art morsel

Bernard Faucon Digital Recipe Card, 2008 (?)

Bernard Faucon is one of my favorite artists. Not only does he make magical photographs, but his website is the most fun, generous, online adventure around. Last year, he had a bazaar page tucked away on his site on which various personal effects, old show catalogs, and other bits of treasure were for sale from a range of zero to a few hundred Euros. I was able to scoop up the last free item, which was a cd-rom of the "making of" of a few bodies of his work. It was sent to me from his studio in France, compliments of Chez Faucon. It was such a treat.

Anyhow, since my last visit to his site, (it's been many months) he has added a new(ish?) obscure page featuring digital recipe cards headed by some of his photographs. You can download each one as a free PDF. Il est doux! (And, there is the extent of my high school French...)

Go to www.bernardfaucon.net to poke around for the goodies!

art morsel

Another, literal art morsel this time. This is a tasty little image from Rebecca Sittler-Schrock's Donuts of Long Beach work.

from Donuts of Long Beach
5" x 7" 2007
Rebecca Sittler-Schrock

This is one of 60 documents of individual donuts from 60 different donut shops in Long Beach, CA. The print of this image was originally hung as part of a large grid, along with the other donuts from the project. You probably haven't thought of a donut as an object to be gazed upon, but the images from this work have such lovely detail that they must be beheld. The shiny, iced and glazed surfaces of RSS's selections are quite alluring. You can see more of the donuts here at her projects-in-process site, and her official website (with more food imagery) here.

Simon Roberts' Russia

EASTERN SIBERIA: Former Sanitorium, Sludyanka
2004 - 2005
Simon Roberts

Photographer Simon Roberts spent about a year, between 2004-5, taking photographs in Russia. (His map is to the left.) All around, I'd say the images are documentary, although there are many subsets of image types. From landscapes, to portraits, to "moments," Mr. Roberts captures a breathtaking and rather eerie Russia.
I purchased the book form of this collection at my favorite book store earlier in the summer, while visiting my sister in Austin, TX. I've always had a curiosity about Russia, (Trans-Siberian rail, here I come!) and really adore this work. It definitely quenches my curiosities, yet it allows the place to remain mysterious. Motherland has become one of my favorite books. The best part of it is, it's super hearty. If you ever come across it, give yourself plenty of time! You'll not only get to look at tons of beautiful photography, but learn a bit about the country that you never knew before, and get glimpses of the tiniest towns.... here are some screen shots of the book images that I found on SR's website... (...my favs were not in the selection on the site, but these are lovely as well...)

NORTHWESTERN REGION: Apartment Blocks, Murmansk

FAR EAST: Entrance to the Food Market, Khabarovsk

NORTHERN CAUCASUS: Meat Market, Pyatigorsk

FAR EAST: Sasha and Galina Namakonova, Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky, Sakhalin Island