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Pencil sculpture coming to Heritage Museum
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Sculpture honoring the legacy of Vel Phillips to be unveiled at the Capitol in June
A sculpture commemorating Vel R. Phillips, the first Black woman judge in Wisconsin, will be unveiled downtown at the Capitol in June.
Summit County photographer lets adversity fuel full pursuit of passions
Ian Zinner/Courtesy photo
Summit County resident Joseph Large’s love for photography began when he would make off with his father’s Polaroid camera as a kid, set up his G.I. Joe toy soldiers in the tall grass and click off picturesque jungle photos.
Since taking his first backyard photographs, Large has steadily built up his body of work, traveling internationally and completing projects for The Discovery Channel, National Geographic and BBC Earth.
Most recently, Large worked on the Netflix project “Our Living World,” which is set to be released on Wednesday, April 17, five days before Earth Day.
Large’s path to becoming an accomplished photographer was not without twists and turns, though. Instead of pursuing his deep passion for photography as a full-time profession out of college, Large said he gave in to the naysayers and entered the workforce with a corporate IT job.
While feeling stuck in the typical nine-to-five rat race, Large’s mother was diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer after being in remission for 10 years. With his mother’s health declining, Large moved back home to Philadelphia to help his mom while she was in hospice care.
Close to 10 days after returning home, Large’s mother passed away. Like any death of a loved one, Large took it hard, but he quickly came to realize that life is too short to not fully pursue your passions.
“Life is short, and you better love what you do,” Large said. “I was just hanging out with my dad for almost a year, just to keep him company and help him with the house and everything. He wasn’t charging me rent, so I was able to save up some money, and I bought my first digital SLR.”
With a new camera in his hand, Large quickly began expanding his already-established skillset in photography when his father told him that he needed to move back to the mountains to dive into his passion wholeheartedly.
“He told me to go back to Colorado and that I wasn’t going to be a photographer and filmmaker here in Philly,” Large said. “I told him that I was going to hang out and buy a house, live in the same neighborhood, hang out all the time, and he said, ‘Get out of here.’”
Large took the firm push from his father and returned to Summit County, where he balanced several jobs alongside his photography and filmmaking business in order to make ends meet.
Large’s hard work and persistence started to pay off with him being noticed by a couple of magazines, before he faced another bump in the road with the unexpected death of his dad.
“With her, I was able to say goodbye, but my dad just died in his sleep of a heart attack we think,” Large said. “We didn’t actually know the cause of death. That was the second kick in the ass where I was like, ‘I really have to do this. Life is super short.’”
From that moment on, Large went all in on his photography and filmmaking, forming connections with winter sport athletes and getting the opportunity to travel to X Games.
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Slowly but surely, Large’s photos and videos started to get noticed by more people and organizations, resulting in some of the biggest gigs in his career. Through a mutual connection, Large got his first big break by getting the opportunity to fly drones for a 2019 National Geographic project named “Hostile Planet.”
While perched high atop Summit County on Quandary Peak, Large did not take the assignment for granted, dedicating himself to his work and striving to get the best shots.
“When I was working for them, shooting that (project), we filmed up on Quandary for like five, six days,” Large said. “The whole time I was like work, work, work, work. I remember the last day when we wrapped the shoot, I pulled out of the parking lot and was like, ‘I just shot for Nat Geo.’ That was mind-blowing to me.”
The job with National Geographic ultimately set Large up for future jobs with the Discovery Channel and BBC Earth before signing on to work on “Our Living World” for Netflix. Contributing to the multifaceted project, Large captured drone footage from eight to nine locations scattered across the San Juan Mountains during different seasons.
[embedded content]On one film day in Silverton, Large’s drone was dive-bombed by a territorial golden eagle while near the Silverton Visitor Center on the Animas River.
“This bird with a 6, 7-foot wingspan was dive-bombing the drone,” Large said. “This is like a $20,000 drone, and if we lose it, we don’t have a backup. It was super freaking stressful, but it ended up working out. It was wild. It was terrifying, honestly.”
After years of waiting for the documentary to be released to the public, Large is excited for viewers around the globe to take in his handiwork, which will be featured alongside narration from Australian actress Cate Blanchett.
