Instaburb Finalist!

Instaburb was organised by Aussie photographers Misho Baranovic and Oliver Lang. The competition ran during the course of October, "A month long Australian mobile photography competition for users of the photo sharing app Instagram. We invite you to share your suburb, or a suburb you love."

Misho Baranovic is a mobile street photographer. His work has been exhibited in America and Europe. Misho's first solo show, New Melbourne, opened in June 2011.

Oliver Lang photographs with an iPhone for the simplicity, convenience, and the conversation. Oliver has been exhibited in Berlin and the Apple store in Sydney.

I am very pleased to be have been selected as one of 50 finalists from a pool of over 2000 submissions. The winning photos will by published in a Blurb Instagram Book and be exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne in 2012.

Below is my is my winning entry. It was shot in Normanville, South Australia.



All the finalists will be announced over the next few weeks. Check out the website here for more information http://instaburb.com/

Kareem Rizk - Vintage illustrations

In recent years I have been following the work of Kareem Rizk. He is Melbourne based Australian artist who started making collages in 2005. After only a few weeks of promoting his work Rizk was offered several opportunities for printed publication and exposure in Australia and the UK. Soon after this came offers to exhibit the artwork in galleries.

Working mediums include collage, acrylic, oil pastel, pencil, solvent transfers and acrylic transfers. His work is highly textured and often multi-layered with a nostalgic and worn and textured quality. I love the use of typography and choice of images that are combined to create a variety of amazing compositions.

Rizk's recent works will be featured in an upcoming group exhibition, 'All That Remains' in New York, amongst a group of other talented artists.

All That Remains

October 21st – November 19th, 2010

Ugly Art Room

338 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn, NY

Opening Reception Oct. 21st 7-9pm

Guest Curator: Charles Wilkin

Participating Artists:

Paul Burgess, Virginia Echeverria, Fred Free, John Gall, James Gallagher,

April Gertler, Jenkins, Gordon Magnin, Clarita Mata, Jeffery Meyer, Tom Moglu,

Randy Mora, Nicole Natri, Julien Pacaud, Ciara Phelan, Emmanuel Polanco,

Eduardo Recife, Kareem Rizk, Javier Rodriguez, Valerie Roybal, Katherine Streeter,

Leigh Wells, Charles Wilkin, Lionel Williams, Bill Zindel

You can see more of his work here: http://www.kareemrizk.com/

'Style Without Boundaries' iPhoneography Exhibition

EyeEm and the Northumbria University School of Design teamed up for a very special competition: Style without Boundaries. Aiming to explore the plethora of street styles around the world, this project is a collaboration of street fashion photos taken on the iPhone.

I had the pleasure of attending the exhibition on Friday night as part of the London Design Festival. It was fantastic to see the inspiring works of many iPhoneographers I respect and admire. To name a few... Robson Santos, Unruly-e, Star Rush, Jesse Wright, Alexander Kesselaar, Algrega and Fashion were among those selected. Here are a few of the finalists images, courtesy of the Eye'em website. The winning image is below by Brooklyn Theory.

London iPhoneography

Having recently moved to London, I have been overwhelmed with the inspiration that this wonderful city provides. I've had the opportunity to explore the urban environment and those who inhabit it. As a result I've captured some exciting and unique moments. I thought it was time to share some of the images I've shot over the past couple of months. They are predominantly images of street art, urban landscapes and street portraits. To see more of my work, check out my Flickr page here - www.flickr.com/bournesupremacy Enjoy!

'Exposed' article in June Edition of The Adelaide Review

This is a recent article I have been featured in from the Adelaide Review. It showcaes the work of various Adelaide photographers including Alex Frayne and Hailey Lane. It discusses how photography as art form is often overlooked. Read the full article here http://www.adelaidereview.com.au/article/875

Apple Store Sydney, iPhone Photography Exhibition

I am super excited to be part of the iPhone Photography Exhibtion this month in Sydney! I feel so privileged to be exhibiting with six other amazing Australian iPhonegraphers, Oliver Lang, Misho Baranovic, Lara Hotz, Alexander Kesselaar, Greg Briggs and Michael Sutton.

The exhibition is part of the Head On Photography Festival. The selected Australian photographers will shoot images on the iPhone or iPod touch to capture their community and culture, and create inspiring works of art. Stop by to browse the exhibition and hear their advice on how to best shoot, edit and share photos online.

Official Opening Event on Thursday 12 May, 5.30-7pm

Date:

Thu, 12/05/2011

Gallery:

Apple Store Sydney

367 George St

Sydney, NSW, 2000

Australia

http://www.headon.com.au/event/apple-store-sydney-iphone-photography-exhibition


© Michael Baranovic "Footscray, Melbourne", 2010

Robert Mars - Americana cityscapes

Robert Mars’ work is an evolving chronicle of Americana. He is determined to capture the independent aesthetic of the not-so-distant past that has been replaced by homogenized corporate culture and standardized cityscapes. Industrial design, graphic design, architecture, collage, and vintage neon all render important roles in his work. Mars‘ paintings employ layers of color, collaged mid-century printed matter, and stark, black imagery.

