Jim Marshall Legendary Rock Photographer
Jim Marshall died in his sleep this week. So many of us grew up looking at and loving his images. They really shaped the way we thought of the people he photographed. You know ... the stars. Jim Marshall made Bob Dylan cool, he made our hearts break for Pearl on that couch with her boyfriend Southern Comfort. He showed us real black people being their smart, beautiful talented unapologetic selves. Hendrix was only 26 or 27 years old, just a youngster when he lit his guitar on fire and Jim Marshall captured it and shared it with us. Jim helped create, document and deliver a brave new world. Godspeed Jim Marshall.
Misplaced Man Hole Covers
Found this while snooping around on a Friday. It's a great idea and is a nice reminder that little things really do matter.
"Misplaced Manhole Covers form part of a loose photographic study of the minutiae of our everyday surroundings, entitled 'As found'. 'As found' is a collection of photographs, taken by a number of contributors, documenting hiccups, adaptations, encounters and subversions in the street. 'As found' can also be viewed in full on the Medium website."
Last One Out, Please Turn On The Light
Photographer Richard Nicholson has documented the last remaining professional darkrooms in London. All the images are shot 4x5 film and lit to reveal the often hidden contents of the room. Looking at these images I feel a bit of nostalgia. Also, I can still smell the chemicals.
All copyrights to this image belong to Richard Nicholson.
Flashlight Photorental
Flashlight Photorental had their latest promo printed by Hatch Show Print in Nashville. I like the non-comfortaty of the poster for a photography rental joint. FLPR cared enough to think outside the box with this piece. That ability has a lot of value to me. If I am dealing with a vendor and there is a problem, I want someone who cares enough to problem solve with me. This has always been my experience with Flashlight. The gear is always clean and works as it should. FLPR will help you determine what gear you may or may not need based on your shot specs. Then there is the fact that they deliver 365 / 7am-7pm! Who does that these days?
If you are in Minneapolis or coming to town for a shoot, Flashlight is the go to place to rent the gear you need.
Hatch is one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in America and their look is unmistakable.
PDN
It's funny that I came across this article after my earlier post talking about a couple of my mentors.
Doug Beasley another old friend and mentor to most of the Minneapolis photo community at one time or another was featured in the latest issue of PDN. The article is titled "What Makes A Good Mentor? In the article Raoul Benavides talks about the role Doug played in helping him think about and expand his vision. Doug's parting statement is a small part of what makes him not only a great human being but also a committed mentor. He has a gentle yet firm way of holding up a mirror while asking you to look inside.
"It's not just about your photography career, it's about the kind of life you want to lead, it's about where you're headed with your life."
If you are interested in taking a photography workshop Vision Quest is a great place to start.
Getting the Band Back Together
Last Friday Mike Habermann and I were invited to speak at the Professional Practice class at MCAD that Paul Shambroom is teaching. When I was getting started in the photo industry I was fortunate to work as an assistant with both Mike and Paul. Both were generous mentors who really taught me about photography and in the process changed my life. To say I will be forever grateful would be an understatement.
For the last twenty years Paul's work has explored "America's power and culture through it's democratic, economice and security institutions". His new work is called Shrines and shows what happens to weapons of war when they are no longer useful.
I love the questions Paul presents about this new series:
"Why is a machine that was made for killing used as a memorial to the dead? Does it help a community mourn and heal from its losses, or is it intended to inspire new generations of warriors? Can it do both?"
"As these weapons age, their surfaces weather, and their technologies become obsolete, do they lose their associations with death and warfare?"
"With our nation once again at war, what can these relics of previous wars teach us about America’s (and humanity’s) proclivity for armed conflict?"
"As these weapons age, their surfaces weather, and their technologies become obsolete, do they lose their associations with death and warfare?"
"With our nation once again at war, what can these relics of previous wars teach us about America’s (and humanity’s) proclivity for armed conflict?"
"My hope is that images of these weapons will lead us to consider the complexities of community response to war and remembrance in America."
Me too.
Thanks to Heather Kraft for snapping this photo of us.
Foot in the Door 4 - Time-Lapse of Installation
The FITD4 exhibit is up until June 13, 2010. When you go make sure you see the Marco Breuer show too!
Honorable Mention (sort of)
A while back I was looking at a blog post about promos on aphoteditor. In the post APE was talking about and showing what types of mailers get a quick look from him and which ones hit the floor without being opened or even considered. While browsing I came across one of my postcards used as an example. Thankfully in the "easy to handle" category and not the "straight to floor" category.
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