PATTERNS AND TONES

I recently gave a lecture at the Los Angeles Public Library which focused on a series I have been working on called "California County Fairs" . This photographic series has been evolving over the past two years and by laying out the images into a cohesive narrative for this lecture, I was able to see the direction it has taken and where it needs to go.  It was an honor to present this body of work and a good challenge for me to select, organize,  and ruminate over the various themes that had developed over time.  With over 50 rolls of film, I began scanning the heros and ended up selecting 90 images for the lecture presentation. You can watch the lecture in its entirety by click on the photograph below: "Alameda County Fair No. 8" 2014 With 47 county fairs to go, it looks like I will be working on this project for years to come. In the mean time, I look forward to visiting each county and capturing their unique twist on a timeless theme. See ...

"Fleeting Perspectives: A Paper Ballet No. 13" will be exhibited in the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at historic Barnsdall Art Park  as part of the 2015 Los Angeles Juried Exhibition. Presented by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, this "pioneering biennial exhibition provides emerging artist from across Southern California with a competitive opportunity to exhibit their work". The exhibition runs from July 26 - September 20, 2015. The opening reception will be tomorrow Sunday, July 26th from 2-5pm. Hope to see you there! Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 In other news, I have been invited by The Photographers Eye to give a lunchtime lecture on my photographic series " California County Fairs " at the Los Angeles Public Library Wednesday, August 26th from 12:15 -1pm. The Photographer's Eye is a free lecture series presented by Photo Friends of the Los Angeles Public Library . Pho...