Hijacked 3 Photographer - Trish Morrissey (Week 23, 2011)

For week 23, January 2 - 8 / 2011

23. Photographer - Trish Morrissey, UK (London, b.1967)
Hayley Coles, June 17th, 2006, from the series Front (2005-2007)
C-Type print, 80x101.6cm © Trish Morrissey, 2006
Commissioned by Impressions Gallery, Courtesy the artist & Elaine Levy Project.

As recommended by Susan Bright, Mark McPherson, Pipa Oldfield, Daniel Palmer, Martin Parr, & Aaron Schuman.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Michelle Tran (Week 22, 2010/11)

For week 22, December 26 /2010 - January 1 / 2011

22. Photographer - Michelle Tran - AUS (Melbourne, 1985)
Title: Sky High, 2010
Type C Photograph 100 x 110 cm
Courtesy of Lindberg Galleries

As recommended by Mark McPherson. * Merry Christmas and success in the New Year btw.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Spencer Murphy (Week 21, 2010)

For week 21, December 19 - December 25 / 2010

(Artist declined invitation to submit photo-works to the project)

21. Photographer / Artist - Spencer Murphy, UK (Kent/London, b. 1978)
Title: Laurie 2010
Archival Lamda Print, 50x40 inches
Courtesy of the Artist © Spencer Murphy 2010

As recommended by Andy Adams / Flak Photo, Lee Grant & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Izabela Pluta (Week 20, 2010)

For week 20, December 12 - December 18 / 2010

20. Artist - Izabela Pluta, AUS (Warsaw/Sydney b.1979)
Untitled (wind turbine) from Gestures of the landscape series, 2009
Lambda photograph print, 100 x 135 cm
Courtesy of the Artist © Izabela Pluta 2009

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Hijacked 3 Artist - Natasha Caruana (Week 19, 2010)

For week 19, December 5 - December 11 / 2010

(I'm early this week as Natasha Caruana is currently in Perth, so we celebrate!)

19. Artist - Natasha Caruana, UK (London, b.1983)
Elaine, from the series Lying Still - portraits of the other woman, 2005
C-type print, 90 cm x 70 cm
Courtesy of the Artist © Natasha Caruana

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Rhubarb Rhubarb.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Anthony Luvera (Week 18, 2010)

For week 18, November 28 - December 4 / 2010

18. Artist - Anthony Luvera, AUS/UK (Perth/London, b.1974)
Assisted Self Portrait of Joe Murray, from residency 2006 - 09
C-type print, Dimensions Variable
Courtesy of the Artist © Joe Murray / Anthony Luvera

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Max Pam.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Sarah Pickering (Week 17, 2010)

For week 17, November 21 - November 27 / 2010

17. Artist - Sarah Pickering, UK (London, b. DOB 1972)
Title: Shot, 2009
C-type print, 120cm x 140cm
Courtesy of Meessen De Clercq Gallery, Brussels

As recommended by Martin Parr.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Simon Obarzanek (Week 16, 2010)

For week 16, November 14 - November 20 / 2010

16. Artist - Simon Obarzanek, AUS (Melbourne, b. 1968)
10pm-1am #1, 2006
Type C Print, 102.0 x 76.0 cm,
Courtesy of the KAREN WOODBURY GALLERY

As recommended by Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Steve Schofield (Week 15, 2010)

For week 15, November 7 - November 13 / 2010

15. Artist - Steve Schofield – UK (Oldman / London, b. 1970)
Untitled , from the series: Land of the Free, 2007
Type C Print, Dimensions Variable, Courtesy of the artist

As recommended by Louise Clements & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Warwick Baker (Week 14, 2010)

For week 14, October 31 - November 6 / 2010

14. Artist - Warwick Baker – AUS (Melbourne, b. 1983)
Stephen, from the series: Charmwood, 2010
Type C Print, 80x60cm, Courtesy of Lindberg Galleries

Courtesy of the artist

As recommended by Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Hin Chua (Week 13, 2010)

For week 13, October 24 - October 30 / 2010(just can't get the timing right!)

13. Artist - Hin Chua – UK (London, b. 1974)
'untitled' from the project series - 'After the Fall', 2007,

C-Print, dimensions variable, 2007 © Hin Chua
Courtesy of the artist

As recommended by Louise Clements & Emily from Contact Editions & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Simone Rosenbauer (Week 12, 2010)

For week 12, October 17 - October 23 / 2010(damn I'm late again)

12. Artist - Simone Rosenbauer – AUS/GER (Sydney, b. 1977)
'SM05.03.034 Tamworth Historical Society'- from the project series,
'Small Museums', 2008 - 2010, © Simone Rosenbauer

C-Print, shot on film/medium format,100 x 100cm,
Courtesy of the artist

As recommended by Lynne Roberts-Goodwin(COFA)& Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Laura Pannack (Week 11, 2010)

For week 11, October 10 - October 16 / 2010

(damn I'm on time for once)
11. Artist - Laura Pannack – UK (London, b. 1985)

'Shay' - single image 2010, © Laura Pannack

C print,available edition of 10

Courtesy of the artist, Represented by Lisa Pritchard Agency

As recommended by Harry Hardie/Host Gallery & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Samuel Hodge (Week 10, 2010)

For week 10, October 3 - October 9 / 2010

(belated apologies)
10. Artist - Samuel Hodge – AUS (Glen Innes, b. 1978)

The Wedding Day Sheet, 2006

C print, 35X45 inch, Edition of 3

Courtesy of the artist © Samuel Hodge

As recommended by Jessica Darlow & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Andy Sewell (Week 9, 2010)

For week 9, September 26 - October 2 / 2010

(belated apologies)
9. Photographer - Andy Sewell – UK (London, b.1978).

