Bob Mazzer
Use to work a job where he had had chance to be around the train stations around London late at night and this is where he managed to get unique urban photos of all ages. My favourite photo would the one of the three young men showing off there tattoos, I think he must have had a a lot of confidence to approach them as they look quite intimidating even though they might be really polite young men.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2536638/London-Underground-life-caught-camera-1970s-80s.html
2012
George Chamoun is an artist from Sweden who started of training to be a jewellery designer but couldn't resist trying out other things. I really like his work where he combines old photos of celebrities with modern day celebrities. It looks really well done, as the hairlines and jaw lines match really well.
'I've always been the kind of person that does a lot of different things when it comes to art. It was three years ago that I came to the point in my life where I decided that my artistry had to take some sort of direction. But I think I've come to the conclusion that I can't limit myself in that way.'
He use to be a photographer but with his passion to try out different techniques he got drawn away from the photography to try out new experimental skills.
'Yes, I used to work as a photographer but felt it lacked some of the creativity... you know, just pushing a button. I wanted to work more actively with my hands and now I am.'
I think his artwork shows a great contrast between old and new, with the new photos being in colour and the old in black and white. It shows the change in photography and how its moved on but neither is better that the other.
http://www.lomography.com/magazine/lifestyle/2014/01/02/then-and-now-george-chamouns-impressive-iconatomy-series
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