His eye for a distinct facet of American history is impeccable and precise, with hints of whimsy and an ability to manipulate the wordplay of vintage advertisements. Mars’ work is exhibited with the likes of Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Robert Rauschenberg, and has been shown worldwide including galleries in Munich, Tokyo, Amsterdam, London, Australia, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, Atlanta, Aspen, and Naples.

"My paintings employ layers of color, subtly collaged printed matter from the 1950’s and 1960’s, and stark, black imagery. Remote, indistinct landscapes capture the once poetic, and now nearly lost highway strips of the American past. Formerly the promise of hope and prosperity; these icons are now a sign of desperation and ruin."

I love the texture and colour of these works and the layering is very well done. I am particularly interested in the old American signage. The retro typography is fantastic and I love the contrast created between the black photocopied images and the bright colours and textures used in the background.

Check out his blog here http://robertmars.blogspot.com/

Double Exposure Portraits - Dan Mountford

Introducing Dan Mountford, a British designer and photographer who has mastered creating double exposure photographs. All of his photos are created in-camera and then are slightly edited in Photoshop (adjusting colors, tones etc etc). I love the grainy, dream-like quality to these images.. some of which have a fine art feel. The juxtapositions of the human and man made objects/landscapes combine to create amazing texture and dimension. The use of multiple exposures to create these layers is subtle and rich. I hope you enjoy these works as much as I do. To view more of his work, check out his Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/danmountford/

Nick Gentry's recycled floppy disc art

I recently discovered this inspiring artist, who's work is extremely unique and engaging. Nick Gentry is a a London-based artist who has exhibited in the UK, USA and Europe. His portraits use a combination of obsolete media formats, making a comment on waste culture, life cycles and identity.

“I use floppy disks because probably billions of them were created and really valued at one point, and now, suddenly, they don’t have a place in the world. They don’t have a use. I was probably the first generation of kids to grow up with a computer. As long as I can remember I had a computer to play on, and those old things that you could handle, like tapes and disks – things in your hand. Now, everything is kind of invisible, in a way.”

I really love the textural quality to these works and the grid-like feel that is created from piecing the floppy discs together. Simply awesome.

Derek Gores - collage portraits

I recently discovered this incredible collage artist named Derek Gores. Known for his amazing skills in making collage portrait, which gave him big clients such as ESPN, Lenny Kravitz, Lucasfilm, Kings of Leon, U2, NASCAR, Adidas, Madonna, Harley Davidson, 321 Agency, Van Halen, the National Football League, LiveNation, SEIU, Love Haight Apparel, and JCPenney. Derek has gained national attention for his collage portrait series, recycling magazines, labels, and found materials to create the works on canvas.

Derek describes his work: "I like my pictures to barely come together with teasing little details. Sort of like how the mind can't help but wander, even when trying to focus on one thing. In the collages, some of the little bits I use are deliberate, but in most I'm trusting randomness to help build an end result more interesting than I could have planned. One friend calls it a 'Zen Narrative.'

I find this work extremely inspiring, especially considering the scale of some of these works. The detail and texture is incredible as well as the sense of dimension that is created. Enjoy!

'Urban Duality' Fringe Exhibition

Here are some of the images from my 'Urban Duality' Fringe exhibition. ‘Urban Duality’ explores the powerful contrasts found in Adelaide’s city environment. This exhibition will convey the wide variety of juxtapositions found in the urban landscape. The images will explore the dichotomy with themes such as old and new, consumerism and poverty, growth and decay, light and shade as well as texture and colour. The exhibition is on now at Sugar Nightclub and runs til the end of March.

To view more images or to purchase a print, email me lesley.bourne@gmail.com or follow my Facebook page here: http://on.fb.me/hnOzw2

'Urban Duality' exhibition -- The Adelaide Fix

The opening night of my photography exhibition, 'Urban Duality' was held last Thursday night at Sugar Nightclub. There was a great turn out and it was fun night enjoyed by all. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, the exhibition runs til the end of the month at Sugar, 1 274 Rundle Street. Here is a little write-up that appeared in the latest Adelaide Fix publication, exclusive to the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

'iCapture' prints on display at JPE Studio!

JPE Studio, an Adelaide based architectural firm recently approached me to exhibit my 'iCapture' series in their office on Gillies Street. They are currently on display, as seen below.

Urban diptych

Photography 11A Group Exhibition

Some more photos from the exhibition a couple of weeks ago. Images courtesy of Marie Falcinella.

'Urban Duality' - Upcoming Fringe Exhibition!

Adelaide Review interview

Helen Corkran from the Adelaide Review approached for an interview in the Visual Arts section of the January edition.

iCapture - Photography 11A Group Exhibition

Above are my iCapture prints that are currently being showcased as part of the Photography 11A Group Exhibition at BSG Gallery in Melbourne. The exhibition runs from the 21st of January - 3rd February. For further information and prices, go to my website http://www.lesleybourne.com/index.php?/projects/icapture/

Photography 11A Group Exhibition

I am very excited that my iCapture series is appearing in the Photography 11A Group Exhibition this month in Melbourne. Head down and check it out if you can!