Interesting Article to Think About...

...photojournalism.

Also because it discusses the Henri Cartier-Bresson show we will be seeing first hand at the High Museum on our field trip.

Inspiration: Timothy Archibald

Another photographer I recently connected some dots to is Timothy Archibald. He had also done the work for Kodak's annual report years ago but finally re-discovered upon seeing some more recent work, more specifically the Echolilia pieces he worked on with his son Eli. As usual I favor some of his pieces because of that wry sense of humor I see in several of them.

He is not a particularly big name but he has definitely had some significant sucesses and has been featured in Communication Arts Photo Annual as well as worked with large clients (i.e. see the aforemention of Kodak).

Everyone's blog

Hooray, class submitted links are complete, here is a permanent resource list should any of you lose the e-mail of these I send you:

Akins, Dontez T.

Collins, Kristen N.

Ervin, Tristan K.

Kitchens, Kenyatta D.

Rivera, Andrea C.

Salat Coll, Ferran

Stevenson, Kimberly D.

Warner, Hayley A.

I look forward to good readings and findings!

Two out of Eight.

Waiting to hear from others. Thank you and extra points to Andrea and Kristen for submitting their blog addresses in a timely manner.

Andrea's Blog
Kristen's Blog

Follow please, comments too.
Good.
And where is yours?

Resilience in Haiti

A recent story reminded me that even when you may think you have it bad (i.e. see snow outside), it is never really that bad. True resilience and perseverance comes from within, you can either sit there and take it and worry/complain about it—or you can make the effort to create from limitations. Inspiration is all around, it is only a matter of seeing it. Here is where one might normally insert an 'inspirational poster' but instead I found these documentary images from both the quake in Haiti (a year ago nearly this date exactly), and resilient groups of amputees who arose from that horrific event. Per the news article:

"The teams train on a dusty pitch near Cite Soleil, Haiti's largest slum on the outskirts of the wrecked capital Port-au-Prince. They were to face off again on Monday in the National Stadium as part of a low-key yet poignant commemoration of the disaster that killed around a quarter of a million people."

Images from directly after the quake and from the football (soccer) games this past weekend.

Inspiration: Phil Toledano

Phil Toledano is that fantastic combination of commercial and fine art photographer that one doesn't always find easily. I have great respect for anyone who can live with the day to day rigors of assignment photography and still find the time and energy to produce work destined for books and galleries.

His project work has a remarkable breadth. Days With my Father is deeply personal. Bankrupt and The United States of Entertainment are quite political with a touch of satire. And Phonesex and A New Kind of Beauty are social commentary.

His assignment work is funny, creative, and extremely well crafted.

Well worth a look.