One highlight of my weekend was shooting with Kathy Dunn Hamrick and some of her talented dancers again.
Her dance company will be putting on a performance and fundraiser called “Well-Suited” in November. Enjoy the costumes and images. ACL images should be coming up in the next day or two.
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President Clinton was in town yesterday for a book signing at Book People.
I read the first 50 pages of his new book, Giving, between leaving my photo equipment to be searched and being pat down by The Secret Service. It seems to be a great resource for realizing that anyone can have an impact on the world’s problems. Clinton illustrates this with examples ranging from Bill and Melinda Gates to 6th graders organizing a beach cleanup.
His dedication to right is confirmed by Alan Greenspan’s new memoir, set to publish tomorrow, where he portrays Clinton as the hero of the Age of Turbulence and has less kind things to say about George W.
I’ve also been busy with ACL this weekend and a shoot for Kathy Hamrick Dance Company this afternoon.
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I’m in the middle of post-processing a fashion/product shoot from today. It was the 2nd line of clothing I’ve shot for Julia Plume, a talented and super-friendly clothing designer originally from New Zealand. I’ve also recently signed my 3rd contract with Martin Fein Interests for various shooting of their East Austin luxury apartment complex. Also currently pending a contract with RFCode.
More updates to come when I get a chance but until then enjoy some initial images from the Julia Plume shoot.
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My first blogged movie recommendation is a powerful one, not the feel-good movie of the year, but instead a sobering and crucial exploration into Iraq’s decent into chaos. I feel it is essential for all Americans to see–to understand the complexities and characters involved in this pivotal failure in policy.
Unlike Robert Greenwald’s films (Iraq For Sale, Outfoxed, Walmart), No End In Sight avoids simplifying and demonizing the administration. Instead, it presents an extremely well researched and executed retelling by “the ultimate insiders” of the operation.
This is the first film by director and producer, Charles Ferguson, who holds a PhD in political science from MIT. “For over 20 years, Ferguson has been intensely interested in film, and has regularly attended film festivals such as Telluride for over a decade. In mid-2005, after learning that no major documentary covering U.S. policy in Iraq was being made or was planned, he formed Representational Pictures and began production of ‘No End In Sight.’”
I cannot stress enough the importance and significance of this film. More info can be found here.
My newest series of limited fine art prints, “Luminary”, is now available exclusively at the new Austin Art Garage, in-store or online.
Ten percent of the proceeds from the series will go to loans at www.kiva.org, empowering entrepreneurs in the developing world to lift themselves out of poverty.
Visit the online listing to see more, learn more, and purchase a fine art framed print.
Below are a few selections from the collection of 8 images.
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I rarely take on projects that are not still-photography, but I had to make an exception for a good friend and great musician who was in need of a website. I designed it in Flash and used my photography from his first gig.
Check out the site, music, and buy a CD if you like: www.georgeclements.com
…onto the blogosphere planet.
I feel like there’s plenty of recent activity I need to update the internets on so I’ll take it in small chunks. Today’s installment will be a few favorite images from a trip last month to Iowa–a family reunion of Anne’s with plenty o’ corn and bocce ball.
Some exciting things on the front include an event I’m shooting for The Hilton Austin tonight and a new series of fine art prints that will be on display shortly. Stay tuned for more info and enjoy the images of Iowa…
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