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Tableau, by Ryan Schude for JPG Magazine

Ryan Schude forwarded this article he wrote for JPG. For all of you who just can get enough of Ryan and are wondering about his process… here you go and you’re welcome! Just a warning, you’ll love his work even more after reading…. don’t say we didn’t warn you. — Tableau The lamp photo startedContinue reading “Tableau, by Ryan Schude for JPG Magazine”

Confusion in Photography

First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography Many photographers have been intrigued by the baffling distortions—both subtle and disquieting—that can result when the camera “captures” the real world. First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography explores this fascinating yet seldom discussed undercurrent in the medium’s history. The exhibition features approximately one hundred photographs taken byContinue reading “Confusion in Photography”

Artist’s Choice

Vik Muniz, Rebus December 11,2008-February 23,2009 MOMA Vik Muniz (Brazilian, b. 1961) is the ninth artist to participate in Artist’s Choice, a series of exhibitions in which an artist serves as curator, selecting works from MoMA’s vast collection to create an exhibition. In his work, Muniz inventively questions the function and traditions of visual representationContinue reading “Artist’s Choice”

Tree Drawings

Direct Mail – Business-to-Business Entrant: Jung von Matt, Stuttgart Forest Stewardship Council “Tree Drawings” Source Credits Corporate Name of Client: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Agency: Jung von Matt, Stuttgart Creative Directors: Joachim Silber/Michael Ohanian/Tim Knowles Copywriter: Lennart Frank Illustrators: Drawn by Larch, Pine and Oak Graphic Designer: Thomas Lupo Basic description of the project: TheContinue reading “Tree Drawings”

Listening to the Music of the Night

The City Visible YUICHI HIBI moved to New York from Japan in 1987, when he was 22. He was an aspiring actor, but spoke no English. For him, the city was bleak, grimy and alienating, the New York of “Taxi Driver” and “Midnight Cowboy,” gritty films he had watched as a teenager in Japan. HeContinue reading “Listening to the Music of the Night”

What Kids Can Do

FORTY CENT TIP Stories of New York City Immigrant Workers “That’s the title of a very remarkable book, the work of sixty students from three different New York City public high schools — Queens International HS, Brooklyn International HS and Manhattan International HS. Through essays and photographs, Forty Cent Tip tells the tales of immigrantContinue reading “What Kids Can Do”

“How We Decide”

I have this fascination with the decision making process and how it affects the creative process. Have you ever been in a creative situation and no matter what happens you can’t get there. When this happens I find myself recalling a phrase that a psychology major in college turned me onto “reverse the obvious”. It’sContinue reading ““How We Decide””

Resource Magazine…

A great source for NYC photographers. Founded by Alexandra Niki and Aurelie Jezequei, co-Editor in Chief. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Alex when she was a stylist. One of best. I’m sure with her creative talents the magazine will have much success. … swj “Just in case you were wondering who’s behind thisContinue reading “Resource Magazine…”

… How Do We Break Our Pattern Of Thought

Disruptive Realism “The beaten path does not lead to creativity. Good thing there are people out there ready to rock your routine” SWJ View Dave Hoffer’s thoughts on DR Dave Hoffer is Associate Creative Director at Frog Design Disruptive Realism by design mind

. .. This is fantastic and alarming all at once.

Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait by Chris Jordan A visual examination of the vast and bizarre measures of our society. Artist Chris Jordan intricately assembles from thousands of smaller photographs an expose of the society that we have become. Toothpicks, 2008 Depicts one hundred million toothpicks, equal to the number of trees cut inContinue reading “. .. This is fantastic and alarming all at once.”