Reflections on ‘A Sense of an Ending’ This novella really speaks to me, as there are so many similarities between Tony Webster, the first person protagonist, and myself. Both are older men looking back on their lives and trying to understand some past events and memories. I think at first I was wanting this book… Continue reading ‘A Sense of an Ending’ and me
Category: 1.3 Jun
My exhibition website
I bought the domain names david-wright-photography.com and david-wright-photography.net ages ago, but never really used the .net one, it was pointed at the .com site, so I decided to use the.net site for something different plus my part of the cohort’s online group exhibition. I decide this a while ago, but it took some time to… Continue reading My exhibition website
Found Poetry, continued
I have only two examples of Found Poetry in this module and they aren’t quite finished yet, but not far from it. I am at the stage of connecting the words and adding some collage. I had difficulty with adding collage earlier in this year. as the acrylic paint was added via gel plate to… Continue reading Found Poetry, continued
Exhibition Proposals
In the outcomes for Module 1.3 we have to : • Develop an exhibition proposal for a substantial outcome for public presentation. This will include supporting promotional material and working collaboratively to realise presentation. We have to submit a final exhibition proposal one day later (Friday 21st June) than our Zoom discussion and presentation of… Continue reading Exhibition Proposals
Miro and me (and Perec)
I was looking for some Ian McEwan books on WOB last week and as I was typing McEwan into their search function, ‘Miro’ came up, so I had to satisfy my curiosity. I’d seen some of his work in Majorca back in the 80s and it had a definite attraction for me. Little did I… Continue reading Miro and me (and Perec)
My first printed photobook
On Friday 14th June I received a batch of 50 copies of my Summer 2024 Newsletter photobook from Mixam printers. It cost £75, including postage (around £62 w/o). The print quality is very good, paper is fine, but maybe I need a slightly thicker cover. All my flaws in layout, topography and design were nicely… Continue reading My first printed photobook
Summer of Discontent
When we met last week to discuss our reviews of some exhibitions, Michele mentioned a book ‘Summers of Discontent’ and that it had an influence on her thinking and she still found it relevant. I’m always interested in books, so I tried to get a copy. On Amazon, the first date I could get a… Continue reading Summer of Discontent
Exhibition Reviews
Last Thursday, 13-6-24, we presented our reviews of some exhibitions. I didn’t stick to all of the guidelines, but I thought I gave a pretty decent review anyway. Here are the presentation Slides. Reflection On the first Thursday of every month a lot of galleries in Belfast stay open late, so it’s a good opportunity… Continue reading Exhibition Reviews
New website
I am just setting up a new website for the exhibition, books, etc. https://david-wright-photography.net/
‘Less is More’
Caroline said it to me. Michele said it to me. Anna said it to me. What can they mean?