Press Review

Hackney in focus

Created by: Jenny Brannigan, John Brown, Peter Darch, Zara Davis, Alana Lang, Sandra Madiot, Jens Poloczek, Aviv Ron. Jennie Rosberg, Ala Sokolowska, Patrick Tubridy.

Launch night: 11.12.2007 from 6pm
Exhibition runs from: 11.12.2007 - 14.12.2007 12- 11 pm

Venue: The Marie Lloyd Bar
Hackney Empire
289 Mare Street
London E8 1EJ

Nearest train station: Hackney central

“Hackney in focus” is an experimental photographic exhibition that challenges and put in to question the traditional rolls of the photographer. The availability of the digital camera in the every day life as part of a mobile phone or as a separate device, together with advanced transmition technologies such as Bluetooth open new opportunities for people to engage and communicate through the visual images of their environment. The practice of interpreting the world through photography, which was traditionally considered to be the exclusive role of the “street photographer”, is now available and can be performed by everyone.

The exhibition is the fruit of labour of a group of third year digital photography student at London south bank university. This collaboration produced a unique concept for gathering and exhibiting photographic images that were taken by the students themselves and by other members of the public. Using available popular online tools such as a blog, web site, and a Flickr account the group coordinated the collection of over 400 images relating to the area of hackney. In addition a setup will be available inside the venue five evenings prior to the opening night for the purpose of gathering images directly from mobile phones via Bluetooth. The exhibition itself will include a slide show projection and selected prints from the pool of images.

“Hackney in Focus” is a celebration of the ability and availability of photographic means in our everyday life. It represents an image of hackney through the eyes and lenses of potentially anyone. As photographers the collaborative group embrace the challenges presented by the new digital technologies on their future careers and it is their attempt to engage and explore this issue.

To submit your photos of hackney on the internet log on to: www.hackneyinfocus.com and follow the relevant link. You will need to have a Flickr account in order to do so.
Alternatively bring your mobile phone images to the Marie Lloyd Bar from 5.12.2007 – 9.12.2007 4-8pm and Bluetooth them directly to a computer on the premises.





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Aviv.