariably, the shots would be muddled, poorly composed snaps of red-eyed drunks, or Aunty Mavis standing next to a WWI plaque, or Baby Tom’s confused attempts at dealing with 1st birthday chocolate cake. Often, the blurry flesh colour of a misplaced finger would jut into the frame, almost the signature of the disposable camera.
At Melbourne Silver Mine however, we believe there is no such thing as a bad camera. If it has film, a lens and a shutter, you can make magic. So we took it upon ourselves to prove this point by setting our members the challenge – to take a disposable camera and push it to its artistic limits.
meetup: MSM Meet Sunday 31st May, Smith Street
Posted by Rhys Allen on May 24th, 2009
2009
May 24
It’s high time we had a social gathering, so, a photo walk followed by some drinks are planned for Sunday 31st May.
Meet at 11am at the corner of Smith Street & Victoria Parade, Collingwood (next to McDonalds) (map)
After shooting we’re off for drinks and snacks @ Kent Street, 201 Smith Street Fitzroy (from approx. 1pm)
interview: Jacqueline van Zetten
Posted by Andrew Cosgriff on May 24th, 2009
2009
May 24
Hi everyone! As a way of helping people get to know various members of the Melbourne Silver Mine, I’ll be putting up some short interviews over the coming months.
Our first interview is with Jacqueline van Zetten.
