If you want to experience the good life, consider a trip to Bartlett, and see what may be the largest bronze sculpture garden in the U.S.
Mingery sculpture garden continues to grow
Amazon to Sell DPReview, a Photography Site It Planned to Shut Down
Amazon has struck a deal to sell digital photography website DPReview, months after planning to shutter the business amid a wave of layoffs the tech giant had announced in January.
Gear Patrol, a publisher specializing in product reviews, is acquiring DPReview and will keep it running, Gear Patrol told The Information. The sale price couldn’t be learned, and the deal is set to be announced as…
Exciting News: DPReview Has Joined Gear Patrol!
Gear Patrol is excited to announce the acquisition of DPReview, an industry-leading publication and enthusiast community dedicated to digital photography gear and news, now in its 25th year of operation.
As a newly combined portfolio, Gear Patrol and DPReview will remain dedicated to their primary missions of creating authoritative product journalism that serves, engages and inspires their respective enthusiast communities.
Together, Gear Patrol and DPReview will reach over 7 million product enthusiasts globally across digital, print, email and social channels, making the tandem one of the largest product-centric media organizations in operation today.
Read DPReview’s official announcement of the partnership here.
The official press release and information regarding press inquiries are below.
Gear Patrol Acquires DPReview.com — A Leading Authority and Community for Digital Photography
New York, NY, June 20, 2023 — Gear Patrol, a leading enthusiast media publisher and pioneer in product journalism, announced today that it has acquired Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com), a trusted online resource for digital photography enthusiasts and photography culture, from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).
“DPReview is the internet’s original center of gravity for photography,” said Eric Yang, CEO and founder of Gear Patrol. “As a photography enthusiast, I’ve been an avid reader since its earliest days. We’re honored to receive the baton from Amazon and help the incredible DPReview team craft the next phase of their story. Editorial integrity and the passionate community are the heart of DPReview and we plan to uphold that charter.”
As DPReview celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the acquisition marks an important milestone in the brand’s history. Under Gear Patrol’s stewardship and publishing offering, DPReview will expand its efforts to reach the next generation of photographers and creators while further cementing the brand’s reputation as an authority in photography and imaging technology. Most importantly, DPReview will continue being a premier gathering place for the photography community.
“DPReview has been a hub of digital photography content and reviews for nearly twenty-five years, with a passionate and engaged community of readers,” said Steve Downer, Vice President of Consumer Electronics at Amazon. “We’re looking forward to DPReview flourishing as part of Gear Patrol.
“In a nod to the exceptional team behind DPReview, Gear Patrol Has confirmed that current DPReview employees will continue and work to maintain the commitment to high standards and grow its renowned body of experts, creators, and expert content.”
About Gear Patrol
Founded in 2007, Gear Patrol is an award-winning publisher and content studio dedicated to guiding the next generation of consumers about the best products and strategies to pursue their lives. As an early pioneer of product journalism, Gear Patrol Reaches over seven million readers every month in digital, print and social media with its unique blend of product storytelling and service-centric journalism across its core categories of outdoors, tech, watches, motoring, home and style. Gear Patrol is driven by its core value that everyone deserves the best product.
About DPReview
Digital Photography Review was founded in December 1998 with the mission to provide the most authoritative coverage of digital photography gear in the world, including news, articles and expert reviews. DPReview has built the most comprehensive database of consumer digital cameras on the Internet, and provides an open, active forum and useful tools for our community.
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Street Photographer Captures Life’s Strange Visual Coincidences
Street photographer Anthimos Ntagkas is always on the lookout for an interesting scene. With a keen eye for observation, Ntagkas is able to capture small, humorous coincidences that most of us overlook. From people unknowingly mimicking a nearby mural to a man’s bird tattoo appearing in the sky, these charming scenes are immortalized for eternity thanks to Ntagkas.
While he used to wait at his favorite locations for people to pass by, Ntagkas’ creative process changed over time. And, thanks to that change, he’s opened himself up to even more creative possibilities.
“Nowadays, I don’t choose the place, but I make every location work for me,” he tells My Modern Met. “I combine people with elements everywhere I stand. Luckily the themes in this type of photography are endless, and I never lose interest.”
Ntagkas is always pushing himself to do something different with his work. And through his street photography, he’s found the perfect creative outlet.
“It is not only capturing the moment and the people in the streets,” Ntagkas explains, “but you also have to be an artistic director in order to combine people and elements in a fascinating perspective.”
