IDEATION & PRESENTATION

NW

2010-08-12T23:41:00.001-07:00

A few tasty treats from my recent trip to the great North West
-Shaughn

Procrastination ≠ Whatever Works

2010-07-01T19:14:00.000-07:00

Procrastination from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

The life of arts. The life of doing... doing... doing... something? Nothing? And for what? We try to find deeper meaning to things but at the end we've gotta stick to "Whatever Works". Check it out, another great movie by Woody Allen.

-Carmen

CHANGE YOUR BRAIN

2010-04-10T05:21:00.001-07:00

Matthieu Ricard is also a photographer...impressive images from Tibet and Bhoutan.

Agathe

>here_is_what_is//lanois_eno

2010-03-25T19:22:00.000-07:00

Lanois/Eno - Here Is What Is from The Flower Shop on Vimeo.

//KK

DANIEL

2010-03-25T06:56:00.000-07:00

Bat For Lashes - Daniel (HD) from Peter Pan on Vimeo.

Agathe

Something you should read

2010-03-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

Interesting article on NYTimes

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/business/14schools.html?pagewanted=1&sq=education%20loans&st=cse&scp=1&adxnnlx=1268683281-7OwTfT9%20puAwp11YIjtuRA

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band

2010-02-24T01:22:00.001-08:00

Tonight was the start of Noise Pop 2010. Starting things off the festival was Yoko Ono and her son Sean Lennon performing at the Fox Theater in Oakland. the photographers were told to shoot from the second level bar therefore the live images are not very compelling. However, I took some interesting images during her slide show before she performed. Very interesting women...
Shaughn

Albert Watson

2010-02-22T21:08:00.000-08:00

I just finished my paper for Albert Watson. I am trying to get an internship with him for this summer. Wish me luck...
Shaughn

http://www.albertwatson.net/

photo by Albert Watson

Today's Shoot

2010-02-17T19:26:00.000-08:00

Today I had a shoot with a local model. She was a half an hour late and then revealed that she must leave early. She also canceled our Friday shoot because she has another shoot with Paul Trapani. Ouch! Thanks a lot Paul for being so awesome. HAHA Anyways, here are a few images from our shoot.

Shaughn

2010-02-16T23:44:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys,
This is my first post on this awesome blog. I will try to be a constant contributor as I have been working diligently to keep up with my own blog. Anyways I got an awesome opportunity to shoot Elton John and Billy Joel tonight. Thought I would share some imagery.
Best,
Shaughn

THESE NEW PURITANS

2010-02-08T05:35:00.001-08:00

I like the song, and think the video is beautiful; reminds me of Bill Viola's work (oh, and Margo's movement series). Watch it bigger here.

AGATHE

Björk interviews Arvo Pärt

2009-12-29T18:29:00.001-08:00

I just love the words they use to communicate, it is just captivating transporting and yet, accurate.

hope everyone is enjoying the winter break.

best, James

ROMAN CIESLEWICZ

2009-12-22T15:27:00.000-08:00

Hello design.

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PHILIP GLASS

2009-12-22T15:23:00.000-08:00

Hello music.

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My work got published!

2009-12-20T00:30:00.001-08:00

http://www.eurotuner.com/featuredvehicles/eurp_1001_2001_mercedes_benz_clk55_amg/index.html

This is a small step but it means so much to me.
Finally I got my name in one of the most popular car magazine in US. my pictures are on the cover of the website now.
Hopefully they will published in printed magazine.

spiritualee

2009-11-22T10:09:00.000-08:00

this is an image that i took while shooting for my thesis "haight space". my thesis images are all horizontal, but i occasionally change it up for a few shots, and this was the result.

abby

Empty Places Opening Reception

2009-11-18T18:32:00.001-08:00

Greetings
I have an exhibition in San Diego Nov 21. I have been published in the San Diego City Beat periodical.

Jeff.

Opening Reception Tonight!

2009-11-13T09:33:00.000-08:00

Please come and see my series The Majestic that will be part of Gregangelo's Artists- in- Residence installation at the Kimball Gallery in the de Young Museum.

Opening Reception

November 13, 2009
6:00-8:30pm
Kimball Gallery,
de Young Museum

Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94118

Hope to see you there!

LA NUIT JE MENS

2009-11-10T11:04:00.000-08:00

Song by Alain Bashung
Video by Jacques Audiard

Agathe

angels.

2009-11-04T12:36:00.001-08:00

work in progress

Jeff

promo cards

2009-10-23T23:10:00.000-07:00

here is a contest put on by pdn that yielded some really inspiring results from photographers. give yourself a few minutes, as they list first through third place for most categories. note that strong design consideration is common to all winners.
click HERE! for winners and finalists.

enjoy!
walt(photo)

Converse Mock Ad

2009-10-23T09:35:00.001-07:00

This is a mock ad for Converse that I did for my other class with Thomas Heinser.

Abby

2009-10-19T18:17:00.000-07:00

This is a stop motion movie that I JUST finished about my boyfriend and my trip from San Francisco to Tokyo to see Radiohead. It is about 5000 frames or so to the song Weird Fishes Arpeggi.

Abby

My picture got published online.

