iN-PUBLiC exhibition is curated by Andrea Hadley-Johnson (Derby Museum and Art Gallery), Mick Brown (Format International Photography Festival), Louise Clements (Format and Quad), David Gibson and Nick Turpin (iN-PUBLiC).
“The essence of street photography is that it is real, it is not set up and it depicts ordinary people – or evidence of people – going about their everyday lives. Street photographers are mostly not “caught” doing it and there is normally no interaction between street photographer and subject. It is however an essentially honest pursuit offering a poignant take on how we live our lives in public.
Taking meaningful street photographs has never been easy. Street photography requires absolute devotion – which basically boild down to a lot of wandering with a camera – and a deep appreciation of the genre’s spirit and history. There is a rich legacy of street photography, which continues to resonate with many people from amateurs and enthusiasts to professionals.
But photography is no longer quite so innocent and society particularly in our western cities does not view the taking of photographs in public spaces quite so kindly. Times have changed. The protection of children, private property especially that which is corporate and crucially the debatable call of national security all threaten the sheer normality of taking photographs in public.
iN-PUBLiC was formed by Nick Turpin nearly 11 years ago through a desire to gather together a community of street photographers – to create a “home” – but above all else to celebrate street photography. The photographs from its twenty-one members worldwide can only reiterate the vitality and normality of street photography”.
All 21 members of the group (among them Trent Parke, Gus Powell, Christophe Agou, Adrian Fisk, David Gibson and Matt Stuart) are exhibited at TCDC in Bangkok, where during the last week they met and worked with some local photographers. Another exhibition, “Bangkok Now!” will be exhibitied in town, at Bangkok Art and Culture Center till March 14th.
Eliseo Barbàra
mostartists.com
iN-PUBLiC: An exhibition of Street Photography
February 6th – March 24th, 2013
TCDC – Thailand Creative & Design Center
The Emporium Shopping Complex – 6th Floor
622 Sukhumvit 24
Bangkok
Thailand
