MARRIED TO THE DEVIL

Another small piece of video from the USER project.

If you have trouble getting it here try this YouTube link:

ET CETERA…..

MICHELLE WILSON: BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER

The only reason Michelle Wilson’s name keeps coming up
on drool is because she keeps producing and showing
work. She’s an actual photographer.

Michelle and installation view

A while back I was giving a talk to a photography class at
a local college. I asked the class: “Who here wants to be
a photographer?”

All the hands shot up.

Then I asked: “What do photographers do?”

Silence.

Until one meek (or brave) soul slowly raised her hand
and said: “They take photographs?”

Bingo!

Photographers take photographs. They don’t take them every
once in a while, they take them all the time. They don’t just
take them when they’re told to, they shoot because they want
to, are compelled. Then they look at what they’ve done, do an
edit and prepare their selects for viewing. That’s what photog-
raphers do.

Batman by Michelle Wilson

About a week or so ago there was a very interesting post on the
Magnum Photos blog, titled: “Wear good shoes: Advice to young
photographers“.

Any time you get over 2 dozen top shooters offering advice you’re
going to get conflicting opinions. The one constant, though, is that
photography is work. You don’t put in the work, you don’t get to
be a photographer.

Sarah by Michelle Wilson

So, props to Michelle. She’s obsessed. And that’s kinda (up to a
point) necessary if you want to be a photographer.

(Having some talent is helpful, too.)

Peewee by Michelle Wilson

AMNESTY

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned here an Amnesty International
project I was involved in. Small Places. Street people and pro photogs
were given disposable cameras and asked to shoot images about life
on the street.

The opening was last night at Gallery La Petite Mort. The show’s up all
week, if you have a chance you should drop by and have a look.

Banner outside gallery

A big crowd was on hand for the opening

photograph by Jason LeBlanc (street person)

Some more photos

My effort

XMAS GIVING

With the Xmas season upon us, well, I guess it’s BARGAIN TIME.
Here’s a couple of upcoming auction thingys you may want to
participate in…..

101 FRAMES

At Gallery 101. The theme this year is lust. A silent auction. Details here.

April + Eric, slippers; Tony Fouhse

SPAO PRINT (and bake) SALE

This one being held to help finance the Grad Exhibition. There
should be some swell work there, not to mention Khalia’s mom’s
cookies. These are famous cookies, having been featured right
here on drool not too long ago.

This is the photo I’ve submitted:

Jessica and Melissa, crack addicts, Ottawa, 2007

FINALLY

Sheila Casey’s Obama dress. Spotted at Gallery La Petite Mort.