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The photographs in this book were taken on a very short trip to the North of Ireland and represent a snapshot of that time, 4–8 November 1986. They were to convey my interest in the political murals on display there ... and came by way of my fascination for the street art of the Constructivists in early revolutionary Russia. Even though there seems to be a concensus that peace has arrived in the troubled communities of Northern Ireland, its veneer is as thin as the fact these territorial markers, these political statements, these magnificently diverse graffiti are still adorning unionist/protestant and nationalist/catholic neighbourhoods. IRISH GRAFFITI some murals in the North, 1986 Photobook: Alan Rutherford 2014 Seldom considered respectable or ‘art’, graffiti cannot be ignored. Immediate, rebelious, public, confrontational, honest, malicious, political, vulgar, informative, territorial and in your face broadcasting of opinions, ideas ... and usually anonymous. This has been a constant expression for the talented and talentless since human stirrings, welcome or unwelcome depending on your viewpoint. Graffiti comes from the same loadstone as ‘high art’, but because of its egalitarian and antiestablishment nature it subverts ‘high art’ and ‘the artist’ modes of recognised celebrity and value by undermining and one-finguring ‘high art’s elitist and posturing nepotism.
A photobook of sorts ... Although the time line for my sea bound adventures was relatively short, from June 1964 until July 1966, the experiences and observations of that period would take years to understand, process and relate to. So much happened so quickly that I lived those voyages in a bubble of ignorant naivety, not quite appreciating the amazing world I was experiencing and discovering … I was young and a dickhead! NICETO DE LARRINAGA a Voyage 1966 Photobook: Alan Rutherford 2014 Fortunately I acquired a good camera for my last trip and the photographs in this book are the best of a bunch. The camera, my first 35mm, was a fixed lens Voigtlander Vitomatic, loaded with any film I could afford. A revelation, its power and magic of recording life I managed to underuse so criminally I would later live to rue … a novelty in my untutored hands, so loads of time lapse selfies … but a number of good photographs amongst the usual technical failures to at least challenge my memory banks. Both books are available to view/read free at https://www.yumpu.com/user/AlfRodchenko
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