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The real voyage of discovery consists not
in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes
— Marcel Proust
I've sometimes had a camera in my hand for a good many years - a trusty Nikon N6006 with a focus motor you'll hear from miles away. But it wasn't until mid-2006 that I first turned it off "automatic" mode and started thinking about what aperture and shutter speed really meant and taking photos of things other than travel snaps. I went and bought a digital camera and discovered an enjoyment for photography. This has now rekindled my interest in film which is something I'm beginning to explore again.
I'm also an avid fan of cinema, a passion not far removed from my other passions for photography and travel.
RÜCKENFIGUR
This group began as a way of both acknowledging and celebrating the existence of this largely undocumented 19th century compositional style in contemporary photography. Popularised by German painter Caspar David Friedrich, I find this style fascinating - the placement of a figure turned away from us, subtly becomes anonymous and then we, as the viewer, become the subject in the photograph.
Thanks for stopping by.
memetic's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,392)
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Contacts (852)
Groups (50)
- UNSENSORED11 129 photos, 48 members
- Stalker 5,344 photos, 800 members
- MSM Inc. Out Of Town 463 photos, 67 members
- Night Portraiture 110 photos, 210 members
- Analog Korea 1,368 photos, 51 members
- Film Photography Podcast 46,594 photos, 2,164 members
- Fragments of Freedom (E-Zine - Submissions) 1,473 photos, 371 members
- . film first 15,716 photos, 316 members
- Shutter 10 flickr Group 47 photos, 10 members
- MSM Inc: unsensored10 167 photos, 52 members
- New Chancery Lane 92 photos, 17 members
- Xinjiang 5,215 photos, 262 members
- Melbourne Silver Mine "Shoot a Miner" 2010 418 photos, 55 members
- South Australian Film Photography 1,898 photos, 66 members
- o n e 15,233 photos, 873 members
- Hong Kong Analogue 15,245 photos, 428 members
- This China Group is Closed 8,416 photos, 1,223 members
- Reflected light 689 photos, 305 members
- pictures from an exhibition 78 photos, 38 members
- Kodak Expired Film 12,788 photos, 1,274 members
- China Off the Beaten Path 6,768 photos, 434 members
- ☂6 X 6☂ 5,391 photos, 2,017 members
- Exhibitions Australia 38 photos, 95 members
- Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm f2.8 P6 mount 1,570 photos, 251 members
- "À la sauvette" (street candid photography in motion) 7,028 photos, 1,957 members
- Xanadu-la-la-la 1,164 photos, 119 members
- Seoul Black and White Street Photography 716 photos, 122 members
- Hardcore China Street Photography 3,046 photos, 387 members
- Beyond Words 605 photos, 226 members
- Girl with a TLR 1,154 photos, 765 members
- finally we are no one 55,546 photos, 3,654 members
- B sides 1,039 photos, 193 members
- ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-INVITED PIX ONLY 49,067 photos, 7,869 members
- CinemAsia 1,526 photos, 235 members
- Korea from a Reverse Angle 1,848 photos, 230 members
- Cinematic Romantics 1,161 photos, 260 members
- silence. 147 photos, 136 members
- Temps Perdu - The look and feel of memories 1,290 photos, 166 members
- Bokeh must die 246 photos, 36 members
- Holga 135 Series 23,462 photos, 2,717 members
- ARAX 1,949 photos, 227 members
- Medium Format Australia 3,076 photos, 219 members
- UNSENSORED08 FORUM 132 photos, 25 members
- Polaroid SX 70 86,348 photos, 7,893 members
- (my other camera is a) HASSELBLAD 6,151 photos, 197 members
- architecture | art 476 photos, 766 members
- Through the Ground Glass 568 photos, 373 members
- Street Photos - Hong Kong and China 中國香港街拍同好 28,839 photos, 1,054 members
- Agfa RSX 1,709 photos, 173 members
- Kids Life 68,534 photos, 9,771 members
Testimonials (16)
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Douglas E Pope (Having a break for a while) says:
"I find Christian's work inspires such a vast range of feeling, emotions that I find it unusual to experience from a photograph- this power to evoke such unique and clear emotions through photography is what makes his images so special.
