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Personal project. I got into Day of the Dead Sugar Skull art for awhile. Want to do some more in some different styles.
Yesterday I found out, with much sadness, That another great has left us, Bryan Peterson.
For those unfamiliar with his work, Bryan spent a life through the lens, he was a shooter and educator that made the transition from film to digital. He became very active writing books and producing instructional videos in the early 2000's, around the time that the strobist movement was taking shape.
I can count on one hand how many greats inspired me to this level, sadly some are gone but fortunately a few remain.
Bryan was unmatched for passion and energy with camera in hand, he constantly traveled the word teaching classes right up to the end.
I have most of his books with two of them signed by him, these I treasure.
So moved by his passing and memories of the enjoyment I got from his books, I have decided to embark on a personal project to put into practice the techniques he wrote about. This is going to be a long journey as Bryan had the ability to find beauty in the most mundane surrounding around him.
The photos here are just the start.
His obituary is here
www.crottyfh.com/obituaries/bryan-peterson
The last paragraph should resonate in all of us.
[Bryan lived life through a lens of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. His presence was a gift, and his absence will be deeply felt. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you honor Bryan’s memory by picking up a camera, finding beauty in the unexpected, and sharing your vision with the world.As Bryan would say, "You Keep Shooting!"]
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Love the engineering of this camera, especially the use of the exposure value lever. Quite amazing given the time this was made, 1954-1957. 62 year old camera.
Have a look at some pictures taken with this camera here.
Steenokkerzeel, BELGIUM
As a personal project, I decided to shoot everything and anything for 50 days with just a 50mm lens (on a full frame body).
I shot this picture of my son Kobe looking out of Brussels airport traffic control tower on day 12 of my project. Even if I don't make a decent shot during the rest of the project, I'll be happy. I just adore this shot.
Check out my blog for more on the project: www.bertstephani.com/blog
Carlos Alvarez Montero (b. 1974) is a native from Mexico city. His work focuses on the relationship between appearance and the creation of identity. After 12 years of working in Mexico City for editorial clients, ad agencies and record labels he decides to take his photography to higher levels by moving to NYC to complete an MFA program in photography, video and related media at SVA. During a 2 year absence in the Mexican photography scene he roamed the streets of NY capturing the diversity of its inhabitants. Early 2010 he returns to Mexico City to continue working on both, commercial and personal projects.
SCARS
In SCARS I focus on body marks caused by the city in forms of tattoos, self infringe marks that have been part of human nature for centuries. It’s uses and meanings have been countless throughout history, from spiritual to vane and as moral or political statements.
For this project I chose to photograph 20 residents of Mexico city that have decided to engrave ink marks on their neck/face (body parts that cannot be hidden) as a statement of their life experiences “good or bad” in one of the largest cities in the world.
At the same time this allows them to step out of the crowd, define themselves as unique, and by no means look back. Just forward.
With these portraits I intend to create a projection of the city through human maps composed by scars, facial expressions and life marks of its inhabitants.