…And found this delightful arrangement of cautionary art in Birmingham, MI. I love the way the cone brings an authenticity of the “street” to an industrial repose of the divine gas meters (the trinity), offset with irony by the flower planter which obviously (despite its freshly-watered status) has seen better days since being torn from its natural Arden. Wait, I forgot to capitalize Art…
Well, I am honored to find out (months after the fact) I had made it into the NOMINATION stage of the 2009 New York Photo Festival Awards with my photo book American Tour. The book is available for purchase at blurb.
(I often wonder what would have happened had the Comfort Motel NOT been torn down…)
List of nominees can be seen here: http://www.nyphotofestival.com/site/?page_id=4432
From the press release:
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NYPHA’09 Nominations
The Jury of the New York Photo Awards 2009 (NYPHA’09) is pleased to announce the following Nominees.
To be named a nominee of the New York Photo Awards 2009 means that one has been selected for the final round of judging, during which time only three finalists will be chosen (Winner and two Honorable Mentions). Considering the number of rounds that the Jury has already been through, being nominated is truly an award in and of itself. We are very proud of this year’s Nominees. It is clear that they represent the Future of Contemporary Photography, and we wish them continued success.
The Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced (and their work presented) at the Gala Ceremony for the New York Photo Awards 2009 on Friday, May 15th at 8pm in the St. Ann’s Warehouse Auditorium. This is a special ticketed event, there are only 415 seats, and they are selling out fast. Last year, we packed the place to the gills, and still had another 200+ people flowing out to the streets. So, if you want a seat, you have to have a ticket. Festival passes and tickets can be purchased here.
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Fourth of July, 2009. Mexican Town wrestling match downtown Detroit. Absolute genius. Finest theater since Shakespeare. It really went to the street and stopped traffic. Here, a baby sleeps through the excitement. One day she can say she missed Chuck Wagon beat the tar out of the man in the foreground on Vernor Hwy. Rematch coming Labor Day Weekend.
A recent view out a window into another life of daytime television viewing.
Sent the M8 in to the shop for a shutter and rangefinder mask upgrade. In the meantime pulled out the M6 and loaded some Rollei ScanFilm CN 400. To my horror discovered my old Santa Monica lab is gone. All labs here in Michigan I used to use have been gone for a while already. Looking to NYC for an answer. In the meantime, waiting for Leica and the upgrade.
**Update: arrived yesterday. Have to say new quieter shutter does indeed make a huge difference. Only wish it came installed in the first place…
I’m back in the ASMP Bulletin this Spring 2009, illustrating a feature on “Scaling The Walls Of A Lousy Economy”. Page 18. Of course it’s also the cover image of my American Tour photobook (available for free download: www.mvlimbert.com/AmTourCover.html). Additionally in this ASMP Spring issue is a roundup of Print-On-Demand services, as well as interviews with those photogs who who use ’em.
More scenes of the exotic, the privileged, the well-to-do. How the other half smokes. Lexington Ave., NYC, 2009.
Look for my images in the April 09 issue of MONOCLE. Editorial covering GM Tech Center and the Volt. Here, a tear sheet from the issue and a couple outtakes from the session. Go to www.monocle.com for more info.
Updade: Uploaded the remainders & extras from 2009’s Chevy Volt shoot (for Monocle Magazine) to my account at ALAMY.
A fantastic sale in Royal Oak stopped me in my tracks. Fought the crowds, learned a few dance steps from the inflated arrow man in the lot.
Finished an editorial shoot for Monocle Magazine at the GM Tech Center, focusing on the VOLT. Issue out in April. Will post tearsheet images as soon as it is out. Stay tuned.