2009-10-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

http://www.luxetigers.com/toys.php

Kitti Tom Penparkkul :)

My Roommate Neighborhood

2009-10-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

I shot my roommate at Haight St. I like this pic because this pic shows her personality very well.

ps. She loves all kinds of music, and she definitely loves Amoeba music's shop at Haight St.

Yepppp I agree with Elizabeth that Robyn is super awesome guest speaker.

Upcoming Exhibit Postcards

2009-10-07T15:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys! Was hoping to get your input. I'm designing postcards for an exhibit I'm going to be a part of this November. Hope you all could let me know what works and what doesn't. I'm going to put my website and email add on the other side at the bottom. I think I'm going to print through MOO so I can get variety.

It would be awesome if you guys could come to the opening on Nov. 13, I'll post more info about it soon:) Thanks a ton!- Francesca

3D Anaglyph

2009-10-07T01:04:00.000-07:00

From the assignment to shoot my neighborhood, inspired me to try something new to me.

The 3D Anaglyph is not new and still interesting to experience. You will need Red/Cyan 3D eyeglasses to view it.

Kitti Tom Penparkkul

Mendocino Wedding

2009-10-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

While editing photographs from a wedding I shot the other week, I was intrigued by the faces of the older gentlemen. They have so much character. Here are a few portraits.

cera

2009-10-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

This picture is inspired by fashion. Imagine how things we wear right now (or desire to wear) would look funny in a 100 years:

The image was shot on a golf course in Pacifica. The toilet paper rolls were bought in Scrap - recommend this place for props. It is a store for creative re-use of things. You can find there random things for very cheap price. I payed $5 for about 200 old toilet paper rolls.

-Elena

Mi Buenos Aires querido

2009-09-30T00:33:00.000-07:00

These are some photos from my recent trip to Buenos Aires, the city of Tango.

Jose

i am with the fans

2009-09-29T14:56:00.000-07:00

this image is from my series i am with the fans showing a fans perspective to music culture.

i hope you dig...
walt

Image Published in Berlin

2009-09-27T09:23:00.000-07:00

JNatural, an artist who I produce music for was featured in TIP Magazine in Berlin! I also did the photo, Didnt like that choice but I'm happy to have my stuff in Germany.

Jeff Dojillo

2009-09-24T23:35:00.000-07:00

I'd like to display my recent work here and some promo cards examples because unfortunately I will be shooting a wedding this weekend and will not be able to attend Saturday's class.

I really enjoy working with perspective. I think about how our reality is already interesting and we don't need to use much photoshop to create images. I have nothing against photoshop but at the same time I think it is overused. So, I installed doors in the park that were rented from Urban Ore (great place to get props!), my model was freezing, the wind was crazy, I had 5 minutes of the desired sunset light:

Here are some promo cards I made. I think I need to make more because my photographs are so different, I don't have a particular style, and I don't know who my target is. I'd like to make a small promo book that I can give awaya but don't know where.

Please leave some feedback...

I will bring hard copies next time.

-Elena

it's a gmail life

2009-09-19T09:33:00.000-07:00

this is a series that i started this summer because i am really interested in the way that technology has taken over our generation. the faces on the bags are of the gmail emoticons that we see every day when text messaging and emailing.

©abbywilcoxphoto

Inspirations from All Places

2009-09-19T01:36:00.000-07:00

Greetings to all! While I am busy at work like I imagine all of you must be, I have to stop and remember to have experiences outside of my photography habit. For those of you in San Francisco who enjoy the inspiration of music, there is an offering for a free operatic performance held at AT&T Park this weekend, . I so often enjoy a surprise of creativity born of this "cross training." May whatever breaks you are taking feed you.

WHERE IS THEIR VOTE?

2009-06-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

Agathe

Polaroid update

2009-05-26T11:34:00.000-07:00

What up people! Hope everyone is having a GREAT summer so far. I just came across this article about the folks trying to bring back Polaroid: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/technology/26polaroid.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Would be cool if they figure it out.....

Taylor

Eleanor St.

2009-05-11T23:40:00.001-07:00

Folks, if you want you can check out more of this new project by visiting my blog.

http://friendoflemon.blogspot.com/

charlie

THANKS ALEX

2009-05-11T22:23:00.001-07:00

Thank you for another epic class, Alex! Also, thanks to Katherine Leonard for stopping by to check out our work.

-Amanda

sustainability///_Edward Burtynsky

2009-05-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

Here's a a great speech by Edward Burtynsky regarding his images and the topic of sustainability. It's taken from the inspiring website TED:Ideas Worth Spreading.

Here's another site with solutions-based journalism that takes a big-picture approach to sustainability.

www.worldchanging.com

Hope you enjoy.

-Kevin

www.kevinkunishi.com

www.kkunishi.blogspot.com

"Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images -- stunning landscapes that document humanity's impact on the world -- help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability."

Lisa Wiseman's Second Show - This Thursday 5/7 at the 625 Sutter Gallery

2009-05-05T08:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!

Please come help me celebrate my second show A Quiet Selection this Thursday, May 7, in San Francisco at the 625 Sutter Gallery.

This is a great chance for you to see my work if you missed my opening of "Something Like Home" in April; I will be showing a selection of work from that show.