Untitled, from the series 'The Heath', 2008

C print, 20X24 inch

Courtesy of the artist © Andy Sewell

As recommended by Martin Parr.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Claire Martin (Week 8, 2010)

For week 8, September 19 - September 25th. 2010.

8. Photographer - Claire Martin – AUS (Perth, b.1980).

Title: Liz and Dave, from the series 'Slab City', 2008

Digital Giclee print, 15X15 inch

Courtesy of the artist © Claire Martin

As recommended by Foto Freo Festival & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Leonie Hampton (Week 7, 2010)

For week 7, September 12 - September 18th. 2010.

7. Photographer - Leonie Hampton – UK (London, b.1978).

Title: Jake, 2008, Type C Print, 20 by 30 inch
Courtesy of the artist and The Kahmann Gallery © Leonie Hampton 2008.
As recommended by Lee Grant & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Gene Eaton (Week 6, 2010)

For week 6, September 5 - September 11th. 2010.

6. Photographer - Gene Eaton – AUS (Perth / Bridgetown, b.1984).

Title: Tricycle crossing, 2009, Type C Print, 90x60cm
Courtesy of the artist © Gene Eaton 2009

As recommended by Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Rob Ball (Week 5, 2010)

For week 5, August 29 - September 4th. 2010.

5. Photographer - Rob Ball – UK (London / Sheffield, b.1977).

Title: Peter, from the series 'The Great Eastern (Vol II)' 2007,

C-Type Print, 20 x 24" inch © Rob Ball 2007

Courtesy of the artist

As recommended by Lee Grant & Mark McPherson.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Vee Speers (Week 4, 2010)

For week 4, August 22 - 28th. 2010.
(Artist declined invitation to submit works to the project)
4. Photographer - Vee Speers – Australia (Paris / Newcastle, b.1962).

Title: 'Untitled #3' from the series 'Birthday Party', 2007,
Cibachrome, Size: 1m x 1m20, © 2007 Vee Speers,
Courtesy of The Photographers' Gallery, London.

As recommended by The Photographers' Gallery, Mark McPherson & Rhubarb Rhubarb.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Simon Roberts (Week 3, 2010)

For week 3, August 15 - 21st. 2010.

3. Photographer - Simon Roberts – United Kingdom (London, b.1974).

Title: 'Blackpool Promenade, Lancashire' from the series We English, 2008,Digital C-Type, Size: 48 x 40", © 2008 Simon Roberts,

Courtesy of Klompching Gallery.

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Lee Grant, Debra Klompching, Chris Boot and Rhubarb Rhubarb.

Hijacked 3 Photographer - Petrina Hicks (Week 2, 2010)

For week 2, August 8 - 14th. 2010.

2. Photographer - Petrina Hicks – Australia (Sydney, b.1972). Title: Rosemary's baby, 2008, Lightjet print, 120 x 120cm, © 2008 Petrina Hicks

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Bronwyn Rennex at Stills Gallery Sydney, Australia.

Hijacked 3 - Australia / UK Submissions (FEES)

Hello Photographic Artists

Because of the scale and size associated with developing the Hijacked projects, there will be a small submission fee charged for administration costs when we accept submissions for Hijacked 3 - Australia / UK . As we are receiving such a high volume of applications and artworks, it is becoming a time, money and energy consuming exercise.

Therefore submissions will not be considered until the submission fee has been paid.
Information and details about how to apply and to pay for submissions will be published on the Big City Press website soon.

We will endeavor to keep you informed.
kind regards and thanks for your interest in our project.
Mark McPherson - Big City Press

52 Photographers in a Hijacked 2010/11 Year!

Submissions are now open for Hijacked Volume 3 – Australia / UK.

Here we go again, Hijacked 3 – Australia & UK! The story begins. Research and development begins early, back to back with the release of Hijacked 2 – Australia / German, but the summer season in Europe has been exhausting, out of control and relentless. For the next 12 months, Big City Press will be announcing, presenting and shortlisting 52 Australian and UK photographers for the purpose of Big City Press's 3rd Volume publication - Hijacked 3 - New Australian and the United Kingdom.

From this short list we will be editing down the selection to what will be the final version of the book Hijacked 3 - New Australian and the United Kingdom. A new photographic cultural exchange and a new photographic direction. Our project is supported by Foto8, Quad - Format Festival Derby, Rhubarb-Rhubarb, Contact Editions, British Journal for Photography, Flakphoto, HotShoe International and The Australian Centre for Photography. A special mention to Rhubarb – Rhubarb in Birmingham who have supported Big City Press for the last two years in introducing Big City Press to The Photographic Community in the UK. So without any further procrastination, or general chit-chat may I present the first shortlisted photographer, Hijacked in 2010.

For week 1, August 1 - 7th. 2010.

1. Photographer – Toby Smith – United Kingdom (Lincoln / London, b.1982). Foto: Carriageway, from the series 'Estranged' © 2009 Toby Smith.

As recommended by Mark McPherson & Maryann Camilleri, Flash Foward / The Magenta Foundation.