January 2009
The Archives
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01.27.09Upcoming Exhibition: Peep ShowTwo prints (see below), from my Motel series will be exhibited in the O'Born Contemporary's latest group exhibition entitled "Peep Show". Please join me at the opening reception on February 14th, from 1 to 4 pm. The O'Born Contemporary is located at 710 Yonge Street, and the exhibition runs from February 4th to March 13th. [caption id="attachment_376" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Name: Motel 03, Year: 2008, Medium: Chromira Print, Dimensions: 44 x 33 inches, Edition: 1 of 5"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_380" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Name: Motel 04, Year: 2008, Medium: Chromira Print, Dimensions: 44 x 33 inches, Edition: 1 of 5"][/caption] Here is some more information on ...
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01.22.09Fuck you OK[caption id="attachment_366" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Johnny Cash (Flipping the Bird), San Quentin Prison, 1969 © Jim Marshall"][/caption] A great piece on eradicating creative mediocrity and complacency in this age of over-hyped fear by Greg Pond, the photo director at Fortune magazine : http://www.spd.org/2009/01/ok-is-not-ok.php
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01.14.09Obama’s People[caption id="attachment_338" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company"][/caption] Let me say that, for me, this photo essay is the official Obama inauguration party kick-off: photographer Nadav Kander, The New York Times Magazine, Obama's people...wow. I'll be riveted to my issue Sunday morning. As for the online treatment, once again, the New York Times hits the nail on the head. Hard and square. There are two segments to the online feature: the first is the "Gallery", which features all 52 portraits while photographer Nadav Kander and Director of Photography, Kathy Ryan, speak to the subtleties of the shoot. The second is "The ...
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01.13.09Some New PressPhoto District News (the magazine of "news, techniques and inspiration for the photo professional"), have featured me and my recent promo "A Moment Before", in their January '09 issue's article: "9 WAYS TO STRETCH YOUR MARKETING BUDGET". Unfortunately, the piece is only available online to subscribers, so if you'd like to read it, you'll have to pick-up a copy at your local magzine stand. Many thanks to Andrew Heatherington for the interview hook-up!
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01.08.09Hey, I shot that…While buying myself some new hockey gear at the Costco of hockey gear, Pro Hockey Life, last weekend, I came face to face with a huge mural of the Daniel Alfredsson work that I shot for Nike last Spring. I knew that there would be in-store posters, but I didn't expect the execution to be so large! It's two sided, slightly see-through, and back lit. Looks great!