The details are below - feel free to contact me (lisa@lisawiseman.com) if you have any questions. Please check out my website for more of my work.

I hope you're able to make it to the opening!

Opening Reception:
Date: May 7
Where: 625 Sutter Street, San Francisco
Time: 5:30-7:30pm

If you can't make the opening the show will be up until May 31
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My website: More of my work
My book: The accompanying show catalog/book
My blog: My blog

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2009-04-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

Kenneth Josephson
L.A., 1982
Robert Koch Gallery: May 7 - June 27

Robert Frank
Parade—Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
“The Americans” at SFMOMA: May 16 - August 23

I’m excited about these upcoming exhibitions… definitely not to be missed!

-Amanda

CHAVETTA

2009-04-19T18:16:00.000-07:00

the amazing Alejandro Chavetta.

open, tacit, honest, real, encouraging. thanks so much man.

James

KIRSCHENBAUM

2009-04-19T15:53:00.001-07:00

BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT.

thanks again Josh. thanks everyone.

"everyone thinks im filthy rich.

i get my clothes second hand.

im starving in this high rise apartment.

and i refuse to pay another dime's rent. i refuse.

so i'm going to washington, to be a budget consoler.

and put this damn country back on it's feet again."

we'll get all of the works online shortly.

James

419

2009-04-19T15:46:00.001-07:00

really great class you guys and such a huge evolution of your work.

i was elated. great job guys.

Recreating the forgotten

2009-04-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

A few years ago, when I purchased a Kodak projector with a few carousels off of Craigslist, the person who sold it to me also gave me several hundred slides along with it. The person wasn't interested in keeping the documentary slides of past family vacations and events, so this struck me as very odd. As a photographer, I am not one to document events or places I have visited in my life, but I completely understand why some people feel the need to do so. This is why I couldn't understand why someone would throw away so many of their memories caught on film. I decided to recreate these forgotten memories and interpret them through my eyes. I transfered the slides onto polaroid and created these lifts which I pushed and pulled into place. This act represented to me the inexplicable characteristics of memory and how we try to capture and hold onto memories utilizing the camera as a tool in an attempt to stop time. It is impossible to capture memory, we can only attempt to create representations of the past through imagery.

-Rachel Hubbard

Forgotten

2009-04-11T10:32:00.000-07:00

In lieu of Josh Kirschenbaum's visit, I set out to find the dark crevices and lost worlds in my life that go unnoticed in the jumble of every day. I spent a few days back at my parents house and reconnected with thoughts and feelings that sometimes seem forgotten.

But is it that I have really forgotten or am just forced to move on with what we call this life? Either way these are moments and memories that go untouched way too long and should be revisited more often.

My mother is a kind lady but never was one to have a lot of friends. A few years ago a lady popped up and spent many days, outings and laughter with my mother. I was so grateful. In 2005 my mother's friend went in for brain surgery. My mother planted these roses after she died and named it after her. Auntie Aida.

My dog was the love of my life. Still is and always will be. I still have all of his favorite bones, balls and toys. I put him down 4 years ago but it feels like yesterday.

My mother's father and my first family dog passed on during the same time in the year 2000. Shortly after my mother returned from the Philippines I saw this little statue in our yard. I think its her way to remember.

Juliette

WEBSITE

2009-04-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody!

We spent a lot of time last semester talking about websites, livebooks (pros and cons), webdesign, and all these internet issues; I guess things have not change that much and that it's still a key issue for all of us! So I just wanted to write a quick note about my friend / ex-roomate / webmaster Kevin, who helped me build up my new website. I worked on the layout, typeface, general architecture, and he dealt with the whole html / technical part of it.
As you'll see I belong to the "minimalist" family; and it might still have minor issues/problems to solve. But Kevin is patient, smart, and great to work with; he is freelancing now, and is WAY less expensive than upgrading with livebooks. His contact is here. Oh and yes, I have a little "admin" page, just like in the good old livebooks system...

A bientot,

Agathe

published in 7x7

2009-03-30T20:42:00.000-07:00

Check out this month's 7x7. Some images of a new bar I shot interiors for (the Bloodhound in SOMA) got published in the Eat & Drink section. Not a big feature/ big deal, but they look nice :)-chrissy lynn

Lisa Wiseman's Solo Show This Thursday 4/2 at Gallery 645

2009-03-30T14:10:00.000-07:00

Hi All

Please join me this Thursday (April 2) for the opening of my solo show, "Something Like Home" at Gallery 645 in San Francisco.

In addition to drinks and live music, we will be raffling off a framed/signed print. I will be giving a short talk from 5-5:30pm and the reception will last until 8pm.

The invitation is below with more details - feel free to contact me (lisa@lisawiseman.com) if you have any questions. Please check out my website for more of my work.

I hope you can make it!

Lisa Wiseman
415-999-6145

"El Abuelo" now online

2009-03-29T17:56:00.000-07:00

Hi, everybody.

Just wanted to let you know that "El Abuelo" is now online, hosted by a website devoted to short films shot in Texas. The film is near the bottom of the page, after a bit of Director's Diary they asked me to write.

