A painting by Carmen Herrera

 

In case you missed it, we wanted to share with you the story of Carmen Herrera, the 94 year old Manhattan artist who is just beginning to gain recognition for her work.

 

If you click HERE you can read a New York Times article about Carmen and her lifelong commitment to create.  Carmen's story is inspirational on a number of levels, and we loved the fact that she has maintained her vision for so long without seeking the accolades that so many artists tend to make a priority.

 

In the end, every creative individual will leave some sort of legacy of their work behind them.  The good ones (recognized or not) are the ones that maintain their vision without wavering.  It would appear that Carmen Herrera is one of the good ones... 

©W. Eugene Smith from The Jazz Loft Project

 

We love passionate people.  That might seem a bit cliche amongst some circles, but it's true - we really do love passionate people.  As creatives, we REALLY enjoy seeing what happens when people combine several passions together.  The results from these sorts of ventures can be quite astounding and compelling.  

 

One example of this can be found in the work of W. Eugene Smith entitled, The Jazz Loft Project.  Essentially, over the course of several years, Smith combined his love for photography with his passion for jazz, and in doing so created a documentary (complete with reel-to-reel tape recordings) of some of the best jazz musicians who lived at the time.

 

If you click HERE you can check out an NPR story on Smith's project.  Perhaps it will inspire you to combine some of your own passions into a single work...  

  Terry

 

Our friend Terry Walters recently had her book, Clean Food, recognized as one of the "10 Best Cookbooks of 2009" by NPR!  Paul has known Terry for years, and when she asked if he would shoot her portrait recently, he was more than happy to oblige.

 

We often get to work with interesting and brilliant people from all walks of life, but it is especially exciting to get to collaborate with a friend who is excelling in their own creative venture.  Andrew Brown - the AD for the shoot - is another longtime friend, and he helped make the shoot a lot of fun!

 

So congratulations Terry, we look forward to seeing your next book! 

  The cover of Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera

 

Paul recently received a copy of this fascinating new book, Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, which gives an in-depth look at the importance of photographs in Norman Rockwell's creative process.  While the captivating nature of Rockwell's art is based in it's photo-realistic portrayals of people and situations, none of us knew what a large part photography played in his work.  

 

If you click HERE you can read (and listen to) an NPR editorial about the book.  It's quite interesting, and if you enjoy Rockwell's work, we definitely recommend that you check it out! 

 

Immerse (from iPhone series) 

 

The phone-as-image-capturing-device revolution has been going on for a while now, and the iPhone in particular has begun a bit of a stampede in the development of photo-related applications for phones.  As image makers, we can definitely benefit from the technical aptitude of those who build these apps, but it can be a bit daunting at this point to sort through all of the options.  The New York Times recently published an article giving their take on which photo apps are best for what you want to do.  You can find the article HERE.  The article highlights two of our studio's favorite apps; CameraBag and ShakeItPhoto, but there are plenty of others to check out if you are so inclined.  

 

Send us a snap from your favorite app by clicking on "contact" at the top of our blog and attaching your image to a message - we look forward to seeing it!