Liverpool.. the way I see it.. the photographs of Gerard Fleming.

[collegepudding]

That camera may be worth a few bob in time to come if Gerard hits the big time,

I trust the trip is going well kevin, Struth ! , that German fella must be good then.
When it comes to spirits ,I reckon our Gerard prefers his in a glass though !

collegepudding

[grekko]

A glass?now thats posh............whats wrong with his brown bag and bottle.......only kidding Gerard mate:

[Gerard Fleming]

A glass?now thats posh............whats wrong with his brown bag and bottle.......only kidding Gerard mate:

No probs Grekko mate....


Gerard..

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That camera may be worth a few bob in time to come if Gerard hits the big time,

I trust the trip is going well kevin, Struth ! , that German fella must be good then.
When it comes to spirits ,I reckon our Gerard prefers his in a glass though !

collegepudding

Thats it then... its gone up to £500.... (only kidding..)

Cheers cp mate..



Gerard

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Gerard,
I'm at a museum of contemporary art in Porto. There's an exhibition on by a German photographer called Thomas Struth. The street scenes project is very evocative of your work - I reckon you're kindred spirits!

Hiya Kevin...

Hope you are having a good time mate....

I've been looking at the work of Thomas Struth for about 4 hours after seeing your post earlier..
I'm really impressed by his photography, thanks for bringing him to my attention.

I'll tell you what mate, I cant believe how much some of his work reminds me of what I try to do..
I'm not saying I'm in the same class.. you know what I mean Kev....
and thank you very much for your opinion that our work is similar..
that really is one of the best compliments I've ever had, thank you so much..


I've looked at his work all afternoon.. I've seen many of his photos that are similar to mine...

Heres a few....


This >>> One of Mr Struths is uncanny in the angles being similar..
the doorway and the ceiling angles... remind me very much of my effort below












And this >>> One taken by Mr Struth......



I could not believe it when I first viewed Mr Struths photo..
I took my photo in Spain about 6 years ago..










And this photo >>> taken by Mr Struth....
has a slight !!!... resemblance to my effort below...

This.... takes the biscuit, and makes feel something spooky is going on..

[kevin]

That camera may be worth a few bob in time to come if Gerard hits the big time,

I trust the trip is going well kevin, Struth ! , that German fella must be good then.
When it comes to spirits ,I reckon our Gerard prefers his in a glass though !

collegepudding

Great, CP. Just saw the Queen Mary, which is in town.
My missus is out in Liverpool, on the **** with Pablo, so it's just as well I'm heading home tomorrow!

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Great Gerard - glad you liked it. I was stunned when I walked into a room of his street scenes - thought of you work straight away.

[ItsaZappathing]

My missus is out in Liverpool, on the **** with Pablo, so it's just as well I'm heading home tomorrow!
.

Oh dear, she will come home with a whole new bunch of cuss words.
Have a safe journey Kev.

[kevin]

Well Gerard, hang on to your hat and don't go getting big headed. I was at the gallery with some colleagues, a couple of them old friends. A few Portuguese, an American, and two French. I mentioned you as soon as I saw Struth's work and they expressed interest so I've just shown them a few samples. Knocked 'em dead - particularly the smoker. Uniform consensus was that they were more impressed with your work than Struth's.
Give yourself a pat on the back!

[Gerard Fleming]

Well Gerard, hang on to your hat and don't go getting big headed. I was at the gallery with some colleagues, a couple of them old friends. A few Portuguese, an American, and two French. I mentioned you as soon as I saw Struth's work and they expressed interest so I've just shown them a few samples. Knocked 'em dead - particularly the smoker. Uniform consensus was that they were more impressed with your work than Struth's.
Give yourself a pat on the back!

I'm lost for words Kevin, well I have been for 15 minutes wondering how to reply..
please tell the people you are with I said thank you very much...
I'm snookered again now.. thats unbelievable for them to say such things about my work..


Thank you so much yourself mate....I really mean that Kevin...


Gerard..

[Marty1]

I'm lost for words Kevin

Well Gerard, you shouldn't, your photies are great !

[Spider-Man]

Great photos again Gerard The 'Walk in the Park' one a few pages back is incredible

[Gerard Fleming]

Well Gerard, you shouldn't, your photies are great !

Thanks Marty.. I'm glad you like them Mart.. thank you mate.



Gerard.

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Great photos again Gerard The 'Walk in the Park' one a few pages back is incredible

Thank you Spidey.... I'm really chuffed you like that photo mate....



Cheers Spidey..



Gerard.

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Just buzzin', to Tom Petty....

Nahhhhhh Tom lad..!!.. She Was, A Liverpool Girl... mate.













A bucket, or two.. on Scottie Rd...












London, New York, Paris..... errrrrrrrr !!!!!.


Liverpooooool... mush..!!

[Gerard Fleming]

Got the call of my mate Franny Carlyle....
........ would I turn up and take a few pics at a speach in the town hall..


Anytime.. for a mate...


Thursday gone...Dr Frank Carlyle gives a talk on Liverpool to 200 lawyers...

[lindylou]

Smashing pic ! This girl making up her nice big eyes reflects the large eyes of the cartoon character in background picture

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I think this pic is great. Really good

[ItsaZappathing]

Very good pics Gerard as per usual.

[Howie]

Nice one Gerard - Freud's portrait of Harry Diamond is my favourite painting in the Walker.

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One of the things that adds to Freud's painting is the figure outside the window. Who are they you ask, why are they there? Similiarly, in the version of the above you gave me with the figure walking away, you wonder if they are known to the smoker or merely a passer-by - it adds to the narrative. Thanks again Gerard.

[Gerard Fleming]

Smashing pic ! This girl making up her nice big eyes reflects the large eyes of the cartoon character in background picture

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I think this pic is great. Really good

Thanks Linda..

Thats nice of you to say.. and much appreciated.



Gerard.

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Very good pics Gerard as per usual.

Cheers John mate..


Gerard.

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The Stanley Dock area.. about 4 years ago..



A view from inside the bus that was used for years by film crew at the dock..
the bus was moved as it was in the way when another movie was made down the Stanley dock..











The same bus in the distance....and a camera/lighting rig used by film crew.












From the Stanley dock warehouse.. showing the dockers clock.






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A view from the new museum across the Canning dock area...