Here's the link:

http://www.shortfilmtexas.com/2009/director-dino-dincos-directors-diary-on-the-making-of-the-san-antonio-texas-short-film-el-abuelo/

I also understand that Throbbing Gristle (a precursor to Psychic TV, etc.) is playing in SF on the 23rd April and there will be an afterparty in the space where my exhibition was. If you like noise, I highly recommend this show and crash the party, for sure. TG hasn't toured the U.S. since 1981. Several generations of diehard freaks will be out for this one, full tilt boogie.

Wishing you all the best.

D/NO

tuesday ART live!

2009-03-28T19:46:00.000-07:00

In these trying economic times, art budgets are the first to get cut. I am curating a Live Art event at the Double Dutch on Tuesday nights to help keep affordable art alive! Live artists, DJs, $5 raffle tix for a chance to win an original piece of art that comes to life before your eyes. Drink specials all night.. come see and support our local artists!

* tuesday ART live *
When: every Tuesday night from 10-1am
Where: the Double Dutch on 16th @ Guerrero
Why: because we love art!
& stuff: $5 raffles, drawing @ 1am. Beer and whiskey shot for $5, Buds and Bud Lites $2.

~chrissy lynn

Paper Airplanes Event

2009-03-27T23:22:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, after a couple of meetings with Will Mosgrove and a lot of brainstorming, the Paper Airplanes event is going to happen. This is the poster that we designed for the event. Any suggestions, ideas or feelings are more than welcome!

Rosanna and Carmen

Why the Paper Airplanes Event?

Everyday we waste a lot of photographic paper in our projects, so we were thinking in different ways to reuse these materials. Within that context and with the goal of gathering a photography community to participate in a sustainable cause, the idea of the Paper Airplanes Event came to mind.

What is it?

Is an event where everybody who is environmentally engaged can participate. We will get together in a specific day, time and place and make paper airplanes out of photo waste paper. Each person will write a message with his or her thoughts on sustainability. At a specific time, all the participants will throw the paper airplanes all at a time. Our task here will be to collect all this paper airplanes and install them in a gallery with a video, pictures of the event and an art statement.

2009-03-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

Boston.com's Big Picture runs some very powerful images documenting the massive violence in Northern Mexico tied to its drug trade.

From Boston.com:

In December of 2006, Mexico's new President Felipe Calderón declared war on the drug cartels, reversing earlier government passiveness. Since then, the government has made some gains, but at a heavy price - gun battles, assasinations, kidnappings, fights between rival cartels, and reprisals have resulted in over 9,500 deaths since December 2006 - over 5,300 killed last year alone. President Barack Obama recently announced extra agents were being deployed to the border and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Mexico today to pursue a broad diplomatic agenda - overshadowed now by spiraling drug violence and fears of greater cross-border spillover. Officials on both sides of the border are committed to stopping the violence, and stemming the flow of drugs heading north and guns and cash heading south.

There is a lot we can do with our craft. As visual communicators where does this responsibility begin and end? These questions have been on my mind more than ever lately.

-Jon Snyder

Above: A body lies on a stainless steel table waiting for an autopsy at the morgue in Tijuana, Mexico, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

ARTHUR RIMBAUD / VOYELLES

2009-03-12T03:17:00.000-07:00

Since we are talking about letters, the short movie by David Lynch (amazing!) made me think of one my favorite poems ever, written by my favorite poet ever, Arthur Rimbaud: "Vowels". Remember, Rimbaud wrote everything he had to write before he was 20 years old. At 17 as a provocative and brilliant kid he left his middle class, provincial environment and went to Paris, to write, travel, drink and have a stormy relationship with Paul Verlaine -who shot Rimbaud in Brussels after a fight, but did not kill him.
At 21 Rimbaud gave up writing (he had already changed what is called "literature" forever) and traveled to Ethiopia; he got sick there and died in France from cancer, after his right leg was amputated, at the age of 37.

I am really not sure if the translated version is as powerful as the original one in french, but:

VOWELS

A Black, E white, I red, U green, O blue : vowels,
I shall tell, one day, of your mysterious origins:
A, black velvety jacket of brilliant flies
Which buzz around cruel smells,

Gulfs of shadow; E, whiteness of vapours and of tents,
Lances of proud glaciers, white kings, shivers of cow-parsley;
I, purples, spat blood, smile of beautiful lips
In anger or in the raptures of penitence;

U, waves, divine shudderings of viridian seas,
The peace of pastures dotted with animals, the peace of the furrows
Which alchemy prints on broad studious foreheads;

O, sublime Trumpet full of strange piercing sounds,
Silences crossed by Worlds and by Angels:
O the Omega, the violet ray of Her Eyes!

(Rimbaud is the young one sitting on the left, with big hair)

Agathe
www.citiesandlights.com
www.agathephilbe.com

"Please Remember, You're Dealing With The Human Form"

2009-03-12T01:31:00.000-07:00

After viewing the last few posts I got this bug in my head and couldn't place it, and finally! I realized it was this Lynch film I hadn't sen in forever. sounds, the colors, the notes, the lines and dots. GIven a name with letters. Or giving a name to letters? hmmm. Rad

Charlie M.
friendoflemon.blogspot.com
meridaphotography.com

"Helvetica" Documentary

2009-03-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

Incidentally, here is the link to the official website of the documentary entitled, "Helvetica".

