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Short Cuts at The Woodman

2011-07-12T12:36:00.000+01:00

It has been ages since I posted here. I gather material all the time but need to be more disciplined about posting.

Unfortunately, due to technical issues I didn't manage to screen my Flying Space Hoppers movie at this event. Next time. Mind you, come this time next year I'd hope to have something new to show.

I'm not going to caption these. They are what they are.

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What's this guy doing?

2011-04-04T11:28:00.000+01:00

I have no idea what this gentleman is doing. He may be collecting seeds or some such.
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More recent street photography at
The X100 Files

New camera, new projects, new interest

2011-03-24T22:04:00.001Z

It has been so, so long since my last post. Almost sounds like a Catholic confession.

I make no excuses.

However, I have recently gotten myself a new camera. The camera of my dreams. No, not the Leica M9 but the diminutive and stunningly effective FujiFilm X100. It is a gem. It's everything I'd been hoping for in a digital street photographer's camera.

As a member of LONDON INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHY Group and its LONDON VILLAGES PROJECT, I will be shooting a lot of material on the streets of Sydenham over the course of 2011 and I will blog them here and some will also appear at THE X100 FILES

Here are some of the test shots I made with this new Fuji camera, the X100.
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You can see these images really big at my new dedicated site, THE X100 FILES

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Father Christmas in a Hot Air Balloon in Crystal Palace Park

2010-12-14T14:50:00.000Z

And now I present, SANTA IN A HOT AIR BALLOON (for some reason) in Crystal Palace Park.
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I'll have lots to report soon. Stay tuned.

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Book Promo Video for MIXED MESSAGES

2010-12-08T19:32:00.000Z

Mixed Messages Book Promo from Paul Treacy on Vimeo.

Two Sydenham shots in this project.

This is the promo video for my new book called;
The Photohumourist - Mixed Messages.

A visual exploration of cultural anthropology in modern, consumer society through photography, looking at commercialism, protest and propaganda in signage.

Just £18 at;
PHOTOHUMOURIST.com

Please share. Do let me know if you think it works or not. I need to know so that I can make it better next time.

Thank you.

Sydenham Snow

2010-11-30T14:38:00.001Z

Snow scenes.

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Walking to school.

Local milkman making his rounds in difficulty conditions.

A reminder of my book, published November 2010. Thank you.

The Photohumou...

7 x 7

By PAUL TREACY

Book Preview

The PINK LADIES in Mayow Park

2010-11-29T13:51:00.002Z

I cut through the park the other day and happened upon these little dogs. They and their owners let me follow them around for a few minutes. The humans were a little bemused, I think. Hopefully when they see the prints they'll understand what I was up to. Nine photographs follow.

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There's not much more I can say about these photographs. They are what they are.

Next up I'll post some snaps from the Mayow Park Community Garden.

Finally, another mention of my new book published last week which I think will make a wonderful Christmas gift, particularly for those who love photography, humour and anthropology. Please see;
The Photohumourist - Mixed Messages Please tell your friends.

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Thank you.

Greyhound Pub Development

2010-11-29T12:37:00.000Z

I wonder how this project will end up. I've seen some of the plans way back but I'm sure they've changed, for one reason or another. We'll just have to wait and see how it pans out. It's exciting though. Cobbs Corner is not pretty and I hope this development will improve it a lot.

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A reminder, if I may, about my new book, The Photohumourist - Mixed Messages at
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Thank you. More soon.

JUST PUBLISHED!

2010-11-24T10:22:00.001Z

The Photohumourist - Mixed Messages has just been published. This is an affordable, small format and softcover version priced at just £18 and is loaded with cultural anthropological wit.

When previewing, please expand the view to full screen to best appreciate it as some of the pictures are quite detailed.

The Photohumourist - Mixed Messages by PAUL TREACY | Blurb.com

The photographs that make up this body of work come from personal and professional assignments dating back to about 1996.

It features some of my best and most thought provoking work to date.

This is a premium quality book using paper that is 35% heavier than regular photo book stock. It has superb opacity and a lustre finish.

I chose a square format for this book so that all the images, whether vertical or horizontal, would feature at the same size. There's an image on each page and on each spread the two images play off each other in hopes of creating some wit and tension.

