Running Of The Bulls, Advice from The NY Times, Talking About Photography and more….
June 22, 2009 | Filed Under From the Newspapers | Leave a Comment
The New York Times Lens section has a nice feature on Jim Hollander’s more than thirty years of covering the Running Of The Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. The paper also has Assistant Managing Editor Michele McNally, who oversees photography at the paper, answering readers’ queries.
The New York Times rejected noted portrait photographer Richard Renaldi for their Lens page and suggested if he wanted to make the grade he not want to have his subjects look at the camera!
Thinking of a new career or supplementing those shrinking freelance jobs, why not become a public speaker, and talk about photography?
New West Coast Workshop/Galleries – Studio 42 & Luz Gallery
June 21, 2009 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment
It’s great to see local photographers putting together workshop and gallery spaces for photography. In New Westminster Brian Howell and Evan Seal have opened up Studio 42 and in Victoria Quinton Gordon’s Luz Gallery programs will get underway this fall.
I noticed today that the first workshop at Gallery 42 , Brian’s session on the photo essay is already sold out, so much for a trip over to take that in next weekend, but great to see the support for the new space.
Suddenly Eye Surgery
June 21, 2009 | Filed Under Personal Project | Leave a Comment
What I thought was dust in my eye turned out to be a detached retina, so after a very quick round of eye doctor exams I found myself in surgery. Luckily the surgery (not my shooting eye, even luckier) appears to have been a success. After 72 hours of remaining upright (to keep everything in place) I’m now coping with a large black bubble bobbing about in my vision (the bubble was injected there to keep the reattached retina in place) that will take about 6 weeks to dissipate. A bit disconcerting but better than the alternative on not seeing at all.
While waiting in the hospital for my turn with the doctor I ran into Toni Tata, daughter of the late Sam Tata, the great Montreal based photojournalist and buddy of Henri Cartier-Bresson, so got to chat about Sam and his work before going in for my eye job.
Tried driving today and took this photo, will be part of a personal project on the west coast islands.
Photojournalism Sells As Fine Art
June 15, 2009 | Filed Under From the Newspapers | Leave a Comment
The Independent has a story about how photojournalism images are being sold as fine art. British photojournalist Jason Fraser has an exhibition of limited edition prints that are being sold for prices ranging from roughly $9000 to $50,000.
World Naked Bike Ride – Victoria
June 14, 2009 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment
The annual World Naked Bike Ride, an event with rides in cities around the world, was celebrated in Victoria with a ride that left from the provincial Legislature building, went past the historic Empress Hotel and through downtown.
A Legislature worker keeps her head down as she walks past riders getting ready
One rider snaps a photo of another before the start of the ride
Riders head out from the Legislature
Riders pass the Empress Hotel
Photography Story Roundup
June 13, 2009 | Filed Under From the Newspapers | Leave a Comment
The Observer has a story that looks at a Spanish academic’s claim that Robert Capa’s famous Falling Soldier was faked. The photo has often been a source of controversy and argument over whether or not it was real.
The hometown paper has a look at the Look3 festival of photography in Charlottesville, VA. The Richmond Times-Dispatch also comments.
The Birmingham Post has takes a look at British photographer John Bulmer and a retrospective of his work.
The Portland Phoenix look at an exhibit of surfing photos by Joni Sternbach, Sternbach uses the old tintype process to create her photos, giving a modern subject an antique look.
The Guardian has an interview with model turned documentary filmaker Sara Ziff who has a movie out that looks at her industry, photographers do not come off well.
Robert Frank’s “The Americans” Gallery Show and Book
June 13, 2009 | Filed Under From the Newspapers, Photography | Leave a Comment
The LA Times has a story about a show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art that focuses on Robert Frank’s book “The Americans”. This is the story from the San Francisco Chronicle. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the book.
A new book from Steidl accompanies the show, here is a review from the Calgary Herald writer Nancy Tousley.
Diver Riley McCormick
June 9, 2009 | Filed Under Photography, Sports | Leave a Comment
Saanich diver Riley McCormick is a young upcoming Canadian athlete who’ll be someone to watch at the next summer olympics.. Travis Paterson wrote about Riley and about the amount of time he spends falling through the air each month while practicing. He’s not only an amazing athlete but seems to be a really nice young man as well, very personable, clowning with the younger kids who clearly look up to him. The shoot was easy, lots to photograph and he has no problem with the camera following him around. The only challenge were the diving shots as the light at the pool was fading.
McCormcik warms up with handstands that mimic his diving platform stance
Watching the younger divers around him train
Taping his thumb, broken during an earlier dive
A practice dive
Mural Painter
June 2, 2009 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment
Local musicians get the larger than life treatment from mural painter Ian George on the outside walls of Logan’s Pub on Quadra Street. The mural is a homage to local musicians who participate on a regular basis in the weekly open stage that is held every Sunday from 4-7.
Greenpeace and Grocers
June 1, 2009 | Filed Under Photography | 1 Comment
I really like it when those real life moments are a touch surreal. A police officer talks with Greenpeace members outside a grocery store during a protest against selling fish that were not harvested or farmed in a sustainable manner.