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White Wall Wednesday: Episode 3

White Wall Wednesday: Episode 3

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A blank space provides the perfect canvas to showcase emotion – to let the figure, form, and character come alive through minimalist imagery. I have always loved photographing skin, or natural fabrics, on a white wall. It is uncluttered and lets the story shine through. In this week’s episode of White Wall Wednesday I’m focusing on emotion and simplicity, using the blank space as it is and transforming it slightly in Photoshop to enhance how neutral it feels. I encourage…

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White Wall Wednesday: Episode 2

White Wall Wednesday: Episode 2

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Is there anything more validating than being able to use whatever you have at your disposal to create? That has been the single most rewarding thing about my passion/career so far. I wanted to take pictures and so I did, despite not having a studio, lights, expensive equipment, etc. I started out with a tripod (pieced together with different brands) from a thrift store, a lens that was gifted to me and thus completely inappropriate for my tiny little space…

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White Wall Wednesday – Episode 1

White Wall Wednesday – Episode 1

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I recorded a video a week for two years straight. It started as a New Year’s resolution to see if I could actually stick with that kind of commitment on a weekly basis and then turned into an obsession…and 100 Promoting Passion videos. I will continue to create videos for that series here and there, but for now, I want to introduce this new mini series of videos! White Wall Wednesday is all about using what we have to create…

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Collaboration with David Limrite

Collaboration with David Limrite

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Many moons ago I found myself teaching a teen photography class in Los Angeles. It was a something I wanted to do because, quite simply, I had never done it before. I wanted to see if I liked teaching that age group, and if holding a fairly regular teaching position would be for me. I only lasted one semester and found myself restless with the schedule, but it did connect me with a fabulous artist named David Limrite. He and…

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Music Video for Message to Bears: At a Glance

Music Video for Message to Bears: At a Glance

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As many of you know I used to study filmmaking. When I was in college I focused on writing and cinematography, receiving degrees in film, English, and a minor in creative writing. These things have long been my passion, but when I graduated from my university I quickly gave them up in favor of photography, which I have pursued since then. Last year I got the itch. A little voice in my mind told me I should start making films…

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