Mum au National… l’Islande est sur mes traces, to be continued!

Seabear —– www.myspace.com/seabear

The last evening I spent in Iceland was simply magical. We ended the trip with a show from the band SEABEAR at the Grand Rock  venue in Reykjavik. We were lucky enough to catch the band as they were unloading their gear for the sound check and plan a last minute interview with them.  Here are the photos!

sindri, vocals and guitar. check out his solo project at www.myspace.com/sinfangbous

örn ingi, the mean guitar.

guggý, the violin.

sóley, keys   www.myspace.com/solkottur

Kjartan Bjarnason, drums.

Iceland is one of the rare places where you can meet the band members when purchasing tickets at the door…

The performance was fantastic.

Please check em out at www.myspace.com/seabear

You should listen to Sindri’s solo album under the name of  Sin Fang Bous,  www.myspace.com/sinfangbous

Composition Exercise pt. 1

Lately, I noticed how redundant my composition style had become. I need to challenge the predictable image. This is  research, nothing too extravagant but i’m working on it. I  want to develop a  complicated framing style  that demonstrates simplicity. Only the real master’s can do this  (Alec Soth, Ed burtynsky, August Sanders).

War – work in progress

I am starting a new project.  I am interested in the north American perception of war.  Inspired by  fallacious news reports  and ficitonal war related  entertainment such as video games and movies,  I felt the need to show the world and how insensitive it can be.

This first research project consists in removing young subjects from their usual video game  context. I will try to find subjects interested in war games to then photograph them in a fictional war context.

Iceland Continued

Iceland…continued

As a part of the ABCD’ art exhibit that I am taking part in, we have to sell tickets in order to pay for the gallery space we are using.  If you are interested in encouraging a good cause, please let me know so you can purchase and 10$ ticket and possibly win this elegant 12×18 photograph (framed).

Donc, depuis mon retour de l’Islande, j’ai joint le groupe d’artist ABCD’ art. Ce regroupement organise une exposition qui a pour but d’encourager des organismes de charité avec la vente des œuvres d’art. Pour financer le projet et la salle d’exposition, nous vendons des billets de tirage pour gagner une  photo que j’ai prise en Islande. Pour plus de renseignements veuillez me contacter. Les billets sont 10$

Merci

thank you

takk

icelandic geyser

Exhibit /Exposition

self-portrait # 1

When I become Nicolas the Photographer, I need to have control over every aspect of the image. This side of me is what defines my photographic style, I am a dictator.

Self-Portrait #2

I am a fighter. I work hard for what I want. I will fight until my last breath.

self-portrait # 3

I will remain calm in times of trouble. When panic takes over my thoughts, I will take the time to analyze the problematic situation.