Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Paul Ferney Art
If there's something I love as much as photography and art, it's dessert. Combine art and dessert together? Heaven.
Click on the link to check out the entire series Let Them Eat Cake:
I'm in love with them all! I want to order a print...
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Abstract Self Portraits - Nugget Art!
The abstract self-portraits are ready! Like I said in the last post, they were allowed to collage and/or draw their portrait.
Here's a sample:
Here's a sample:
Natali - Really well done! "I like abstract because I can have Shakira's legs." |
Alicia - Adorable. She even has bread pigtails. |
Jose David - Wow. Just, wow. It doesn't get much more spanish than a self-portrait with olive oil arms, ham legs, a ham body, and the popular spanish cookie for a mouth. |
Lucía - She likes juice. "I like juice." |
Daniel - I really like this one! He even collaged himself chilling on the couch haha! |
Ana - A money-dog-baby viking. |
Noor - A pumpkin person flying in some seriously awesome clouds. |
This one cracks me up every time. Who doesn't love a flying, relaxing baby-man with wings? |
Maria Jose - Thin basketball body with GIANT MEGA HANDS/FINGERS RAAAAA! I like this one because I have no idea what's going on. Kids are the coolest. |
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Realistic Self Portraits - Nugget Art!
First things first. Before J. Alfano starts lawyer-ing all over this blog, she is the one who started using the word "nugget(s)" for little kids. All props to Jessica. Legalities aside, I'm going to start doing a weekly(ish) post on the art class I'm teaching to the 4th grade kids at the bilingual school. I know this is technically a photography blog, but who doesn't love nugget art? Kids are hilarious.
Last week was my first week teaching the art class, and I think I'm really going to love it! We started off the year by talking about self-portraits. I explained to them how a self-portrait can be of your face, your body, or you doing something you like BUT shouldn't include other people. Then I explained the difference between "realistic" and "abstract". Last week they all did their realistic self portraits and today they worked on their abstract self-portraits (which they were SUPER excited about, since there are practically no rules). I had them bring in magazines so they could collage or draw their abstract self-portrait, as it only needed to be a representation of themselves, not an exact depiction. We talked about collage and I showed them some examples - they seemed to really enjoy it! But more of that next week, when I get their finished abstract self-portraits (and can upload them here).
Here are some examples of the nuggets' realistic (well, "realistic") self-portraits! I think they're SUPER adorable, don't you agree?
Last week was my first week teaching the art class, and I think I'm really going to love it! We started off the year by talking about self-portraits. I explained to them how a self-portrait can be of your face, your body, or you doing something you like BUT shouldn't include other people. Then I explained the difference between "realistic" and "abstract". Last week they all did their realistic self portraits and today they worked on their abstract self-portraits (which they were SUPER excited about, since there are practically no rules). I had them bring in magazines so they could collage or draw their abstract self-portrait, as it only needed to be a representation of themselves, not an exact depiction. We talked about collage and I showed them some examples - they seemed to really enjoy it! But more of that next week, when I get their finished abstract self-portraits (and can upload them here).
Here are some examples of the nuggets' realistic (well, "realistic") self-portraits! I think they're SUPER adorable, don't you agree?
Natali - I love that she was the only one to use markers, plus she filled up the page really well (a lot of them struggle with that). |
David - Who doesn't love monkeys? Especially when they stand on trees! |
Alicia - Check out the highlighter sun! Also, anyone who loves dogs enough to put them in a self-portrait is flomography approved. |
Eva Maria - Well drawn! She told me she likes cheering for her brother awww |
Alejandra - Sure, balloons and hearts don't fall from the sky in real-life, but don't you kind of wish they did? Admit it, she might be onto something. |
Pablo - Um, awesome? Future wildlife photographer? I'm absolutely in love with this drawing for the completely biased reason that it's about photography. And animals. |
Vera - I love the bunny. ohmygod look how cute he is, with his little bunny nose and whiskers! Granted they're not realistic, but I love the sun and the cloud too! |
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Candles - Lomo vs. Digital
The candles of a small, rural church in Sardinia:
The picture to the left is digital; the picture to the right is lomography. Although the lomo photo looks like it was taken with a red tint film, it was actually normal color film taken with a double exposure. Amazing how different the light can look depending on what camera, setting, film, etc! I love the red color palette (I wasn't expecting it at all!) and the abstract feel of the photo, with the candles scattered around the frame in varying sizes. In this case, I much prefer the lomo photo to the digital one. However, I do like the digital images I got when they are put into black and white:
What do you prefer in this case? Lomo or Digital?
