Yearly Archives: 2009

[………………….] of 2009

Posted on December 18, 2009 by webdev

The lists are starting to appear now. Here are LIFE.com’s Photos of the Year. Part 1 Part 2

Posted in general, photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on [………………….] of 2009

Captured

Posted on November 6, 2009 by webdev

Photograher David Guttenfelder has been photographing the war in Afghanistan for the past seven years. Here, the Denver Post publishes a portfolio of his outstanding work on its Captured photoblog: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/10/30/photographer-collection-david-guttenfelder-in-afghanistan/

Posted in photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on Captured

Black and White America

Posted on November 3, 2009 by webdev

Roy DeCarava, the first black photographer to be awarded a Guggenheim grant, died recently. I remember him mostly from his photographs of Harlem neighborhoods and jazz scenes, which I encountered during my early years in photography. NPR offers up this tribute … Continue reading →

Posted in photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on Black and White America

Portland Aloft (Self-Portrait)

Posted on October 8, 2009 by webdev
Posted in my stuff | Comments Off on Portland Aloft (Self-Portrait)

People Who Died

Posted on September 19, 2009 by webdev

Just learning today that Jim Carroll died on September 11, I slipped down to my basement vinyl music stash. There it was, his 1980 album, Catholic Boy, containing the only piece that I had remembered: “People Who Died”. Carroll may have … Continue reading →

Posted in photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on People Who Died

Green Porno

Posted on September 5, 2009 by webdev

Several months ago, niece-in-law and fabulous designer Chika told us about Isabella Rossellini’s wonderful scientifically-accurate videos of insect and marine sexual life. Here’s an example: See more: http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/

Posted in photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on Green Porno

Faces, Mostly Familiar and Most Welcome

Posted on September 3, 2009 by webdev

Last Saturday I visited the Charles A. Hartman Gallery in Portland. A rather special exhibition was just winding down in this small, relatively-new-to-the-area (I think Hartman is a transplant from San Francisco) gallery. Called “Faces: Vintage and Contemporary Photographic Portraits”, … Continue reading →

Posted in my stuff, photographers & exhibitions | Comments Off on Faces, Mostly Familiar and Most Welcome

Sky with Wires – 2009-07-27 15:49:26

Posted on July 27, 2009 by webdev
Posted in my stuff, Wired Skies | Comments Off on Sky with Wires – 2009-07-27 15:49:26

Toyota Designs A Font

Posted on July 21, 2009 by webdev

To promote its new iQ model in Belgium, Toyota commissioned the services of graphics designers, a pro racing car driver and a software programmer to create a unique font, based on movements of its car, as seen from overhead cameras. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Toyota Designs A Font

The Death of Kodachrome

Posted on June 23, 2009 by webdev

Kodak will no longer produce Kodachrome, once its flagship film offering. Many of us grew up with Kodachrome. Paul Simon famously sung about it. While I mostly shot black-and-white Tri-X in my film days, I can feel the sense of loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Death of Kodachrome