Fraction and Lenscratch

This morning has felt so new, so fresh, and so inspired. I can't say that has always been true in the past; most New Years Days I feel the opposite. Today is different. I've already shot some images, had some coffee, my husband rubbed my back for twice as long today, and I snuck away when I was supposed to be cleaning to look at all of the wonderful work on the FRACTION MAGAZINE website and on LENSCRATCH.

Don't miss the wonderful Bridget Burke, a former student of mine, on Lenscratch.

Here's to an amazing New Year.

Colin Blakely at FotoFest

The following is an excerpt from the official press release for A Matter of Wit.

A Matter of Wit January 13 - February 27, 2011 Gilbert Garcin, Miro Švolík, Colin Blakely FotoFest Headquarters Gallery 1113 Vine Street, Houston, Texas, USA


HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23, 2010 - FotoFest begins its 2011 exhibition season with an international triad of

artists whose photographic works are characterized by visual fantasy, irony and wit.

A Matter of Wit features the first large-scale U.S. exhibition of the French octogenarian artist 

Gilbert Garcin, alongside the work of one of Prague's heralded masters of staged photography, Miro Švolík, and U.S. artist Colin Blakely, whose whimsical images make humorous commentary on everyday life.

The 100-print exhibition opens Thursday January 13, 2011 at the

FotoFest gallery in Houston, Texas.

The opening reception is 6-9pm, The first Saturday Matinee public tour and talk by the artists is

Saturday, January 15, at 2pm. The exhibition and artist talk are free to the public.

Coordinating My Birthday Song.

No Chaos, Only Order

In the midst of opening the photos we shot Christmas morning, I found this little gem. The moment I saw it, I realized I had been a little "Drill Sergeant-ish" about the process of opening presents this year. Here's to more chaos next year.

Moments of Being.

What a delight to wake up this morning and find an email from Crista Dix, owner of Wallspace Gallery in Seattle and Santa Barbara; I had been chosen to take part in this years New Directions show, Moments of Being.

This years show was juried by David Bram (Fraction Magazine) and I'm truly honored to have been selected.

Thank you to David Bram, Christa Dix and the rest of the Wallspace Gallery staff for putting together what promises to be an amazing show.

Wall Space Announcement:
http://ws-flatfile.com/

My 33rd year in review.

The Two Year Old Photographer.

I have been shooting the kids on this black couch in front of the white door since we moved into our new house. One day, after shooting my son (2) with little success, he walked behind my camera and I allowed him to push the shutter release a few times.  I finally uploaded the images the other day and found this image. Of course I edited this shot, removing the heavy bags under my eyes, but he the one behind the decisive moment. ;) 

Thanksgiving

I spent a few minutes writing a post yesterday that I didn't end up publishing. It was to include this lovely online exhibition of "family" in celebration of Thanksgiving. My image can be found about a third of the way down.

It's not too late to view the exhibit at the link below:

Lenscratch - Family

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

XO
Kristen

One year ago tonight...I still miss her dearly.

http://mothervsartist.blogspot.com/2009/11/soba-11-22-2009.html

Fraction Magazine Print Sale

GO! Hurry! Fast! Jump on this!

This is a great opportunity to get a present for someone you love (you love yourself, right?) at unbelievably low prices from photographers both emerging and established. Great job Fraction!
http://www.fractionmagazine.com/holiday-print-sale/

Image: Jim Stone, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro,

Seven Years After Being Decommissioned: Irvine California, 2006

Image used with permission of the Artist.