For the Utata weekend project: Mugshots. I’ve been dying to use these goggles for something… 🙂
Category: Self-portraits
Madhatter
If you’re staying in town this weekend, there are two events I’d recommend checking out.
My lovely friend Kirsti Wakelin, has been getting all sorts of wonderful reviews for her illustration work in a children’s book called, “Looking for Loons”. This Saturday December 8th is the official launch of the book at Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art, with the author in attendance. If you have any kids in need of a present this Christmas why not pick up a copy of the book, AND have it signed by Kirsti. More details below.
One of the “craftshows” (really an artisan and designer sale) I look forward to at this time of year, is the Shiny Fuzzy Muddy. It’s a group show and sale featuring a nice variety of merchandise by local artists, designers and, crafts people. It starts today at 5pm and is on until Sunday. For a full list of participating artists check out their site.
Book Launch: Looking for Loons
December 8, 4pm
at Christianne’s Lyceum of Literature and Art
3696 West 8th Ave, Vancouver (8th and Alma)
the event is free and it’s requested that you RSVP: lyceum /at/ christiannehayward /dot/ com or 606-733-1356
Shiny Fuzzy Muddy
at video in studios
1965 main street, vancouver, bc
(between 3rd & 4th on the west side of the street)
Friday – 5 to 10 pm, Saturday – 11 to 5 pm, Sunday -12-5 pm
Shutter released
If you are looking for a new coffee shop to try in Vancouver, do check out Re-entry on Main Street near 28th Avenue. I can’t recommend their coffee personally (because I don’t drink it) but I’m told it’s really good. I had an ovaltine, because I was impressed they had such a thing on the menu, and was treated to a “pull-apart” made of the most divine flaky and buttery pastry I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat. Seriously.
Sometimes I just do these things for the colours…
…and also because I have really nice flowers in the house.
The yogathon is this Saturday, and I’m happy to say I was able to raise two hundred and seventy-five dollars in donations for Camp Moomba. This is all thanks to the many generous people who donated. Now I have to do my part and get through the yogathon without dying. I started a bit of training last week in preparation. I’m trying to do twenty minutes to half an hour of sun salutations almost every day (time permitting). It probably won’t completely prevent me from being sore after the event, but it does help me get psyched.
Wrapped in red too
On Friday, one of my photos from this same series was featured on the front page of Utata.org. The text was wonderfully written by Greg Fallis, and couldn’t be more perfect an accompanyment. It was a wonderful treat to end the week with.
Wrapped in red
This shot represents the end of a very good day. One that was both productive and happy.
Making me cRaZy.
Sometimes self portraiture can be a wonderful way to redirect my negative feelings into creativity, and in the process, help disolve them. I took the above photo last week after a very stressful day where nothing seemed to be going right. It was very therapeutic to make faces at the camera, trying to convey what I’d been going through all day. I had to laugh at myself for getting so worked up. In the end I felt much better AND I created a diptych matching my funny expression with the tiny part that had been a source of much of my frustration.
Travis sent me this and for awhile now I’ve been meaning to post a link to the work of Chema Madoz. He does beautiful set ups of objects in clever and playful ways, all shot in black & white. There is a good selection of his photos on haha.nu that I’d recommend checking out first.
A good smile starts in the eyes
Poor neglected photo blog. I just don’t much feel like making use of you these days. Maybe some changes should be made so you’ll be more interesting to me.
There is a group self-portraiture project on flickr called 365 Days, and it is providing me with a bit of inspiration. The Challenge: to take 365 different self-portraits over the course of a year and upload one per day to Flickr. Though not interested in doing such a thing EVERY DAY, I would like to take selfportraits more often than I have been. I’ve always found them to be an interesting challenge to do creatively, and it helps me learn a little bit about myself. I’ve decided to set a goal of taking a selfportrait every week and a half because working on a small project is always a good way to stay inspired. The above shot is the first in the series.
Today I am spending some time reviewing my work, trying to figure out what I should do with cradle frames I bought to do heat transfers upon. It’s a good opportunity to create new work, but at the same time I’m torn because I’d like to use some older stuff that hasn’t been shown before.
I found the above image as I was going through my digital collage work, and decided to post it here. I think it may be the strangest self-portrait I’ve done because it is so abstract. I have a love/hate feeling about it because, though I like bits and pieces of the image, I’m not entirely convinced it works well as a whole.
Veiled
Something to keep in mind this weekend is that tomorrow is World Toy Camera Day! I think I will take my holga out for a photo walk if it’s sunny enough, and celebrate by taking pictures.
If you have a moment, please take the time to go and sign an online petition concerning budget cuts to Canadian museums. “Save Museums!” is available here: www.petitiononline.com/MapCuts/petition.html
For further information on the cuts to museums in Canada and reactions go to: www.museums.ca