Just Shoot

In the digital world of cropping, changing and Photoshop, I find comfort knowing that people are still taking beautiful photographs…with film.

So when the world seems too cyber, there is always lomography. I needed a dose of the Sydney 'lomo' shop.

Currently 'The World through a Plastic Lens V2' Exhibition has photos which were all shot with Diana and Holga cameras. I like the pictures; some are quirky and interesting.

Location:
Blender Gallery/ Just Shoot Shop
16 Elizabeth St, Paddington

It ends on the 13th May.

Perhaps one of the more confronting and revealing photo exhibitions is the World Press Photo Exhibition.

World Press Photo 08 consists of the award-winning photos from the 51st World Press Photo competition.

British photographer Tim Hetherington won the World Press Photo of the Year. His picture was of a tired and weakened American soldier resting in a bunker in Afghanistan.

Some of the pictures are truly inspiring.

Dates: 8th May – 5th June 2008
Where: State Library of New South Wales

Entry is free.