shake hard enough and something might just fall out
OK, thinking caps on.
What would you think of a piece of artwork that literally was invisible until you made an active choice to interact with it. I’m not talking about the lights are off so you can’t see it, I’m saying that you could locate the piece on the wall, but nothing could be defined about it.
I’ve been working on this idea for a little over a year and a half now, so I’ll be able to post some finished images soon. Just post any ideas that you may have on the subject…
Check out this website http://www.theopeninter.net/ for the most simple and straightforward explanation of Net Neutrality. Then Tweet it or post it to your Facebook account so more people can learn about it too.
It seems that Sesame St is still up on their tech still this season. They took a little time to poke fun at Apple for their “There’s an App for That” campaign as well as the seeming planned obsolescence in rapid hardware upgrades. Just check out the video and enjoy. I certainly did…
Well the hard work on the carbon printing has paid off. A few of my pieces will be on display at the Community Darkroom in the Genesee Center for the Arts at from September 17th till October 31st.
The show title is “Original Stain: New Alternative Imaging”
There will be an opening reception on the 17th, this Friday, from 7pm till – 9pm. Everyone is welcome to come, it is open to the public. In addition to my work there there will be work from several other photographers that work in alternative processes. All quite good at what they do, so well worth attending.
If you can’t make the opening reception the hours at the Community Darkroom are:
Monday: 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
Friday: closed
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
So I’ve been back at the carbon printing for about 2 weeks solid now. Some good results, some bad. Mostly lessons learned.
1) dehumidifiers are both my friend and expensive
2) Mini-fridges are great for chemistry and beer
3) try, try again…
I’ll post some images soon. But anyone that is interested in what should shape up to be a great historic process show sould come to the community darkroom on September the 17th, around 7pm.
Should be a ton of fun
So one thing that has been holding back my carbon printing is the need to have a properly warmed re-circulating development bath. That is all about to be solved as I am developing my own circulating induction heater. So check back as I’ll be detailing the building process…
So here I am. Degree in hand (well almost it still hasn’t come in the mail yet) and hoping for work. It will come, but jobs for fine art photographers in academics is a bit like waiting for rain in the desert. It will come but who knows when and if it will be enough. So anyone with job tips let me know 
On a different note, thank you to everyone that has voted on my portfolio at www.artistswanted.org/Michael_Leonard I still need more votes to stay competitive for the “Peoples Choice” award, so please keep voting each day (one vote per person each 24 hours). Who knows, all your hard work voting for me may just get me a show in NYC!
Hi everyone,
So the thesis is done and all defended. A very big thank you to everyone that helped along the way and came to the opening. Everyone made it a smashing success.
So now I need a little more help. I have entered some of my work into a very large competition. This competition would be a huge success for me and go a long way to propel my future. Part of the judging is being done by the public and to that end they have provided me with a web link http://www.artistswanted.org/Michael_leonard
At the bottom of the page there is a 5 star rating system that can serve as your vote. You can vote 1-5 stars (um… five is the best by the way) and you can vote once a day. So I would greatly appreciate any votes, they will go a long way to helping me out.
Thanks everyone!