It's a detailed little book. One that you can really get your teeth into.

I hope you enjoy it and that you'll tell your friends and colleagues about it.
Thank you for your time.

Paul Treacy
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Recent street photography in Sydenham

2010-11-18T11:47:00.004Z

Hello. Two posts in three days. I wonder if I can keep it up.

Here are some photographs I made recently while on foot roundabouts in Sydenham.

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I've seen this wonderful old pick-up truck a few times around the place. I like it parked in front of these flats as the colour palette is consistent.

Can't think of the name of the street down the side of the Tesco Express store. Anyway, here it is, deserted, under bright moonlight in the wee hours while most are fast asleep.

This wonderful rainbow appeared as my sons and I left St. Bart's Primary School one wet afternoon.

Finishing up this post with a shot of a gorgeous red acer in my back garden a week or so ago.

You might also enjoy LONDON BUSES and more besides over at my main street photography blog;
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Comment if you like. Thank you for visiting.

Recent shots in Sydenham

2010-11-15T12:06:00.001Z

I've not posted for ages. Sorry about that. It's not for want of material but for want of time.

Here are a couple of recent shots to get back into the swing of things.

I hope to be back soon with more. You can always check out my main blog for regular postings of photos and videos from London at large and my website at PaulTreacy.com

Thank you.

Exhibition at Strand Gallery (Proud Central)

2010-10-13T13:15:00.004+01:00

I'm delighted to announce that my work is to feature in an exhibition of the London Independent Photography group at the Strand Gallery (Proud Central) here in London between 20th and 30th October 2010, just a week away.

32 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6BP. Monday - Saturday 11am - 7pm. Free.

Three photographs will hang, including this one above of Connor sucking on a lollipop near the multiplex cinema in Peckham, south London. (He doesn't even like lollipops much and I don't think he finished this one.)

I'm hoping to use this opportunity to secure a solo show either at this same gallery or similar.

If you're in London over this period then I hope you'll come see it.

Many thanks.

Neglected

2010-10-07T10:29:00.000+01:00

I need to wake this blog up. I've resumed my activities over at Photohumourist.com and will post some material here soon too. I need to get back in the habit.

If anyone has any ideas about things locally that might make for good pictures and or short films, please don't hesitate to chime in.

Thanks.
Paul Treacy

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For The Garden Club At St. Bart's School

2010-06-07T21:00:00.009+01:00

The Garden at St. Bart's School, Sydenham from Paul Treacy on Vimeo.

A short film for the Garden Club at St. Bart's School in Sydenham, borough of Lewisham, London.

Nikon D200, Olympus E-PL1 with SEMA-1 microphone system, Photoshop and iMovie.

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PAINTING THE FESTIVAL HOARDING

2010-06-04T14:42:00.004+01:00

I popped out to get my newspaper the other day and happened upon young artists adding some Arts Festival colours to the hoarding at Cobbs Corner.

I hope to make lots of Arts Festival pictures over the summer and I'll post them all here.

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If you're interested, I just posted a new 3 min film at PHOTOHUMOURIST.COM of BMX enthusiasts at Southbank. It's quite good, I think. It's my first high definition film.

More soon. And perhaps some video too!

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Motorised Wheelchair, White Van, Cat, Dog and Blossom

2010-05-28T21:16:00.002+01:00

Caught this little dog recently catching a ride on a wheel chair.

Not sure which is more terrifying to pedestrians, a motorized wheelchair or a white van. Those scooter/buggy/wheelchair things are driven quite recklessly, seems to me. And they don't make any noise. That's the scary thing about them. They whizz past with no warning. My kids have been so nearly run over by the bloody things on several occasions.

What does a beleaguered pedestrian have to do to get a white van to stop at a zebra crossing even while standing a couple of feet into the road?

Here's some detritus in Crystal Palace Park recently.

A Sydenham cat.

Not the most exciting picture in the world but for a few days, the stuff was everywhere. And it was beautiful.

More soon. In fact, I'm working on a short film for St. Bart's School on their delightful little garden. Will post on Monday, most likely.

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Sydenham's Freerunners

2010-05-14T12:13:00.002+01:00

I met Sydenham's own traceurs yesterday as I took a stroll buy a newspaper. I wonder if they might get onboard my film project? I hope so.

