Bridging The Gap Classical Art Designed for Photographers B&H Photo Event Space Start Simple: NO ONE was BORN a PHOTOGRAPHER For those of you who were not able to make the event, B&H Photo has published the lecture I gave at the event space. It will serve as a great foundation for anyone adding [more...]
A RETURN TO CONSTRUCTION _________________ New York City is in a state of constant transformation. Ever since the 1600’s, scores of men have combined forces to mold the small island of Manhattan into a skyline of glass and steel. Who are the hands that hammer the nails and weld the steel that forms the backbone [more...]
5 Things I learned in Japan Master Craftsmen For the last month I travelled in Japan for a project I shot called Master Craftsmen: An Endangered Species. Along the way I discovered, first hand, why people describe Japan as a universe unto itself. Thank You First I wanted to thank everyone who [more...]
How to access to your next Project Password Required Have you ever looked at a photography series and thought, “How did the photographer get access to that scene?” Access is one of the key components to a successful project. But gaining access is not always easy. Lets look at a few different ways to approach [more...]
What is an Artist? Professional vs Amateur [ V E N I C E / V E R O N A W o r k s h o p ] Venice is known for its market called “Il Mercato” locally. After a morning exploring the fish mongers and farmers we stopped for a coffee and [more...]
STEVE McCURRY Pirelli Calendar (This post contains nudity) [ RIO DE JANEIRO] Every year the Pirelli Calendar combines offers one photographer the chance to showcase their distinct style. The muses are some of the worlds top models who spend most of their time artfully cover up their most intimate areas. This year Magnum & National [more...]
Brief Encounters Documenting an Artist [ TRANSITION ] Ten years ago photographer Gregory Crewdson gave a lecture on the many faces of his photography. Out of work and in the middle of a divorce, his work was gaining traction in the art world, but his life was falling to pieces. He returned to a rural [more...]
Light and Dark Rhythm —Cezanne and Van Gogh The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) approach to exhibitions has changed. They introduced a small collection of videos where the featured artist discusses works that are important to them. In this case, we are looking at Ellsworth Kelly where he talks about Cezanne’s use of light and [more...]
Visual DNA Gaining perspective on our own work is a challenge. The two hardest questions for any artist to answer are “What are you doing?” and “Why are you doing it?” In times of trouble we can look at older artists for their advice. Looking for Answers Last Thursday I was digging through Myron [more...]
Juan’s Travels For those of you who read the site, you know we spend most of our time discussing design, art history, and travel. But every now and again, I like to open the discussion. Photographers are often politically engaged, not afraid to voice their opinions, and bring a first hand perspective to the discussion. [more...]