Drop Out of Art School
Photo Album
by John Goldsmith
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About the Book
We have yet to comprehend how future generations will view our vernacular snapshots and their attempts to understand will undoubtedly be challenged by a disjointed reality portrayed through the human construct of aged pictures. We may learn that Instagram photos are as true as those imposed sentiments written in a Hallmark card - real feelings though not produced with our own words. But as with any modern day convenience, they are available for a price. The card at Wal-Mart is only 99 cents. The App is free so long as you share your personal information.
'Drop Out of Art School' is an impermanent look at the changing Mt Pleasant/Fairview neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Canada. Within the time of a month, I photographed the area while on routine errands with a used and gifted iPhone. This neighbourhood, which is where my family calls home, is also the city’s political seat and is home to City Hall and a flux of new big box stores. As the residents of Mt Pleasant/Fairview, and also Vancouver, face intensifying transformative pressures, the project takes a snapshot of the community as our mayor strives to make this former Olympic host and “Most Livable City” also the Greenest City in the World by 2020.
Just as the neighbourhood continues to evolve, though arguably over longer timeframes, this project continued to do so. It has aged and some pictures disappeared altogether, like those delaminating from the insides of your parents’ family photo albums.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
# of Pages: 40 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9780988046603
- Publish Date: Oct 19, 2012
- Language English
- Keywords street photography, british columbia, documentary photography, fine art, straight photography, john goldsmith, mount pleasant, vancouver, canada, photography
About the Creator
John Goldsmith is a professional photographer. Born in Detroit (USA), he made his way north to Vancouver (Canada) in 2003. His artwork draws from documentary photography and has been featured as part of numerous exhibitions and venues including the 2012 Format Festival in Derby (UK), the Bòlit Contemporary Art Center in Girona (Spain), Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff (Wales) and the 2012 Head On Photo Festival in Sydney (Australia) as well as Vancouver-based shows. His artwork is held in numerous privately held collections. John is founding member of the Strange.rs International Photography Collective and a contributor to Street Reverb Magazine. In 2007, he authored an article for Photosho Magazine and recentely PhotoEd Magazine published an in depth interview about John and his street work. Having an interest in the artistic, educational, and philisophical aspects of photography, he regularly gives public lectures.