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Mark Your Calendars…BAM Silent Auction

Almost everything BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) touches turns to gold. If you live in Brooklyn and haven’t discovered this resource yet, I highly recommend heading over there as fast as your feet/bike/subway can take you and checking out a foreign film/performance/exhibition. The reception for their annual silent auction sounds like a very good time…Continue reading “Mark Your Calendars…BAM Silent Auction”

Happy Wednesday from me to you

Okay… It’s a rainy and unseasonably cold Wednesday in New York. Perhaps it is the weather, but my brain is refusing any inspiration I throw at it today. What to do… what to do.. In order to brighten your Wednesday and mine, I bring you an ol’ faithful pick-me-up: Photoshop Disasters! — Photoshop Disasters

Since when is fake news news?

Los Angeles Times journalists are outraged that an advertisement pretending to be a column appeared on the front page of its April 9th, 2009 issue. While space is often sold on the front page for advertising, it is not usually making an effort to be sneaky. Journalists for the paper Times are calling this “embarrassingContinue reading “Since when is fake news news?”

Jake Stangel throws visual snow balls.

Let me tell you a little story… Once upon a time I knew a great guy named Jake Stangel. We studied photography in New York City together and spent endless hours and bottles of wine discussing the “burden of representation” and all other ultra photo-scholastic subjects rarely brought on without the influence of homework. WhenContinue reading “Jake Stangel throws visual snow balls.”

Miha Matei in BizBash

Check out our very own Miha Matei in BizBash!! (Of course, we recommend page 17 in the March 2009 issue) Way to go Miha! Click here to see her full portfolio. – Contact assignment rep Jacqueline Bovaird with questions or portfolio requests. 212 – 462 – 4538  |  jacqueline@glasshouseassignment.com http://www.glasshouseassignment.com

“Surviving as an Artist…”…Great Essay From Amy Wilson

While I try very hard not the be the “copy and paste” blogger… this essay is too good and too important not to share. Click here for full essay or see my favorite excepts below. from Advice on Surviving as an Artist in this Economy by Amy Wilson for ArtBistro. “I had grad school laidContinue reading ““Surviving as an Artist…”…Great Essay From Amy Wilson”

Kafka illustrates “Next to Normal”

FINALLY! Below are samples of Evan Kafka’s promotion photographs for the new Broadway show, Next to Normal. Okay…I admit it. I’ve had these up my sleeve for quite some time now. Please keep your anger to yourself and understand that I was waiting until Next to Normal was closer to being up and running beforeContinue reading “Kafka illustrates “Next to Normal””

Evan Kafka in April’s Smart Money

Check out a peek at Evan Kafka’s new work in Smart Money’s April issue. What do you think? I, of course, love it. – – Check out Evan’s main portfolio and corporate portfolio. If you have any questions about Evan’s work, please feel free to contact his rep, Jacqueline Bovaird. jacqueline@glasshouseassignment.com  |  212 . 462Continue reading “Evan Kafka in April’s Smart Money”

Chris Berntsen gets away from his element.

I’ve always been of the opinion that sometimes you need to get out of your own way to take better photographs. In my own opinion, this is a big problem when you graduate from a photography program. It is possible that the process of analyzing images and putting them into a carefully critiqued historical contextContinue reading “Chris Berntsen gets away from his element.”

In Paris this week? Don’t miss this!

Are you an avid Ryan Schude fan like all of us here? If you’ll be in Paris this week and for the rest of the month, here is an opportunity meet him and to see the work in person! The show will open up this Thursday, March 12th at 64bis Gallery! Get more info here:Continue reading “In Paris this week? Don’t miss this!”

Miha Matei in New Orleans

Recently, one of our Glasshouse Assignment photographers, Miha Matei, traveled to New Orleans. Inspired by southern hospitality and culture, she connected with Nadine Blake to photograph her shop and products. Miha was nice enough to explain to me a little about her trip… Enjoy! Thanks for sharing Miha! “I had never been to New OrleansContinue reading “Miha Matei in New Orleans”

Arrive goes digital, Evan Kafka cover!

Arrive, Amtrak’s equivalent to an in flight magazine, has presented a digital format nice and friendly for online viewing. Also check out the latest cover… nice job Evan Kafka! – If you’d like to know more about Evan’s work, contact his rep, Jacqueline Bovaird. 212 – 462 – 4538  |  jacqueline@glasshouseassignment.com

Sara Wight and “Beyond the Horizon”

Recently, I came across the photography of Sara Wight. I instantly became a fan of her series Beyond the Horizon. Sara was nice enough to provide some info about her and this project. Ladies and gents…for your viewing and reading pleasure… I present Sara Wight’s Beyond the Horizon! See below links to Sara’s commercial andContinue reading “Sara Wight and “Beyond the Horizon””

Spencer Jones in Field & Stream

Check out the new issue of Field & Stream! Spencer Jones shot the Best of Fishing 2008 Field Test! (We highly recommend pages 67 – 74) – Like what you see? If you have any questions about Spencer Jones or any of the Glasshouse Assignment photographers, please contact assignment rep Jacqueline Bovaird. 212 . 462Continue reading “Spencer Jones in Field & Stream”

Q&A: How does competition affect you?

That’s the question we’ve posed to some creative professionals (photo editors, photographers, art buyers, etc.) this month. We hope their answers will not only be enjoyable to read, but informative and thought provoking as well. I plan on throwing out many more questions like this in an effort to bring you all something valuable forContinue reading “Q&A: How does competition affect you?”

New Work From Ryan Schude

If you’re like me, the emergence of a new Ryan Schude image makes your day. Well for you, my loyal blog readers, I give you a preview of Ryan’s new creation! What do you think? Yes, yes… you’re welcome. To check our Ryan’s portfolio on our site, click here. To go to his site directly,Continue reading “New Work From Ryan Schude”

Paolo Pellegrin’s “Great Performers” looks better online?

While I never thought I’d say this, I’m starting to enjoy photo essays online. (Gasp!) I know I know… it is almost painful to say out loud. Stop judging and just hear me out! This week’s New York Times Magazine’s gorgeous photo essay “Great Performers” by Paolo Pellegrin may just be what converts me toContinue reading “Paolo Pellegrin’s “Great Performers” looks better online?”

Questions to Manjari Sharma

As promised, here is work from the amazing photographer Manjari Sharma. As I mentioned in a previous post, Manjari and I met at a studio party and found we had oodles of common interests. Already impressed with her evident compassion for her work, Manjari then sent me some images from her most recent trip toContinue reading “Questions to Manjari Sharma”

Sneak peek… Photography by Manjari Sharma

The photography world is so saturated with travel imagery, it isn’t often that a photographer’s travel work really blows me away. This weekend, I met Manjari Sharma at a party and am completely floored by her recent photos from Brazil. Manjari has been kind enough to speak to me about her work and allow meContinue reading “Sneak peek… Photography by Manjari Sharma”

Words from Laura Pannack

For those of you who read my posts regularly, you know there exists a special place in my heart for photographers who can intelligently write about their work… perhaps it is something I have always struggled with with my own work. I never have a problem discussing the work of those photographers I represent, butContinue reading “Words from Laura Pannack”