What compels us to look at pictures of people? When is a photographic portrait successful? Does portraiture tell us more about the person sitting for the camera or the image-maker behind the lens?
Making Pictures of People considers these questions in a series of interviews focused on portraiture produced since 2000. A robust selection of works from 27 photographers sourced from within the online photo/arts community, this exhibition explores the breadth and diversity of portrait picture-making today. While some images emphasize the construction of identity through race, gender and class, others question the relationship between individuality and the ways we classify ourselves according to cultural imperatives. At the core of these different approaches is the artists’ exchange with their subjects and the creative inspirations that drive them to make images that push photographic portraiture forward.
The exhibition is an opportunity to consider the meaning of photographic portraiture as well as the multiplicity of images that define it. We’ve structured the show in a way that foregrounds the photographers’ voice — with an emphasis on their ideas, opinions, and experiences. Consider these interviews as you would a gallery talk, an occasion for the artists to share their creative motivations, the way they see the world, and the things that inspire their approach to portrait picture-making. Their images are just one part of the story — their voices add a unique dimension to understanding the work.
Making Pictures of People was produced in conjunction with the exhibition About Face: Contemporary Portraiture, organized by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, and shown there August 9, 2013–January 19, 2014. The exhibition will be available online in perpetuity.
Photographers included are:
Keliy Anderson-Staley • Yolanda del Amo • Christopher Churchill • Paul D’Amato • Jess T. Dugan • Doug DuBois • Matt Eich • Jason Florio • Jessica Todd Harper • Dave Jordano • Dina Kantor • Stacy Kranitz • Molly Landreth • Graham Miller • Jim Mortram • Lydia Panas • Laura Pannack • Deborah Parkin • Cara Phillips • Richard Renaldi • Simon Roberts • Marjorie Salvaterra • Betsy Schneider • Tema Stauffer • Shen Wei • Carrie Will • Susan Worsham.
Learn more about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art exhibition »
Alt. +1000, the festival of contemporary photography in Rossinière, Switzerland, is running a workshop with the British photographer Simon Roberts. During the week of August 26th, both professional and amateur photographers are invited to share and explore their visions of photography in the beautiful landscape of the Swiss Alps.
About the workshop
The Alt. +1000 workshop takes place in the charming village of Rossinière. The workshop is an intense experience lasting five days. It welcomes a maximum of 10 participants, ensuring personal attention for each person.
We are looking for a diverse range of professional or amateur participants who are interested in traditional or experimental landscape photography. Taking into account individual level and needs, Simon Roberts will encourage everyone to look, critique and develop their ideas and approaches to image making. The workshop will encourage creativity and benefit from the great experience of a master photographer. During the day, participants will discover and photograph in the Rossinière area. In the evening, everybody will gather for dinner, where they will share their experiences.
The workshop will be held from August 26 to 29, 2013. Arrival date in Rossinière: August 25. Departure date: August 30 (after breakfast).
Inscription deadline: August 1, 2013.
For further information about the workshop, please download the document: WORKSHOP 2013 Terms&Conditions
About the festival
The village of Rossinière in the foothills of the Swiss Alps is reputed for its 17th- and 18th- century architecture and its verdant setting. The photography festival contrasts this vernacular village identity with the questioning, inquisitive and provocative viewpoints of contemporary imagemakers.
“High Altitude”, is both the name and the theme of the third edition of the Alt. +1000 festival. It brings together emerging and noted photographers around a rich and varied subject. In Summer 2011, 10 exhibitions featuring 40 international artists were held in various spaces of the village of Rossinière. This year, 12 exhibitions are organized on the theme of altitude, and invite us to look at the world from another point of view.
Photographs from my series Motherland will feature in a multli-media presentation called Transcontinent, curated by Arko Datto, at the OBSCURA Festival in Malaysia. The slideshow will take place on Thursday 27th of June at 9pm in The Courtyard at CHINA HOUSE.
More information here and you can subscribe to their facebook page here.
About:
OBSCURA Festival is an international photography festival that features Asian stories through Asian photographers. It aims to showcase the best of Asian photography to the world, and also bring the finest photographic works from around the globe to the Asian audience.
OBSCURA Festival is a unique platform for exchange, education and networking. These goals are achieved through an exciting programme of exhibitions, workshops, talks, screenings and portfolio reviews.
The first of its kind in Malaysia, OBSCURA Festival will bring focus to landmark works of some of the most promising Asian photographers. At the same time, it aspires to champion a healthy discourse, using photographs to emphasise the preservation of culture and heritage.
Our long term aim is to exist beyond the festival; to nurture and support Asian photography and the continued telling of Asian stories through them.
Image: Savignano, Italy. June 2011 © Simon Roberts
My work will be included in the group show “Sin_tesis: paesaggio, industria, società” at the photography festival Rovinj (Croatia), “Rovinj PHOTODAYS” 2013. The exhibition is curated by Stefania Rössl & Massimo Sordi and includes work by
- Guido Guidi (Italia)
Via Emilia, un chilometro. 1984, 2012 - Martin Parr (UK)
Made in Italy - Andrew Phelps (USA / Auastria)
The edge of the spiral - Simon Roberts (UK)
Una storia italiana - Mark Steinmetz (USA)
From a September - Raimond Wouda (Paesi Bassi)
While everything flows - Marco Zanta (Italia)
20 fotografie e 6 appunti
The photo exhibition will be staged at the “County Museum”, Rovinj Heritage Museum. Find out more information here.
Photograph: Southend Pier, 2011 © Simon Roberts
Work from Pierdom is included in an upcoming group show at The Museum of London Docklands called . The exhibition brings together the work of 14 renowned and up-and-coming contemporary artists who have been inspired by the outer limits of the Thames where the river becomes the sea. The exhibition marks the 10th anniversary of the Museum of London Docklands, which is housed in a quayside Georgian warehouse built upon London’s connection to the sea.
