Category Archives: Visual

Reviews, comments and thoughts on visual arts and graphic design

Facial recognition software could get you sued or fired

Posted on 8 June 2011 by Robert

Those of us who have been anally removing the tags of ourselves in Facebook photos are feeling pretty smug today, as the latest privacy scandal breaks.  By default, they’ve turned on a new automatic facial recognition feature.  Online provacy groups … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Philosophy, Visual | 4 Comments

Long Photos

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Robert

Earlier this week I commented on that photo of Obama and his advisors in the Situation Room: The image in question is particularly good because it seems to portray a very long moment. If Souza had been filming the scene … Continue reading →

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Self Portrait Death Photos

Posted on 28 April 2011 by Robert

Our culture continues to be defined by the screen and the lens. The works of Marshall McLuhan and Andy Warhol remain disturbingly current. Politics continues to be defined by image, not ideas, to the extent that the Leader of the … Continue reading →

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#18daysinEgypt

Posted on 6 March 2011 by Robert

A few weeks ago I suggested that a project be launched to publish the thoughts and policies of the Tahrir Square think-tank. The nearest realisation of this I have come across so far is the #18daysinEgypt project, which seeks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Internet Philosophy, Media, Visual | 1 Comment

The Birth of the Shard

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Robert

I have found that the damp and foggy days when the building emerges from midst are when the Shard looks most interesting. The giant looms on the horizon, and one’s sense of scale is confused and compressed. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Visual | 4 Comments

Egypt Protests in Photos

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Robert

There are some good images on Flickr. Andrew Sullivan points to some amusing anti-Mubarak signs, and a striking gallery of photographs. It is clear that the protestors have learnt the power of the image. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fegypt%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Egypt+Protests+in+Photos’; … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Visual | 1 Comment

Thought of You

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Robert

Check out this stunning animation by Ryan Woodward: I was delighted to see this, because it takes to a perfect, polished conclusion a visual style I messed about with briefly, a few years ago: For the avoidance of doubt, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Visual | 3 Comments

Fatullayev Demo Photos

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Robert

Here are my photos from the demonstration for Azerbaijani editor Eynulla Fatullyev. Update 7th June 2010 Here is a video of the same event, courtesy of Amnesty: addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2010%2F06%2F03%2Ffatullayev-demo-photos%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Fatullayev+Demo+Photos’; addthis_pub = ”;

Posted in Europe, Human Rights, London, Media, Visual | Leave a comment

Fallout

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Robert

My photoset on Flickr, showing the economic fallout of the volcanic erruption… Continue reading →

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Heathcare Reform Photo

Posted on 22 March 2010 by Robert

I just saw this photo on a BBC News report on healthcare reform. It was pulled from the White House’s official Flickr stream, and I think it may soon become emblematic.  It will be used to illustrate a huge victory, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, USA, Visual | 1 Comment