~Heidi
This (below) was one of my favorite photos of Erwin's: Valencia, Spain 1952
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Exhibit: Elliott Erwitt at the Weinstein Gallery in South Minneapolis
I went to see the Elliott Erwitt exhibit at the Weinstein Gallery in South Minneapolis. It's free and it was incredible! There were three
photographs of Marilyn Monroe, one of Che Guevara, several other well
known names, as well as generally beautiful black and white work. In
addition to Elliott Erwitt's work, there was an Annie Leibowitz and two
of Alec Soth's photographs, which some of you will remember from the
Walker Exhibit. It was a wonderful photographic experience that I would
recommend. But hurry, it ends January 9th!
~Heidi
This (below) was one of my favorite photos of Erwin's: Valencia, Spain 1952
~Heidi
This (below) was one of my favorite photos of Erwin's: Valencia, Spain 1952
Elliott Erwitt - Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
Gelatin silver print
20 x 24 inches
20 x 24 inches
Thursday, December 16, 2010
December Photogroup - Minneapolis Photo Center
Minneapolis Photo Center. This was the meeting location of our December photo group. The building
was an old warehouse like structure in Northeast Minneapolis. We had a
tour of the Center from a very informative volunteer. There are dark
rooms, film equipment for enlargements, small and large printing, iMac
computers with full Adobe software packages, equipment rental, a
photography book library with vintage collections, studio space, and
impressive exhibits to explore.
The Mpls Photo Center offer memberships to purchase for use of all of their equipment and perks. They have a monthly photo group called the F-stops led by local photographer Tom Arndt that costs about $5 per group session for food, space use, etc. There are also classes and workshops offered through the Center.
The experience left us with a wealth of information and we even got to see a photographer setting up for a photo shoot. It was a very informative, inspiring, fun visit. We would like to go back again sometime in the New Year.
~Heidi
The Mpls Photo Center offer memberships to purchase for use of all of their equipment and perks. They have a monthly photo group called the F-stops led by local photographer Tom Arndt that costs about $5 per group session for food, space use, etc. There are also classes and workshops offered through the Center.
The experience left us with a wealth of information and we even got to see a photographer setting up for a photo shoot. It was a very informative, inspiring, fun visit. We would like to go back again sometime in the New Year.
~Heidi
Thursday, November 18, 2010
November Photogroup - From Here to There: Alec Soth's America
Video on the curating of the Walker's Exhibit "From Here to There: Alec Soth's America" Reposted. - Heidi
Alec Soth: Birth of an Exhibit
Alec Soth prepares for the first survey of his work at the Walker Art Center. From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America
features photos and recollections from those who want to escape
society but realize there is no such thing as true isolation: People
still need some connection. Nowhere is that more evident than in Soth’s
photos.
This segment aired as part of mn original show #214.
Artist Bio:
Alec Soth is a photographer born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Using an 8×10 camera, Soth’s portraits range from black and white scenes in Minneapolis bars to homemade cabins and communes along the Mississippi river.
His photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and São Paulo Biennials. In 2008, a large survey exhibition of Soth’s work was exhibited at Jeu de Paume in Paris and Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. In 2010, the Walker Art Center will be exhibiting and touring a large survey exhibition of Soth’s work in the United States. Alec Soth’s first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published by Steidl in 2004 to critical acclaim. Since then Soth has published NIAGARA (2006), Fashion Magazine (2007) Dog Days, Bogotá (2007) and The Last Days of W (2008). In 2008, Soth started his own publishing company, Little Brown Mushroom. Soth is represented by Gagosian Gallery in New York, Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, and is a member of Magnum Photos.
This segment aired as part of mn original show #214.
Click above to see more photographs from Alec Soth
Artist Bio:
Alec Soth is a photographer born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Using an 8×10 camera, Soth’s portraits range from black and white scenes in Minneapolis bars to homemade cabins and communes along the Mississippi river.
His photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and São Paulo Biennials. In 2008, a large survey exhibition of Soth’s work was exhibited at Jeu de Paume in Paris and Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. In 2010, the Walker Art Center will be exhibiting and touring a large survey exhibition of Soth’s work in the United States. Alec Soth’s first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published by Steidl in 2004 to critical acclaim. Since then Soth has published NIAGARA (2006), Fashion Magazine (2007) Dog Days, Bogotá (2007) and The Last Days of W (2008). In 2008, Soth started his own publishing company, Little Brown Mushroom. Soth is represented by Gagosian Gallery in New York, Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, and is a member of Magnum Photos.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Exhibit: From Here to There: Alec Soth's America
Went to see this tonight. Listened to Paul Shambroom talk about the work and a little about Alec, the photographer, and his camera. I think I'll go back to take more time to look at the photography. And, try to do some more research on the photographer.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Book: Understanding Shutter Speed by Bryan Peterson
This is a link to an online partial version of this book. I have a hard
copy of this and two other of this author's books. I really like
Bryan Peterson's writing style and photography, and I think he does a
great job of balancing the two in his books. Hope you enjoy!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Earth911.com
I have always tried to be conscious of and respectful towards the environment--I don't always practice as well as I would like, but I'm trying to continuously improve and work towards living an overall greener lifestyle.
After looking for several months for a bookshelf that would fit the price, space, and style I wanted for my bedroom, I caved and bought a bookshelf at Target. It works just perfectly and looks really nice, though while I write this (Ouch!) I do feel (Ow!) pangs of guilt. Okay, so while this purchase may not have been the most eco-friendly, I at least wanted to make a sincere effort to properly dispose of the awful Styrofoam packaging (the very thought of this junk makes me cringe! yuck!) that it came in.
In hunting for a recycling center that accepts (ugh!) Styrofoam, I came across the website Earth911.com that seems to have been the perfect solution to finding any kind of recyling. In addition to finding a place that will accept the new unwanted collection of messy, static-filled, awful Styrofoam currently occupying the 'great hall' of my living room, I was also able to find a place that accepts old unwanted VHS video cassettes!
I typed the first few letters of each word into the site's search engine which auto-filled, (much like the new Google smart search) with "Styrofoam" and "Video Tapes", and in the next field to the right, my zip code. With each search, just a few clicks of the keyboard and one last for 'enter', and up popped several recycling centers in the Twin Cities and greater metro area. Being a Sunday, I was left with emailing the centers, so no final answers on whether I've found the perfect solutions for my recycling needs, but if not, there's a whole list of other options I now know how to easily access.
With a well-organized layout, clean and appealing appearance, and incredible ease-of-use, you can be sure I will be visiting the Earth911.com website for any future recycling needs that arise. They've even got informative articles, event listings, and a whole bunch of other green living goodies. Way to go Earth911.com!
After looking for several months for a bookshelf that would fit the price, space, and style I wanted for my bedroom, I caved and bought a bookshelf at Target. It works just perfectly and looks really nice, though while I write this (Ouch!) I do feel (Ow!) pangs of guilt. Okay, so while this purchase may not have been the most eco-friendly, I at least wanted to make a sincere effort to properly dispose of the awful Styrofoam packaging (the very thought of this junk makes me cringe! yuck!) that it came in.
In hunting for a recycling center that accepts (ugh!) Styrofoam, I came across the website Earth911.com that seems to have been the perfect solution to finding any kind of recyling. In addition to finding a place that will accept the new unwanted collection of messy, static-filled, awful Styrofoam currently occupying the 'great hall' of my living room, I was also able to find a place that accepts old unwanted VHS video cassettes!
I typed the first few letters of each word into the site's search engine which auto-filled, (much like the new Google smart search) with "Styrofoam" and "Video Tapes", and in the next field to the right, my zip code. With each search, just a few clicks of the keyboard and one last for 'enter', and up popped several recycling centers in the Twin Cities and greater metro area. Being a Sunday, I was left with emailing the centers, so no final answers on whether I've found the perfect solutions for my recycling needs, but if not, there's a whole list of other options I now know how to easily access.
With a well-organized layout, clean and appealing appearance, and incredible ease-of-use, you can be sure I will be visiting the Earth911.com website for any future recycling needs that arise. They've even got informative articles, event listings, and a whole bunch of other green living goodies. Way to go Earth911.com!
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