January 2012 has been a haven for incredible sunrises and sunsets and been captured across the city by many photographers.
A selection below from Tall Thin Guy, John Scriven, Tim Aldworth, Martin Hoy and Andrew Whyte. See more from these photographers by clicking on their images below.
A few weeks ago we launched a competition along with Anglepoise for Strong Islanders to send in images of their Anglepoise lamps to win a copy of the Kenneth Grange book ‘Making Britain Modern’.
The winner chosen by Simon Terry who is head of innovation and development at Anglepoise Ltd is Jett Abrook from Southsea. Jett used his Anglepoise to light his collection of cars.
We also had some amazing entries from Paul Thurlow and Philip Bennett.
All photographs are submitted below. In order – The winner Jett Abrook, Paul Thurlow and Philip Bennett.
Jett Abrook with his copy of the book.
Below Paul Thurlow and Philip Bennett.
Thanks to those of you that added photographs to the Strong Island 11/11/11 Flickr group.
Scenes from around the city below from: Quiet Corners, Southsea Dave, John Scriven, Duncan Toms and Claire Sambrook.
We just wanted to say a BIG thanks to everyone who’s joined the Strong Island Movember team. Head over to www.mobro.co/StrongIsland if you would like to make a donation. Also thanks to all of you who’ve already sponsored the boys, it’s much appreciated!
I know it’s early days so i’m looking forward to seeing what sort of styles develop over the next few weeks.
The Island always offers such delights of weather. A changing temperature, winter in summer, THAT wind.
A selection of photographs from around the city.
Martin Hoy – Farlington Marshes, Paul Gonella – Southsea Beach, Claire Sambrook – Southsea Seafront, Tina Louise – Eastern Parade and .Jeremy Sargent – Solent
Local photographer Keith Woodland.
“My approach to photography is not just based upon the visual stimuli that surrounds me but is informed by my emotions and the sensory information an environment, place or subject presents to me. With influences as diverse as Don McCullin, William Eggleston & Norman Parkinson to name but a few. I refer as much as to their philosophies as I do their images and imagery. I like to think of my images as a part of a story, informing but also creating questions.”
His website can be seen at - http://kwoodlandphotography.co.uk/ and some of his work is for sale at Flo & Stan’s on Albert Road.
The last day of hanging the work went very well with loads of people on hand to help out. Ian Parmiter came by with his torpedo as part of the props, Malcolm Irving from Irving Brewers dropped off the Strong Island Hopper Ale, All About Tea delivered more Strong Island Tea and Beth from University Catering brought the nibbles and soft drinks.
By 6.30pm the place was heaving and an incredible turnout. Tristan, Paul and I were pretty impressed with the numbers – in excess of 500 people! the tower was crammed full with hardly any space to move. We ran out of Strong Island Hopper quite early so apologies for those of you that never got to try any.
Thanks to all the creatives that have taken part, all working to the theme ‘Strong Island’ and thanks to everyone that came along and made it a night to remember. Jack Palmer and Will McNicol thanks for the music. The unofficial after party took place in the oldest pub in Portsmouth – The Dolphin, and again many pints of local Irving Ale went down well.
A few pictures below of the last minute preparations and the evening launch party. Much thanks to Fark for the help this past week and curating. Pop in and say hi to him. Will be posting up more photographs during the coming week. Please send us your images.
Remember that the exhibition runs from Tues to Sun 10-3pm until 1st May. Go and snap up the work and support the local creative movement. The shop also stocks work from Badger Press, Southsea Gallery, aspex, Bored of Southsea, Southsea Skatepark, Jodie Silsby, James Weaver, All About Tea and Strong Island tees, totes, notebooks and much more.
Once again thanks to all of the people that have been along to see the exhibition and the venue already.Remember to add your feedback to the comments book.
Photograph below by Matthew Maber
What a great day! A huge thanks for everyone who made it and bigger thanks to your generosity. Organisers Cass Gowing and Charlie Thompson helped raise £358.60 for the British Red Cross with all proceeds going to the Japan crisis. Big thanks to Ben and LJR for hosting, oh, and a shout out to Pac Man! That was pretty random.
If you couldn’t make last Sunday’s ride and you’re in the mood for a little cruise then a few of us are meeting at the end of the month at The Bridge tavern. Pop along. It could be FUN.
Main Photos: Tristan Savage and Seafront Photo: Charlie Thompson
Following on from Pauls post here are my rag tag photos from the Bored & Strong Island party last Wednesday. Big thanks again to everyone who came down. We’ll do something that doesn’t fall on a school night next time. Saying that, it didn’t seem to stop people sinking more than their fair share of booze.
With The Strong Island X Bored Christmas Moustache & Metal Bash approaching fast we need your help to gather some classic METAL. Gentle Bren is in the middle of his University Graphic Design Dissertation, and to help take the edge off and also so you can have your own input, we are asking for your Top Ten METAL tunes.
Either drop them to me, Paul, Bren, whoever, or email them to tristan@strong-island.co.uk and Bren will make a playlist for the night. The night being next Wednesday December the 2nd. Get involved and make sure you book Thursday off work.
EDIT: Or add your suggestions as comments!
EDIT: And I’ll legally download them!
Download the poster HERE.
This coming new year we will be proud to announce our latest exhibition PRIMARY, a Phoneography exhibition by Strong Island and we are even happier to announce that it’s open to you, the readers.
With the continuing increase in impressive camera technology in mobile phones and the ability to alter, tweak, post process and upload the photos to social media networks and websites like Instagram, the popularity of Phoneography has never been greater.
The ‘of the moment’ ability to take a photo at almost any time and any place by most people has really driven the fact that the camera does not make the photographer. By which I mean, you don’t need an expensive camera to take outstanding photos.
Agreed, the quality of the physical image may not stand up to the big guns, but new learnings in composition, style and aesthetic by a new generation of camera users via online media has really driven this popularity, and encourage people to go beyond a ‘quick shot’.
PRIMARY invites you to get out and about around Portsea with your mobile phone camera and take photos of anything and everything based around the three primary colours red, yellow and blue. What you photograph is entirely up to you, but submissions will only be accepted if they stick to the theme.
The call for entires has now begun and the deadline is the 31st of January 2012 with the exhibition being held in March of 2012. Photos can be taken on any mobile phone model and we ask that a maximum of 3 photos per applicant are sent in to primary@strong-island.co.uk.
Please submit along with your photographs your name, photo title, phone model, location of photo on the island and any post process apps you used, if any, to achieve the final shot.
We look forward to seeing all the entries, and the final installation will be something special using every photo submitted in a slightly different fashion from your average photographic exhibition. CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR OWN POSTER
Poster by Tristan Savage & Photo by Paul Gonella
Righto chaps, it’s time to clean shave your boat race and get that mighty moustache on the grow in support of Movember for The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Institute of Cancer Research. For 30 days of November you can help support and raise awareness through selflessly parading your top lip for charity.
You can sign up yourself, as I’m sure many of you already have, or you can join the Strong Island team and seek out sponsorship as a team. Through the Strong Island Movember page you can ask people to join the group, make donations, upload photos and post updates via the MoSpace page, Facebook and Twitter.
Head over to www.mobro.co/StrongIsland if you would like to get involved and grow a Strong Moustache to help raise awareness, or simply head over to www.uk.movember.com and sign up to personally raise money.
The funds raised in the UK support the number one and two male specific cancers – prostate and testicular cancer. The funds raised are directed to programmes run directly by Movember and our men’s health partners, The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together, these channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programmes in line with our strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.
Poster: Tristan Savage
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