DONT BUST ON HELVETICA

2009-03-11T16:35:00.000-07:00

its #1 with a bullet. point.

2009-03-11T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, this sounds like a good plan for a monday night:

"The film follows the lens of photographer Edward Burtynsky as he travels through China, Bangladesh, and other regions around the world, taking large-format photographs of factory workers so numerous they look like uniformed ants."

WHEN: Monday Mar 16 (7:15 & 9:15pm)
WHERE: Red Vic (1727 Haight St, 415.668.3994)
PRICE: $9

Enjoy...

- Carmen

Something to think about....

2009-03-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

Interesting stats here...

Taylor

THANKS JULES

2009-03-08T16:08:00.001-07:00

Fantastic dialogue everyone, special thanks to Julian Quayle for all the insight.

Stay tuned for the next assignment/project and class details via email.
Have a great holiday break!

James

Juliette's recent work...

2009-03-07T09:35:00.000-08:00

I said I would do more portraiture right! Here goes.

Some fashion that I did last week, can anyone recognize where?

MATT SARTAIN FEATURE IN DPI MAG

2009-03-06T19:38:00.000-08:00

great work! see/read the full interview here

james

JULES IS BACK

2009-03-05T22:14:00.000-08:00

Julian Quayle is back this saturday 3.7.09

you don't want to miss this one. all are welcome.

James

Stephane Sednaoui Acqua (Natasa Vojnovic)

2009-03-05T21:08:00.001-08:00

Acqua Natasa by Stephane Sednaoui

2009-03-05T20:50:00.001-08:00

I was inspired by Chrissy Lynn's post and was reminded of one of my favorite videos by Stephane Sednaoui, Acqua Natasa . He's an amazing director. Check more of his work out in the Directors Label box set (2nd edition, I think) if you are curious about his stuff. Enjoy:)

-Francesca

Fuerza Bruta!

2009-03-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

I saw an amazing show on the 22nd in NYC called Fuerza Bruta. The music, conveying message through dance, the intense ways the movements were displayed from busting through walls, getting shot, running along the walls and swinging through the ceiling.. even an immense water stage that suspended above our heads while dancers slip and slided above us.. check out this link, it was amazing and so inspiring! http://www.fuerzabrutanyc.com/

& the above are some photos that I snuck
http://www.fuerzabrutanyc.com/
-chrissy lynn

GREAT GALLERY & WRITE-UP BY JON SNYDER

2009-03-04T14:32:00.000-08:00

congrats to Jon;

check it out here

James

Laura Laine

2009-03-04T09:42:00.000-08:00

I fell in love with Laura Laine’s work when I saw one of her illustrations in an article on New York Times Magazine last year. Her beautiful and amazingly detailed drawings really caught my eye. I hope you guys enjoy them too.

www.lauralaine.net

Rosanna

2009-03-03T17:40:00.000-08:00

Classic! Thanks to WM for passing this along!

Taylor

i'm in!

2009-02-28T13:48:00.000-08:00

finally! thank you Carmen. a link to my blog has now joined the rest of yours. i posted something relevant to class with Dino a couple weeks ago on my blog.. check it out!
thanks
chrissy lynn

2009-02-27T22:04:00.000-08:00

On the topic of sustainability, here is a link to Anned Hamersky's blog. She's a SF based photog and is very involved and concerned with topics of the green variety. Her blog has some links that we might find useful as we move forward on our projects.
http://annehamersky.blogspot.com/

chrissy lynn

OneShot Part One

2009-02-25T03:31:00.000-08:00

OneShot Part Deux

2009-02-25T03:30:00.000-08:00

Transform :: A short film

2009-02-24T11:07:00.000-08:00

Atlanta based editorial photographer Zack Arias gets deep. Enjoy.

- Jon

One Shot viewing tonight

2009-02-23T07:57:00.000-08:00

Following an epic 9 hour class / session, please join us tonight for an informal, non-school get together with friends.
It'll be great to see the images! All are welcome.

thanks everyone, James

monday feb 23rd, 6pm
Victor Wang Studio
1661 Tennessee St, Suite 2M
Studio Tel 415 282 2000

2009-02-22T18:53:00.000-08:00

one shot contribution

I went to photograph my friend Vanilla. Her nephews came out of the back door just as I had finished setting up my camera. I took this one frame of them.

One Shot - Adam

2009-02-21T09:46:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Thought I would join in on the fun of this assignment. Love the concept and cant wait to see everyone at the presentation today.....

This is Adam. He is a musician, plays keyboards and rhodes. He's a good friend. We shoot together when I visit home. I like collaborating with other artists.....

