Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Project: Collective vision revealing hidden beauty in rustbelt town supports community projects
An article I wrote on the Obscurae Gallery project is up at JPGmag. Below is the introduction, but head on over there to see more photos and read it all.
Setting up Obscurae 2008: Photographer
Mary Beth Miller, curator jodi morrison, and Braddock local Dana Bishop-Root adjust a photo before the exhibition opens.
Braddock, Pennsylvania, has a haunting beauty that draws in photographers. From those who live in nearby Pittsburgh to travelers from around the world, something about this town grabs their attention and reveals itself in their visions.
Within these photographs there is a bridge between how the small town appears to daily commuters and what lies beneath. Beneath the abandoned buildings we find brilliant colors seeping into rough, rusted metal. Green vines, weeds, and moss overtake broken remnants of what was left behind.
This divide between the view of Braddock from a distance and the beautiful details captured by photographers sparked inspiration for me and two friends: We decided to bring the enthusiasm full circle by displaying the photographs of 28 artists featuring obscure, intriguing details of Braddock in a fundraising photo lottery to support community and artistic projects in the town that has inspired so much creative vision.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
A little slice of life on the road
The scenery changes the most in the West, here are some photos of the trip so far ...
I love the caged soda machines ...
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Dreamscapes
This is my latest photo submission to JPG magazine:
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
self promotion
I received an issue of JPG Magazine this weekend, and it made me want to take photos again. There are three themes open now, and in an effort to encourage myself to take more photos I’ve submitted to all three. Getting the photos published is determined by popular vote, so please (feel free to) visit and cast a nod if you enjoy my work:
Breakthrough, revolution:
Beauty redefined:
Entropy, things fall apart:
That all of the photos I submitted were taken while outside of Juneau also encouraged me to order a new lens that takes better low-light photos. And in response to that, I’ve gathered up a bunch of equipment to sell. Dominoes. Magazine = art submission = art evalutaion = equipment upgrade = clearing space.
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