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December is always a busy, joyous time in the city for photographers
and photo enthusiasts –
PhotoNOLA , the
New Orleans Photo Alliances’
photography festival kicks off December 10-13th.
The four day festival hosts a Gala at NOMA, an education
day, portfolio reviews, gallery talks and month long exhibitions throughout the city.
I’m super excited to participate in two exhibitions in conjunction
with this festival.
Opening December 2nd,
I have photos on
display in a Group Art show at
Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur) that includes
photography, paintings and drawings. The show runs through January 3rd.
December - February,
I have photos on display in a shared show at
Buffas (1001 Esplanade) with
Eliot Kamenitz that we titled
“Works in Progress”.
The show opens December 9
th.
While pondering what to display for these two shows, I discovered an old “to-do list” on my
computer from December, 2014. You
know its been a busy year when my December 2015 to-do list date has the exact
same items on it. Looking back on the year I thought some nice, slow paced nostalgic
prints would be best. Then I
realized that’s all I really shoot anyway.
At Crescent City Brewhouse I have five of my small town pieces reflecting not time in the past, but in the present. I’ve always been drawn to the timelessness
of our very real, very modern world. I love how photography captures our past in the
present and influences our future.
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| General Store, Hwy 1 |
At Buffas, located just outside the Quarter, I thought it a good
opportunity to showcase some photos from Photo Workshops that I lead in the French Quarter
(and Garden District) for
American Photo Safari.
In
trying to decide how I wanted to portray the FQ, I realized I have a whole lotta
reflection photos. It makes sense, I’ve had more than one workshop participant
ask me “are we on the puddle tour of new Orleans?” (why yes, yes we are…)
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| Heart of the City |
So there I go, combing through photos
of what I know will be great reflections and then I realized – I was in most of
them. Oops.
Apparently I am drawn to
reflective selfies - which opens
up an entirely new topic altogether... Ha.Ha.
Not quite ready to branch out in the solo selfie circuit just
yet, I put together a group of photos reflecting an old quarter in what is becoming an increasingly modern city, as well
as some lumen prints reflecting various symbols of the city. (So natch, the termites made the
cut).
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| Passing Time 2015 |
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| NOLA Termites Under the Stars |
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Also in the show are landscapes
from Eliot Kamenitz and pieces
from his Urban Archeology series. Come check out our Works in Progress on Wednesday, December 9th during the Worlds Most Open Mic.
For a full list of PhotoNOLA exhibitions, click
HERE
Group Art Show - Photography, Paintings, Drawings & More
Crescent City Brewhouse
527 Decatur
December 1 - January 3rd
Opening: December 2nd 5-7pm
Works in Progress - Photos by Eliot Kamenitz & Natasha Sanchez
Buffas Bar & Restaurant
1001 Esplanade (Back Room)
December 1 - February 29th
Opening: December 9th 6-10pm
**For info on Photo Workshops Visit
American Photo Safari. I lead Garden District photo workshops Wed and Saturday and French Quarter workshops throughout the week. We teach photo/camera basics and composition - and how to shoot lizards (thats just me)**
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| Lizard Rest |