Taylor

One Shot

2009-02-21T07:50:00.000-08:00

I just moved to a new apartment and I didn’t have the opportunity yet to meet any of my neighbors. I thought that the “One shot” assignment would be a good excuse to get on with someone of the building. A lot of times I hear someone playing music in the apartment next to mine. Sometimes I hear the piano and other times someone playing the guitar. I had no idea if the musician was a man or a woman, a young or an old person. I didn’t know either if he or she was a multi-skilled artist or if there was more than one musician living in the same place. So I decided to ring the bell of the apartment number 5 and for the ten seconds that I was waiting in front of the door, thousands of questions came into my head: Is this person living alone? Is her or him obsessed with cats? Is this person really a professional musician or does he/she play for fun? If she is a woman, do I have something in common with her? If he is a man, is he the man of my life? …

Anyway, someone open the door and I could see Michael, a charming old man with an indelible smile. We were talking for a while and it was so funny to discover that we have more in common that I could imagine. He never traveled to Spain, my country, but he is a huge fan of Flamenco music. We were talking about Camaron and Paco de Lucía, Billie Holliday or Stan Getz, while he was playing the guitar in his living room.

Rus

One Shot - Happy Day

2009-02-21T02:17:00.000-08:00

Today was a great, exiting, happy day. I bought my first snowboard! It involved a processes of numerous questions, chit chat, talk about where have you been and where you are going.... and, this is Sean, "the one". Attentive, patient man responsible for this great moment of satisfaction. My first board!

- Carmen

One Shot

2009-02-21T01:17:00.000-08:00

I was helping my friend to move to her new apartment couple days ago and saw her new roommate, Lee, smoking in the balcony. He then passes me a cigarette and asks me to join him after we done the moving stuff. He shows me his Nikon D90 after he notices that I am photography major. I didn’t bring my camera with me, so I use his camera to take one shot of him smoking. I ask him to hold and release the smoke slowly. He says he smokes one pack per day. Is it too much? I ask. He then immediately answers” I don’t think so!”

-Andy

One Shot

2009-02-21T00:12:00.000-08:00

Robbie has lived in California her whole life but in a few days she is moving to the East Village in Manhattan. Her soon-to-be roommates are looking for the apartment while she finishes up work in San Francisco. The decision to move was impulsive. She thinks not having a real job for a while could be a good thing.

-Jon

One Shot

2009-02-20T21:37:00.000-08:00

Like every semester, I look for interesting people to shoot. I sent out a bunch of emails to circus performers, troupes and schools hoping they'd be willing to let me take portraits of them. This is Gregangelo. He's the owner/founder of Gregangelo's Velocity Circus here in San Francisco. He was the first to reply to my email. He said he's more of an 'in-person' person and would rather meet me first to talk and see his place. I could easily say he is one of the most interesting and creative people I've ever met. I was real nervous and wanted to make a good first impression. After spending the day with him, I couldn't be any more excited to shoot and work with him further. This image was taken in between all the action in his busy home. Thank goodness he stayed still for a moment just for this one shot.

-Francesca

One Shot

2009-02-20T19:39:00.000-08:00

Initially, I was nervous about approaching a complete stranger, chatting them up, and taking their portrait. The confinements of taking only one shot also put the pressure on. Thankfully, I met a couple of really nice people today as I was walking home through Lower Haight. First, I met Gloria on Page Street, who was wearing a cool hat and purple pants. It turns out that she was quite into photography back in the day. In fact, she mentioned she has a darkroom enlarger and other photo equipment that she wouldn't mind donating to a school. (Academy of Art, perhaps?) A bit later, I was photographing a shadow on the side of a building when I met Tien. She was kind enough to pose and I found out that she lives just a few blocks away from me. Even though my time with Gloria and Tien was brief, it was a great experience personally and it also put my photo skills to the test!

(Top photo: Tien; Bottom photo: Gloria)

-Amanda

One Shot

2009-02-20T18:12:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine suggested that we swing by an organic vegan restaurant in the Marina where her friend works as the Executive Chef. Since I grew up in Texas (beef capital of the country), this isn't exactly my choice of fare, but I thought this might be a great opportunity to grab my camera and tag along. We hung out for an hour or so chatting with Sascha, a New York trained chef who was George Lucas's personal chef and owner/executive chef of Lettus Cafe in San Francisco. His story was very interesting and he was kind enough to let me photograph him in his restaurant. Sascha was very personable and even allowed us sample different dishes off the menu. While I don't see myself turning Vegan anytime soon... the food was mighty tasty!

~ Ryan Notch ~

One-shot portrait

2009-02-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Hi guys, this is Chrissy Lynn. I am in NYC this week so I will be missing Saturday's class. I'm bummed about it because I know what I'm missing. I saw Alexander Berg speak in NY last October, am familiar with his 'one shot' series and I really admire his work.

It's my twin sister's birthday. I decided to get a haircut, and really got to know my hairdresser during that time. I ask her if I could take just one picture of her and she agreed. I liked the approach to set the one-shot parameter on our portrait. I think this encourages us to get to know the person and develop a comfort level with them in order to capture any personality or emotion in their eyes. With giving ourselves only one chance to get a good portrait, it forces us to take more time into getting to know the subject.

This is Heather, a hairdresser @ the famous Cutler in SoHo. She moved to NY from the country in Pennsylvania 5 years ago, has two cats and really loves mint chocolate chip ice cream.

