BPP ART SHOW

Posted on July 19, 2020 by danielafleckenstein

Ordinarily we would have had the exhibition at Beckenham Place Mansion

https://www.beckenhamplace.org/artist/daniela-fleckenstein/

Under given circumstance, The Bromley Art Society decided to go online.

So please go onto this website :

https://bppartshow2020.wordpress.com/

… mingle amongst a lovely bunch of artists; sharing their impressions and work around flowers. This is an opportunity to support the arts and small business. Bring a piece of art & nature into your home – flowers to last a lifetime.

This is one example of the giclee #artprints that I am offering (without the watermark).

Get in touch for your limited edition piece, on my most beloved Hahnemuehle german etching paper, you won’t be disappointed…

self-portrait

Posted on June 30, 2020 by danielafleckenstein

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Strange time that we are in – it became all to clear that intrapersonal skills – knowing yourself – is probably the most useful thing to possess in this and any crisis.

With an expansion of my photography and steps into the art-department for TV & Film, I feel an importance of photography and its change in aesthetics emerging – adjusting perception to the new world we live in- is imminent. We are all so much more on screens – just now !?!?

Change is all around us – as there were changes to my arts practice – working from home.

With time on hand I created this Blog to allow a sneak behind the scenes for filmmaking and other developments in my freelance ambitions. Which inspired me to explore some new aesthetics and ways of storytelling in my Still Photography, too. (without people !?!LOL)

What better place to start then with(in) yourself – with an open mind (ego aside -we are all in this together) and explore what is to come next.

Stay tuned …

‘Otherness’ …

Posted on June 8, 2020 by danielafleckenstein

Well its gotta be said: …this is my fight, too.

Especially as an artist I appreciate and embrace ‘otherness’ as a wonder of life. And I feel speechless that in 2020 people still discriminate, misunderstand, judge – and see themselves as superior to others.
Time to really bring the message home: we are all together in this!

Love the skin your in, no matter what colour.

And this should be respected and supported by all of us.

DO YOU and let others be who they are, with encouragement and support.

No-one should feel ashamed or fear what colour this comes in.
As colour and difference makes this life interesting and worth living.

I had the pleasure of meeting and experience the variety of people and walks of life, in my worklife and beyond. And glad to see that times have changed in some ways: and many embrace this with curiosity.

Still- there is still a long way to go, as some are still behind with their understanding and attitude.

#blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter #weallbleedthesame

… starting again, back to a beginning ?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by danielafleckenstein

And in these times of self-reflection and going inwards: wondering how we will start again – emerging into a new normal. I started to look back as to when I started out in the freelance world of self-employment.

And I came across this little video – which feels now -just as, if not more relevant then 7 years ago.

Back to the beginning ?

Well things have moved on and so have I, but a little giggle I thought I should share.

Trust I will be in touch through the digital medium of self promotions. Until I can do my thing in the real physical world, with you lovely lot – sharing the same space, making and doing things.

Stay tuned.

#IWD2020

Posted on March 8, 2020 by danielafleckenstein

Just in case you wondered what I have been doing aside long my #photography in the last year. Spending time behind the scenes : Making things happen and look good. Working with an amazing #crew finding out what is possible when we come together.

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Living my passion for making things happen. And dispersing prejudice and misconception about what is possible.

Here an article for the Company that showed me new horizons, and how the journalist captured me (…she said. LOL):

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? interview

Wishing you all #EachForEqual a Happy Womans day #IWD202

END OF YEAR … and into a new decade

Posted on December 31, 2019 by danielafleckenstein

I kept silent, not because there isn’t much to say – but because there is so much to tell. Gaining focus and formulating direction: to take my ambitions and skills forward, there is some exciting progress ahead.

A lot of baby steps have been taken to figure it all out – and things come to fruition!

Accumulating thoughts and nailing a few action steps, retreating on the beach and sun this winter. I am truly enthused to tackle what lies ahead!

Watch this space I will update you on progress in #production #filmmaking #artdepartment #photography

For now wishing you a good start into the new year and decade.

Stay tuned and keep moving … forward 😉

xxD.

The creative aftermath

Posted on September 15, 2019 by danielafleckenstein

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With recent development in my creative endeavours, mostly away from the camera I have fully committed to the creative industry and an involvement in the 3 dimensional world of making.

Not all so sure at all times; what will happen throughout this process and how to find the moment of reaching creative flow; is what currently intrigues me the most .

With perhaps a clear goal in mind or not – it is the process itself and what is experienced on that path, that gets most of my attention. It may not be the material, tools, skill or project that gets this motion rolling, but the ability and opportunity of place, space and being fully present.

And of course the inspiration of an end product is not to be dismissed, but I see that as an aftermath of the creative process itself.

Having spend endless amounts of time, behind a screen and camera; befriending the digital and virtual world my tactile senses of touch, texture and navigating on a 3 dimensional plane have been withering. This has changed and outside my work as a member of crew making things happen, my own arts practice is growing – and so am I.

