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Martin Machado is a San Francisco based artist whose medium of choice is painting. His work often explores themes related to labor, escapism, leisure, and personal narratives. Having labored over a decade in the maritime industry, his work is greatly influenced by seafaring culture and history.
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Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
In The Make: Fran Siegel exploring the elements of space, light and atmosphere
Posted by liveBooksFran Siegel is an LA based artist who works with lightweight materials such as paper and wire to create drawings and installations that explore ever-changing elements of space, light and atmosphere, and the impressions and insight they enable. Ephemeral shifts in light and perspective play an important role in extending the presence of the work beyond its material borders. She has also been teaching a contemporary approach to drawing at California State University at Long Beach since 2002.
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Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
In The Make: Christopher Russell uses many mediums to explore the darker side of the human psyche
Posted by liveBooksLA based artist Christopher Russell employs photography, bookmaking, writing, drawing, and digital printmaking to explore the darker side of the human psyche. His work is often steeped in references to current and historical events, and offers an unsettling yet observant take on the ways in which people live and behave outside what might be considered socially acceptable.
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Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
Lia Halloran is an LA based painter and photographer. In her ongoing “Dark Skate” series, which she began in 2008, Lia photographs herself while skateboarding in the dark, creating self-portraits that reveal only the presence of movement and light. Through these long exposure photos she examines notions of performance, perception, and time. The scale of time is also an inherent theme in her current paintings, which are inspired by ginat crystal caves in Mexico. Her work is process oriented and questions driven – she begins with something she’s interested in and as she spends time learning about the subject matter, she explores the possibilities for what medium seems most fitting. Lia is also an Assistant Professor of Art at Chapman University.
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Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
Renowned fashion photographer Jeff Tse talks about the benefits of attending NYC FotoWorks
Posted by liveBooksJeff Tse is a renowned beauty and fashion photographer in New York City whose client list includes many top brands and publications from the beauty industry. Jeff has also been a liveBooks client since January of 2007, and has recently launched a newly redesigned website which combines elegant minimalist design with custom interactive elements and the latest Scaler version of the liveBooks offering. Please take a look at his when you have the chance: http://www.jefftse.com. Jeff tells us about the benefits of attending NYCFotoWorks Portfolio Review, which takes place June 19th-21st at Canoe Studios in NYC.
liveBooks: As a working photographer, how does an event like NYCFotoWorks Portfolio Review fit into your promotional strategy?
Jeff Tse: NYCFotoWorks is one of the biggest pieces of my promotional strategy. In this era where everyone is overworked at their positions, art directors and photo editors have no time to take meetings. It is virtually impossible to get your book seen much less have a face-to-face meeting. The event fills that gap by creating the opportunity for a photographer to not only ensure that his/her work is seen with undivided attention but also allows the photographer to talk about his/her work. With all the different ways of reaching out to clients (promo blast, mailers, website, etc), nothing is more intimate than a face to face meeting with someone. We do email blasts and social marketing as other means and I think the final meeting face to face rounds out the interaction process.
liveBooks: What advice would you offer photographers, both professional and emerging, thinking of attending the event?
Jeff Tse: I believe both emerging and established photographers can benefit equally from the event. With emerging photographers, the event allows one to make a strong introduction with your work and yourself to people in the industry. For established artists, I have been told from potential clients that it was really nice to finally meet the photographer after seeing the work for months or years. At the last FotoWorks event, I met the creative director from one of the biggest ad agencies in the US. I can tell you that there would be no other way a photographer can get his/her work in front of someone of that stature in the current market, have a conversation and get feedback. Even if one has an agent, it does not guarantee an opportunity like this. While some of the more seasoned photographers may feel this is beyond them, the thing to consider is the caliber of the reviewers. Whether you have been doing it for 10 years, you are still given the opportunity to meet the art buyers, art producers, and photo editors that you want to work for.
liveBooks: How does FotoWorks differ from other portfolio reviews you may have attended?
Jeff Tse: The quality of the reviewers is the biggest differentiating factor. I haven’t seen the art buyers and photo editors that I want to meet with at some of the other events. So it has been an easy decision as to whether it’s worthwhile or not. One thing to consider is how challenging it has been to meet with decision makers on your own. I know for me, it has made it much easier and much more efficient.
liveBooks: How would you compare a more targeted approach of the FotoWorks model to the broader approach of mailer campaign?
Jeff Tse: Gone are the days when a photographer will be hired to shoot between different genres and subject matter. Everyone is required to be a specialist to stand out today. If a photographer knows his/her market well, there will only be several dozen art buyers and photo editors that are appropriate for the kind of work that he/she does. A fashion photographer that shoots outdoors will never be hired for a food shoot. With that in mind, there is no need to send out a 5000 piece promo. I also think the impression that comes from meeting with someone face to face and showing an entire body of work has more value than a promo card that may or may not make it onto that person’s desk.
NYC FotoWorks takes place from June 19th-21st at Canoe Studios in NYC. You can find the list of reviewers an apply to attend on their website.
In The Make: Bob Branaman one of the last voices of the Beat Generation
Posted by liveBooksLA based Bob Branaman is a Beat Generation poet, film producer, printmaker, and painter who, at 78 years old, continues to make innovative art today. Over the years he has collected a great deal of stories and ephemera from that time period and because he has outlived most of his beat contemporaries he is in many ways an archivist and one of the last voices of the Beat Generation.
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Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
In The Make: Amir Fallah creates brightly colored aesthetics within a range of mediums
Posted by liveBooksLA based artist Amir Fallah works within a range of mediums from painting and drawing to photography and sculpture to create a fresh and brightly colored aesthetic that considers such objects as childhood nostalgia, personal histories, and the nature of storytelling. He is also the publisher of Beautiful/Decay, an internationally distributed contemporary arts magazine and has recently launched Something In The Universe, a creative think tank/design agency.
To read the full post and see images from his studio click here.
Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
LA based artist Alika Cooper draws inspiration from the tradition of American quilting and from the work of photographers like Helmut Newton and George Brassai to create collages using a variety of fabrics. Alika appropriates the photographic form (often sexualized female figures) to create layered compositions that question notions of sexuality, beauty, power, propriety, and morality.
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LA based artist Sandeep Mukherjee’s work considers notions of space amorphously and generously – his current abstract paintings resemble landscapes, but spatially and pictorially play with perception to breakdown expectations. He strives to create a total experience with his work, one that brings forth multiple dimensions, and evokes a visual, spatial, and existential experience. Sandeep is also an Assistant Professor of Art at Pomona College in Claremont, Califormia.
To read the full post and see images from his studio click here.
Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
In The Make: Annie Costello Brown a jewelry and accessories designer
Posted by liveBooksAnnie Costello Brown is an LA based jewelry and accessories designer who makes versatile and unique pieces with a great deal of artistry and craftsmanship. Her background in painting and sculpture and her interests in textile design, weaving, and ancient and indigenous arts very much inform her process and aesthetic.
To read the full post and see images from her studio click here.
Photo courtesy of Klea McKenna
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