THE SONIC BLOG Fotografie ist Kunst | Photography is Art

Christian Pankratz’s portfolio site presents urban views from Peking to Kitzbühel which carry often a whiff of irony.

Christian Pankratz, born 1981, studies Photography at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld.

The photographer Tuomo Manninen, born 1962 in Jyväskylä / Finland, dedicates himself completely to the topic of group portraits since mid of the nineties.

“As Thrown Down from Heaven focuses on a theme that Melanie Bonajo continually explores; the relationships that human beings have with the environment, both private and public, and the desire to create harmony within this. (…) This series comes from elementary questions: what do we need to add to ourselves until we become complete, happy, satisfied or safe?”

Melanie Bonajo, born 1978, lives and works in the Netherlands.

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The Frankfurt based photographer David Wieck presents from 26th September until 06th November 2009 portrait photography in the rooms of the EMCC Berlin.
Amongst others portraits from the microcosm of a Turkish diner in Dresden and from the Paintball scene in Offenbach will be on display.

=> David Wieck @ EMCC Berlin
Eröffnung Freitag, 25. September 2009, 18 Uhr
Open House Samstag, 24. Oktober 2009 11 – 15 Uhr
Finissage Freitag, 06. November 2009, 17 Uhr

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”

Winston Churchill, 1874-1965

Ralf Grossek argues in his work about the shape of the urban habitat. In the series “Sammlung Funktionale Absichten” (Collection of Functional Purposes) he examines painstakingly functional invasions of humans in public space. Thereby he is particularly interested in the provisional, whimsical and unexpected.

“With the title ‘Sammlung Funktionale Absichten’ (Collection of Functional Purposes) I describe a collection of most different possibilities of functional control in our environment. It concerns to the problems as well as to their solutions. It deals with the intentions of humans who are organising their living space. (…) The images speak about our environment, inspired by the human desire to achieve order and functionality.” – Ralf Grossek

Ralf Grossek, born 1968, studied Photography at the Folkwang University Essen (GHS). He lives and works in Essen. A review of the book “Sammlung Funktionale Absichten” has been published recently at Mrs. Deane. His work is currently on display in Arnhem until 24th October (together with Beierle + Keijser, Hans Wijninga and Ivonne Zijp).

On 23rd September 2009 at 7 p.m. Pieter Hugo will sign his new book “Nollywood” at Schaden.com.

On 24th September 2009 at 6 p.m there will the book presentation of “Useful Photography 009” Erik Kessels, Hans van der Meer and Hans Aarsman will be present.

Committed violence, once brought into the world, needs a very long time to disappear again. Emma Wright explores in her project “Denouement” the surroundings of Belfast for traces of the troubles in Northern Ireland.

“These images attempt to create a feeling or an atmosphere rather than have a particular point of view or perspective. Everywhere there are echoes; faded sectarian colours worn from kerbstones or lamp posts, new housing developments in areas known as ‘flashpoints’, bridging the hostile land formally divided by sectarianism.”

Emma Wright, born 1986 in Glasgow, studied Photography at the University of Brighton. She is currently based in London.

The workshop “What we bought…: Photographische Interventionen in der Kulturlandschaft” by Mark Curran & Kai-Olaf Hesse examines how cultural, human and physical landscape can be mediated through the intervention of photography.

Beginning November 14/15 November 2009 – Applications until November 1st

Göran Gnaudschun’s seminar “Was Du siehst” (What You See) deals with with questions of image conceptions. Short-term applications are possible.

Beginning October 4/5 2009 – Apply now! (German only)