It's still on, and I can still go to a few more events [ see http://www.photomonth.org/ ]. Last week I heard Tom Hunter at the Whitechapel Gallery; he explained his vision of Renaiissance re-enactment in his series of photos inspired by life in Hackney in the '80's and '90's. His new film is out in January, we had the preview (dark and dreamy, it has touches of Renaissance leit-motif in it, as one might expect).
Several of us went to the POLAROIDS preview at the AOP Gallery, and lovely it was too, Our tutor Nana had her series of polaroids of Athens Bauhaus up for grabs; I wish I had the money, as they've at once both evocative and atmospheric.
I went to the PhotoChats at Chat's Palace, where I was overwhelmed by the street documentary images of Tasser Alwan. All black and white, and all questioning the place of representation and imaging in a public place. It's beautifully crafted and curated.
In the Chat's Palace bar there's gob-smackingly huge black and white Art-Deco and Constructivist style images of London by Colin O'Brien. There are also slightly smaller cheeky photos of cheeky residents. It's a worthwhile expedition, and easy to get to on the London Overground, Homerton station.
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