Andreas Mahl

Years ago I meet a young german photographer in Paris.We did several projects together,one of them being this portrait of me who was part of his recolored photo period.Now many years later the Maison Europeenne de la Photographie in Paris is having a very special exhibition of his greetings cards.

I was there for the opening night.

This exhibition features a number of never-before-seen images created by Andreas Mahl to mark each new year. In the form of greetings cards sent to his family and friends, they have developed over the years into a collection of artworks that are by turns amazingly inventive, witty and moving. Based on Polaroid self-portraits placed in different situations, the greetings cards are themselves Polaroid reproductions of the finished montage to which Andreas Mahl gives his ultimate finishing touches. The artist shuffles, cuts and deals the cards he has created, always keeping the upper hand in a playful, unpredictable game.  All photos © Andreas Mahl 20 December 2011 - 8 January 2012  Andreas Malh and me on opening night http://www.mep-fr.org/default.htm http://www.galeriebinome.com/fr/4-agenda/ A bientôt, Pierre Candra for NicNat Chat!

IMAGEVILLE

While on vacation in Palm Springs I discovered this Gallery.

IMAGEVILLE is the gallery of photographer Gary Dorothy and is

located in La Plaza in historic downtown Palm Springs

I really did fall in love with his pictures. Anybody who knows me, knows that I never go out of the house without my camera.

In Gary I found someone with a similar eye, a love of color and a great

sense of humor.

Gary a ten year resident of Palm Springs showcases his photographs of the desert but also of San Francisco, New York and Chicago. 

You will also find a great selection of plant and flower "portraits".

The best part is that he can ship his photographs.

Visit his website : http://www.imageville.us

A bientôt,

Pierre Candra

for NicNat Chat!