When walking we’re usually looking ahead to the ground; but how much do we really see? After a large rainstorm I wandered my local city. My focus was on the world around our feet; the beauty, geometry and fantastical world of the ankle. Follow my soles in a journey across ground-level Leeds. This photobook is…… Continue reading Down at heel (watch your step)
Author: Jon
I am a digital professional, artist and all round good egg.
Always looking at new and exciting interventions and communities for creative people. Current project: communications strategy for Leeds Creative Timebank.
Previously: Exposure Leeds, Photocamp Leeds/Bradford, LSx (BarCamp Leeds, TEDx Leeds) and (We Are) Obscured
Leeds through a lens
First exhibition of the year sees a series of images from 2011 showing breadth to the artist’s home city.
Crossing Poland review
Being new to zine-making I’m learning the fine art of zine-marketing; and I’m starting to get a list of places to send my photo booklets to. One of these was the Tumblr blog, ‘We are lucky’. I sent them ‘Crossing Poland’ – and reviewer, Louis Little compared me to Trent Parke and said “This book…… Continue reading Crossing Poland review
Upwardly Immobile
Look up. We’re often told to change our viewpoint; this series of images captures the view of the city as the visitor cranes their neck upwards. A look around at what is above, the higher echelons. Is it attainable or is it simply a gained height? In itself a study or the architecture of a…… Continue reading Upwardly Immobile
UnHero
A non-photography publication! What’s going on? It’s the Loosely Bound first edition, remixed…
On the reading table…
Crossing Poland joins the reading table at a Magnum photographer’s UK premier.
24 hours on the coast | february 2012
A quick weekend jaunt to the coast, a walk on the beach and, a few shutter clicks later, my take on the fringe of the sea in Bridlington on Yorkshire’s coast.
Ice Shapes
A frozen canal. Ice ruptured and smashed – then healed. This collection of 16 photographs examines the surface of a frozen canal which has been violently broken and has since re-frozen. Like scars on a wound these blemishes demonstrate nature in action and reflect on the frailties of humanity. Pages: 16 | Size: A5 (landscape) | B&W | View…… Continue reading Ice Shapes
Feedback…
Is lovely – so long as it’s constructive; but it’s even more lovely when someone really gets your work. I recently sent a copy of Crossing Poland to Christophe in France and I was overjoyed when he took time to write back to me… I received your book two days ago, thank you very much.…… Continue reading Feedback…
Lublin, Poland
Just to let you all know that a gallery of my images, shot in the city of Lublin are now posted on the Exposure Leeds website; please don’t hesitate to pop over there; have a good look, and leave a comment! View gallery.
Jon Eland 