I'd love to be able to shoot some of it right here in SE26. Perhaps I could get some footage up in Crystal Palace Park of the lads doing there thing. I would also make a good, gritty urban back drop for interviews. Up there behind Paxton's big head.
Perhaps with some local support, I can get moving on this film.

I have a distributor in place, now all I need to do is shoot it.

Thanks for your time.

PARKOUR FILM IS GO!

2010-04-26T12:29:00.002+01:00

Well, my PARKOUR DOCUMENTARY ambitions were taking rather a long time to manifest as a result of not having sufficient capital and seeking start up funding from traditional sources these days is, quite frankly, an exercise in futility.

So I have decided upon a new route that utilizes all the tools we have come to rely on in our everyday lives in the 21st century, social networking and crowd sourcing.

I have outlined my needs and plans at INVESTED.IN, a new kind of fundraising for independent film and the like.

I need to scrape a few ducats together for a new high definition camera and microphone. I have all the lenses I need and can easily adapt them for the new camera.

I would like to shoot some of this film right here in our neighborhood. There are some amazing places in Crystal Palace Park that would lend themselves well to Parkour maneuvers. Right up behind Paxton's head, for example. There are a range of weird obstacles there amongst the concrete mayhem. And up by the sphinxes.

Here is a little recruitment film I made five months ago on the Southbank for my project;

Parkour Project from Paul Treacy on Vimeo.

And here are some stills from that shoot;

PARKOUR - Images by Paul Treacy

Even a dollar helps.

Many thanks.
Paul Treacy

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EARTHHOUR

2010-03-27T18:34:00.001Z

Please, please, please switch off and support WWF's EARTH HOUR

SCREENING at HOST GALLERY

2010-03-26T11:39:00.001Z

My FLYING SPACE HOPPERS film was screened at HOST GALLERY in London recently. It was part of the gallery's first CAROUSEL: SLIDE SLAM series.

I was delighted to have been asked by Jon Levy to screen the two minute, stop-motion animation short.

There was a good crowd there and they appeared to thoroughly enjoy seeing the film on a big screen. I certainly did. It was great to enjoy it with a large group of people. There was much giggling throughout. My sons and I did a lot of giggling while making the film.

It was shot on the lawn in front of our apartment building in Sydenham in south east London. We have since moved. But only a quarter mile or so from Bromley into Lewisham.

Here again is the film.

Thanks for visiting.

FOGGY CRYSTAL PALACE PARK

2010-03-23T13:31:00.004Z

Here are two wintry images made in Crystal Palace Park towards the end of last year. I hope you enjoy them.

I've been very busy shuffling things around some in my photography business and trying to change things up for a multimedia future. So my blogging endeavours have taken a back seat for the last few months.

Now that spring has arrived, however, I'll be out shooting a lot and posting to my various blogs again soon. I hope you'll visit from time to time.

Collaboration with Corel Corporation

2010-01-28T17:17:00.006Z

Well, it had been in the making for many weeks and finally went live on Wednesday, 27th January 2010. Towards the end of last year I was contacted by a senior bod at Corel Corporation, fellow photographer and filmmaker, Tobie Openshaw. He was interested in the Flying Space Hoppers short film I made in Sydenham. He wanted to investigate the possibility of using the component images to design a tutorial on stop-motion animation for Corel customers. After conversing via Facebook and email we did a deal.

This is what they came up with at Corel;

Here is my updated original;

This is the full transcript of the tutorial they prepared. The link opens a new page.

I'd be interested to read your opinions of the project. Should you be interested in doing something similar, do read the tutorial and perhaps consider getting the software. I will install Windows on my Mac and give the software a try myself. You get enormous professional level capability for the price.

Thanks for visiting. Please return.
Paul Treacy

I'M A PHOTOGRAPHER, NOT A TERRORIST

2010-01-24T22:35:00.004Z

I've not blogged on Sydenham for a while but I have accumulated plenty of material. I expect that once spring comes I'll get busy again. It has been a deep, dark winter and I've not had much time for blogging, unfortunately.

