I'll try to keep this as balanced and objective as possible, given I'm incredibly one-eyed about Bloomfield and George.
B and G takes beautiful photos using only the finest of vintage equipment, such as the Spartus Full Vue and the Holga. To me, his images alternate between the nostalgic and melancholy, the joyfully breezy or a mixture of both. He sees the fantastic in the everyday and causes one to look at familiar places afresh. He's also dedicated to capturing the Art Deco of Adelaide before it disappears.
I particularly like this shot for, as the description suggests, it makes Carrick Hill look like the type of joint where Mrs Danvers would happily reside...
Thanks for the strokes, S. It was quite a surprise when this pic popped up, I forgot that it was mine. It's ok, I s'pose...
Posted by: Ralphie | July 13, 2008 at 05:51 PM
ah, modest as ever, baby! :)
Posted by: a thousand shades of twilight | July 13, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Must visit him on flickr. I'm impressed about the use of the vintage equipment. I'm completely dependent on my no-brain-required digital.
And it does look just like the Pemberly of my imagination!
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 14, 2008 at 03:54 PM
I mean Manderly....
(One of the most haunting first lines ever!)
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 14, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Yes, Elizabeth - I'm impressed by the vintage factor too!! (While being a Luddite who unintentionally makes things more 'vintage' than they need to be, I am impressed by those who know what they are doing!) It's funny that this 'Manderly' looks so gloomy and English - it was actually taken on a really hot South Australian day! And,yes, what a fantastic opening line - once heard, never forgotten!
Posted by: a thousand shades of twilight | July 14, 2008 at 07:37 PM