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Wednesday 16th of December 2009
The Lensmodern exhibition held at The Daylight Zone on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December was a great success. Visitors to the exhibition enjoyed a fantastic atmosphere as they sipped mulled wine and browsed the many fabulous prints on show by 28 Lensmodern photographers. An eclectic mix of framed images hung suspended on Perlon in the studio's vast white space, whilst further images were available to leaf through in print browsers and in portfolios on tables. Several photographers also had books, postcards and greetings cards which were available to purchase.
Anyone purchasing a print at the exhibition could have their portrait taken by a Lensmodern photographer using a PhaseOne camera supplied and manned by The Flash Centre. The representatives from The Flash Centre were also demonstrating the latest Canon DSLR, in particular its ability to shoot high quality video. There were many fascinating conversations about the future of digital imaging.
Taking part in the exhibition were Adrian Ensor, Alan Burles, Alan McFetridge, André Lichtenberg, Andreas Heumann, Ashton Keiditsch, Barney Edwards, Barry Cawston, Bob Miller, Calum McIntosh, Chris Simpson, Christine Hanscomb, Claudia Schmid, Clive Frost, Graham Fink, Ken Griffiths, Lewis More O’Ferrall, Louis Quail, Mark King, Max Forsythe, Paul Briginshaw, Peter Knab, Peter Webb, Richard Waite, Rob Matheson, Robert Dowling, Rolph Gobits, and Stuart Hamilton. Click their names above to view more images by these photographers.
Several excellent contacts were made during the two day exhibition and Lensmodern plans to hold further similar events in the future - so watch this space!
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Monday 30th of November 2009
 After 3 years of being almost entirely internet-based, Lensmodern is finally emerging from beneath the sheets with a two-day photographic print extravaganza, which will take place during the first weekend of December. Both print collectors and members of the public alike are invited to view the work of some of the world’s top photographers whilst having the opportunity to purchase prints (both framed and unframed), limited editions and postcards, at a range of prices to suit every pocket.
Since its launch in January 2006, Lensmodern has established a reputation for offering outstanding fine art photographic prints, as well as a photo-library that represents only the best, most creative images. Now, for the first time, twenty-nine of their award-winning photographers will be exhibiting their work and selling prints on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December from 12-6pm at Lensmodern’s headquarters: The Daylight Zone Studio, 43 Bellenden Road, Peckham, London SE15 5BB.
 The exhibitors will include: Adrian Ensor, Alan Burles, Alan McFetridge, André Lichtenberg, Andreas Heumann, Ashton Keiditsch, Barney Edwards, Barry Cawston, Bob Miller, Calum McIntosh, Chris Simpson, Christine Hanscomb, Claudia Schmid, Clive Frost, Graham Fink, Ken Griffiths, Lewis More O’Ferrall, Louis Quail, Mark King, Max Forsythe, Paul Briginshaw, Peter Knab, Peter Webb, Richard Waite, Rob Matheson, Robert Dowling, Rolph Gobits, Stuart Hall and Stuart Hamilton.
The weekend will also be host to several lively discussion groups, chaired by well-known photographer and film director Barney Edwards - a must for any professional or keen amateur interested in discussing the future of digital stills photography and its cross-over with the world of moving imagery, as well as the future of traditional silver-based photographic methods.
As well as offering fine-art print buyers and photographic aficionados the opportunity to browse and purchase an eclectic mix of exceptional photographic prints in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, anyone purchasing a print will have the opportunity to have a portrait taken by a leading Lensmodern photographer, to either take home as a file on disk, or purchase as a framed print on the day - a perfect Christmas present for someone special. With food and drink available throughout the weekend, this event promises to offer a welcome and entertaining respite during the hectic run-up to Christmas.
Photos: Robert Dowling, Stuart Hamilton, Ashton Keiditsch.
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Friday 27th of November 2009
 Who could have failed to notice the launch of the world's largest liner - the Royal Caribbean cruise ship 'Oasis Of The Seas' - which has featured heavily in the press recently? At five times the tonnage of the Titanic, it is half as big again as the O2 centre. Sold as a 'city on the ocean' it has at its heart a central park larger than a football pitch and planted with 12,000 trees and shrubs. It has 37 bars and restaurants spread over 16 levels and at a cost of £800m it's the most expensive commercial vessel ever constructed. Built in Finland it is now based in a vast custom-made dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But what you may not know is that on board are displayed 29 prints by Lensmodern photographers Andreas Heumann, Christine Hanscomb, Clive Frost, Dan Tierney, Dean Freeman, Doug Currie, Gautam Narang, Gozo Mansour, Graeme Norways, Jaap Vliegenthart, Jeremy (Jez) Matthews, Jimmy Nelson, Kelvin Hudson, Max Forsythe, Richard Hamilton Smith, Rolph Gobits and Will Sanders, credited with their names and Lensmodern's. Etched on a glass screen in the spa area is Leo Mason's image Changeover; in one of the public restrooms is a large laminated print of Elephant Entertainment by Rolph Gobits; and the solarium cafe is decorated with a triptych of panels, each measuring 1.8m wide x 1m high, using three images from Christian Galbally's Water: Velvia series.
