Jaspal Jandu Photography

Jaspal Jandu Prints at Porsche Launch

Jaspal Jandu Galleries is pleased to announce that it held a collaborative event to mark the launch of the new Porsche 911.

Porsche AG, Middle East noted:  “When Porsche launched the exclusive new 911 with its revolutionary panoramic sunroof it was only natural to pair it with the stunning prints from Jaspal Jandu Photography.”

VIPs, the media and existing customers attended the event.  Jaspal noted: “The show was a perfect means to introduce a discerning clientele to the fine art photographic market.  The synergies are perfectly in-tune with my vision for the works and I look forward to holding many more events in the future.”

All of the Prints are based on the current on-line gallery and sales enquiries can be addressed via the website.  Commercial organisations can request further information on the exhibition and possible future events via email.

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Jaspal Jandu Galleries

African Memories

One of the great advantages of visiting the central coast of Australia is that I’ve had a chance to catch up and stay with Ken and Pam Duncan.  Ken is one of the leading panoramic photographers in the world and it is always a joy to shoot-the-breeze with him.

       

I met Ken on a trip to Africa in 2005.  We ended up touring a ridiculous number of countries (6 in total, I think) and managed to grab a few great shots along the way.  The adventure was one of the most enjoyable periods of my life and it ended up inspiring me in a major way.  Although I will always keep with me the memories of being chased by bull elephants in Zimbabwe and climbing 400m dunes in Namibia, it was the people of the shimmering continent that will stay in my mind forever more.

Far from the abject poverty conditioned to us by the global media, all I saw was a people full of pride, tradition and a desire for spiritual and material betterment.  Sure, there were areas of poverty; but I challenge anyone who has travelled to all the continents of the world (including North America) to name a country without a disparity between rich and poor.

It must be something to do with the intimate relationship between the land, its people and wildlife but in all the places which I have been fortunate enough to visit, my greatest photographic ambition is to return to the luminous landscape of Africa. Here’s to hoping…

My Artesian Well

It’s been a restful time over the past week.  After photographing continuously for what seems like an eternity, I’ve been engaged with a number of discussions with my favoured Created for Life (CFL) photographic and framing labs in Australia.

No matter what the detail, it has been a joy to be immersed with professionals who are totally as committed to quality as I am.  We have been talking about various products which should be available via the website in 2007/8 so keep an eye out on the Updates section for the latest developments.

One of the great benefits of dealing with the team is that I can trust them to do the best job possible while I concentrate on my creative art. After the exhausting schedule of late, it has been great to tap into a creative artesian well and prepare for the next period of the trip. 

More updates from Australia soon...

What a difference a year makes

There are many benefits in returning to a previously visited country - sites are familiar, roads are less daunting and the landscape is already an acquaintance if not a friend. 

We are in South Island of New Zealand at the moment and although I’m covering some well-known ground, there are more than enough nuances in the land to keep the visit fresh. 

One of the areas of interest is the ever-impressive Aoraki (Mount Cook) National Park.  At the southern tip of the park lies the sublime Lake Pukaki – a glacial fed lake which shimmers an incredible shade of blue during the day.  I find myself here almost exactly a year after my last visit in January 2006.  During that time I managed to capture a brief burst of sun on the rolling fields in front of Lake Pukaki / Mount Cook which turned into the Aoraki (Mount Cook) Limited Edition Print.

As we were driving past the area the other day I noticed the same field and the same trees and decided it was well worth a small trek to see what changes had occurred in the intervening 12 months.  With a sullen sky, flat light and fields of colour no more, it was a completely different scene which greeted me.

The incident has impressed on me a number of lessons.  Firstly, if you see an opportunity for a photo (or for anything in life for that matter) take it for no-one can tell you when, if ever, it will repeat itself again.  Secondly, the natural world is in a constant state of change and one can only marvel at its evolution by returning to the same places over time.

Whilst fields and flowers may change on a seasonal basis, the tale also raises a broader note.  What if I were to re-visit the Perito Moreno glacier in 30 years time instead of just one? What of the Antarctic or low-lying islands such as the Seychelles?   What of Venice or London?

There are environmental changes afoot which will fundamentally alter the view and landscape which my future children and grand-children will experience.  Maybe in that regard, my work is taking on archival/documentary role which I cannot appreciate today….