Though this is not about Sydenham, it is a good little film of a mass gathering of photographers in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 23rd January which may well have had some from our community present. I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you for your time.
Paul Treacy

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The Chalkers (Crystal Palace Park)

2009-12-22T11:03:00.002Z

Another short film for you. Shot in Crystal Palace Park in September, 2009.
Comments welcome, regardless.

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Recut of Flying Space Hoppers

2009-11-24T16:24:00.003Z

Here again is my Flying Space Hoppers film but this time recut, shortened and sped up. I thinks it's an improvement over the original. Comments below are most welcome.
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Snow films

2009-11-11T09:49:00.007Z

As winter approaches I thought I post again my two short films from last year in all that snow.
If we get any snow this year I'll make a film in high definition with proper audio.
This first film is slightly fuzzy as I was so new to coding then. I'm better at it now.
© Paul Treacy 2009.

And here's the second film shot mostly in Crystal Palace Park which looked stunning in the snow. People were having such a great time. It was a delight to see.

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Including shots from Sydenham...

2009-11-08T00:00:00.001Z

Woofers Promo Video from Paul Treacy on Vimeo.

Book promotion video for WOOFERS: Dogs & Their People.

I'm seeking votes for the Blurb Best Books Contest which closes on November 9th so if you are tickled by this little book, please consider voting for me at

Thank you kindly.

Paul Treacy

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PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS BOOK

2009-11-05T12:38:00.002Z

If this tickles you, please consider voting for it in Blurb's Best Books Contest.

Placing well in this competition would help me enormously as I move into filmmaking. Thank you.

By the way, there are several images in this book from Sydenham and surrounding areas.

A Call For Votes Please

2009-10-23T16:11:00.000+01:00

Please vote for my book in
Best Blurb Books Contest!

Voting ends Nov. 9

View other entries »

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WOOFERS book re-issued

2009-10-22T13:38:00.005+01:00

Hello
My Woofers book has just been re-issued. This new edition has some material from Sydenham, such as this shot (in a page from the book) made on Sydenham Road;

There are also some images from Crystal Palace Park which used to be called Sydenham Park apparently...

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You can preview the book in it's entirety here;

WOOFERS

Dogs & Their People

By Paul Treacy

Book Preview

I will be getting some new high definition video equipment in the coming weeks and so will embark on my short documentary film projects. I will post some of the Sydenham related material here. These will be multimedia projects involving audio capture, stills and video together. So if you know of any stories or characters that would make for an interesting film, please don't hesitate to contact me at photo@paultreacy.com

Thank you.

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A Shrine Decays.

2009-10-13T14:58:00.003+01:00

The shrine on Lawrie Park Road as it fades over time. I find it very moving as I walk past it daily and it continues to demand attention even as it decays.

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HYPER ENERGETIC DOG in Crystal Palace Park

2009-10-09T14:32:00.009+01:00

Last weekend in Crystal Palace Park I came across this hyper energetic dog while I was working on a completely different subject, my ongoing fascination with crows. However, dogs tend to take precedent over almost everything when I'm shooting.
Depending on your connection, it may take a moment to gather speed.

I'll be making an announcement about my book, WOOFERS: Dogs & Their People in the coming days. This is a newly designed edition with some new material over the 2006 version. I hope you'll stay tuned.

Shot with a Nikon D200 and a 70-300mm lens.

See also my "WOOFERS" gallery.
Thank you.

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Damp, dark London

2009-10-08T14:22:00.001+01:00

Just posted some damp, dark London material at my Photohumourist blog.

More soon.

Paul.

Flying Shadows that are Crows (part 2)

2009-10-07T21:33:00.003+01:00

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Flying Shadows that are Crows

2009-10-07T11:21:00.004+01:00

I'm not at all interested in the detail of these birds. Shooting for detail would blow out the back round anyway. Rather I'm interested in the shapes they make. It's the silhouette that so intrigues me. I'll not stop until I have at least a book's worth of gems, though it'll likely take me years. Perhaps one of these might be good enough.
All images made in Crystal Palace Park.
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HUMANS ONLY!

2009-10-05T17:23:00.004+01:00

My sons trying to understand the District 9 poster.

I've just started back at work, finally and so I'll be posting regularly again now after the long summer break. I have loads of material to post over the coming days a weeks.

It's good to be back.
Paulyman.

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Gravity Defying Bliss in SE26.

