Two Way Lens and David Simonton

Two Way Lens proudly presents David Simonton.

I am very happy and excited that I can add another outstanding photographer to my project Two Way Lens - Interviews with contemporary photographers.

David Simonton is a photographer and teacher living in Raleigh, North Carolina. His work is included in many public and private collections and has been exhibited internationally. He has won numerous awards for his remarkable work which is full of atmosphere, expression and dedication for his subject matter.

He moved to North Carolina in 1989 and proceeded to make it his subject: he has now photographed in more than 360 cities, towns, and small rural communities across the state.

Simonton began teaching photography in 1992. He was an instructor at the Crafts Center at North Carolina State University from 1993 to 2001 and an adjunct faculty member at Peace College in Raleigh from 1997 to 2009.

More of David's work can be found on his website.

The interview with Two Way Lens can be read here.

© copyright all images David Simonton

Goodnight America continues No.2

Some more images from the former Hutier Kaserne in Hanau, Lamboy Street. (from the series Goodnight America)

© copyright all images Michael Werner

Goodnight America continues

Yesterday I did another shoot for my series Goodnight America. I went to the former Hutier Kaserne in Hanau. After the last American Army personnel left the city in 2008, the facilities were left alone and nature took over. Last year the fences were taken down and on site the new headquarter of the fire brigade was built.

Slowly the whole area is changing again, since investors bought buildings and the renovation has started.

Very soon there won't be anything left of the old times and the site will look totally different.

I have to admit that I wasn't so excited about this series anymore, but after my shoot yesterday I think it's worthwhile to continue, since this was a huge part of history here in Hanau.

© copyright all images Michael Werner

More from the Opera House in Vienna

© copyright Michael Werner

The Opera, Vienna, Austria,

© Michael Werner

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to everyone!

© copyright Michael Werner

Two Way Lens and Tom Griggs

Two Way Lens proudly presents Tom Griggs.

I am very happy and excited that I could add another interview with an outstanding photographer to my project Two Way Lens.

This months interview is with Tom Griggs.

Tom grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and lives now in Medellin, Colombia where he teaches photography at La Universidad de Antioquia and at Fundación Univeritaria Bellas Artes.

He exhibits internationally and his work is included in many private and public collections.

Tom is also the founder, publisher and editor in chief of Fototazo - Photography and Microgrants. One of my absolute favorite photography magazines and a must read for everyone interested in contemporary photography.

More of Tom's wonderful work can be found on his website.

Please enjoy Tom's interview with Two Way Lens here.

© copyright all images Tom Griggs

Bananas in Autumn

Last night we had frost and the bananas didn't like it at all.

© copyright Michael Werner

Loreley, Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany

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Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

© copyright Michael Werner

Steve Jobs R.I.P.

The greatest visionary or our time passed away today.

He and his products changed the world.

Thank you Steve!

Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

© copyright Michael Werner

Two Way Lens and Nick Turpin

Two Way Lens proudly presents Nick Turpin.

It's again time for another interview on Two Way Lens.

I am very happy and excited that Nick Turpin joined the list of photographers who are already on the site.

I am a big fan of Nick's work and his passion and support for Street Photography is amazing and unique.

In 2000 Nick founded In-Public an International Street Photographers Group. In all this years In-Public has played a major role in bringing Street Photography to public attention. It has demonstrated that Street Photography is a unique, specific and very vital way of picturing the world.

For In-Publics 10th anniversary they published a photo book called "10"

'10' is published to commemorate ten years of the in-public international street photographers group and features ten images from each of the groups 20 photographers.

"10" can be ordered here.

Recently Nick finished the work on a film about street photography.

In-Sight - The film follows members of the in-public street photographers group shooting on the streets of New York, London, Melbourne and Rotterdam.

This is a must have for everyone interested in street-photography.

More of Nick's work can be found on his website.

The Two Way Lens interview can be found here.

To watch the video trailer please go here

National Portrait Gallery, London

Street Scene, London

© copyright all images Nick Turpin

Chiemsee

© copyright Michael Werner

Photograph for Justin Timberlake: Every Second Counts

Justin Timberlake has partnered with Talenthouse to ask all photographers to think what best represents the phrase ‘Every Second Counts.’

For Justin Timberlake’s upcoming movie In Time, who stars as Will Salas, a man who lives his life minute-to-minute. In a world where time is literally spent like money, the poor must be quick or they die—so every second counts.

Justin is asking photographers to capture a moment that almost could have been. The photo can be of anything and everything—Justin is looking for the most unique perspective that best embodies this poignant theme. Make it moving, touching, and original; there are no creative limitations.

The winner will receive global exposure and have their photograph featured as the official profile picture on Justin Timberlake’s Facebook page (with 12 million likes) for the month of November 2011.


The winning photograph will also be displayed in a pop-up gallery at the Premiere of In Time in Los Angeles along with being featured across Justin's social media channels, including his website.

More information about the competition can be found on Talenthouse.

Submission Deadline is October 10, 2011

Austria 2

© copyright Michael Werner

Austria

© copyright Michael Werner

HOTshoe Gallery London

Other I: Alec Soth, WassinkLundgren, Viviane Sassen

A great exhibition at the Hotshoe Gallery in London.

October 12 - November 27

Curated by Aaron Schuman

Faced with legitimate criticism during the latter half of the twentieth century, photography shifted from a medium often used to explore, explain and express the foreign and unfamiliar, to one used to examine, reveal and define oneself. In 1984, Andy Grundberg noted such a shift starting to occur specifically within documentary practice, ‘…towards recording the “I” instead of the “Other”, centering itself on what the photographer's life is rather than on what it is not…’. This exhibition features several prominent contemporary practitioners who are cleverly redressing this balance by merging direct encounters with the ‘Other’ into forms of self-exploration, self-revelation and subtle autobiography, equally emphasising what is in front of the camera – the ‘Other’ – and what is behind it – the ‘I’.

More Info about the exhibition can be found here.

HOTshoe works on three legs.

Hotshoe Magazine is an international Magazine about Contemporary Photography.

Hotshoe Blog: Fresh Perspectives on Contemporary Photography

Hotshoe Gallery a commercial and public gallery dedicated to photographic art and artist's film and video.

Alec Soth
WassinkLundgren

Viviane Sassen

Grace Jones - Corporate Cannibal

Grace Jones - The Legend is back with a fantastic Dub Version of her Masterpiece Album Hurricane.

Corporate Cannibal is a killer song and the video is an Artwork.