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Oporto, Portugal
Beautifully located on a river that opens up into the ocean, my January 2011 trip to Oporto was a breath of fresh air (literally and figuratively!):
The city is responsible for the name of the port wine so prominent in this region of Portgual. You won't lack in free or inexpensive wine tours and tastings in Oporto, although, admittedly, port wine was not easy for me to get down (much to the dismay of the tour guide). Much lighter and fresher was the green wine also famous in this region; it tastes almost like a sparkling white wine, and it's delicious! I've yet to find it in the US, but if you see it, buy it! You can thank me later.
The city is responsible for the name of the port wine so prominent in this region of Portgual. You won't lack in free or inexpensive wine tours and tastings in Oporto, although, admittedly, port wine was not easy for me to get down (much to the dismay of the tour guide). Much lighter and fresher was the green wine also famous in this region; it tastes almost like a sparkling white wine, and it's delicious! I've yet to find it in the US, but if you see it, buy it! You can thank me later.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Born Into Brothels
I first saw the film Born Into Brothels in high school. Although I had always appreciated art in my own life, it was one of my first introductions to the idea of how powerful art (in this case, photography) can be. It can be a medium of self-expression, therapeutic processes, cultural representation, social critique and reform, and more. This rings especially true for children: often they struggle with the necessary skills to verbally express their emotions, conflicts, thoughts and experiences, and prefer a visual or tactile expression that feels more natural to them. If you haven't already seen the film, here's the trailer about the extraordinary woman who brings photography to the equally extraordinary children of the red-light district in Calcutta, India:
The film also makes clear the astounding capabilities children have in the field of art - their photographs are absolutely beautiful. If you haven't seen the documentary, definitely check it out!
The film also makes clear the astounding capabilities children have in the field of art - their photographs are absolutely beautiful. If you haven't seen the documentary, definitely check it out!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Two Photo Challenge - Backpacking Europe
Although I'm trying to only post photography taken within the last year and on, I've decided to go back through my photos from my post-graduation european backpacking trip (spring 2009 with Rachel) and choose two photos from each place I visited that I feel summarize it well. Not an easy task, but a fun one! Because each person experiences and remembers a place differently, I'd be interested to see what photos of their own other people would pick for the same cities. I've found that most of the time the main tourist attractions that may draw you to a certain place are not what define it for you by the end. For example, the Eiffel Tower was beautiful, but when I think of Paris it's not what comes to mind first. Because of this, the photographs I chose were not always the best ones taken on the trip, but rather the ones that summarize it best (for me). Regardless, I hope you enjoy them!
Amsterdam:
Berlin:
Prague:
Munich:
Dachau:
Fussen:
Paris:
Amsterdam:
Berlin:
Prague:
Munich:
Dachau:
Fussen:
Paris:
Normandy:
Barcelona:
London:
Cliche as it may be, I do still think of the red telephone booths when I think of London (right photo). All the bright colored doors and patterned staircases (left photo) also stuck in my mind. |
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Toledo, Spain
I loved Toledo when I visited - it's a beautiful, small city with a relaxed atmosphere, unique jewelry (and plates and boxes and swords...), and a labyrinth of tiny streets to explore. However, you had to be quick on your feet - anytime a car went down one of the small streets you had to jump into a doorway so it could pass:
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
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