Category Archives: News

Dear Photographers… just go.

Dear photographers, you may not like it very much, and you may resist it… but you’ve got to learn to shoot motion. Video/motion doesn’t have to be your thing, but you have to at least know what you’re talking about when a client asks about it. So, with that in mind, what are you upContinue reading “Dear Photographers… just go.”

Mediaweek and Evan Kafka win Ozzie Award!

Some of you may remember when Evan Kafka shot Robert Safian of Fast Company for Mediaweek. The article won an Ozzie Award! I know the Ozzie awards may be random for some of you, but for the rest of us this is an important acknowledgment. The Eddie and Ozzie awards recognize excellence in magazine design.Continue reading “Mediaweek and Evan Kafka win Ozzie Award!”

Photo of my day

Here is a photograph from a recent advertising campaign shot by our photographer Evan Kafka. Isn’t it gorgeous?! The shot was originally in color, but then Evan thought he’d try transferring it to black and white. Something about this man’s intense look and the way his face falls into his hand make this image completelyContinue reading “Photo of my day”

Q&A: Portfolio Updates

How often should a photographer update their print portfolio? How about the website? Does putting new work on a blog count? With all the internet avenues to show off new work, it is hard to know how often to update your portfolios. How regularly should a photographer update their printed portfolio? When should they addContinue reading “Q&A: Portfolio Updates”

Evan Kafka in Chicago Mag!

Check out Evan Kafka’s portrait of Andrew Lippa in the November 2009 issue of Chicago Magazine! Nice job Evan! For portfolio requests or questions about Evan’s work, contact his rep, Jacqueline Bovaird.See his full portfolio here and here. 212 – 462 – 4538  •  jacqueline@glasshouseassignment.com

Magenta Foundation and Ryan Schude!

Ryan Schude announced as one of the Magenta Foundation’s Emerging photographers of the year! Ryan will be a part of Flash Forward 2009, a traveling show and publication. If you’re in the Toronto area in the near future, check out the show! Can’t make it? No problem! We’ll keep you posted as to where itContinue reading “Magenta Foundation and Ryan Schude!”

Food Fight, Gourmet vs. Bon Appetit

Wall Street Journal analyzes the stability of two of Conde Nast’s popular food publications, Gourmet and Bon Appetit. Check out a very interesting comparison between the two publications here and see if you can read between the lines as to which one might outlast McKinsey’s overhaul. See here.

Portfolio Meetings Make Reps Happy

… or at least they make ME happy. I can’t say enough how nice it is to meet people in person rather than the typical phone/email/phone/email virtual runaround. Call me old fashioned, but I like to meet people in person, shake their hands, and see their faces as they look through the photographers’ portfolios. TheContinue reading “Portfolio Meetings Make Reps Happy”

Emerging photographers, get your act together!

Hey all you “emerging” photographers, I have a secret for you. Nothing will ever get easier and nothing will happen unless you make it. I know I know, it is SO cheesy and easier said than done, but also very true. The best part? Getting the ball rolling can lead to glorious things. Feeling likeContinue reading “Emerging photographers, get your act together!”

Miha Matei in Organic Gardening Magazine

Check how Miha Matei’s scrumptious image of pesto for the August/October issue of  Organic Gardening Magazine! Mmmm…. Miha has been shooting tons lately so check back for updates!! I’ll be posted more as soon as they’re released. See her full portfolio on our site here. —————————————————————– —————————————————————– —————————————————————–

Young Curators, New Ideas II

If you still haven’t come to a decision about what to do with your Thursday evening, take a look at Young Curators, New Ideas II, which will be showing at PPOW in Chelsea. Amani Olu organized the show in conjunction with PPOW Gallery. The group exhibition will focus on new voices in contemporary art throughContinue reading “Young Curators, New Ideas II”

If you value art so much…

…then pay artists! Google recently offered dozens of artists the chance to design skins for their new browser. However, when they asked how much they’d be paid, Google responded that their payment would be no more than really glorious exposure. I do understand there are thousands of struggling designers out there who would love theContinue reading “If you value art so much…”

Lens: New York Times Blog

I’m not sure what to make of the new New York Times blog Lens. It’s definitely a move in the right direction, that is, a more visually exciting, intuitive, and user friendly direction. Let me make sure to say one thing: Bravo to the New York Times for trying new things. However, they’re also theContinue reading “Lens: New York Times Blog”

Dell keeps it sweet and fluffy

Something interesting is happening over the new Dell branding. They have targeted it towards women, which is perfectly acceptable. What is causing an uproar is the way they’ve gone about it. I just read a clever and funny review of the situation on The Dog and Pony Show here. Since I think that they didContinue reading “Dell keeps it sweet and fluffy”

Stephen Mallon, Salvage of Flight 1549

I had the wonderful fortune of meeting Stephen Mallon as party recently. Not only are his images stunning but his enthusiasm for his work was so refreshing and infectious. As a rep, the excitement of photographers who are clearly invested and passionate about their work is simply contagious and, when the images are good, makesContinue reading “Stephen Mallon, Salvage of Flight 1549”

and the Pulitzer goes to…

The Pulitzers have been announced! Okay.. perhaps I’m the only one who gets very very excited about the Pulitzer prizes for photography. If nothing else, the photos below should get your blood flowing. Check out the full list of winners here. FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: DAMON WINTER, THE NEW YORK TIMES The pulitzer for “feature photography” hasContinue reading “and the Pulitzer goes to…”

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”

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?”

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?”

Show Announcement: American Interlude

Tonight there will be a photography exhibition at the Bubble Lounge on 228 West Broadway. The show will be politically inspired work projected for two showings, 7:30 and 9:00 pm. Enjoy! “As the most important election in many of our lives rapidly approaches, we wanted turn attention to the issues that have so quickly comeContinue reading “Show Announcement: American Interlude”