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Wednesday 4th of November 2009
 The Warehouse Gallery in Kendal, Cumbria is currently hosting an exhibition by Lensmodern photographer Jon Wyatt as part of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival. The exhibition features editioned prints from his series 'Naked'. Photographed in mountain ranges across Europe, Greenland and North America, the prints feature isolated figures in dramatic winter mountain landscapes. They are alone, exposed and vulnerable (ie naked) in these extreme and primal environments. The images stand as a howl for the preservation of these ecosystems, and have received honours in both the Prix de la Photographie, Paris and IPA Awards. The exhibition is at the Warehouse Gallery, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Cumbria, until 22nd November.
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Tuesday 20th of October 2009
 One of Paolo Patrizi's beautiful series of images of European Starlings in Rome has received an Honorable Mention in the Lens Culture International Exposure Awards 2009. Lens Culture is an online photography magazine featuring international contemporary photography, art, media and world cultures. Its competition attracted more than 6000 photographs from photographers in 48 countries, and their international panel of judges included Stephen Mayes, Director of VII Photo in New York, Korean curator Sujong Song, Xavier Canonne, Director of the Musée de la Photographie in Belgium, US marketing expert Mary Virginia Swanson, photographer and author Christopher Rauschenberg, Stefanie Braun, curator at The Photographers' Gallery, London and Jim Casper, editor and publisher of Lens Culture. Visit www.lensculture.com for more information.
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Thursday 8th of October 2009
 This photograph, by Lensmodern member Dennis Toff has been selected for the 2009 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition, which will be on show at the National Portrait Gallery from 5th November until 21st February.
Having already produced two books portraying all 114 members of the Royal Academy with examples of their work, Dennis was asked by the President of the RA to photograph the members at their General Assembly in May 2009. The official portrait can be found on the RA website, however Dennis preferred this less formal image, taken at the same sitting, which he consequently entered into the competition. Both images are after the style of, and with apologies to, Henry Singleton who painted the picture of a General Assembly in 1795, which hangs in the RA Fine Rooms.
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize showcases the work of the most talented emerging young photographers, photography students and gifted amateurs alongside that of established professionals. Only 60 images were selected for the exhibition from a total entry of 6,500 by 2,500 photographers. Following its stint at the NPG, the exhibition will move to The Shipley Art Gallery in the North East, from 27th March to 6th June 2010 and the New Art Gallery in the West Midlands from 16th July to 12th September 2010.
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Tuesday 29th of September 2009
 Exhibitions by two Lensmodern members - Tariq Dajani and Roiph Gobits - will be on show in two quite different cities this Autumn.
Tariq Dajani's beautiful series of photographs of purebred Arabian horses will be exhibited at the 'Empty Quarter Gallery' in the Dubai International Financial Centre under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Tariq recently returned to the Middle East after working for over twelve years in England and Sweden as both a commercial  photographer shooting for advertising and design agencies, and an artist exhibiting his work in group and solo shows. The images in the exhibition, which opens on Tuesday 6th October and runs until Friday 16th October, are part of an on-going project.
Meanwhile, Rolph Gobits (see article below) continues his Russian liaison with an exhibition entitled 'The Camera Obscura' which will be held in the Art Cafe Gallery in Moscow from Thursday 15th October to Sunday 15th November. On show will be a range of both personal and commissioned work.
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Thursday 24th of September 2009
Russian art magazine 'Sobranie' recently ran a five page interview with Lensmodern director Rolph Gobits, in which he talks about his life, creativity and Lensmodern. The subject of this particular issue was '40 things you need to know about England'. Rolph, who is married to Russian architect Yulia Globina, has visited Russia several times over the past few years and is fascinated by its people and culture. He is hoping to go back and shoot several photographic essays on its people and life. He did recently photograph a fashion story for the Russian edition of Italian Collezioni magazine, however unfortunately this time the location was a hotel in his home town of London! Click here to download a translation of Rolph's interview.
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