Monday, April 11, 2011

Inspiration: Maria Ikonomopoulou

I'm not sure 'inspiration' covers it here... I am in love and in awe of the magnificent work of Maria Ikonomopoulou. The exquisite stitches on black + white photography, the irony and subtext in each composition. It's clever and witty and just plain gorgeous! :)
See more on her website.





We're off on school holidays for a week or so... and I could think of no better images to leave on my front page for a while :) 

So excited about the holidays... I'll be doing some reading, crocheting and maybe some embroidery too. I'll be teaching my big girl about taking black + white photography with a fully manual SLR (old school). Next holidays I'll teach her how to develop her B+W films. If you're on holidays too, hope you have a fun time :)

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11 comments:

  1. JennieApril 11, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I've never seen anything like this before -
    love it Kylie!

    Hope you guys have fun with the SLR. What a great thing to teach her instead of relying on the digital to do it all for you. (that takes the creativity out of it!)xx

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  2. TaniaApril 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I have never given up the old SLR. There's a quality to those pics that just doesn't happen with the footloose and fancy free digital version. Maria Ikonomopoulou has an avid new admirer.

    Happy hols sweetie!

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  3. Flaming NoraApril 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Wonderful images I've been an admirer of her work for some time, something to aspire to!

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  4. Cath @ chunkychookyApril 11, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    WOW! I love it. people are so clever, I am constantly amazed at the brilliance of peoples ideas. I love that the internet allows all this wondrfulness to be shared so easily!

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  5. MiaApril 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Sooooooooooo stunning - not seen anything like it before. Will scoot over to see more now.
    Have a great break!
    XOX.

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  6. Karen Lewis TextilesApril 12, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    they are truly stunning images, Kylie. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a fantastic break and by the way, I hope your big girl realises she has the most awesome Mum in the world, teaching her all these wonderful creative skills x

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  7. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    i love these kylie what a fabulous find... happy holidays... i'll be in touch soon. x

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  8. Some Korean Website HighjackerApril 12, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    total creative stimuli! good gosh, i'm in love with the girls buttoning coats and those bubbles in the bg. really cool find, thanks for the gasps & gulps lades. happy new week! ♥

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  9. annamaria potamitiApril 13, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Awesome work!
    Have a wonderfull time Kylie!!XX

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  10. CatApril 14, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Great finds...I love seeing the creativity of others...so inspiring :)

    (I really like the first one...there is something so intimate about the fact that the photographer/artist captured a "secret")

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  11. anyaadoresApril 19, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Amazing work - I love it.
    Have a splendid holiday Kylie.
    A xx

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