Christian's work has proved to be a constant drive and inspiration to consider every moment, to strive to find those stories in everyday life...
I look forward to each new picture a little more than the last."7th June, 2010
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Cold Sushi says:
"memetic's photographic world is one of warmth, romance & solitude. His B&Ws deliver boxed visions of the past: bittersweet narratives of lost times, fairytales and pulses of the future."
9th September, 2009
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✈ Sean Marc Lee 李子仁 says:
"yup. he's good."
27th August, 2009
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+pelican+ says:
"one of the reason why im shooting MF is Chris... very great photographer !!! Respect...."
6th May, 2009
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Lincoln ~ says:
"I always love Memetic's works. Today, I decided to study his photostream in depth. I went back to his older works. Suddenly, I realized that he only started to take photography seriously a few years ago. I was stunned by his improvement over a short period of time. He is an inspiration for all beginners. Thank you for sharing your work with us."
11th February, 2009
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DoveVadar says:
"this is one talented fellow! I'll buy you a drink too when I see you ;)"
17th November, 2008
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Akida says:
"Chris hardly needs another testimonial, but I'll still write him one.
Don Memetic is a master of the square, the way he sees and shows us the world is absolutely unique. Hats off to you."7th September, 2008
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hurtingbombz says:
"Memetic's devotion to film and medium format continues to inspire me. His film sensibilities and viewpoints are understated yet beguiling; he brings life and shimmering creativity to even the seemingly most mundane of subjects. I'm lucky to have shared a meal with him and picked his brain. :)"
29th April, 2008
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Kent Mercurio says:
"Chris + P6 + Sonnar + Film = Pure Photographic Magic.... plain and simple.
His photos are easily recognizable and have such a coolness to them. When I sift through my contacts latest photos, his almost always stand out. If you don't have this guy on your contacts list, you are missing out on some great photography. Thanks for sharing your vision with us here on Flickrland, Chris. Keep up the great work!"26th January, 2008
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0bli0 says:
"I love seeing the world through the eyes (and lens) of Chris.
Focus shifts, light bends, rules break, and the results are some of the most amazing shots on flickr."23rd January, 2008
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theurbannexus says:
"Above all, Chris is a mate. He stops, thinks and considers. And one sees this in both his work, but in how we react to it - it invites us to pause, reflect and reconsider."
3rd January, 2008
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danx2 says:
"memtic just knows how to catch the light and the darkness in a sence. his photos has a great depth and puts throught a great dreamy feeling. he's a great insipration and i'm allways waiting to see what he's gonna catch next!"
1st December, 2007
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*Kit* says:
"Christian is one of the best photographers on Flickr! :) His square photography is not square at all! So much depth, so much stories, so much elegance and every shot is like a movie still. This is a photostream you keep asking for more. Respect, Master memetic! :)"
22nd November, 2007
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AAGCTT says:
"Memetic's stream is one of my favourites here on Flickr and I have been following his work since I started taking pictures of my own. His photos, in particular those taken by his pentacon six, are extremely addictive, and I find myself revisiting them over and over again. His stream will bring you to a world of beautiful dreams and imagination..."
6th November, 2007
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Edward Olive Fotografo de boda Madrid Barcelona says:
"very cool photos"
18th August, 2007
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science says:
"Chris has taken the most amazing series of "travel snaps" I've ever seen. Each one is a winner, but yet there's MILLIONS of them! What's the secret?"
16th April, 2007
- Name:
- Christian
- Joined:
- May 2005
- Hometown:
- Adelaide
- Currently:
- Melbourne, Australia
- I am:
- Male
- Website:
- memetic drift