romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 15, 2011 13:55:49 GMT 1, New book out next week.
Including work by Roa, Aryz, Phlegm, Best Ever, Cyclops, Sweet Toof, Rocket01, Faunagraphic, Pobel, Septik, Seacreative, Refreshink, and many more unseen photographs taken over the past 2 years.
www.flickr.com/photos/romanywg/5717002690/
Not all art craves attention, some of it hides in secret places. Some of it is buried treasure, out in the urban wilderness, left scattered in empty rooms of derelict buildings like strange markings left by an unknown tribe. These works are gifts given only to the occasional explorer, found in abandoned factories, warehouses and industrial sites. This is art you have to earn by leaving the designated areas and heading out past the No Entry signs of the urban environment.
A diverse range of artists find themselves attracted to these twilight zones and in recent years something of a movement has come to light, huddled around the idea of urban decay and abandonment as the ultimate canvas. This burning curiosity to see what is behind the fence exists to a greater or lesser degree in most people, but for some it is irresistible.
Urban ruins are like the woods in the old fairy tales, they are the place where the ordered reality of modern city life gives way to the irrational, the ambient and the surreal.
So next time you think about scouting for art, why not look a little off the beaten track? Visibility is good for certain projects but the delightful, terrible intimacy afforded by art found in the urban woods is just begging to be explored.
New book out next week. Including work by Roa, Aryz, Phlegm, Best Ever, Cyclops, Sweet Toof, Rocket01, Faunagraphic, Pobel, Septik, Seacreative, Refreshink, and many more unseen photographs taken over the past 2 years. www.flickr.com/photos/romanywg/5717002690/Not all art craves attention, some of it hides in secret places. Some of it is buried treasure, out in the urban wilderness, left scattered in empty rooms of derelict buildings like strange markings left by an unknown tribe. These works are gifts given only to the occasional explorer, found in abandoned factories, warehouses and industrial sites. This is art you have to earn by leaving the designated areas and heading out past the No Entry signs of the urban environment. A diverse range of artists find themselves attracted to these twilight zones and in recent years something of a movement has come to light, huddled around the idea of urban decay and abandonment as the ultimate canvas. This burning curiosity to see what is behind the fence exists to a greater or lesser degree in most people, but for some it is irresistible. Urban ruins are like the woods in the old fairy tales, they are the place where the ordered reality of modern city life gives way to the irrational, the ambient and the surreal. So next time you think about scouting for art, why not look a little off the beaten track? Visibility is good for certain projects but the delightful, terrible intimacy afforded by art found in the urban woods is just begging to be explored. |
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Harveyn on May 15, 2011 14:12:53 GMT 1, JG, looks great. Where will it be on sale and are you doing any signed copies?
JG, looks great. Where will it be on sale and are you doing any signed copies?
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Harveyn on May 15, 2011 14:59:39 GMT 1, Just ordered my copy from Amazon. Nice one.
Just ordered my copy from Amazon. Nice one.
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by wizzy on May 15, 2011 16:35:19 GMT 1, Good, bound to be a good read, cheers Romany.
Good, bound to be a good read, cheers Romany.
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 22, 2011 14:05:24 GMT 1, New Video. Feedback much appreciated.
New Video. Feedback much appreciated.
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curiousgeorge
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by curiousgeorge on May 22, 2011 14:15:03 GMT 1, Much HDR work in that RG?
Much HDR work in that RG?
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 22, 2011 14:32:27 GMT 1, If a painting has the sun on it then no, if the sun is behind it then yes. Unfortunately if I travel 500 miles to photograph a piece I can't wait around for the sun to be in exactly the right place. Hopefully you can't tell which ones are hdr and which ones are not as I try to do it as subtly as possible.
You anti HDR then?
If a painting has the sun on it then no, if the sun is behind it then yes. Unfortunately if I travel 500 miles to photograph a piece I can't wait around for the sun to be in exactly the right place. Hopefully you can't tell which ones are hdr and which ones are not as I try to do it as subtly as possible.
You anti HDR then?
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by curiousgeorge on May 22, 2011 14:52:12 GMT 1, No not anti-HDR at all,Not a fan of the way over the top stuff (didn't see any in the vid)
My general feeling was a set of beautifully exposed images so you must be doing something right 
No not anti-HDR at all,Not a fan of the way over the top stuff (didn't see any in the vid) My general feeling was a set of beautifully exposed images so you must be doing something right |
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 22, 2011 15:04:58 GMT 1, Thanks CG. There is too much OOT HDR out there that unfortunately is giving it a bad name.
Thanks CG. There is too much OOT HDR out there that unfortunately is giving it a bad name.