[I still haven't figured out how to link my personal blog to this blog, but here's the link to copy/paste if you're interested in seeing what I've been up to. http://photomonkeyc.blogspot.com/

There's a relevant post I put up a few days ago referencing last Saturday's class, but was unable until today to log into the aaublog. check it out!

have a great day.. chrissy lynn

2009-02-20T10:21:00.000-08:00

Photos:
Caravan for Justice, A statement for Social Justice concerning Californian Minorities. Sacratmento, CA: February 19, 2008
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Israel: A Culture at War

2009-02-20T00:41:00.000-08:00

Israel: A Culture at War

By Kevin Michael Schmitz

Israel is a place that I will never forget. I just returned a few weeks ago from shooting for 4 magazine editorials to be published in Europe and America about the people and the landscapes of Israel at a time of war.

Professor James Chiang requested that I share my work with you. My name is Kevin Michael Schmitz and I am an advertising and editorial photographer in Manhattan Beach that shoots between LA and NY.

I began my journey in January at the beginning of the Gaza offensive by the IDF. I entered the West Bank and photographed the Wailing Wall of the second temple (Built in 19 B.C.) in Jerusalem. The feeling of being in the most pivotal cultural and religious holy land in the world was awe inspiring. The ancient walls, fortresses and temples were like nothing that I have ever experienced in my life. The human response to these religious symbols was amazing to capture as I stood at the base of the wailing wall and photographed a Hasidic Jewish Rabbi.

The people were so fascinating to speak to as well as to photograph. What I knew about the middle east as a naive American changed completely by spending time in Israel. I learned so much about why the conflict exists, and the historical premise to which it began. The stark racism within the country was very apparent as well as the discrepancy between the middle class and the poor. I feel as though the outside world has been shown a very distorted perspective on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank through the media both in the Western Culture as well as in Gaza. The conflict is far more complex and unending than many in the outside world believe.

The most memorable experience was climbing the ancient fortress of Masada as I photographed the sunrise over the Dead Sea (The Lowest Point on Earth). I traveled to Tiberius and the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv, the Port of Old Jaffa, and rode camels through the NeGev Desert while I photographed a muslim Bedouin Nomadic People.

Despite major conflicts in Gaza, as well as from Lebanon in the north, I have been able to capture striking portraits of the people, landscapes, ancient cityscapes, and documentary images of a culture at war. Being in a military state at war and being attacked is something that I will never forget. I hope you enjoy these initial images of the more than 4,000 that I have photographed. If you would like to see more of my editorial, fine art or advertising work, please checkout my website at www.KevinSchmitz.com

Kevin Michael Schmitz

NY 646.201.6768

LA 310.808.4565

www.KevinSchmitz.com

Kevin@KevinSchmitz.com

Sharleen OneShot

2009-02-19T23:28:00.000-08:00

I shot a girlfriend of one of my boyfriend's buddies. She just moved up here from San Diego, didn't really know anyone so I thought she would be a perfect stranger. I asked if she wouldn't mind me taking just one photo of her and we agreed to shoot at night (her favorite time of the day). We met at happy hour and chatted for a long time before we started the shoot. It was a great experience for me because I don't do portraiture. I shoot models (period!). I found myself wanting to direct the way the shoot was going to go. Then I would step back and ask what she would like and what her expectations were. We had a great time chatting and I learned that we have a lot of the same interests. I also learned that although she is a very colorful person she is also pretty reserved and likes to be in the shadows. It was a great way to get to know a stranger and a good exercise in shooting with the person's essence in mind.

- Juliette

One Shot

2009-02-19T14:04:00.001-08:00

We hosted a show at our house last night, so I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to lots of strangers. I was very nervous going into the night knowing that I would eventually have to take at least one portrait of someone who I had just met. This is something that is definitely out of my comfort zone. Through the process, I felt like I was able to connect with several people and by the end of the conversation, the photo was very easy to take. The photo that I posted is of the person I talked to the most. It turned out that we have a mutual friend and he is actually moving soon to work on his post-doc at my alma mater- the University of Illinois. It was amazing how much we had in common and by the end of the night I felt very comfortable. It made the photo-taking experience much more enjoyable after making the personal connection.

-Rachel

Sustaining San Francisco

2009-02-17T23:23:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I went to the Sustaining San Francisco meeting on Monday night and met with students from the graphic design, industrial design, and fashion departments. Thanks to Will Mosgrove, Kat Nyberg, and Angela Deville for representing the photography department! Everyone seems really excited to see this project evolve and come to fruition.

We discussed collaboration between departments, the exhibition, as well as the possibility of having a blog for the Sustaining SF project. Each department seems to have a different approach to this project and some classes are even devoting the entire semester to the cause. I think we should definitely have another discussion soon about our respective projects and where we see them going. Please feel free to drop me a line before our next class if you have any questions.

Amanda

hi it's margo

2009-02-17T17:52:00.000-08:00

Hi! It's margo here. Sorry for the late introduction, but I've been around, checking in with the blog from time to time to see what you guys have been up to. Seems like you've had some great speakers so far, and a great group of people. I've been working on a movement study, and would love to get your thoughts on it! I'm interested in how the body can be both violent and vulnerable at the same time, and have been playing around in the studio trying to capture it. Feel free to drop me a line, and I'll see you guys in class one of these days!

