Elegance, seduction and mystery define the photographic landscape of Leila Amat Ortega. Her images are a result of introspection—viewing life and dreams in her own unique way. One alluring visual is a man partially submerged in water, his body forming the symbol of infinity. Other shots capture young women kidnapped and buried in fields with … Continue reading
Photo: The late Harry “The Horse” Kinder (left) warned me many years ago about what a bastard Alex “The Toff” Riley (right) could be. Is The Toff a Bomb Maker, Vandal, or Peeping Tom or simply just a bullshit artist? YOU BE THE JUDGE… THE story begins on a visit to the Adelaide Airport when … Continue reading
Heist gallery founder, Mashael Al Rushaid, says her new exhibition ‘Origins’ draws on the narratives of ‘indigenous peoples on the corners of the planet, whose lives have remained unchanged for centuries’. It’s bound to raise a few eyebrows, especially when one of its principal contributors, photographer Jimmy Nelson, has previously been accused of presenting a … Continue reading
During World War I the United Kingdom called upon its female population to join the workforce. With a majority of men being deployed and a dire need for production both to support the troops and to keep the country running, women were asked to “do their bit”. Munition factories were one of the main sites … Continue reading
In 18th Century Lurgan, Ireland, Dr. John McCall’s wife Margorie fell ill with fever and died shortly thereafter. Since he was a doctor and therefore rich, Margorie naturally had an expensive gold wedding ring – but at her death, neither John nor any other mourner was able to remove it from her swollen finger. Due … Continue reading
For 15 years, Irish anthropologist Martina Tyrrell has studied the relationship between humans and animals in Arviat, an Inuit community on the west coast of Hudson Bay, where the townspeople are increasingly having to cope with a large and dangerous visitor – the polar bear. It’s a Sunday afternoon in mid-October. I’m standing near the … Continue reading
