Equus: The genus of mammals that includes horses – from the Ass to Zebra, Equus covers the globe. Going back through millennia, Equus have captured the human imagination in a way few animals ever do – from gracing cave walls as paintings, to appearing in our earliest mythology, and being seen in the sky as star constellations – - the horse is an animal companion that is close to our collective human soul.
Read moreTim Flach: More Than Human
So much in nature reconnects us to our own sense of wonder at this world that we live within. And there is nothing quite like watching animals to spark within us our own sense of empathy and awe, as we recognize ourselves within these astonishing creatures. More Than Human with amaze, inspire, and thrill you - but most of all, it will make you think.
Read moreOff The Clock 2014: A Celebration of Personal Work
Left: Zuzanna Gerulewicz; Summer Meadow zuzannagerulewicz@gmail.com. Right: Laurie Frankel: Three Glasses www.lauriefrankel.com
Creatives love to see photographers’ personal work because it reveals their true photographic style without anyone else’s influence or input. APA Los Angeles – otherwise known as American Photographic Artists – understands this insight, and that is why they have put together their show, Off The Clock, for the third year in a row.
Read moreLytroites, Unite
Recently I've been working with Lytro on the launch of their new camera, the Illum. It takes pictures in a new way, combining three dimensional elements into a 2-d "living" photo. Here is one of the first videos I worked on to come out about the artists we shot with.
Read moreOff The Clock: Personal Work Takes the Spotlight
Creatives love to see photographers’ personal work because it reveals their true photographic style without anyone else’s influence or input. Off The Clock is an exhibit in Los Angeles of personal images created by photographers - and this Saturday the 26th, you can come to the reception. Brought to you by APA LA.
Read moreDan Winters: Last Launch
Dan Winters grew up in the golden-age of space travel, watching the live launch of Apollo 11 with his family at home on their television set. This experience shaped him, as well as an entire generation – capturing our collective imagination as to what it means to dream a dream so big, and to dedicate ourselves to a vision so grandiose that it dazzles in its risk and the wonder of believing in it.
Read morePaul Harvey: So God Made A Farmer.
Photographer: Andy Mahr. Frank Wurzbach riding classic Case tractor.
“So God Made A Farmer” is an iconic Paul Harvey speech, given in 1978 at a Future Farmers of America convention. It is this speech which forms the backbone of the photographic poem that guides viewers through this surprisingly understated Super Bowl spot.
Read moreJill Greenberg: Horse
Jill Greenberg photographs horses as if they are lovely fashion models, giving her portraits and studies of their form a fresh, dynamic edge. The beautiful detail in which she has chosen to render them – using a camera better suited to studio portraiture than a moving animal – is mesmerizing.
Read moreBen Roberts: Amazon Unpacked
Ben Roberts writes on his website, "I was sent on assignment by the Financial Times Weekend Magazine to photograph people and places in and around Rugeley (UK). ...The arrival of Amazon to occupy a huge warehouse in the town was originally seen as being a boost to the local economy, but has it turned out that way? "
Read moreNicholas Maggio: The Spark of Life
Nicholas Maggio has that ever-elusive quality that can be difficult to find in a commercial photographer - - he finds a way to depict in his images what he personally finds interesting about a situation - whether it's a model with an unusual feature (or two) - or a weathered texture in the background, or an odd prop that managed to effortlessly find it's way "just so" in frame.
Read moreFlora Borsi: A Fresh Pick
At only 20 or so years old, Flora Borsi is certainly a talent to watch for the future. A recent graduate of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, her work is already garnering attention from major collectors and publications around the world.
Read moreMichael Schnabel: Open Spaces, Filled With Resonance
At first glance, you might notice his landscapes often feature wide open spaces - - - but the word "empty" does not seem to fit, because each shot is brimming with emotional impact.
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