Although neither his mom nor dad got to see the full breadth of his artistic vision, Large takes comfort in knowing that he is working hard to make them proud with every click of the camera.
“Everything I do is to try to make them proud,” Large said. “After my mom passed, my dad was still around for three years, and whenever I got a big gig, I would call him. I can’t do that anymore, and it’s rough, so I call my sister. I still try to make them proud, and everything I do, I know they are watching.”
With so many creative and inspiring people with intense passions living in Summit County, Large encourages others to fully pursue what they love despite what society may say.
“Whether they are creating art or making jewelry, or whatever it is, don’t listen to the naysayers,” Large said. “Everyone is going to talk shit. If they are not, then you aren’t doing something well enough. Be passionate and do what you are doing. Those setbacks are the things that make you stronger, and they can be used as fuel for you to continue your passion. “
To learn more about Large and his work, visit JosephLarge.com. “Our Living World” is a four-part miniseries and will premiere Wednesday, April 17, on Netflix.
White House photographer Pete Souza revisits Madison for exhibit
Former White House photographer Pete Souza returned to Madison this week as part of the opening for a gallery exhibition of his images.
Souza was an official photographer for President Ronald Regan and chief White House photographer for both Obama administrations. He and his wife, Patti Lease, lived in Madison for five years before they recently moved to Peoria, Illinois to be closer to Souza’s family.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted a panel discussion about his work in Marquee Cinema at Union South Tuesday evening and a gallery opening of Souza’s photographs in the Education Building Wednesday morning. Souza’s photographs will be on display in the gallery until May 17.
Here’s our own Cap Times photo gallery of Souza’s visit and work:
Allison Prasch, associate professor of rhetoric, politics and culture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, introduces former White House photographer Pete Souza before serving on a panel with him and other professors at the discussion.
Professors Allison Prasch of UW-Madison), Cara Finnegan of the University of Illinois and Theon Hill of Wheaton College serve as panelists in a discussion with Pete Souza about the impact of his photographs.
Pete Souza shares details about his time as a White House photographer for Ronald Regan and Barack Obama.
Theon Hill, Wheaton College associate professor of communication, speaks about race and the impact of Pete Souza’s photographs of Barack Obama’s historic presidency as Souza’s photos are displayed overhead.
Pete Souza sits in front of an image he made of President Obama removing his shoes before entering the Sultan Hassan mosque in Egypt in 2009.
Drake White-Bergey, University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism student and editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Daily Cardinal, sits in the front row for the presentation and discussion.
Guests view Pete Souza’s photographs on a large screen as they listen to the panel discussion.
After first saying “P.S.,” Pete Souza gives extra details about his photographs after panelists’ remarks.
Guests view a collection of Pete’s Souza’s photographs from the Obama administration during a gallery opening in the Education Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday morning.
Photographs taken by Pete Souza, during the Obama administration, are on display in the UW-Madison Education Building gallery until May 17.
Chris Walker, lower right, University of Wisconsin-Madison director of division of the arts, shakes hands with Pete Souza during the gallery opening.
Pete Souza smiles as he greets guests at his gallery opening.
Guests line up against a window to listen to remarks by Pete Souza at the gallery opening.
Chris Walker, left, UW-Madison director of division of the arts, talks with artist and professor Faisal Abdu’Allah, right, during the event.
Pete Souza talks with guests while one of his photographs of President Barack Obama is reflected in the gallery window beside him.
Patti Lease looks at photographs taken by her husband, Pete Souza, as guests mingle at the gallery opening.
Theon Hill, Wheaton College associate professor of communication, mingles with guests in a gallery of Pete Souza’s photographs from the Obama administration. Hill was part of a panel discussion with Souza and other professors the previous evening.
Guests mingle and have coffee and pastries with Pete Souza and his wife, Patti Lease, before the gallery opening.
Guests gather to speak with Pete Souza at the gallery opening Wednesday morning.