Looking at a picture rather then an experience, wondering what the onlooker can see rather then what happens or had to happen when the picture unfolds in front of the lens; Is one of the perceptions I have set out to change.

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In recent weeks and months I have offered Community workshops ( Bookmaking – and Rubbish to roses) at my creative home, where I have my studio: at

Beckenham Place Mansion

Only to offer this experience to others and observing the pleasure of people going through this process, pushing on when you wonder what you are actually doing, realising your very own personal preferences and aesthetics, sharing something quite personal in a group setting, allowing yourself to express, explore and play, learning about your senses and abilities in a joyfull way … coming a little closer to what makes you *you* .

An experience all to valuable in a world where we are mostly conditioned and subject to Consumerism and to perform or act out a role in order to obtain buying power.

So allow yourself to explore an innate human need to create and make and see where it takes you.

Happy to hear about your creative experiences good or bad 🙂

Love & Light xxD

People and pictures

Posted on May 18, 2019 by danielafleckenstein

With Photography as a second leg to my freelance ambitions ( yes I am much more intrigued by and busy with doing things away from the camera – creating and making things happen) The assignments as Photographer becoming few and far in between.

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When I do these photography jobs, they are pretty special and very enjoyable. As it is with this theatre production run I am currently assigned to as Photographer.

It reminded me of all the things, that I do like about photography; getting to know the people as an integral part ( appreciated and introduced) to the production. Meeting the cast, crew and musicians on their first get together and having an albeit brief but poignant 1-2-1 to create their headshots and portraiture. Seeing these pictures on social media and the internet (i.e. this BLOG ) and on banners & posters in print, reminded me that pictures meet a purpose; to shout about what is happening, honouring the people behind a production.

Well and the process throughout. Seeing the same faces on another day in heaven; that is the National theatre costume hire, observing and capturing the moments through the lens. Made me realise all that Photography has to offer – holding onto moments and efforts, more then just an end product.

To then follow up the progress with a visit on rehearsal days I am all too excited to see everything coming together on performance days, for the audience to enjoy in it’s full splendour – with costumes.

With pictures to document the process and not just to show off the end result, I rest assured that upon reflection these pictures meet a fully rounded purpose and excite my Photographers heart.

Stay tuned for what has yet to happen.

SPRING at THE PAXTON CENTRE

Posted on April 24, 2019 by danielafleckenstein

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Some may have seen the ( unwatermarked) Giclee prints of these at Beckenham Mansion (one is permantly hanging in the cafe in the basement) at our open studio days.

But I have been invited to show my work at The Paxton Centre , this month.

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The original prints are very different to these watermarked on screen impressions, but more important is the environment and ambience of the art cafe – which enhances the intentions, when I created this series, that I called ‘Cogitation’.

Contemplating our human condition and encouraging the mindfull state of mind we expereince for instance; when viewing art.

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This weekend (27th of April 2019) coming, Crystal Palaces Artists are opening their doors for the weekend.

So why not come out and ponder over Art at OPEN STUDIOS in Crystal Palace

and ponder of what you see and how you feel.

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Get out in this city of ours and discover what is around you and how you feel within.

You never know what beauty you may find in things you may not have considered worth a second look – or just thinking about it.

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I will be out and about to in Crystal Palace this weekend: probably sipping a coffee at the Paxton Centre, whilst pondering and processing impression and things I rest my eyes upon or seeking inspiration of all those other talents around us. Having a sneak behind the scenes of those artists in Crystal Palace.

Get in touch over social media , happy to share impressions and views and listen to yours.

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These paintings of mine are available as Giclee Prints (beautiful pigment sprayed on thick paper),

framed and ready to adorn your walls, at the Paxton Centre. All of my work will come down next week, so get out there and get a piece of art to ponder over.

Happy spring and new beginnings to you all.

A picture of vision

Posted on April 12, 2019 by danielafleckenstein

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As time passes I have been transitioning from Photography and capturing what is ( in front of the lens) to a bigger intrigue of what we can’t see, the world of the Arts and the creative Industry.

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As Photographer I have been able to capture what is ‘real’; often following the guidance of intuition and what feels right and true.

With recent developments of my work life in the creative industry ( Supporting Artist for TV & Film and other productions) the arts has become a new focus and I have taken up the arts practice of painting and artprints – contemplating humanity and the current social realism.

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With my studio practice at BECKENHAM PLACE MANSION as Photographer ( yes I still take Portraits, intrigued by each individual, that comes to sit in Photography Studio sessions) and Artist( exhibiting at present and in the past year) ; nestled in a growing and changing community and park, the arts has become more of an immediate interest.

Expressing what is real in creations of ‘VisionBoards and Artist Books” ; an individual experience and vision but yet a uniting Intuition; visualising what you knew but couldn’t quite see. book 3.jpg

Looking to nurture this instinct and the vision of creativity and change; following senses and a flow – often left behind in ordinary lives. I will be facilitating workshops at Beckenham place Mansion, open to the Community. Starting in May 2019.

Keep your eyes on the EVENTS PAGE

You will be able to create your own vision board – I am there to help you along – or manipulate old books to create something new,

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