The blog box of artist Yemisi Blake. www.yemisiblake.co.ukTumblr (3.0; @yemblakeblog)http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzdqfac0LM1qa8jqqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sonography.tumblr.com/post/17602845543/swiss-cottage-library">sonography</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Swiss Cottage Library</p> </blockquote>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/17732083281http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/17732083281Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:31 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3k72M5mK1ro4vn1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://spikesandheels.tumblr.com/post/17285449937/an-ode-to-tribe">spikesandheels</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>An ode to Tribe</p> </blockquote>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/17312667849http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/17312667849Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:44 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypqbvDi2P1qhs6g9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iamcharlotteemily.tumblr.com/post/16970901797/3-wise-a-thon-the-clock-ticks-in-my-daily-day">iamcharlotteemily</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>#3 wise-a-thon: the clock ticks</p> <p>in my daily day dreams i whistle through thoughts of time travel, superheroes and magical powers just to be reminded by my alarm of somewhere i’m supposed to be. to dream with the clock stopped even just for on moment intrigues me.</p> <p>happy friday!</p> <p>love ce</p> </blockquote>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16972337144http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16972337144Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:43:34 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2082yzGM1qf4hg2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16968197024http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16968197024Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:33:10 -0500<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jh28m">Southbank Gamelan Players on BBC Radio 3 Website</a>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16891668007http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16891668007Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:37:37 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl9ipPx7h1qa6hruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://1000scientists.com/post/16735596074">1000scientists</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shinewe/">Shu想念的树</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16766592814http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16766592814Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:43:02 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o3_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o4_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o6_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o8_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o9_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o5_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfme8X5CB1qepiv6o10_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16766526572http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16766526572Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:41:20 -0500<a href="http://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/lowkey-no-to-westwood-tv/">Why Lowkey turned down Westwood</a>: <p>Interesting article from Lowkey on why he turned down an invite to appear on Tim Westwood’s BBC Radio 1 Show.</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16469352470http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16469352470Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:06:43 -0500<a href="http://www.openvizor.com/Content/Index/411">This is where my head is at the moment</a>: <div> <p><strong><a href="http://www.urbanencounters.org/?page_id=936" title="http://www.urbanencounters.org/?page_id=936" target="_blank">Urban Encounters: Photography and The Practice of Walking</a> and <a href="http://viewfinder.org.uk/exhibitions/a-here-and-a-there" title="http://viewfinder.org.uk/exhibitions/a-here-and-a-there" target="_blank">A Here and A There</a> photographic exhibition</strong></p> <p><span>Walking through the city allows a particularly unique type of engagement with the urban space and permits one to experience the city at its most personal level. Traversing the city is crucial to creating its space. This event will explore how photographers combine their photographic practice with the engagement of moving through the city.</span></p> </div>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16464359329http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16464359329Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:32:33 -0500<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019rpvw/Word_of_Mouth_Teens_and_TV/">Well worth a listen&#8230; click here</a></p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16460734031http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16460734031Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:54:09 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4ByMEqI7L_E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I’m working on a super cool show called <a href="http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/classical/tickets/piano-takeover-58135" title="piano takeover" target="_blank">Piano Takeover</a>, which will be featured in the Imagine Children’s Festival at Southbank Centre. So spending my weekends with incredibly talented young pianists.</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16407411182http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16407411182Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:32:22 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i_Yo3FRPeQw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bought one for HQ and I. Looking forward to having a play with it :)</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16164724794http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16164724794Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:58:27 -0500<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16625725">Sad times for Kodak</a>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16109556640http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16109556640Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:22:39 -0500<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019fxb1/Three_Generations_of_Incarceration/">Three Generations of Incarceration - Gary Younge</a>: <p>Gary Younge is an inspiration to me. Here’s another great documentary from him on how incarceration penetrates one american family. Brilliant!</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16082168713http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16082168713Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:01:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0858iekA1r5l815o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this photo. It was taken during a workshop I ran with the photographer Kim-Leng Hills. The session called Urban Portraits, was part of Tate Britain’s Loud Tate event last year. Participants created portraits using found items and availabile light, torches and other random props. The group that created this portrait had a really strong idea to create a recycled wedding dress.</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16066751645http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/16066751645Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:19:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxckztJx1i1r5l815o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy New Year people! This is the last photo of me taken in 2011. Miss Steph’s balcony and windows are lovely, and she has mad TLR skills.</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/15365359606http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/15365359606Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:55:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu4xlrWq4C1r5l815o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My author photo of Romesh Gunesekera is used in his book cover for his latest novel  The Prisoner of Paradise. Check it out!</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12323398372http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12323398372Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:05:51 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/66pu-Miq4tk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>One of my biggest inspirations, Octavia Butler.</p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12320072234http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12320072234Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:13:06 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31497717" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://iamcharlotteemily.tumblr.com/post/12250416417/happy-wednesday-all-this-is-a-video-of-yemisi">iamcharlotteemily</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Happy Wednesday All!</p> <p>This is a video of Yemisi Blake presenting his wonderful piece of work ‘Great British Youth’ which I was a part of. I’ll be posting a little story with photographs from our collaboration sometime soon too!</p> <p>You can also check out his website <a title="Yemisi Blake" href="http://yemisiblake.squarespace.com/">here</a> for more exciting bits and bobs from Yemisi!</p> <p>Lots of love</p> <p>ccccceeeeeee x</p> </blockquote>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12250686961http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12250686961Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:51:27 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu1tkp5iXb1r5l815o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Welcome to my new-ish. It’s really a continuation of the old one, but I’m moving with the masses now and using Tumblr. Enjoy!</p> <p>P.S. you can read my previous blog posts here: <a href="http://www.yemisiblake.co.uk">www.yemisiblake.co.uk</a></p>http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12250474619http://www.blog.yemisiblake.co.uk/post/12250474619Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:46:00 -0400