PHOTOGRAPHY // OBSERVATIONS // MUSINGS – A blog of images and thoughts from the mind of John House
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The Moore Portrait (2010)

More from the Lomofiles – this time a collecting of images taken out an about in urban locations! Mostly London & Brighton. Long live the Lomo.

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Recently I stumbled across two images I thought I would share as they struck me as remarkable comments on modern warfare. ROGER FENTON AND THE EARLY DAYS OF WAR PHOTOGRAPHY The history of photographing wars and conflicts is long stretching and has been practiced since the Crimean War.  Roger Fenton (1819 – 1869) is commonly [...]

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ONE WEEK IN MOSCOW, ONE AMAZING BOOK & ONE GREAT CHARITABLE CAUSE I recently received an email from my friend and peer Murray Ballard about a book he has produced with his partner Gabriella Rizzello. Murray was in my year on the Photography degree at the University of Brighton as I was, and Gabriella also [...]

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LOMOFILE – THE ABSTRACT, THE STRANGE & THE UNKNOWN AND APOLOGIES FOR MY ABSENCE Welcome, welcome, welcome. I have just been checking the stat-o-meter and realised, to my shock / horror / surprise – that is has been over a month since we last spoke. My service has been poor and for that I must [...]

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Loft Abstract (2010)

Why not stop getting excited about the World Cup and concentrate your efforts on having adventures in lofts instead? AKA Why lofts are always fun!

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THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN (2010)

Some images taken on the Lomo in London at Nick Knights Show Studio exhibition

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T Shirt Man (2010)

Rather than bang on about Brighton Sunday Market – I thought I would simply show some interesting photographs taken on one of my many Sunday jaunts.

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THE TOBACCO HORSE (2010)

A series of Diptychs taken using the Lomo Diana’s half frame option. From a variety of locations and presented as pairs, some random some deliberate.

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Coach Window (2010)

Thoughts on a trip to the Design Museum in London to see the Javier Mariscal retrospective – mainly thoughts and photos on school trips to be honest!

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THE SNOW BANDIT (2010)

Following my recent acquisition of a Lomo Mini Diana, here a few of my first results. I present to you Lomofile – The Weather Images Part 1

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A quick experiment into what occurs if you place an SLR in the hands of a baby, give them a pep talk and let them go wild with their trigger finger!

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Many people state they’re not going to vote, here’s my effort to change the mind of those refusing to participate and argue the importance of voting

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The Conservative election machine rolled into the college I work at the other day so I documented David Cameron’s visit in none of its lack of glory. Photograph and comment…

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Why will the tourists keep coming if you can’t get a Tarot reading in the winter!!!

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Following on from the previous effort…can you guess what this is a photograph of?

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I literally cannot walk past someone who is taking a photograph without trying to work out what they’re snapping. Read about my pain…

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Why can’t I always remember the reason I took a photograph

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How George, Che and a few less pence in my back pocket have made me wonder about the need for revolution. Read passages from 1984 and Down & Out in Paris & London

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A quick chat about the beauty of the V&A museum and a review of the Deustche Borse Photography Prize 2010

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I feel like I am letting myself down – but here are some photos of a Brighton Beach sunset. Sorry world.

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