2009-09-08T13:36:00.001+01:00

Sorry about the break from posting. That's about to change.

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Heartbreaking Summer Image

2009-07-05T23:31:00.003+01:00

Is this not one of the most heartbreaking scenes one could imagine on a British summer day? Some child somewhere in the Sydenham area is still traumatized by the experience of dropping this ice cream cone.

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CAT BURGLAR?

2009-06-18T20:13:00.004+01:00

PHOTOS © PAUL TREACY 2009. All rights reserved.
As seen on Lawrie Park Road in Sydenham, London SE26.

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Memorial on Lawrie Park Road

2009-06-17T22:16:00.015+01:00

I've heard various stories about what happened across the street from where I live. How a 21 year old male was killed in a tragic motorcycle (scooter?) accident. A wasted life. A timely reminder too of the hazards of modern life.

It was difficult explaining to my two young sons what it all meant but they grasped it well.

--POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION--

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It was devastating to see so many heartbroken people this afternoon at the memorial site. This was obviously a well loved young man. Certainly a significant number of people in our community paid their respects to him.

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A Little Whimsy

2009-06-13T23:25:00.005+01:00

When these three passed close by this afternoon in Crystal Palace Park, I just had to engage them.

Three utterly delightful young women with a wonderful flair for whimsy. I admire their spirit. Their creativity. Their zest for living in the moment. Entirely inspirational. I very much hope to cross paths with them again.

© PAUL TREACY 2009.
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New Film

2009-06-12T12:12:00.003+01:00

Should you be interested, I've just posted a new, tiny film at my work blog.
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BLUE SOCKS AND MIRRORS

2009-05-20T15:35:00.003+01:00

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PROFUSE DANDELIONS

2009-05-15T13:22:00.003+01:00

My son, Eoin helping the dandelions disperse their seeds while walking home from school yesterday, May 14th.

I heard on the BBC this morning that these lovely, characterful flowers, or weeds as some regard them, are more abundant than ever this year given our lovely warm, wet spring.

© PAUL TREACY / REX FEATURES 2009 All rights reserved.

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Shots from May

2009-05-14T20:28:00.003+01:00

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Taking a picture for a walk...

Skyrat in Crystal Palace Park...

A gathering in Crystal Palace Park...

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CROWS IN SYDENHAM

2009-04-30T12:14:00.003+01:00

I love watching these creatures. Such dynamic flyers. So raucous. So confident.

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FILMING IN THE RAIN IN CRYSTAL PALACE PARK

2009-04-29T12:58:00.004+01:00

Same as at Photohumourist blog.

Hears a shot of my son, Eoin filming his brother, Connor with my Flip Mino on a tiny homemade fig rig.

This is a very easy thing to make. It's PVC piping, is all. If anyone is interested in this little thing, please say so in the comments and I'll make a demo movie explaining exactly how to make your own. If you're not bothered about making your own, then I can make one for you for about £20 plus shipping.

It can easily be adapted to accommodate additional items, such as a field recorder for better audio and a microphone. Just let me know what you need. You can also easily attach small led lights. It can be configured any which way you like.

The idea behind the fig rig is to allow the operator to hold it steady for good pans and the like. The Flip is so small that it can be rather difficult to hold steady.

The rig is very light and attaching the camcorder is very easy and fast. I leave mine attached all the time. It still fits easily into a bag.

Let me know in the comments below if you're interested in a tutorial or if you'd like me to make one for you.

See paultreacy.com/video

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As seen on The High Street

2009-04-28T23:06:00.005+01:00

A cyclist on the pavement along Sydenham Road.

A Lewisham Council worker on the High Street, as locals seem to like to call Sydenham Road.

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Preparing for the SYDENHAM ARTS FESTIVAL

2009-04-22T11:38:00.003+01:00

What a beautiful day in Sydenham today. Warm and bright. But I'm stuck inside for now trying to get my head around the Sydenham Arts Festival coming up in July.

I will be exhibiting with about 10 other photographers from the area at the Forrest Hill Library. It's all very exciting. But I know from experience that the time between now and then will fly by and if I'm not careful I'll be up against the clock trying to finish.

