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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redeļ¬ned urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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Saul Leiter may not be the best-known name in the history of photography, but perhaps he should be. He had developed an interest in painting from an early age, and in New York, he was fortunate to meet the abstract expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart, who encouraged him to pursue photography. It became very frustrating for him."

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. Photography by Kate Shanasy Photography by Kate Shanasy The exhibition is accompanied by a new NGV Kids book, Who Lives in the Sea?

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Intimate mental health series wins Wellcome Photography Prize 2020

Creative Review

Arseniy Neskhodimov’s self-portrait series Prozac has earned him the top spot at the Wellcome Photography Prize 2020, as well as the winner of the Series category. The post Intimate mental health series wins Wellcome Photography Prize 2020 appeared first on Creative Review. Self-Portrait with Christmas Trees.

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

Creative Boom

Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital. Subjects covered include fashion, graphic design, illustration, animation, product and furniture design, and photography.

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New photo exhibition explores public and private identity

Creative Review

I Belong to This is a new exhibition at London’s Huxley-Parlour Gallery featuring the work of 17 artists, whose practice examines the relationship between who were are in private versus who we are in public, and the various threads that bond people together. These acts allow us to recognise ourselves through and among others.”

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Iconic buildings from movies and architecture recreated as birdhouses

Creative Boom

All photography courtesy of the artist and PHX Gallery, Chicago Artist and architect Jason Sargenti has recreated a series of iconic buildings, both real and fictional, as birdhouses, and his work is about to go on show in Chicago. Still so pregnant with life and vibrancy, yet aloof to humans in 2020.