FAKE TAN SALON - Call Out!

As part of The Aftermath Exhibition at Bar Lane Studios dealing with the concept of dreaded January, we bring you:

THE FAKE TAN SALON

a photographic exhibition of SECOND-HAND SUNSHINE and BLUES-BUSTING BLUE SKIES to ward away those post-xmas doldrums.

We are now calling out for submissions!

Send us your summer/sunshine/beach/blue sky & general uplifting vitamin D infused images!

To keep it cheap (since January is the month of being skint) we would like submissions sent as COLOUR PHOTOCOPIES/PRINT-OUTS, A4 size or larger, to:

THE FAKE TAN SALON

c/o Bar Lane Studios

1 Bar Lane

York

YO1 6JU

Also please remember to put your name on the back so we can credit you.

deadline is JANUARY 10TH so GET YOUR SKATES ON!

Exhibition opens 12th January!

Thanks folks

Big thanks to everyone who made it down to the exhibition opening on Friday! Was pretty special, all thanks to the lovely people who made an appearance.

If anyone who couldn't make the show still wants to see it, the images will be up until the 4th November.

Opening times are:

Thursdays & Fridays: 5-8pm

Saturdays & Sundays: 12-6pm

at Riley of Clapton, 118 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR.

Opening Night

Things are definitely shaping up for our exhibition - opening in just 10 days!

Come along for a drink and a chat, find the event page here.

Reflections in Pubs & Bedrooms

I know summer pictures are overdue, but this is a little update to let people know what I've been busy working on more recently.

I'm taking part in this year's Photomonth, a photography festival that takes place across East London in over 150 venues.

My own contribution will be a series of portraits exploring how the recession has affected the ambitions and expectations of young people (including people who don't fall into the 16-25 age bracket we typically hear). I've chosen to base my portraits in public spaces like pubs and cafes, because they are social places where people open up and discuss.

The exhibition will be a joint venture between me and Estefi Araujo, who will be exploring portraiture from an opposing angle. Estefi will be exhibiting portraits in bedrooms, intimate spaces of daily routines and private moments.

If you're intrigued, please keep an eye out for updates on our dedicated blog here, and come down to the opening on 12th of October (details to follow soon). Everyone welcome!

The Photocopy Club

Reblog of my contribution to The Photocopy Club, a noble project aimed at "getting photography off the internet and printed matter back in the hands of the public".

Participants Needed for Photo Project

Hi folks!

I am looking for participants for a new photo-story I'm doing, please read below for details, ask your friends and please get in touch if you know someone appropriate.

I'm doing a photo project on young unemployed/under-employed people and to what extent the current recession & government are shaping their expectations & career prospects.

For more details please go to the facebook event here or continue reading.

Slide Project(or)

Nice to see my image remixed by the talented folk at WeAreYes productions, which will be on show at Photo Ireland festival this year! Love their way of working, taking digital pics and bringing them back to the analogue age using slide projectors!

Check out some more remixed pics here.

Stop Press

We interrupt this series Marocaine to bring you some Actual News!

I've had my images published in the Guardian! The Observer sent me down to Finsbury Square to document the last remaining Occupy stronghold in London, following the eviction of protesters from St Paul's Cathedral earlier this week. Click here to see my gallery and here to read more about the camp.

Here are some out-takes that didn't make my final edit.

All images copyright Sophie Polyviou/Observer.

Participation

Hello folks! I will be taking part in this year's photomonth photo-open, as part of the East London Photography Festival, opening on the 3rd of November. Come on down, grab a drink, groove to some music and enjoy some eyeball kicks.

Full invite:

You are cordially invited to attend the

photomonth

photo-party

&

photo-open

Thursday 3 November 2011

PREVIEW 6pm-8pm

with over 70 photographers

PARTY 8pm-11pm

with the ELECTRIC LANDLADIES playing live

and a BIG SCREENING of all the

photo-open images

Rich Mix

34-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch E1 6LA

Shoreditch High Street Stn, Liverpool Street tube.

sweet.