Photography

Lesvos: Between Hope and Despair. Margarita Mavromichalis shows London her moving photo series

Margarita Mavromichalis.

Lesvos: Between Hope and Despair. Margarita Mavromichalis shows London her moving photo series

By James Brewer and John Faraclas

In a series of 35 dramatic photos on display at the Hellenic Centre in London is crystalised the refugee crisis that gnaws at the eastern Mediterranean region, and the whole continent.

Through her camera lens, Margarita Mavromichalis has starkly recounted the realities, harsh and harrowing, for thousands of people in limbo on the periphery of the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/18/lesvos-between-hope-and-despair-margarita-mavromichalis-shows-london-her-moving-photo-series/

Capes’ odd rise distorts the Markets

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 11 points and now reads 1,020 thanks to the odd Capes’ rise. Geopolitics are getting sour with BREXIT becoming a far more than a perplexed play – Tragedy? Comedy? With a bit of Byzantine ..flavour, Italy creating further issues in the EU – and rightly so with its budget and many many more other issues which one way or another affect our lives and the Shipping Adventure! John Faraclas’ daily recap:

The Capes’ 67 points plus doesn’t come this time as...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/15/capes-odd-rise-distorts-the-markets/

The Journey of Light into the Dark’

The series ‘’The Journey of Light into the Dark’’ of Elias Tsigounis, is finalist at the international art competition: IT’S ART CALL 2018.

The Greek photographer Elias Tsigounis and ten more artists have been selected by The Cult House to exhibit at After Nyne Gallery on the third Edition of IT’S ART CALL.

Mariah Georgoussis, Dr. Art Historian writes about  Elias’ image series:

“Elias Tsigounis’ photographs emit dynamism and charm. A picture that the eye cannot normally perceive is achieved...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/the-journey-of-light-into-the-dark/

Time Lapse: Iranian film directors display their photography talent in London

Gallery director Ava Moradi.

Time Lapse: Iranian film directors display their photography talent in London

By James Brewer

A new London gallery is hosting a celebration of distinguished film directors – unusually, without their movies, but showcasing their talent in fine art photography as reflecting the dynamism they have brought to cinematography.

CAMA Gallery in St James’s, London, is exhibiting photographic prints from eight leading lights of the film industry in Iran, who cast their eyes on...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/time-lapse-iranian-film-directors-display-their-photography-talent-in-london/

Tropical Sighs

Caroline Gavazzi (right) with Carola Syz.

Tropical Sighs – Caroline Gavazzi’s impressionistic photographs at Hotel Baglioni, Kensington

By James Brewer

 In a combined evocation of déjà vu and premier vu, creative photographer Caroline Gavazzi has opened a solo exhibition in London which extends an appreciative nod to the genesis 179 years ago of photography as we know it today.

Caroline imbues the images she takes with a sense of mystery by layering – one of her favourite words – elements into a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/09/tropical-sighs/

IMO, Day of the Seafarer photo competition – winners announced!

winner DOTS photo competition

This year’s Day of the Seafarer campaign held its first-ever photo competition, providing a fascinating insight into the daily life of a seafarer. The winning entry – a bold geometric composition, focusing on the deck of a ship and the blue ocean beneath – was submitted by Zay Yar Lin, a Master from Myanmar.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/16-DOTSphotocompetitionwinner.aspx 

The photo competition invited men and women working at sea to share photos of what a “Good day at...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/04/imo-day-of-the-seafarer-photo-competition-winners-announced/

3rd Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair

3rd Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair   22-25/11/ 2018

We are ready to announce the 3rd edition  of Art Thessaloniki Fair at TIF-HELEXPO (pavilions 10, 9 & 8)  about 6000sq.m, starting on Thursday 22 – 25 November 2018.

Applications will be accepted until 12 October 2018

The Fair runs under the slogan Distribution – Briefing – Amusement, which is guaranteed as Art Thessaloniki Fair is operating under the highest standards.

Art Thessaloniki invests in the strategically important...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/02/3rd-art-thessaloniki-international-contemporary-art-fair/

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