I'm off to a good start, however, as I have 20 frames leftover from my last Manhattan exhibition that I can use, though I'll not be showing that many. The work I will show will be Sydenham related. That's the poiunt, right? It is for me anyway. And given that I'm relatively new to the neighbourhood (August 2008) I don't have a huge amount of material of exhibition grade to hang.

Making the exhibition prints will cost a few bob and I'm not working as much as I'd like to be at the moment (who is) so in an effort to cover the cost of printing, which will be done locally in SE26 to support the local economy, I will be selling giant poster prints and other similar items at a small mark up.

I'll start with "THE HAT MAN" and prepare some more material over the coming days. Incidentally, this image will feature in the show. It's my best Sydenham picture thus far, in my view. So, if you're in need of greeting cards, or note cards, or have a space on your office or living room wall, or perhaps even your toilet, then perhaps this image might fit the bill.

Many thanks.

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BOYS ON BIKES

2009-04-19T23:25:00.004+01:00

My latest little promo piece featuring my sons, Eoin and Connor on their bicycles in Crystal Palace Park in SE London.

Since shooting this footage they've each moved up to larger bikes.

Video: Flip Mino
Stills: Nikon D200 with Tokina glass.

Music: iLife 08 library.

Edited in iMovie 08

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New Material

2009-04-17T12:58:00.000+01:00

New material coming soon including more photos and a short film.

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Recently seen on LAWRIE PARK ROAD

2009-03-27T10:38:00.005Z

MEANDERING IN THE SNOW

2009-03-12T17:38:00.000Z

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From today's meanderings

2009-03-06T12:11:00.002Z

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NEW WEBSITE

2009-03-03T10:19:00.003Z

This is the reason why I've been quiet for a while. Now that my website has been reformatted I'll be able to spend more time preparing material for this blog.
Back real soon with more pictures and films pertaining to SE26 and surroundings.

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Mini hiatus

2009-02-18T20:21:00.003Z

I'm on a mini break as I scramble to finish my website. I need it done by the weekend and there's still quite a lot to do. As soon as I'm done I'll post anew here.

Please stay tuned. Thanks.
Paul Treacy

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RED!

2009-02-12T14:53:00.002Z

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SYDENHAM BLIZZARD 2009

2009-02-03T19:15:00.002Z

The blizzard of 2009 in Sydenham, London SE26.
Shot entirely on a tiny Flip Mino. The boys were the priority so I didn't bother with my small fig rig stabilizer or additional audio. Kept it simple.

When I upgrade to iMovie09 I'll do a little stabilizing and re-cut it.

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ROOM WITH A VIEW

2009-02-03T09:06:00.002Z

RGB

2009-02-02T14:55:00.002Z

(sRGB) Sydenham RED GREEN BLUE

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SPRINGY DOG

2009-01-31T08:16:00.003Z

I could scarcely believe how bouncy this dog was. I hope I meet this gentleman and his dog again. I'd like for him to have a picture.
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FIAT BAMBINO CAR

2009-01-29T20:28:00.009Z

I finally got started making pictures on the streets of Sydenham during the day. Having only recently returned to the UK after some time in New York, I'm wary of the paranoia in this country and this city in particular about people with cameras. However, I'm compelled to do this work and uphold a tradition I think is most valuable to humankind.
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Street photography provides a valuable anthropological record of how we live and of the era in which we live. Imagine at the end of this century, or even deeper into the future, how informative the street photography of today would be to the viewers of tomorrow? They'd get a sense of our fashions, our technology and the urban environment and much more besides. Just as we get a sense of how life was lived decades past from the street photography of yesteryear.

Street photography, I think, as do many of us street shooters, tells of urban living in a way that news broadcasts, or entertainment such as tv dramas, just cannot. It's hardcore. It's fact. It's often whimsical. It can often be entirely delightful but it can also be painful.

Given that we live in an open democracy I think the police and the general public should lighten up on photographers, pro or am and just let us get on with recording our era.

For my part I'll be making a record of our lovely little patch of earth here in Sydenham.

Thanks for visiting.

