Steffi Klenz’s images of Poundbury, Dorset

Dave — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:52:56 +0000

Finally, after much headscratching I have found a piece of work I have been seeking for a while now -Steffi Klenz’s project ‘Nonsuch’ which focuses on the model new town of poundbury in Dorset. The asthetic of these images is similar to how I will shoot in Thames Town in Shanghai shortly with added hints of China included. The banality of such a suburban British town is very true to life and one that seems to be missed by the Chinese who desire to occupy such spaces to have a piece of England in China. Combining this approach with portraiture in the style of other medium and large format photographers such as Alec Soth and Barry Cawston is a style that is really exciting me about photography again!

Have a look at Nonsuch on Klenz’s website here: Steffi Klenz

Dave

Thames Town -Recent article on Guardian Arts

Dave — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:04:42 +0000

Interesting recent take on Thames Town by Jonathan Glancey of the Guardian, scroll down to the last few paragraphs for the pertinent info. Despite being mostly empty, if i choose to focus on kitsch landscapes it could still serve well as a subject for the imagery… Also check out the audio slideshow for a bit of a multimedia take on Chinese modern architecture.

From high-rise to the hutong

Dave

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Steffi Klenz’s images of Poundbury, Dorset

Thames Town -Recent article on Guardian Arts