Running From Camera

Wonderful photographic project, based around a single premise…

"The rules are simple: I put the self-timer on 2 seconds, push the button and try to get as far from the camera as I can."


I love the fact that he can (and does) execute this pretty much anywhere and as such you're left wondering about his choice of location and his relationship with it.


Also interesting that seeing a fellow sprinting away automatically carries some assumption that he's up to no good, a thought that can clearly be seen in the reaction of the (rather startled) passers by.

Great stuff

via Design Evolution, who also lead me to this rather wonderful video.

Pallalink

More great content from ping mag. This time it's an article about a fellow by the name of Kazuhiko Kawahara who photographs local architecture and street scenes, before manipulating them to create beautifully composed and layered images.


Its a treat to see an artist using photoshop to produce something far superior to the normal computer manipulated tat. Thouroughly recommend a visit to his site and particularly this sequence showing the original photos followed by the tweaked versions.

Volume

I manged to get over to the V&A last night to visit Volume - a sculpture by UVA and Robert Del Naja situated in the museum's courtyard. It's one of a series commisioned by Sony as part of its Playstation Season, designed to reposition the console as 'an ideal vehicle for broader entertainment' rather than a 'kids toy'


It's a really inspiring piece of work that seemlessly links sound and light in a wonderfully emotive and engaging manner. Watching other visitor's reaction to it proved to be almost as enteraining as the installation itself.

Sony have managed to resist any overt branding or badging and just let the artists get on with it, creating a thouroughly enjoyable, credible experience in the process.