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RADIO MAST

2009-01-27T10:58:00.009Z

I finally managed to fix my bicycle yesterday. It'll be a very important tool for me as I continue to post to this blog as it'll allow me to explore quickly and easily. After I fixed the pedals I took it up to the park and cycled all over it seeing areas I'd never before been to. There were big puddles all over the place after the previous evening's rain and that huge radio mast always seemed to be reflected in them. I also love all the headless statues. I'll be back to look at the statues some more in various weather and lighting conditions.

Three to enjoy...

There's also an hilarious post at PHOTOHUMOURIST BLOG: Bosoms Plus Plus.

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176 TO PENGE

2009-01-23T11:37:00.006Z

Approaching Cobbs Corner on the 176 to Penge on a dank day.

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Sunset and Plastic Bags in Crystal Palace Park

2009-01-16T21:11:00.008Z

As far as I'm concerned, Sydenham reaches into Crystal Palace Park. I live in Sydenham and spend a great deal of time in the park and so it's in Sydenham.

Here, my sons are heading off into the sunset. I just love the light in this picture. It's magic.
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I've been working on a project looking at plastic bags in the urban environment for some time now and I was upset seeing this litter on a beautiful morning early in the park. I will add one of these two to the project.

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LAST DESPERATE APPEAL FOR VOTES

2009-01-14T00:20:00.014Z

Okay, I've slipped to number 2 at Current and need to get back to number 1 in order to have this little film aired on TV in just a couple of days (a few hours, in fact - updated Jan. 15th). Please hit the green button here if you like the movie. And if you have a moment to spare, please ask your friends and colleagues to take a look too and vote it up should they like it.

Many thanks.

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ROAD KILL IN SYDENHAM

2009-01-12T17:43:00.004Z

I came across this unfortunate creature on Lawrie Park Road just down from where I live. I was deeply saddened.

Life and death in Sydenham.
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KKK IN SYDENHAM?

2009-01-09T14:20:00.006Z

I came across this strange scene the other day at the foot of Peak Hill and I was somewhat disturbed by it.

As I'm never without my camera, I made a picture. What's it all about? Is there some local significance to KKK? Some youth gang or youthful slang, perhaps? Or is it simply the disturbing reference I think it is?

Comment if you like.
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GOING TO SCHOOL IN SYDENHAM

2009-01-09T11:27:00.004Z

I could do with some more votes on this crazy little experimental, spur of the moment, almost two minute film, please. But only if you like it. Thanks.

From Lawrie Park Road to The Peak and on to Camberwell....

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MORE FOG PHOTOS

2009-01-09T08:05:00.005Z

More from last night's foggy streets...

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FOGGINESS

2009-01-09T00:42:00.006Z

Decided to go walkabout on Thursday night to capture the fogginess that blanketed Sydenham. I bumped into another photographer whom I'd just met on the Sydenham Town Forum just the day before who contacted me about this blog. We had a great chat on the street before parting to do our own thing. Ronski, I look forward to seeing your take.

Here are some of mine. I'll post more later.

Nikon D200. Nikkor glass; 24mm AI F2.8, 35mm AI F2 & 50mm AF F1.8

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NEW PHOTO BLOG ON SYDENHAM

2009-01-08T14:07:00.015Z

My name is Paul Treacy. I'm new to Sydenham. My wife, two young sons and I moved here from New York City in August 2008. We were Stateside for just over five years.

I'm a photographer and recently I've been playing around with video. I'm keen to get to know other image makers in Sydenham. I'd also like to get involved in the Sydenham Arts Festival at some stage. But I've got some more settling in to do first.

This blog is simply about the pictures and films I make in Sydenham. I'll link from here to my various other endeavours from time to time but this blog's content will be about the neighbourhood. I have no idea as to how this will all take shape but it'll be fun. It'll be random. Many of the shots here will involve my two lads messing about.

I'll open this blog with a photograph of my son, Eoin pushing his bicycle in Crystal Palace Park on one of those rare, warm, sunny days in September. I like the contrast to the elderly gentleman with his sticks. And I love the light. The light in Crystal Palace Park can be gorgeous.

Some of the images here will be available for purchase from time to time should anyone be interested. I'll work out the details later. The folks at Snappy Snaps do a good job when you're watching closely. All prints will be signed.

Please feel free to comment. I'd love to know what other Sydenham residents are up to online so if you have links to websites and blogs, please post them.

Thanks for visiting.

Paul Treacy

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