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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:25 am Post subject: Social Photography

As many of you will know I am a great Social Photographist and use my art to make statements on our society.

The piece below may upset some viewers because of the anger but I feel it is worth sharing.

Needless to say it is called "Control and Complacency"

Bish · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:27 am Post subject:

I think the magical thing here is the underlying metaphor of control and complacency within a bounded time-frame. For me, this would not have worked at !0:56 or 10:58, but has captured, perfectly, the moment that is 10:57. I think we can all relate to that. Well done Philip. If the voiceoverist thing doesn't work out for you, then I'd start getting your photographerising skills in front of some of the London gallery owners.
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todd ellis · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:07 am Post subject:

i see your point, bish. it is interesting, however, how 10:57 in the UK is only 10:52 in the USA. some sort of conversion factor no doubt.

i particularly enjoy the minimalist use of the rear de-fogger.
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Bish · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:24 am Post subject:

But that's the beauty of art... we see what we want to see. My predisposition to translate the actual numbers recorded into something I wanted to see clearly shows the image's transcendent, or, if I could be so bold, surreal nature.
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scottnilsen · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:53 am Post subject:

Brilliant use of negative space.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:58 am Post subject:

The sea has a soul. Look for her eyes watching you through the breaking waves.

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ballenberg · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject:

Say. What. ?.

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject:

I call this "The Banksea: Look for her eyes watching you through the breaking waves". Appropriated à la Richard Prince.

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todd ellis · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject:

stunning!
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject:

I'm still struggling with the "Auto" vs "Auto" symbolism and what it says about man's inhumanity to man.
But that's probably just a personal thing I'll have to deal with myself.

I'm going to go meditate on my navel for a while.

Now where did I put that bag of oranges??
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Bailey · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject:

Another slow day in Buckie?
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whalewtchr · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject:

The most stunning part of this surrealist photography is the iconic red vehicle which might be interpreted as a metaphor for ones career going downhill after giving large sums of money to a vo potentate.
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Yonie · CM Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 906

Compartment left of the stick hides the beer.

Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:07 am Post subject:

Beer? This is a Land Rover not the farm pick-up! Rolls Eyes