just a taste...

Since my male model cancelled on me today, my friend Julie was kind enough to model. I was going for high fashion (with natural light). I only got a few good shots, these two are my favorite.

Once upon a time.... (photo film)

These photos were from a fairy tale themed shoot I did a few months ago. I decided to experiement with editing movies, so I made a little photo film. Its nothing special, just my first try at making a video. I think it came out pretty well.

I plan on making many more of these little films during the summer.

Melanie and Erica

Okay, another shoot accomplished. This is Melanie and Erica. They really wanted to do a sort of nerdy Japanese video game shoot. The first photo here is an idea I had been trying to put into action. This is my battle between two Hindu video game goddess..hahaha. I think I am just drawn to the multi arm aspect. The rest of the photos aren't as ridiculous, just full of video game goodness. :D enjoy!

Will model for food

I was using school as an excuse to not take pictures and that is NOT a valid excuse.

Practice makes perfect, no matter how much you study.

So, here I go.

Lisana Mohamed-- Centre Gallery

Monday I went to the Centre Gallery to see Lisana Mohamed's work. Her exhibition seems to explore a carribean cultural state of dreaming. Each piece was individual but still connect through color and technique. Some of the pieces were sad, uncertainty more palpable, while some of the pieces were celebratory, a rebirth and reawakening evident. This made it easier to connect emotionally to the pieces as the artist must have been connected to them. I really enjoyed the cultural aspect of her work, and the celebration of color.

Bodies: the exhibit

I never got a chance to write about my experience at MOSI's body exhibit. I went to see Bodies back in Jan, Feb. I went with my drawing class as to prepare myself for the cadavar lab the next day. I found the exhibition to not be as good as the last one that past through Tampa. It was interesting to see how they had filleted the muscels in order to be able to see the organs and blood vessels. I thought it was really strange how they had positioned these bodies in werid acrobatic positions, but i spose it was to better illustrate the use of muscles. I thought the camel in the last room was strange since it took up a good portion of room. They included a filleted camel amongst all the human bodies. Very strange. I thought it was cool to see how the complex the circulatory system was in both humans and animals. The overall experience was fasinating. I was really glad that i went to see it because it most definatly helped me through the cadavar lab.

Closure (CAM)

I went to the CAM today to see the graduate students exhibition. I really enjoyed the set up. I was drawn to Becky Flanders photos. I found her series to be very impowering for females. I guess its something to do with peeing standing up. At first I was shocked but after staring at it for a while I really began to appreciate her take on female impowerment. I also really liked April Childers installment mainly because of the taxidermy and the griddiness of the pieces. I found Shane Hoffman's monkey installment to be really kiddy then I stepped in the piece and it seem to take on a completely different complex. That piece was massive it was tall enough to stand up in. Lauren Howard's installment was also enjoyable. I hit so close to home I love antlers and the designer hunting theme. It was so intricate so much for the eye to pass over. And finally James Reiman's photos were amazing. I love the concept of the super hero child rescuing the lawn gnome. It make me think of my own childhood. Overall I think that the gallery exhibition was amazing. I enjoyed all of the different styles of art. ESPECIALLY BECKY FLANDERS! wow.