Gerd Ludwig: Grimm's Fairytales

A really interesting take on Grimm's fairytales. Photojournalism meets culturally imbedded stories meets modern idea of appropriation of old classics. Anna Gaskell couldn't have done it better.

Beautiful Video

Woodkid - Iron from WOODKID on Vimeo.

Here is a video my student shared with me. So beautiful. So interesting. THE LIGHTING!

Yoga Mom

Yoga Mom Sketch from Whitney Warne on Vimeo.

This is a piece I did in collaboration with Allison Pugh, a mother and Yogi from Des Moines, Ia. I am interested in this piece for the interaction between my subjects and myself, the conversation and the imposed gaze that my camera brings to the situation. I asked Alison to perform head stands in her home environment, a feat that takes many years of practice combined with immense physical and mental strength. This piece also speaks to the balance of body as well as the balance of motherhood As my mother always said, and my grandpa before her, "Once you have kids, you always have kids."

Thank you Allison for your hand (stand) in this piece.

Tell Me I'm Pretty

The Necklace is the Piece. The Photograph is a sketch. Looking for a better model and a better way to shoot the images of the "costume jewelry" I'm starting to create. Thinking about going 4x5. Here's a taste in the mean-time.

Things Organized Neatly

OMGOMGOMG. BEAUTIFUL. BLOG. Somewhere inside me is an organized person and she is totally in love with this blog.

Janet Reno: Commentary on her Public Image

From the Washington Post

How to Be a Lady

By Candace Simpson-Giles (Note the hyphenated name)
Published in 2001.

Some particularly interesting tidbits:

"A lady learns how she looks best when being photographed."

"A lady knows how to make others feel at ease."

"A lady graciously accepts a compliment. She does not downgrade as if she did not deserve the admiration from the other person or persons. She simply responds with, "Thank you."

"A lady knows that her posture is as important as any article of clothing on her back."

"A lady is mindful of her appearance at all times."

"A lady knows that 'please' and 'thank you' are still the magic words."

"A lady does not raise her voice when angry. It is only proper to shout at someone when he or she is in danger or about to score a touchdown."

"A lady does not lead men on."

"A lady stands up for herself and is never a doormat."

Perhaps, I've been referencing a lady all this time, not simply a "good girl." Good girls are not necessarily ladies.