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by oldskoolspinner on May 22, 2011 15:51:30 GMT 1, 'not all art craves attention' so you stumble upon these places by pure chance without any help at all from the artists who arent craving attention. get real fella. i looked through your flicks romany, very nice but i struggled to spot one where you hadnt used hdr.
passed all the romantic hype its probably a pretty book.
'not all art craves attention' so you stumble upon these places by pure chance without any help at all from the artists who arent craving attention. get real fella. i looked through your flicks romany, very nice but i struggled to spot one where you hadnt used hdr.
passed all the romantic hype its probably a pretty book.
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romanywg
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curiousgeorge
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by curiousgeorge on May 22, 2011 18:11:13 GMT 1, What has been your favourite explore so far RG putting graf aside?
My favs have been old cinemas or leisure parks, really is a step back in time!
What has been your favourite explore so far RG putting graf aside?
My favs have been old cinemas or leisure parks, really is a step back in time!
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 22, 2011 19:43:13 GMT 1, Beelitz Hospital near Berlin and Zeche Hugo an old coal mine near Essen in Germany. Cinemas are cool if not trashed.
Beelitz Hospital near Berlin and Zeche Hugo an old coal mine near Essen in Germany. Cinemas are cool if not trashed.
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Coach on May 22, 2011 22:13:10 GMT 1, This looks great Romanywg, a must have, and I will!
Thanks
btw, whats HDR?
This looks great Romanywg, a must have, and I will!
Thanks
btw, whats HDR?
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by theleveller on May 22, 2011 22:22:27 GMT 1, I agree the book looks lovely... coach its basically people let the camera do the work ie... it works out the best contrast/app and sorts it out for you.... good luck with the book!
I agree the book looks lovely... coach its basically people let the camera do the work ie... it works out the best contrast/app and sorts it out for you.... good luck with the book!
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Coach on May 22, 2011 22:24:29 GMT 1, I agree the book looks lovely... coach its basically people let the camera do the work ie... it works out the best contrast/app and sorts it out for you.... good luck with the book!
Ah, Like auto settings then. I see.
Thanks
I agree the book looks lovely... coach its basically people let the camera do the work ie... it works out the best contrast/app and sorts it out for you.... good luck with the book! Ah, Like auto settings then. I see. Thanks |
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on May 23, 2011 7:30:43 GMT 1, HDR is where you merge 5 - 9 different exposures and then you can bring out certain areas of a photograph that can't be seen in single shot. You end up with a photograph more as the naked eye would see it.
HDR is where you merge 5 - 9 different exposures and then you can bring out certain areas of a photograph that can't be seen in single shot. You end up with a photograph more as the naked eye would see it.
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Harveyn on May 31, 2011 18:45:47 GMT 1, Arrived today from Amazon. Great book JG and worth every penny. Every abandoned space should look like this. Some stunning images and placements.
Arrived today from Amazon. Great book JG and worth every penny. Every abandoned space should look like this. Some stunning images and placements.
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on Jun 1, 2011 13:26:38 GMT 1, Cheers Harveyn. Much appreciated.
Cheers Harveyn. Much appreciated.
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by fastone on Jun 1, 2011 15:32:46 GMT 1, Jeremy
the email from carpetbombingculture has a pic of a signed edition but no button to buy one - unless you've signed them all?
Cheers
fastone
Jeremy
the email from carpetbombingculture has a pic of a signed edition but no button to buy one - unless you've signed them all?
Cheers
fastone
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romanywg
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by romanywg on Jun 1, 2011 16:46:18 GMT 1, I think a good few of them are signed at CBC. If you want a specific message I can do that for the same price (if you live in the UK). Just send me a pm
I think a good few of them are signed at CBC. If you want a specific message I can do that for the same price (if you live in the UK). Just send me a pm
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OUT OF SIGHT Urban Art - NEW VIDEO, by Coach on Jun 12, 2011 17:38:57 GMT 1, Picked up my copy of this today.
Fine work Romanwg. Completely recomend this book.
Beautiful photography from Rwg, as you would expect. Incredible art too.
Only criticism was gonna be that I didnt recognise the artist on a couple of pics, so would have liked the artists name stated. Then I got to the end of the book, and its all there!
Love the rear view of a girl wearing a thong!
Brilliant.
Picked up my copy of this today.
Fine work Romanwg. Completely recomend this book.
Beautiful photography from Rwg, as you would expect. Incredible art too.
Only criticism was gonna be that I didnt recognise the artist on a couple of pics, so would have liked the artists name stated. Then I got to the end of the book, and its all there!
Love the rear view of a girl wearing a thong!
Brilliant.
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