With its dramatic landscape – desolate mudflats and saltmarshes, vast open skies, container ports, power stations and seaside resorts – the Estuary has long been a rich source of inspiration for artists and writers. Through film, photography, painting and printmaking, the contemporary artists featured in this exhibition offer new insight into this often overlooked, yet utterly compelling, environment and the people that live and work there.
Featured artworks:
• Thames Film, William Raban
• Seafort Project, Stephen Turner
• Thames Painting: The Estuary and Study for The Estuary, Michael Andrews
• Purfleet from Dracula’s Garden and Dagenham, Jock McFadyen
• Horizon (Five Pounds a Belgian), John Smith
• Southend, from the Pierdom Series, Simon Roberts
• Gravesend, Christiane Baumgartner
• 51º 29″.9″ North – 0º11″ East, Rainham Barges, Bow Gamelan Ensemble
• Golden Tide, Gayle Chong Kwan
• Jaunt, Andrew Kötting
• Thames Gateway, Peter Marshall
• A new film commission by Nikolaj Larsen
Estuary runs from 17 May – 27 Oct 2013 and you can read more about the exhibition in article written by David Spence, Director of Programmes, here-
Exhibition organiser Elpie Psalti takes you on a tour of the Estuary exhibition picking out personal highlights to tell the story of the Thames through the frame of contemporary art on Wednesday , June 26, 2013, 13 :00 -14 :00. The event is free and you can book here.
KLOMPCHING GALLERY will be exhibiting my work at the upcoming AIPAD Photography Show New York.
You can find them in Booth 433.
Check the gallery’s blog throughout March, to read a short profile on each of the artists whose work they will be presenting at the Fair – http://klompching.blogspot.com/
Opening Night Gala, benefiting inMotion
Wednesday, April 3: 5pm–9pm
Show Hours:
Thursday–Saturday, April 4–6: 11:00am–7pm
Sunday, April 7: 11:00am–6pm
Art, Election & History – An artist talk and reception with Nicola Green & Simon Roberts
What is the role of the artist in the portrayal of political events?
Please join Flowers Gallery for a private reception and artist talk with Nicola Green and Simon Roberts on 26th March 2013, as part of the current exhibition Nicola Green: In Seven Days… / Simon Roberts: The Election Project which continues until 13th April.
Drinks will be served from 6pm.
The artists will be in conversation from 7pm.
Please RSVP to [email protected]
As part of my Let This Be A Sign exhibition at Derby’s Silk Mill (part of the Format Festival), we’ve also organised a Placard Making Workshop.
What would you protest about? Taking inspiration from ‘Let this be a sign’ you can make your own placard, photograph yourself and upload the images to Derby At Work. The event is being run in collaboration with Guy Atkins from Make The March and 50K Club.
The workshop will take place on-
16 March 10.00 – 16:00
17 March 13:00 – 16:00
You can find out more here- http://www.formatfestival.com/events/make-your-own-placard-workshop.
Above: South East Hertfordshire Bird-Watchers, Holkham, 2008 © Simon Roberts
An exhibition of photographs from artists in the Piece of Cake collective will be on show during the Format Photography Festival. We will be hosting an opening event on Sunday 10th March at 13.00.
© Bert Danckaert
Created in Rouen in 2002 at the initiative of French photographer Charles Fréger, Piece of Cake, comprises of European and North American artists. Our purpose is to enable these artists to interact as they create, produce, and distribute their works. A major part of POC’s activity includes regular workshops. Four are held each year, two in Europe and two in North America. Format Festival plays host to the current European workshop and several POC artists present a selection of their work here.
© Friederike von Rauch
Artists exhibiting:
Andrew Phelps
Bert Danckaert
Birgitta Lund
Cara Phillips
Cassander Eeftinck Schattenkerk
Chan-Hyo Bae
Charles Fréger
Charlott Markus
Friederike von Rauch
Götz Diergarten
Jonathan Gitelson
Loan Nguyen
Marina Gadonneix
Mathieu Bernard-Reymond
Matthias Koch
Patrícia Almeida & David-Alexandre Guéniot
Petros Efstathiadis
Seba Kurtis
Simon Roberts
Ville Lenkkeri
© Seba Kurtis
The exhibition takes place in Darley Mill and shares a space with Derventio – a working independent micro brewery. As a unique offer to festival visitors, ale is available to buy on request every day throughout the exhibition (except for 16, 23 & 31 March)
Photograph: Placards from demonstrations across the UK, 2010 – 2012 (Digital collage) © Simon Roberts
As part of this year’s Format Photography Festival I will be exhibiting an eclectic collection of original protest placards collected from UK demonstrations against economic cuts.
The placards form part of my Let This Be A Sign series and will be exhibited in Derby’s stunning Silk Mill building, which stands on the site of the world’s first factory and is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trade Union artefacts from The Silk Mill collection will also be on display.The museum is the location of the historic ‘Derby Turn Out‘ when the silk workers, supported by their colleagues in other trades, left work from November 1833 to March 1834 to defend the right to combine in a Trade Union.
For more information, visit http://www.formatfestival.com/artists/simon-roberts
As part of the exhibition, we’ve also organised a Placard Making Workshop. So what would you protest about? Taking inspiration from ‘Let this be a sign’ you can make your own placard, photograph yourself and upload the images to Derby At Work. The event is being run in collaboration with Guy Atkins from Make The March and 50K Club.
The workshop will take place on-
16 March 10.00 – 16:00
17 March 13:00 – 16:00
You can find out more here- http://www.formatfestival.com/events/make-your-own-placard-workshop.