Archive of 2008 January

Image of the Month

Posted by fotoviva on January 01, 2008 in Contributors, Cool Images, Photo of the Month tagged with , , , ,

This month we are showcasing a wonderful black and white photograph by Andrew Gibson entitled 'La Recoleta Angel'. It was taken in the Cementerio de Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery in English) in Buenos Aires. It's one of the cities main attractions and the cemetery is special because only the richest and most famous Argentines are buried there. It's very expensive and they say it's cheaper to live the high life in Buenos Aires than to be buried in Recoleta. One of its most famous inhabitants is Evita, otherwise known as Eva Perón, second wife to the Argentine President Juan Perón. Andrew's mon

Eco Friendly Canvas Prints

Posted by fotoviva on January 01, 2008 in Photography News tagged with , ,

Here at Fotoviva we are keen to help save the environment as much as we can. We are consuming the Earth's resources 20% faster than they can be sustained, so we all have to do what we can - and as soon as we can. We now have our canvases made from wood which comes from sustainable forests, which means the trees are replaced by new ones and the forests, and their wildlife, are preserved as much as possible. We also use low vapour emitting sealant for the canvases which is better for the environment and your health. This sealant is used to protect the canvas surface and enhance the colour f

Jonathan Chritchley joins Fotoviva

Posted by fotoviva on January 01, 2008 in Contributors tagged with ,

We are pleased to announce the arrival of UK born Jonathan Chritchley to the Fotoviva Team. His black and white photography is simply astounding and we have a nice selection of his work in the monochrome art section of the online store. Passionate about photography since receiving his first camera as a small boy, Jonathan studied photography in the UK in the mid-1990's. Having assisted several fashion, commercial and marine photographers, he uprooted and moved to the south of France 9 years ago, finally fulfilling his dream of photographing the ocean and the people whose lives revolve a