Anthimos Ntagkas is known for his creative street photography.
All about life’s little coincidences, his images often reveal the humor that happens when odd situations align.
His candid photos demonstrate his wit and humor, as well as his photography prowess.
“It is not only capturing the moment and the people in the streets, but you also have to be an artistic director in order to combine people and elements in a fascinating perspective.”
Anthimos Ntagkas: Instagram
My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Anthimos Ntagkas.
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Today’s Photo from Ted Grussing Photography: Slope Soaring … For Dick
… a few days ago I got an email with photos from a friend on the east coast recounting the days that he and friends spent slope soaring RC gliders at Cape Cod … well, I never did Cape Cod, but I did fly RC gliders on the bluffs overlooking the Santa Ana River and the beautiful Huntington Beach, beaches and the Pacific Ocean.
I wanted to send Dick a few photos of those days so I have been combing old and forgotten folders with scans from those days … time got away from me so the length of the search has determined what will go out tonight. I always wanted to be a pilot, but those days were not here then … I was busy running the family business and going to law school at night as well as coaching the Costa Mesa Synchro Sylphs synchronized swim team which Corky and I along with several other parents had formed. Flying the RC gliders was a great way of releasing stress and enjoying the days on the slopes.
In the top photo all was going well … Corky and I had smiles on our faces and my sailplane was performing as it should … then I brought it in for a landing and when slope flying that can be a bit of a trick with rotor type air behind the bluff face. The photo below shows my beautiful glider in a somewhat disassembled state after a crash landing … fortunately my crew was there to give comfort and aid … what fun.
Tomorrow night some of the photos doing slope soaring in the real thing … that started at the other end of my career.
Last below, a photo of Corky that I found and have spent time working it up … it was taken back in the mid to late 80’s on a ferry to Denmark from Germany. We were with good friends and business partners. Fun times … also fun to re-work old photos and colorize them.
Have a beautiful day and smile … we are here and breathing!
Cheers,
Ted
To-morrow, O to-morrow!
Fast fall the fading years. A thought, a dream
Of gentle words; of faith and love a theme;
A smile, a step or two, and all is done.
Quick is the veering stream of life full run;
Yet in the crimson west still gleam
To-morrow and to-morrow’s endless dream.
excerpt from To-morrow by Max Ehrmann
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The easiest way to reach Mr. Grussing is by email: ted@tedgrussing.com
In addition to sales of photographs already taken Ted does special shoots for patrons on request and also does air-to-air photography for those who want photographs of their airplanes in flight. All special photographic sessions are billed on an hourly basis.
Ted also does one-on-one workshops for those interested in learning the techniques he uses. By special arrangement Ted will do one-on-one aerial photography workshops which will include actual photo sessions in the air.
More about Ted Grussing …
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Capturing Wellness: Photography and Mental Health
In today’s fast-paced and digitized world, finding solace and maintaining good mental health has become crucial. There are many ways one can find an escape from it all, and one of those is the powerful ally of photography. Beyond being a mere hobby or artistic expression, photography can have numerous benefits for mental well-being. Engaging with photography can have a positive impact on a person’s state of mind, providing them with a creative outlet, promoting mindfulness, fostering self-expression, and connecting them with their surroundings.
Today’s world seems to be growing louder and moving faster. It’s easy to fall into the trap of the daily routines that, at times, sees us forgetting what we enjoy. There’s now this mindset of hustling. Thanks to numerous social media types, the idea of “work, work” is glorified, with one’s mental health being sacrificed. Hard work is something we need to do in order to live the life we seek. But at what cost?
Oh, that cost is what makes you who you are if you’re not careful. You’re a photographer. You picked up a camera because it’s something you enjoy. It’s something that grounds you. It’s something that gives you a voice. Does life get in the way sometimes? Yes. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on what you find peace in. Photographer Lucy Lumen goes on to discuss the benefits of photography being that much-needed positive influence on your life. She goes on to talk about how photography offers you the ability to be creative, cutting down on consumption of content, exercising as you walk around with your camera out in the world, belonging to a community, and the ability to practice mindfulness.
These concepts are easy to write down or talk about. However, putting it into practice isn’t always so easy. We’re all on our own journey, so maybe going out and making photographs, even one meaningful photograph, can be that first step towards that light at the end of the tunnel. Speaking for myself, photography offers me a chance to silence the noise in my life. For me, it’s therapeutic.
