Robert Buelteman

Tonight I was exploring the internet and discovered Robert Buelteman. This wasn't the first time I've seen these images, but for a while I had forgotten about them. All the images I'm about to post were taken without camera, lense or computer. That leads me to believe they were "photographed" the old fashioned way with a box and hole. If you know how he did these, please let me know! I really love this art concept and would like to explore it differently.

Enjoy!

Adam Balcerek

I don't know anything about the person I am introducing you to today. I first saw his "HouseWives" series in the Lucie honorable mention for 2009. I do know he is from Poland and I like the way he thinks photographically.

Scott Nobles

Today I'd like to introduce you to Scott Nobles. I accidentally stumbled across these images while surfing the world wide web. What I like most about his work is how we don't see images like this every day or even much at all anymore. He dives into pin up models of way yesterday and dabbles in Japanese World War art with a fresh take on it all.

Hope you enjoyed these!

Linda Morrow

Although Linda Morrow always loved photography, it was not until 1994 in a workshop at Ghost Ranch down the road from Georgia O’Keefe’s former home in New Mexico that she became completely engrossed. From that point on, photography became a serious pursuit and a priority. In fact, Linda retired early from teaching college English in order to concentrate more fully on image-making. She is fortunate to have studied with remarkable teachers/mentors, over time, at Orange Coast College, University of California at Santa Cruz Extension, and, especially, the Santa Fe Workshops. In particular, Linda is grateful for the influence of Rick Steadry, Debbie Fleming Caffery, and Carlan Tapp.

Linda is interested in photographing a variety of subjects, ranging from portraits to night photography. In the process, Linda always hopes to be surprised by what she can see with the camera and by what she can make of a print in its final rendering. Once Linda resolved to make a self-portrait every day for 100 days, and she did it. Images presented here are part of that series titled "The Self-Reflective Lens".

4 X 14 Exhibition Announcement

4 X 14: Uncommon Imagery

An Exhibition of New Work from

14 Southern California Photographers 

March 20th- May 28th, 2010

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 20^th, 6-9 pm 

The Julia Dean Gallery

801 Ocean Front Walk, Studio 8

Venice, California 90291 

 

4 X 14: Uncommon Imagery is a group show featuring the work of Southern California photographers who have been developing their unique and personal visions in contemporary photography. Explorers, dreamers, perfectionists, voyeurs - photographers can be perceived in different ways, but passionate is perhaps the feature that characterizes them the best. Without passion their work could never see the light of success or have an unparalleled place in the contemporary art world. 

Members of the group have exhibited nationwide and have had work published in JPG, File, Silvershotz, PDN, Communication Arts, Eyemazing, Black and White, Light Leaks, Shots, and other magazines. These emerging photographers bring their unique sensibilities to this exhibition, each showcasing four connected images that reflect the broad range of photography today. 

Photographic mediums represented at 4 X 14: Uncommon Imagery range from digital color, Polaroid, photo illustration, color and black and white film. The diversity of styles and subject matter combine to create an exhibit that not only showcases the abilities of emerging artists, but also encourages audiences to interact with 56 new artistic visions. 

Work from the following artists will be featured in the show:

Judy Ann Hoffman likes to paint abstract and conceptual pieces with her camera. Her photographic series, Notes, is a whimsical exploration of color and light, shapes and shadows, curls and swirls, created entirely from Post-It notes.

Todd Stern's photography often focuses on different cultures, offering a unique view of a particular place. His perspective of the world reveals the eye of an outsider, but the heart of a trusted friend. In this exhibit, he will showcase images from Nepal. 

Nancy Baron's Vegas, I Do images give an intimate glimpse into the world of Las Vegas weddings. 

Michael Kirchoff's new series entitled Incognito looks at the use of
umbrella not merely as an accessory, but as a means of concealing the identity of its user and transforming him/her into a universally known graphic shape. Better than sunglasses, the umbrella has a way of hiding its user and creating a distraction from the prying eyes of daily life. 

Gerhard Clausing presents reflections and unexpected juxtapositions that invite the viewer to interpret what is shown and what is not.  

Gray Malin uses nine expired Polaroids that he merges together to create landscapes of specific places from all over the world. 

Laurie McCormick’s work is a visual presentation of her life growing up in Yonkers, NY. Her new series Chapters in Life features raw creations which she cooked up in her kitchen by mixing in her favorite ingredients: her miniatures.  

Linda Morrow’s work is from a series called The Reflective Lens; it  is comprised of self-portraits that explore aspects of personal history, memory, and the passage of time.   

In the series My Life in Pictures, Liz Huston reaches into the private world of repairing deep emotional wounds, through the medium of photomontage. She seamlessly blends antique photographs with her own modern images, bravely exploring the universal feelings of exposure, isolation, loss and ultimately, healing.

Aline Smithson's work explores Michael Apted’s notion that a child is fully formed by the age of seven in her series, Spring Fever. Using whimsical floral hats from the mid century, these portraits give a glimpse into the past, present, and future of contemporary girls. 

Cathy Immordino’s work navigates the world of Japanese artwork where Buddhas, bonsais and earthly objects are digitally manipulated together as one. Hand-gilded with 23-carat gold, each photograph represents the artist’s new cutting edge on photography. 

Zoran Milosavljevic’s work is from his portrait series on Wilshire Boulevard. The idea was to photograph one person per intersection for length of Wilshire from Downtown Los Angeles to the ocean in Santa Monica. 

Michael Butler has pointed his camera at the women of Rodeo Drive. His new series examines the private and surreal moments of some of our wealthiest people and the psychic spaces they inhabit.

Rebecca Gaal thinks it's easier to see the truth than hear it.  Her work examines universal issues of health, religion, and family.  It is her objective to seek out soul in everything she photographs.

Gray Malin

With a name like Gray Malin it comes as no surprise that art is his passion. Growing up in Texas, Gray was fascinated by traveling and knew he one day had to get out. As he got older his passion for the arts grew and he knew that expressing his creative interests was something that later in life would hopefully become his career.

At the young age of 23 Gray’s dreams have come true. Gray attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to studying photography and majoring in marketing, Gray was known around campus as having the “best internships”, which included stints at Bergdorf Goodman, Terry Hines & Associates, and Paramount Vantage. Upon graduation Gray moved to Los Angeles where he quickly found work at Paramount Pictures in the office of the president. After a few short months as an intern, Gray became the youngest assistant to the president of Paramount Vantage in the company’s history. As great as an experience as this was, Gray realized that he needed to follow his heart. In the fall of 2008 Gray launched Gray Malin photography. He devoted the next few months to honing his craft by traveling around the world adding to his already extensive portfolio. Later that same year, Gray opened his own photography studio.

The turning point in his career was when Gray was selected to become a vendor at the world famous Fairfax Flea Market in Los Angeles and caught the attention of interior designers, celebrities, gallery owners, tourists and every day Anglenos. Gray continues to create new and exciting photographic series by both traveling and capturing special moments that he finds in his everyday world.