‘This is a moment I’ll never forget’: Iverson soaks in sculpture ceremony
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Researchers Uncover Hundreds of New Marine Species in the Underwater Mountain Ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean
A Chaunacops (a genus of bony fish in the sea toad family Chaunacidae) is seen at a depth of 1388.65 meters on Seamount SF2 inside the Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park. All images courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute, shared with permission
Stretching thousands of miles off Chile’s coast to Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, the Salas y Gómez Ridge is a vast underwater mountain range in the Pacific Ocean. Seventy-three percent of the region is part of the high seas, which is under international control and vastly underexplored. The Salas y Gómez Ridge is one of the most biologically productive regions in the world, and thanks to researchers with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, we now know more about the life that thrives there.
During a recent 40-day expedition, an international team of scientists discovered that the area is home to 160 species not known to live in the region, 50 of which are thought to be entirely new to researchers. The team primarily studied 10 of the approximately 110 seamounts near the western edge of the ridge closest to Rapa Nui. This expedition follows a similar trip in January to the Nazca Ridge, which connects to the Salas y Gómez Ridge, that revealed approximately 100 new species.
Images gathered from remote-operated vehicles highlight the regions’ wild diversity, spotlighting mollusks, sea stars, glass sponges, sea urchins, and crabs, some of which hadn’t been seen previously. Included are the bright right, spiny Chaunacops that’s part of the sea toad family, the scarcely seen whiplash squid, and a spiky squat lobster hiding among coral.
Because of the findings, the area is under consideration for protected status, although only Chile and Palau have ratified the U.N. treaty to do so. The measure requires 60 countries to formally adopt the agreement.
An urchin retrieved as a sample by ROV SuBastian is handled by a researcher before being taken to the laboratory on Research Vessel Falkor (too) for cataloging and analysis. Photo by Alex Ingle
A rarely-seen whiplash squid (Mastigopsis hjorti) documented at 1105 meters depth after inking at Seamount 17 (Ikhtiandr) in the Nazca Ridge. Image by ROV SuBastian
Detail of a sponge documented at 1238.67 meters depth at Seamout 10, also known as Guyot Baral. Image by ROV SuBastian
A squat lobster is documented on sediment at 1392 meters deep on Seamount SF2 inside the Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park. An international group of scientists aboard a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition believe they have discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile, including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, and squat lobsters. Image by ROV SuBastian
A spiraling coral documented at 1419 meters deep on Seamount JF1, within the bounds of the Mar de Juan Fernández Multiple Uses Marine Protected Area off the coast of central Chile. Image by ROV SuBastian
A squat lobster documented in coral at a depth of 669 meters on Seamount JF2. An international group of scientists aboard a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition believe they have discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile, including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, and squat lobsters. Image by ROV SuBastian
Oblong Dermechinus urchins documented at a depth of 516 meters on Seamount JF2. An international group of scientists aboard a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition believe they have discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile, including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, and squat lobsters. Image by ROV SuBastian
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Calling all local photographers
Calling all local photographers: we’re thinking a little outside the box for the cover of our June 2024 magazine, and we need your help!
The theme | Photo City
In 1892, Kodak was incorporated in Rochester, NY — forever solidifying our legacy as the photo city. While that legacy has taken on many forms over the last century ++, we remain a city rooted in visuals. Our June issue will honor and focus on all things ‘photo city’: past, present and future. Photo and film. The people who created it, and the people who are currently creating it.
The call | Cover photo submissions
Capture how you see Rochester through your own personal lens. The community, the seasons, the culture, the neighborhoods, etc. How does Rochester and the photo community translate for you? And — this is a paid gig! If your photo is chosen, we will arrange freelance payment.
To submit | Email us
Send your submission along with a 50-100 word summary/caption to [email protected] with the subject ‘Photo City Cover Submission’.
Deadline | May 10
The CITY staff will choose a cover photo for publication before our June print deadline of May 24.
The fine print | Our format
We’re a print magazine, and we do our best to reproduce colors and quality at the highest level possible. With that in mind, please share the highest resolution image possible (no less than 300 dpi). Note: the dimensions for our front cover are 10″ wide x 12″ tall, and all art is subject to being trimmed to fit this size.
We look forward to seeing your submissions!
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