Almost a scene out of a movie. Finding a beautiful elegantly dressed woman at the hotel bar. Of course I would shoot a photograph. I love candid photographs. Another of my new attempts at AI.
The completed assembly and installation of the Aluminaire House for it’s grand opening in two days at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Originally designed and built in 1931 as a case study by architects A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. March 21 2024
Today in Beverly Hills. I asked of she would stop so I could shoot a photo. Not really, my 2nd attempt at an AI image. I do find it fascinating. But not as fascinating as actually being there and shooting photographs. March 19 2024
I just photographed this today. Well not actually photographed. This is my first attempt at AI. I did not realize that AI is so very realized in words, prose, poetry.
However I prefer in person, the vision through a viewfinder. The snap of the shutter or even the winding of film. AI cannot replace actually being there in a candid moment. Or especially in this case, being in the company of a beautiful woman. 03-18-2024
Opening reception for the Gaia Hypothesis art exhibit at the Elemental Gallery in Palm Springs California. I really enjoy candid photographs at gallery receptions. Here she just happened to turn, seeing my camera and just smiled. I know she thought it was fun being in the photo. Maybe it was in part because I was shooting with a vintage Leica IIIf film camera. It was indeed very dark in there. March 2, 2024.
From the Modernism Week 2024 car show. A Studebaker Avanti designed by Raymond Loewy. Appropriately photographed with a camera that also seems like a Modernism design, a Leica IIIf. The car show was called “Bikinis and Bucket Seats” however it was very short of bikinis. Palm Springs California 02-19-2024
Very fun! My photograph “No Butter” was given it’s own wall space at the newly opened “Through The Lens” photography show at the Artists Council Center at the Galen in Palm Desert California. The show is up through April 21 2024.
Just the popcorn. Everybody loves popcorn. No boxes, no special preparation. Just popcorn poured out on all black. An original photograph displayed by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum. The result is a magical luminescence.
At the Intersect Art exhibit. Presented by Melissa Morgan Fine Art… the life like sculpture by Carole Feuerman. Ghosts in the background. Photography on film with a Leica IIIf camera. Palm Springs California 02-08-2024
More real than real. The magic of shooting on film in a Leica camera. At the Intersect Art exhibit. Presented by Melissa Morgan Fine Art… the life like sculpture by Carole Feuerman. In the background Cindy Crawford in a vintage Ferrari chased by an airplane at Roy’s Motel by photographer David Yarrow. February 8 2024
Another extraordinary creation by artist Jerry L. Hanson. This Chainmaille dress created from 20,000 individual links. So very unique as are each of his works of fashion art. Modeled by my beautiful friend WBFF Bikini World Champion Heidi Cannon, in front of my camera, here in Palm Springs California. January 30 2024.
When we have visitors here for Modernism Week they are always very colorful. And they did not mind that the pool wasn’t heated. Palm Springs California February 19 2024.
“The Professor” “Brother Andy” “The Happy Hooligan” in front of my camera in Palm Springs California. Director, writer, producer, actor, editor, stage hand, prop master, cameraman… Andy is an incredibly talented one man show having created over one hundred short film off-beat comedies that are just hilarious and so very inventive. The guy truly leaves me and others speechless with what he does with such minimal gear and non-existent budget and a loyal following of fellow actors. Visit him and his films on his website at TheHappyHooligan.com 09-27-2023
This is art as fashion. A one of the kind creation by artist Jerry L. Hanson. A Chainmaille dress created from 22,000 individual links. Not to be duplicated and perhaps priceless. Beautifully modeled by my friend WBFF Bikini World Champion Heidi Cannon, in front of my camera, here in Palm Springs California. January 30 2024.
Palm Springs California is a favorite destination for Canadians. However it is very special to get WBFF Bikini World Champion poolside in Palm Springs in front of my camera. 01-30-2024
The continued assembly of the Aluminaire House at the Palm Springs Art Museum. The Aluminaire House created in 1931 by architects A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. Designed as a case study, three stories high.
Great fun last night at the Artists Council ACE show opening reception as I received the Jurors Award For Outstanding Artistic Achievement. The model in my photograph Dakota Sal was there with me to share the honor. Thank You Dakota! And Thank You Artists Council. Special Thanks to Natalie Lyle for the makeup and styling. 02-09-2024 Palm Desert California.
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