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Tim Conlon : Conoperative

Tim Conlon aka CON is a dope graffiti writer from Washington, DC. He recently put together a time lapse video using a Diamond District instrumental. CON has been writing graffiti for over 16 years. His work has appeared internationally in galleries and museums, art books and magazines, corporate ads, videos and feature films.

Click photo to see video

On April 10th his collaborative show with artist Mark Jenkins, opens in Washington, DC at the Fridge gallery. The exhibition ends May 9th. Go check it out!

visit CON's blog and get familiar.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009

Yesterday I went to the national portrait gallery in London to check out the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 exhibition. If you're lucky enough to be in London before the exhibition ends February 14th, go see it! For all my peoples back home & else where in the world I grabbed a few pics I liked from the site. Have a look after the write up, peace!

THE EXHIBITION

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 presents the very best in contemporary portrait photography, showcasing the work of some of the most talented emerging young photographers , alongside that of established professionals, photography students and gifted amateurs.

This year's competition attracted over 2,400 photographers who together submitted more than 6,300 images. The resulting exhibition of sixty works, includes the four prize-winners and the winner of the Godfrey Argent Award, which this year goes to the most outstanding portrait taken by an exhibitor aged between 18 and 25 years of age.

Through editorial, advertising and fine art images, the mix of international entrants have explored a range of themes, styles and approaches to the contemporary photographic portrait, from formal commissioned portraits to more spontaneous and intimate moments capturing friends and family. Featuring many images previously unexhibited, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 represents a unique opportunity to see some of the most exciting contemporary portrait photographers working today.

East London Street Art

Street art is one of my favorite things to see during my travels. I love how it can be playful or convey a serious message. I guess it reminds me of Hip Hop. Here are some random shots I took around east London, enjoy.

Some Freak, Andreya Triana & Ritornell - The Light / Video by Laura Nöbauer & Christine Schörkhuber

Some of my Red Bull Music Academy mates have been busy making dopeness!

They created this amazing work with the special support of Wildruf. The

record is still available at your favourite record-store and comes with
remixes by the likes of Dorian Concept, Patrick Pulsinger & Orakel.

Available at:
Boomkat:
http://tiny.cc/r7eAO

Zero Inch:
http://www.zero-inch.com/label/Wald_Entertainment

Juno:
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/The-Light-remixes/357140-01/

Amazon:
http://tiny.cc/nVSNm

I-Tunes:
http://tiny.cc/BWgz8

Juno Download:
http://www.junodownload.com/products/1416173-02.htm

A Collaborative Animation By Blu & David Ellis

Amelia from PutMeOnIt put me on to this amazing video. Blu

& David Ellis take over an abandoned space, paint over it and film

the process. The end result is a series of murals that come to life

when the camera filming the painter is sped up making it all seem

animated. Check it out!