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February 12, 2008

Paul Greenleaf: Correspondence

We here at MLP have always considered the sending of a letter--or postcard--a form of art. What is the role, the impact, the aesthetic, of correspondence? How do you choose your stationery, the image on the postcard to send to a loved one--and what will those choices represent? We were thrilled to discover UK photographer Paul Greenleaf's project, Correspondence, which uses both found photography (in postcards) and new art to depict the changing cultural and physical landscape. Greenleaf writes,

"The postcard as a method of communication is being replaced by email, text and picture messaging whilst the language people use to communicate with each other is also evolving.

The written notes from the cards, with all their inherent idiosyncrasies form part of the work, providing a narrative to the photograph and a unique insight into people's lives. I am interested in extending the moment when people visited the location, using their words to bridge the gap between then and now."

See more of Greenleaf's Correspondence project HERE and more of his work HERE.

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