Anniston's second annual Pop Up Art Gallery hosted at 10th & Noble in Anniston, AL on April 17th was a lot of fun. I managed to snag the last little bit of wall space. It was made of cinder block but I came prepared with loose prints, stickies, and sticker labels. I had a great time sharing and answering questions about my work and seeing the work of others. Pop Up Art Gallery 10th & Noble, Anniston AL April 17, 2015
After a bit of a fight with my GPS (don't trust Google Maps) I managed to find Heritage Hall Museum in Talladega for the opening reception of 'Journeys,' a selection of artwork by Anita Stewart. The exhibition consisted of a beautiful and inspiring selection of photography, altered books, and cigar box assemblages. I always enjoy Anita's photography but this was my first time seeing her work with altered books and I was very impressed. I particularly liked how she removed part of the cover to create a shadowbox-like appearance in some. In many of her altered books she cut away [...]
It's hard to believe it's already been a week since SPENOLA. I had a great time and enjoyed camaraderie and passion for education and sharing that are always present at SPE. I've just begun processing my photos from the trip, but I can go ahead and share some of my highlights from the trip -- in no particular order. NOMA's Sculpture Garden The Jerry Uelsmann lecture at NOMA Exploring the French Quarter Eating over a dozen different tasty things. Yum! I particularly enjoyed the very first panel I attended: Integrating Video into Still Photography Programs Chris Jordan's touching preview of his [...]
Just purchased a 4x5 Calumet Cambo view camera! Can't wait to get the rest of the supplies I need to create my own tintypes. I'm pretty sure I got a good deal as this set. I paid a little under $500 for the bundle, including shipping. It comes with a Caltar IIE Copal No. 1 210mm f/6.8 MC lens with both caps, and includes the following accessories: - 12 Riteway and 2 Lisco Regal II film holders, all clean - Bag bellows - Dark cloth - Focusing shade - Polaroid 545i instant film back - sturdy Viking carrying case w/combo [...]
I'm in love with tintypes! I had such a great time at Frank Hamrick's tintype workshop today. It's been quite awhile since I was in a darkroom. I found it incredibly soothing and I enjoyed playing the part of chemist as we coated and developed plates. This was also my first time using a view camera and while it looked mighty intimidating it was actually quite simple and quite fun. Now to hunt down a view camera for myself and to start planning how to turn my basement into a darkroom.
