Wednesday 8 June 2011

Jean Epstein

Jean Epstein, and his argument that there is ‘no real present… it is an uneasy convention.  In the flow of time there is an exception to time’; ‘cinema’ he continues ‘is the only art capable of depicting this present as it is’(1927:412) Jean Epstein, “art of incidence” in French film theory and criticism.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Morning Shadows - Vanessa Edwards

Inspiration for textile print: I took this photo in the early morning light, I feel that is captures the smokiness of shadows, they leave no trace and they change quickly with the angle of the light.  I was inspired by the combination of texture with tone and pattern.  The rendered wall has a rough sandy texture that absorbs the organic shape of the shadow and captures the light beautifully.  I feel that these images could be incorporated into large scape placement print.