Kodachrome

I shot a roll of Kodachrome, check it out!

Williston dog park

hi photo friends!...

MY Kiev 60!

I am excited about break!
i am excited to take pictures with my new russian camera the kiev 60!






I have only taken one roll with the camera thus far, it was over thanksgiving break. I took it to the beach to take a few pics of my friends surfing!

Stay tuned for more pics from this camera... but for now... here is an example of one i took over turkey day...







lets post pics during the holidays so we can keep up with each other visually!


have a wonderful break!

Cool camera blog

I read this blog every so often, check it out if you like vintage cameras and toy cameras

moominstuff

lunch on thursday?

end of the year lunch!!!

well, i know finals are really hard for everyone. i only heard back from 2 people about lunch on wed- thus we will give it one more day.. lunch will be on thursday at boca fiesta at 1 pm... respond of you can make it! i hope so!!!


leah

lunch next week?

I wanted to congratulate you all on a wonderful final critique. The discussions that we had about your work was great and I hope you all feel accomplished and proud of your selves. We didnt get a chance to celebrate directly after the crit, and a few of you mentioned that you wouldn't mind grabbing lunch or dinner next week sometime... so, i am suggesting we go to Boca Fiesta sometime next week for lunch. Please write back and let me know a good day/time for you or if you are interested in this. i am free pretty much every day but friday.

let me know!
hope you all can make it- but if you can't no worries....


http://www.bocafiesta.com/



leah

FINAL CRIT! CLASS STARTS AT 3!!!!

yes, it is finally here! i am so excited to see all your work and talk about it!
remember to:

*hang your work before class if possible- this will help get the ball rolling

*look over the articles for this section (readymade, found objects, dematerialization etc)

*be ready to reference some articles when talking about your own work and others work

*think about the differences between found objects and readymades

*know your artist influences- how you utilized them in your visual research books

*think about exhibition styles and think into past projects- does your work deal at all with linear narrative- non-linear or metaphor?

*bring food if you can!

this will be great!

and remember- mochi after! bring money and we will have a celebration party!

CLASS STARTS AT 3!!!!!

a great read!

Dear Class,

I am reading a book in one of my classes and much of the book discusses issues that Craig is going over in class- the book is called The Contingent Object of Contemporary Art by Martha Buskirk

So far we have read chapters 3 and 4- 4 especially pertains to the readymade- it is titled Context as Subject- i want to encourage you all to read this book if you have time- it is one of the best books i have had to read in graduate school thus far- so interesting!

here is a link, you can read it online through the UF library-

library catalogue

http://uf.catalog.fcla.edu/uf.jsp?ix=kw&st=the+contingent+object+of+contemporary+art&Submit=Find


and here it is on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Contingent-Object-Contemporary-Art/dp/0262524422/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1291072313&sr=8-1

more to come!

leah!

Falala Cappella

Hi friends! Need a study break/have nothing to do on Tuesday night? The 3 UF a cappella groups are having a Holiday showcase at Orange and Brew at 8 PM this Tues (Nov 30th). There will be a hot chocolate bar and it's free! We'll be singing normal songs and some Holiday favorites ("All I Want for Christmas is You"?!). The Sedoctaves go on last :)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177999105544128&ref=ts

TURKEY DAY!

dear class,

Enjoy this holiday!!!!

some suggestions-

1. eat till you can not eat any more

2. take a nap (preferably several)

3. make photographs! -use this time to really be creative! explore and create!

4. think of titles for your work- again i am going to ask you all to have titles- it is important to take ownership of your work!

5. re-read the articles- and choose perhaps one or two that directly relate to your project, it is important in the next crit to reference these, and talk about how your work deals with the issues of authorship, originality, the readymade, combine, and how your work is in dialogue with the work made in the past.

6. write me a quick paragraph about your project- this will not only let me get an idea of where you are headed, but will help you articulate your goals and motivation for the project-
include-
possible title
issues surrounding the project
what it will look like

have a great weekend! make it productive!

reminder for Friday- Art Bash

ART BASH!


http://artbash.blogspot.com/


as we all know art bash is this coming friday- and as a reminder we are moving our class up an hour from 3-5 instead of 4-6. I received an email from Coach Craig saying that preferable we work in the film developing room, scanning room or the dark room during our class period because work from the Advanced class will be in the classroom..
this means- that you all have to bring work to work on. It is a work day:
bring negatives to print
film to develop
items to photograph on the copy stand
things to scan

but working on your papers this week is not gonna work because we do not really have table space to do this. We can use this time to talk bout printing, and i can answer any questions if you have them. we can talk bout the assignment more but most importantly we need to utilize the time.

THIS IS YOUR LAST LAB BEFORE YOUR PROJECTS ARE DUE.

so lets make some art!

also, i would encourage you all to bring in a few prints that you think are your best of the semester thus far- We will be hanging them in the dark room hallways during class. This is optional, but it gives you an opportunity to show work! Also, if you want to print some of your color images you can do this too, now that the printer is back and working again.

ok

have a great day!

Photographs by Alexey Titarenko

http://www.nailyaalexandergallery.com/exhibition/saint-petersburg-in-four-movements

vis assignment

http://picasaweb.google.com/110314545884937657046/VisLit?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6VgLzNt93tiQE#

WORK DAY!

Dear class,


today is friday November 12th- and it is a work day. We will be using the entire period to work.. meaning printing in the darkroom, sandwiching negatives, scanning, using the copy stand, working on your papers, discussing and workshopping your next project or articles assigned in class- regardless on what you choose to work on, it is necessary that you bring something to occupy yourself for the entire class. We have very few lab days this semester and it is important to utilize this time wisely.

I look forward to seeing you all in class.

In addition, please bring your 4 best prints that you have created up to this point- we will be hanging them in the darkroom in preparation for Art Bash next Friday. Thank you.

leah!

Photography as Readymade

I found this interesting thesis statement on photography as readymade by Erin Hernsberger.

What Have You Eaten Today?

Remains

Remains

color set of "self", titled "journey"

1.WBP north sign

2.port everglades

3.light posts

4.Orlando

5.swirlys

6.transformers

7.hay

8.mailboxes

9.road

10.me

color set

http://picasaweb.google.com/105541874165157777199/VisLit?authkey=Gv1sRgCNjo9pv35e_d8QE#

class- important information!

dear class!

please remember to post the link to the color images so i can go ahead and start grading these projects!

also, as mentioned earlier, i am encouraging you to submit a photograph into the juried photo show, the deadline is this thursday, if you need help matting, selecting, or printing your color or b/w images larger (i might even have some color paper you can use) please let me know asap. it would be a great experience and is a good thing to do!

leah