PatrickPhotos

A personal photography project

Tag: Art

The Subversive Nude in Modern China

9 June 2026

I came across this Gresham College lecture on Chinese nude artworks by Dr Di Wang that took place yesterday. This reminded me how little I know about nude art from a non-Western perspective. I did have a very brief look at how the Soviet Union did this but I wouldn’t call buying a single book…
Representing Women

27 March 2021

Back in August 2019 I posted an article on Representing Women by Linda Nochlin. Reading that post recently, I realised what a load of drivel it was. It made no sense, so I thought I would give it another go. In my first attempt, I said that there was a lot to take in. Having…
Stay at home V

5 March 2021

Spending time at home allowed me to discover two projects by a couple of photographers. Age Cannot Wither Her by James Hall assisted by Mischkah Scott and the Naked Truth: Plymouth Unveiled by Jojo. I want to start by saying that the intention here is not to put down these projects. I am certain that…