Through the act of capturing images, individuals can find solace, express themselves creatively, and cultivate mindfulness. Whether it is through a professional camera or a smartphone, photography is a versatile tool that has the potential to transform lives and nurture mental well-being. So, keep picking up a camera and embark on a journey of self-discovery, connection, and healing. Remember, we all have a finite amount of trips around the Sun. Life gets difficult. Life gets stressful. But make time for yourself. Pick up that camera, and go have some fun.
California tribe gifts Sundance Institute with $4 mil for Indigenous program
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Originally Published: June 20, 2023 11:45 a.m.
CALIFORNIA – The nonprofit Sundance Institute has been given a $4 million endowment gift from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria — the largest such endowment gift in the organization’s history.
The money will support the Institute’s Indigenous Program, which offers labs, fellowships, screenings, and gatherings around the world for Native storytellers and filmmakers, per a Sundance Institute statement. In particular, this new endowment gift will support a new fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous artists with projects in development or production.
New fellows will receive grants of $25,000 each, yearlong creative mentorship from Indigenous Program staff, networking opportunities, and attendance at the Sundance Film Festival. Applicants for the fellowship must be from a Native tribe within California, though the press release does not specify if that designation includes both state and federally-recognized tribes. For a more global effort, the money will also support scholarships through Sundance Collab, a digital learning space.
Grafton Rancheria chairman Greg Sarris, himself an alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters’ Lab in 1992, said his firsthand experience with the organization’s support for Native stories led him to organize the endowment award.
“We are excited to see the creative breakthroughs from future fellows and scholarship recipients,” Sarris said in a statement. “Supporting and nurturing these artists will open up pathways to success for the entire California Indigenous creative community and enable us to tell our stories.”
Adam Piron, Director of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program, called the Graton Rancheria fellowship contribution a “generous gift” and said the money would amplify Native storytellers’ voices in California, a long-time bastion of the entertainment industry.
“So much of cinema’s history and the establishment of the American film industry has been created within California, but very rarely has it ever included the people on whose very land sustained it,” Piron said in a statement. “The ripple effect of the opportunities created through this endowment will be significant. Our program is dedicated to empowering a broad range of Indigenous voices, and we’re so excited to be able to expand our mission, specifically to California Indigenous tribes, with the addition of the fellowship and Collab scholarships.”
Sundance CEO Joana Vicente echoed the sentiment, calling the Grafton Rancheria endowment award an opportunity to strengthen and expand the Institute’s indigenous support.
“It means a lot to us that so many Native talents will be provided a space to learn, connect, and create thanks to this substantial support, and we’re especially appreciative of Greg for giving back to the Sundance family he has belonged to for decades,” Vicente said in a statement.
Applications for both the fellowship and Sundance Collab scholarships are available online here. Applications are due by August 28, and awards will be distributed early next year, per the Sundance Institute statement.
Marsden’s Artist In Residence Programme: The Ultimate Creative Masterclass
Marci Tackett with Marsden students. Mix a professional creative artist with impressionable students eager to learn and the results can be quite transformative – the ultimate outcome of the Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Artist in Residence programme . Marsden …
United We Can: Food sculpture challenge supports Brown County pantries
United Way is hosting its third annual United We Can Food Sculpture Challenge at the Green Bay Rockers’ stadium.
Eight Humanoid Forms Congregate in a Glowing Gathering Space in Taipei
“Gathering Pavilion.” All photos by BlackBird Imagine Studio, JL, © Ling-Li Tseng, shared with permission
Evoking the supple curves of the human body, an installation by artist Ling-Li Tseng (previously) explores the power of connection and community. Created in collaboration with Serendipity Studio for the 2023 Taipei Lantern Festival, “Gathering Pavilion” is comprised of eight figurative forms that lean together with shoulders touching to establish a space with a flower-shaped opening. Each module is made of laser-cut metal with a baked enamel finish, with lights embedded near the base to shine upward and reflect on the material’s surface.
When on view earlier this year in Four South Village, Xinyi District, Taipei City, viewers “would instinctively walk into the artwork, engaging in a visual dialogue with the humanoid geometry or using the eight modules as frames to catch a glimpse of Taipei 101, the iconic skyscraper,” Tseng told Colossal. “The involvement of viewers completes the artwork, embodying the original intention behind the creation of the ‘Gathering Pavilion.’”
Explore more of Tseng’s organic forms on her site and Instagram.
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