Kris and Bobi’s Family – A Sneak Peek
I had a great time this afternoon shooting some documentary portraits for Kris and Bobi and their kids! Here are a few quick favorites.
Bonus points here if you can tell me what book they’re reading! (One of my favorite children’s books of all time.)
She has some of the biggest eyes I’ve ever seen! Isn’t she adorable?!!
Kris and Bobi (and kids!), thanks for a great time! I can’t wait to show you the rest!
Claire and Fossil
Did you catch the two sneak peeks I posted earlier? If not, check out part one and part two, then come back here for the rest! (By the way, you’ll notice in the previous posts that Fossil’s “real name” is John, but everyone calls him Fossil.)
I had a blast with Claire and Fossil in Columbia Park as we made some fantastic images! They’ve had a chance to see them all, so now I get to share them with you. Here are a few of our favorites; check out the slideshow for more – make sure to turn up your speakers!
I posted this one before in the second sneak peek, but I love it so much that I’m sharing it again here. Besides, it’s going to look awesome on the big gallery wrap canvas it’ll be printed on!
Make sure to check out the slideshow if you haven’t yet!
Claire and John – Sneak Peek Number 2
Here are a few more images to whet your appetite!
Claire and John – Sneak Peek
I had a great portrait session with Claire and John in Columbia Park on Friday. We had a lot of fun and I got a bunch of fantastic images! Here are a couple of favorites.
Photo Date!
My wife Athena and I went to downtown Kennewick last night for an impromptu photo date. We had a lot of fun and made some great images! Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy!
Friday Inspiration (on a Sunday) – Jonas Bendiksen
Yeah, I know I’m posting this “Friday Inspiration” on a Sunday, but I’m afraid I’m running a few days behind right now! My family got back last week from a wonderful short vacation on the Oregon coast – one of my favorite places in the world – and I’ll be sharing images soon!
I went to the library the other day and glanced at the new books. One photography book was on the shelf and I took a quick look at it. It looked like a potentially good book of documentary work and the library was closing soon, so I checked it out.
Boy, did I make a good choice! The book is The Places We Live, by Jonas Bendiksen. First off, Bendiksen is a Magnum photographer, which places him in the category of world-class. Secondly, the prints in this book are both phenomenal and heartbreaking. There are a few photographers whose work I love for their ability to make beautiful photographs of terrible things. Bendiksen has just been added to that list. His use of light, composition, and his saturated colors make these images fantastic!
For this book, he spent time in the slums of four cities: Caracas, Venzuela; Nairobi, Kenya; Mumbai, India; and Jakarta, Indonesia. He visited people in their homes and photographed the four walls of each home. The heart of the book is these series of photographs – the pages open so you can view all four photographs at once. The remainder of the photographs are from the neighborhoods these homes are in.
Bendiksen interviewed one member of each family and allows them to tell their own story as a preface to each set of photographs. He writes:
“Tell me about life here,” I said. I hoped that they would talk about whatever they felt like—their homes, families, dreams, hopes, jobs, frustrations, or fears. This book is a collection of their voices and reflections on living in the world’s fastest-growing human habitat—the slums. These are the places we live.
Make sure to check out his Magnum portfolio and a few images from the book.
Another from OSP West
Here’s one more from OSP West for you. I really love the motion here! (Here’s the first post in case you missed it.)
Cinco de Mayo Parade
I had fun at the Cinco de Mayo parade earlier today in downtown Pasco – even with the rain. Here’s a couple favorites – I’ll share more soon.
I love the irony here:
I really love the motion in this one!
OSP West – Sneak Peek
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to hang out with a large group of photographers from the photography forum I’m a member of – Open Source Photo, or OSP. We spent three days in Seattle learning, shooting, and just having fun. Here’s one of my favorite images from the weekend, taken in Post Alley near Pike’s Place Market.
I’ll share more soon!
March for Respect
Did you see the sneak peek?
The Arc of Tri-Cities asked me if I would document the annual March for Respect this year. I was delighted to, and I had a great time photographing it (and keeping my cameras dry in the rain)! According to the official flyer, the March “is a public rally honoring citizens with disabilities on Saturday, March 28th, 2009. The rally will feature inspirational speeches that show respect and honor for those that live every day with a disability. This is a day to celebrate abilities.”
Here are some of my favorite images from the event.
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