Thursday, November 11, 2010

Aaron Huey: America's native prisoners of war | Video on TED.com


No other medium tells a story quite as effectively as photography. An image allows the individual to respond emotionally and linger over the contents. A moment in time to absorb its meaning and leave an indelible impression in the mind's eye.

There are no simple answers to such an egregious wrong that has resulted in the suffering of indigenous people. Aaron Huey has provided an uncomfortable study for us to not simply watch, but has asked for a call of action to right a wrong.

Long overdue.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Waiting for Godot

Everyone Forever Now - "Stoop Sitting" from Everynone on Vimeo.



Sitting on the porch is a lost art. I seldom see my neighbors through the course of the day. We are too busy running off to work or off to spend money on things we don't need.

When I was a child, centralized air conditioning was rare. The summer heat would often drive people on to their porches in the evening which created many impromptu social interactions.

I miss that stronger sense of community sitting on the porch provided.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Italian Vogue's Oil Spill Spread Feature

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

BSO Project Tchaikovsky Finale

Boston - The Boston Symphony Orchestra held their second fashion event and design competition, "Project Tchaikovsky" pver the evenings of April 13 and 15.

Patrons were treated to a pre-concert viewing of the designers selected as finalists. Designers attend area design programs throughout New England and added to their already hectic end of semester work load and produced some stunning gowns for the Tchaikovsky inspired theme.

A panel of Boston's fashion elite ran the designers through their paces and took great care in analysing the gowns and questioning the designers.

After a post-concert fashion show, the judges selected Rain Delisle as the winner of the competition and patrons selected as their favorite the gown created by Fallon Coster.

Friday, April 9, 2010

BSO Project Tchaikovsky Fashion Countdown

Designer Cam Yen Li of Mt Ida College describes how her gown was inspired by the music of Tchaikovsky.



Project Tchaikovsky will be held the evenings of April 13 and April 15, 2010.



Visit the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more information.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Creativity Is In Everything Always

Moby 'Wait For Me' by Jessica Dimmock and Mark Jackson from Moby on Vimeo.


I'm always looking for creative inspiration. Whether it be from the dripping faucet conjuring songs and dreams or the work of other artists in media unexplored or just touched on by me. My search for a muse is elusive, ever-changing and I am a pursuer with tendencies toward being fickle and potentially shallow.

As I find video a more compelling way to develop a story and artistic statement, I look more to that media.

This is a great site and they are listening to the dripping faucet.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents Project Tchaikovsky


The Boston Symphony Orchestra's
2nd Annual Fashion Contest & Event, Project Tchaikovsky
The Boston Symphony Orchestra presents Project Tchaikovsky, a unique fashion contest featuring fashion inspired by the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, scheduled in conjunction with upcoming BSO concerts featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, Little Russian, on April 13 and 15 at Symphony Hall. The Project Tchaikovsky contest will feature evening wear designs by ten talented fashion students affiliated with schools throughout the greater Boston area.

April 13 & 15
Symphony Hall doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on both Project Tchaikovsky evenings, allowing patrons to view the dresses, presented by models chosen by the designers, and enjoy the festive Symphony Hall atmosphere before taking their seats for the 8pm concert. The winner of Project Tchaikovsky will be announced at a special post-concert fashion event and reception in Higginson Hall, following the April 15 performance.

The Contestants:
The ten contestants competing in the Project Tchaikovsky contest are Madelaine Hay, Rhode Island School of Design; Nairomi Inoa, Yuya Kobayashi and Cam Yen Li, Mount Ida College; Fallon Coster, Rain Delisle and Melissa Higgins, Lasell College; Kelly Brown and Samira Vargus-Pena, Mass Art; and Kinda Touma, Newbury School of Fashion. Each contestant has been given $100 towards the production of his or her design. Cam Yen Li was a finalist in last year’s inaugural fashion event at Symphony Hall, Project Mozart.

The Judges:
The winner of Project Tchaikovsky will be determined by a judging panel including BSO violinist Wendy Putnam, fashion designers Michael DePaulo and Nara Paz, and Mary Nobile King, boutique director of Chanel and recently named one the Boston Globe's “25 Most Stylish People.” Jared Bowen, arts reporter for WGBH’s Greater Boston, will serve as the emcee for the April 15 post-concert event. The Project Tchaikovsky winner will be featured in Boston Magazine and receive dinner for two at the Oak Room. Additional prizes to be announced.

Project Tchaikovsky is made possible with support from Boston Magazine, Brandon Keith Hair, fashion consultant Kathy Benharris, makeup artist Debra Macki, and photographer William Downey.

Monday, March 15, 2010

New York-based fashion designer Lindsay Jones

New York-based fashion designer Lindsay Jones as she prepares for a fashion show in Boston.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Model Mayhem? No. Afghan Model

If you think the pressure of modeling in the fashion capitals of Paris, Milan, London, or New York are high-pressure and cut-throat enterprises - imagine trying to model in Afghanistan.

The fashion catwalk would seem to be an odd place to mix politics and warfare but what better place to assert a new, albeit small step to a new cultural identity.

Read more.



Friday, February 19, 2010

Designer Catalin Botezatu

Romanian designer Catalin Botezatu presented his collection during haute couture fashion week on the evening of February 12, 2010 in the historic Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.

A stunning visual presentation of dramatic design evokes a creative vision that suggests pageantry and reveals exquisite and meticulous design. Truly a visual treat and a performance you will not soon forget.

Click on the image and enjoy the show!