It's been quiet around these parts as I've just returned from traveling across the country on my state by state "Economic Stimulus Vacation". Like Johnny Appleseed, I've been spreading my check from George Bush all across the West and Midwest.
Recent news - I have a few photos in the "Turn" show at Shotgun Space in L.A. It is guaranteed to be a great show - 8x10 and 13x19 prints available for $25 and $50. The lineup includes:
Brian Widdis / Johanna Reed / Kurney Ramsey / Greg Wasserstrom / Noel Rodo-Vankeulen / Paul Herbst / Ian Aleksander Adams / Charity Vargas / Zack Genin / Aline Smithson / Maury Gortemiller / Alex Van Clief / Marilyn Galosy / Jacqueline Truong / Casey Coy / Shari Simonsen / Lydia McCarthy / Paul Pescador / David Weiner / Katie Dexter / Thomas Macker / James Lundstrom / Molly Garvey
They have announced that this will be the last show at the gallery and with their closing this makes me three for three. Yes, the last three galleries where I have shown my photography, have closed shop very shortly thereafter. Thank you, hold your applause please. For real though, Star Rosencrans and Ian Hunter have done a great job in the short time that they've been doing it, so thank you for that. And you still have a few days to check out Star's fantastic show "Keep" which will be up until June 28th.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time Zero
I've been meaning to write about Polaroid's impending death for a while. Around the time of the announcement that they would stop producing film, I had scanned some of my old Polaroids. These were lighting and exposure tests from the days when I was assisting a lot - I had planned on posting them here, I still may, but not today. I must say though, I have a decent collection of photos of myself in mildly absurd situations. Like below, as an Audi mechanic.
Tonight, though, I was looking through my folders of Polaroid prints to see if I had any portraits suitable for the File/Flak/JPG Magazine Polaroid Portrait Challenge.
© Brian Widdis
In 2001 and 2002, my main cameras, my go to cameras, were a Polaroid SX70 and a 680. Looking back, it's hard to believe that I put up with all the hassles of using those cameras and film. Every time you pressed the button, besides costing at least a dollar, there was the possibility that your exposure would be way off, you would get roller marks, or an unprocessed corner, not to mention a bad batch of film. The problems and limitations were maddening, but there was always the possibility of seeing something in a Polaroid that was completely unexpected.
Tonight, though, I was looking through my folders of Polaroid prints to see if I had any portraits suitable for the File/Flak/JPG Magazine Polaroid Portrait Challenge.
© Brian WiddisIn 2001 and 2002, my main cameras, my go to cameras, were a Polaroid SX70 and a 680. Looking back, it's hard to believe that I put up with all the hassles of using those cameras and film. Every time you pressed the button, besides costing at least a dollar, there was the possibility that your exposure would be way off, you would get roller marks, or an unprocessed corner, not to mention a bad batch of film. The problems and limitations were maddening, but there was always the possibility of seeing something in a Polaroid that was completely unexpected.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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