50/50 Show: Week 6
June 28, 2010
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This series was shot along the South Coast of England, in between Southampton and Portsmouth, juxtaposed next to the port where the Titanic began its fated journey. These children embrace the simple pleasures of the eternal summer: boys and their dogs splashing through puddles, adventuring in golden fields that roll into imaginary jungles, “launching,” as I heard one boy exclaim, “the Titanic 2 out into the sea…”
The last few days, pounding the gritty summer streets of London, I wonder if the eternal summer still lives on in the hearts of the Suits? Perhaps when they pause to eat a drippy ice cream or take a moment to dream in the sun?
50/50 Show: Week 5
June 21, 2010
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It’s amazing how travel re-invigorates the creative spirit … or mine at least. I’ve lost track of the days but somewhere in between Week 3 and 4 I began to lose steam. Finding new environments and angles for Childhood – a series that I’ve been working on for two years – was starting to feel a bit like work.
However, now that I am on holiday and away from my quotidian rituals, the impulse to observe all the intricate details of life returns. I’m driven forward, curious to know what lurks around each city street or country lane corner. Grateful, to see the world again with a child’s eyes.
50/50 Show II
June 19, 2010
July 30-August 29, 2010Ticketed Preview, Thursday, July 29, 7-9pmGrand Opening, Friday, July 30, 6-10pmGrand Closing, Saturday, August 29, 1-5pm |
My Childhood photographs will be featured in the 50-50 Show II. This year’s show also takes place at the Sanchez Art Center, in Pacifica, CA – just 20 minutes south of San Francisco – and will fill all three galleries. Sixty-nine artists selected by juror Marian Parmenter, co-founder of SFMOMA Artists Gallery, will display the fruits of their fifty days of labor. All work will be for sale at very reasonable prices, so plan to pick up some gems! My work can be viewed here on my blog. If you see any work that you want to purchase, please contact me and I can reserve it for you in a pre-sale agreement. Additionally, I will be selling my prints on my new on-line store, after the show ends on August 30. Be among the first to see the 50-50 Show II and reserve your artwork at the Ticketed Preview evening on Thursday, July 29. The number of tickets will be limited, so purchase yours early at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116189 or 1-800-838-3006. Click here to view the roster of other participating artists and link to their blogs or websites. |
50/50 Show: Week 4
June 13, 2010
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This weeks images were all shot in one (secret) location. Although it was a pleasure to photograph, being on the road means that finding time to edit, re-edit, and post is a bit tricky. I’ve worked on and in between flights at airports and from crappy Cape Cod internet cafes (obviously, this place was meant to be enjoyed outdoors NOT indoors). However, on this very rainy Sunday I was determined to get on-line to post this next round of images. Tomorrow, I will get back behind the camera, this time from across the pond.
Lets see what the children in London are up to….
50/50 Show: Week 3
June 6, 2010
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So far each week is distinct. All images are within the theme of childhood, but I decided that each of the 7 rows (on the 7 x 7 ) grid will have a different look and feel to them, which means 7 images per week in the same “visual theme” or group. (If you look at the images, it makes a lot more sense than explaining this in words). My process often involves big shoots on one or two days a week but spending the rest of the week editing photos – so that I am essentially creating an image a day. (The printing and mounting will come after day 50)…
Halfway through Week 4 I’ll be embarking on a three-week adventure to Cape Cod & the UK – so that should lead to some exciting new photographic adventures. Stay tuned!
50/50 Show: Week 2
May 27, 2010
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Exploring childhood is extremely rewarding and forcing me to stay open to the moment. Children are fascinating to observe – their unhindered beings move with such energy and vitality. Lost in the world of their imaginations – they whirl and dance and jump and run. As free as they can be: within the bounds of a playground or under a parent’s watchful eye.
Each time I go out, I’m faced with my mountain of doubts – will the weather hold up? Will the lighting be good? Where will I be lead to shoot? Will I capture any good images? Where ARE the children playing today? Will their parents notice that I’m not really shooting that building but focusing on their children instead? It’s all a mystery – an explorer seeking new visual adventures. During a shoot, the landscape will appear barren. I’m challenged to be patient. I’ll get frustrated and moments later a few little guys run by – seeming to appear out of nowhere. Then I’m challenged to keep up.
50/50 Show
May 18, 2010
I’ve been accepted from a pool of 120+ artists to be in the 50/50 show @ the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA. I will create 50 artworks in 50 days, beginning Monday, May 17 and ending Monday, July 5. For the show, each artist committed to a specific theme and medium of their choice and was given 50 6″ x 6″ MDF panels on which to create their works. I will continue my street documentary series, Childhood, creating giclee prints from digital negatives – which I will spray mount on the panels.
The 50/50 show will be on display from the grand opening on July 30 – August 29th. There will be a ticketed preview on July 29th. All the participating artist’s works will be displayed in a 7 x 7 square grid, with one image framed and hung to the side. All images will be for sale. Buyers can take panels with them on the day of purchase.
I’m excited to see how the Childhood series evolves over the next 50 days, both here in San Francisco and in the UK. I am both energized and calmed by observing children and getting drawn into their imaginary worlds. My own inner artist feels a bit freer, as my adult seriousness melts away.
I will do my best to blog about my progress throughout the next 50 days. If you would like more information about the show or the process, please contact me!
