The photographic and frame-based series, Residential, will be shown at the Dickinson State University Art Gallery for the month of February.
If you’re in the neighborhood or happen to be traveling through southwest North Dakota during the shortest month of the year stop by the DSU Art Gallery in Klinefelter Hall and take a peak at the home inspired series.
Opening Reception: Friday 2/02 – 3pm-5pm
Dickinson State University Art Gallery
Klinefelter Hall
291 Campus Drive
Dickinson, ND
Gallery Hours: 8am – 8pm M-F
I would like to mark my return (from a horrific and unspeakable 3 week blogging absence) with a new chapter in the slow but ever-growing series titled, the conglomerate chronicles.
Today we have an image that shows the ‘inventive’ use of a piece of artwork. The office’s occupant, who unfortunately ran out of writing room on his or her whiteboard, decided the next best place for writing is on the glass of the office’s artistic adornment. While this is not the most exciting or colorful piece of collage that I have seen in my time, I do not think it deserves to be insulted with a short and cryptic To-do-list and a 1-800 number for tech support (or so I think).
I think most people in the corporate world would call this ‘resourceful’ while I believe most people in the art and design world would call this ‘disgraceful’. You decide.
Nothing captures the warmth and spirit of the holidays like a powder pink christmas tree.
I recently upgraded from my faithful, yet declining, Canon Powershot A620 to the fancy and retro-inspired Olympus EP-1.
Despite the ever-changing tides of technology, and trying to ignore the fact that this camera is probably already out-of-date, I want to say that I truly enjoy taking pictures with this little fella. As most of my work still lies in the realm of analog photography, ripe with chemistry and patience, I feel a wave of fear tingle up my spine each time I snap the shutter on the EP-1. The wave of fear loosely translates into, “Is it really this easy? Can I really just do this and get sharper pictures than my trusted and inherited 35mm Olympus OM2?”
Before getting into my brain’s internal debate between the pros and cons of both the film and digital worlds of photography (my cerebrum is rooting for film while my cerebellum is putting its money on digital) I will show you a few images from the newly acquired EP-1. Enjoy.
If this truck is correct, good posture gets you into the good graces of god.
Photographed on the side of US209 in Milford, PA.
My wife and I were recently on a flight from Minneapolis to New York. In trying to be a dutiful and prepared passenger and perhaps, trying to recall memorable quotes from the movie Fight Club, I took a look at the aircraft’s passenger safety information.
While thoroughly reviewing each safety measure, I noticed the following:
1. The man in seat 4A is just as limber as the ballerina in seat 7A.
2. Say what you want about Willy Wonka, at least he’s not a jackass like Mr. Kotter.
Honestly, Mr. Kotter, exiting with your briefcase? How are you going to discipline the Sweathogs when you keep on breaking tried and true airline policies?
The Camera Club of New York is hosting their annual silent auction at Calumet Photographic (22 w22nd St b/w 5th & 6th Ave) on December 2nd between 6 and 8pm. $10 bucks will get you in the door and will allow you to bid on a slew of established and emerging photographers (such as yours truly).
All proceeds go to the support of CCNY, which, through it’s many programs, helps contribute to the continuation of the photographic medium (and the artists behind said medium).
CLICK HERE for an auction preview of participating artists.
One of the clients I work for happens to be a humongous corporate entity who, at the time being, shall remain nameless. Over the years, I have noticed miniscule things that I want to share with you all, my faithful readers, that I believe speak volumes. I will start posting these little nuances as part of an ongoing series titled, The Conglomerate Chronicles.
Part 1: The Corporate Makeover
MARCH 2008 – PRE BAILOUT – Circa 1990 Cross Patterned ,Upholstered Tub Chairs with Circular, Glass Top Formica Based Table
MARCH 2009 – POST BAILOUT – Divina Italian Leather Lounge Chairs with Saarinen Oval Adjustable Height End Table
Suggested retail price of makeover – $5835.00
Found in a vending machine outside of a Brooklyn Deli. Two quarters and a turn of the crank later, these little religious rings were mine.
I threw my coin into the fountain and entered my recently christened Residential series in HEY, HOT SHOT! A JEN BECKMAN PROJECT.
Hey, Hot Shot! is a yearly contest that reviews entries from a diverse body of emerging and established photographers from around the world, culminating in the selection of five ‘Hot Shots’. The panel that reviews the work selects weekly ‘contenders’ and writes about their work on the Hey, Hot Shot! blog.
I am happy to say that I made the ‘Rocky -style’ contender status and my work was reviewed on Oct 8th. For you, my tender readers, who are fighting in my corner please visit the review here: Hey, Hot Shot!-Hey Hot Shot! Contender: David Ebeltoft.
Stay tuned for updates!
