Gareth 📷

Thirty years of Pokémon. For me, it started slightly after the original release. A Game Boy. Pokémon Blue. Too many hours lost. These are all my own photos. I just wondered what would happen if that world quietly existed inside this one. Turns out I’m still looking for Pokémon

@kirkenglehardt I must admit I got tired of the grind! (And of x in general) I still have one of your irl photos up in my office 👌 and got a lot of respect for what you have to say 👊

If you’ve followed me here for any length of time, you know I’m not anti-Solana or anti-contest. I’ve been on Solana for ~4 years. I’ve participated in events. I get the appeal. Contests are useful for exposure, momentum, and onboarding. That part works. What’s also predictable is the output. When everyone can see the entries and there’s something to win, artists naturally adjust, not toward risk or real creativity, but toward whatever already seems to be getting buzz. The result is a flood of similar work: recycled symbols, borrowed styles, neon gradients pretending to be futuristic, and captions doing more work than the images. I’m not saying this is a bad idea. As a veteran marketing guy, I get it. Launch an “art” contest and, for the price of a prize, you get a wave of brand-aligned visuals and social media buzz. That’s smart marketing. And Solana isn’t the only one doing this. Plenty of projects, companies, and organizations use the same tactic to generate buzz. It’s par for the course on-chain. To be clear: I don’t think anyone is being misleading or disingenuous here, artists or platforms. This is just how the format works. Just remember: if it’s meant to promote a brand, it’s advertising. Plain and simple. Calling it art doesn’t change the function. So go forth and create. Just be clear-eyed about what you’re really producing.

@GarbinJaime Yeah it’s been a long time since I posted on here! I tend to post more on Insta but definitely need to re engage with X

@GarethGabriel86 Always Gareth!. Man, you should have been editing for months, it's been a long time since I don't see a post from you!

Most of my time recently has been spent editing rather than shooting. Today felt like a good excuse to step away from the desk, grab an ice cream, and take a slow walk along the front with the camera. Simple, but needed.

@JanCavve Thanks 🙏

@GarethGabriel86 Beautiful shots.

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A family of Action Figures!

Ai Action Figures

Becky

Ben

Having a lota fun with this @OpenAI ChatGPT image generator update! This is me

That's a wrap on Cold Comfort Farm! Well done to all the cast and crew who worked so hard on the production!🤩💕 We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did, and we can't wait for the next production!😁😁 📸 @GarethGabriel86 #sheringhamlittletheatre #sheringham #theatre

This is fun! Turning my photos into illustrations!

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A frosty, misty morning in Sheringham ❄️✨ These aerial views show just how stunning our seaside town is, even on the chilliest days! #Sheringham #NorthNorfolk #AerialPhotography

Just chilling down the beach with my drone!