- Margo

Following up, following directions & a big thank you

2009-02-16T18:34:00.000-08:00

Hey, everyone:

Thank you immensely for having me on V Day, for asking great questions, for giving me new things to think about.

James asked me to follow up by posting links and such to some of the things I mentioned.

In no particular order pertaining to our time together:

Felix Gonzalez-Torres: a Cuban artist, now deceased, whose work remains a powerful influence to me.

(and to the young woman who "coincidentally" brought with her those sensitive and striking images of FGT pieces you took...thank you for sharing those. There are no accidents. Loved seeing those!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Gonzalez-Torres

Stephen Prina: an artist (very much alive), an instructor now at Harvard University, a mentor and close friend.

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/film/14910.htm

Prina covering a Joni Mitchell song as part of the official non-opening for MOCA's exhibition "Index: Conceptualism in California from the Permanent Collection": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYHq_AOBaOM

(He's wearing a football jersey on which I had P-R-I-N-A put in big letters across the back....guess it runs in the family.)

Vaginal Davis: I don't know where to begin to describe Vag, however I know of no one more prolific or multi-disciplined

www.vaginaldavis.com

** to the young woman who mentioned Vanessa Beecroft, I thought you might like Vag's take on VB:

http://www.reakt.org/vd/index.html
http://www.vaginaldavis.com/photos/beef.html

A must read, must read, for reals:

Corpus by Jean-Luc Nancy

Fordham University Press
http://www.amazon.com/Corpus-Perspectives-Continental-Philosophy-Jean-Luc/dp/0823229629/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234838940&sr=8-1

also:

The Aesthetics of Risk: SoCCAS Symposium Vol. III // Edited by John C. Welchman

http://www.amazon.com/Aesthetics-Risk-SoCCAS-Symposium-Vol/dp/3905770555/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234839002&sr=1-1

Christine YuFon

Chinese, posture instructor, artist, and the closest thing to a unicorn I've experienced thus far:

http://www.christineyufon.com/Index/Index.html

(the website really doesn't do her justice)

http://www.thenunu.com/290/christine-yufon-in-her-studio/

I think that was about it.

A few more names I probably didn't mention but that have meant a lot to me and my work:

Jean Genet (The Thief's Journal, especially), Andre Gide, Kathy Acker, Georges Bataille, Marguerite Duras, Christopher Doyle, Ron Athey, The Butchlalis de Panochtitlan, Sol Lewitt, Tony Conrad, Paul Macarthy, Yayoi Kusama, Dennis Cooper, David Wojnarowicz, Peter Greenaway, Leigh Bowery (if you've never seen the documentary on him, "The Legend of Leigh Bowery," please do...), Juan Goytisolo, KISS, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, e.e. cummings, Julieta Venegas (adore), and Husker Du.

Try to swing through the gallery on Wednesday, 18 February, 2009 for my closing reception. 7:30 pm. Should be fun. Javier Natureboy is delivering the musical component and he's always a good time.

Nice bumping into Francesca on the street today.

Til next time.

Dino

parenthetically, now's the time to describe their feelings

2009-02-16T00:32:00.000-08:00

Desert Island cinema? Here are some of my favorites.

Jean-Luc Godard's Band of Outsiders; Norman Jewison's Thomas Crown Affair; Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman, Federico Fellini's 8½.

And I'll leave you with the one of the best title sequences ever, from the Peter Yates directed, Steve McQueen classic, Bullitt.

- Jon

2009-02-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

Really beautiful film made with stop motion and projection mapping

http://vimeo.com/3114617

Cheers

Taylor

DESERT ISLAND DISCS

2009-02-15T13:21:00.000-08:00

per request-

-betty blue

(Jean Jacques Beiniex)

-la double vie de veronique

(Kieslowski)

-harold & maude

-rocky horror picture show

-hedwig and the angry inch

-persona

(ingmar bergman)

look forward to hearing/seeing all of yours, thanks!

James

WELCOME BACK JON

2009-02-15T13:10:00.001-08:00

The Soft Spot

2009-02-15T13:09:00.001-08:00

I'm working on a group exhibition with the Graphic Design MFA department called The SoftSpot.

The SoftSpot initiative is for designers and for curious individuals who are wondering how they can utilize their talents to make a real difference. Ultimately, we want designers to get involved in creating a higher quality of life. It is The SoftSpot's mission to create an establishment and an ongoing publication that strengthens the collaborations between creatives, the community at large, and their involvement with designing for the greater good.

A growing number of creatives want to design for a better world. People want to know how to get involved with Social Design, but the path is not clearly defined and we are all left scratching our heads.

WHAT THE *#&! IS SOCIAL DESIGN is an exhibition that explores the definition of Social Design and showcases creatives and designers who are paving the way. We invite you to interact with our collaborative exhibit.

Our opening reception is Thursday, March 12th, from 6:30pm -8:30pm at Gallery 79 in the New Montgomery Street building.

Check the official website for more details and hope to see you all there!

-Jon
www.TheSoftSpot.org

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR RECENT GUESTS DINO DINCO & PAUL TRAPANI

2009-02-15T13:03:00.000-08:00

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Origin of Love

2009-02-15T12:26:00.001-08:00

John Cameron Mitchell clip, as mentioned in class.

Just brilliant.