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The work is exploratory, with its guiding aspect, or “binding theme,” being the Pan-American Highway, a network of roads that reaches some 19,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina.
“The project isn’t necessarily intended to be just about feeling out of place,” Klimenko says. “I want to focus on the idea of connection. It’s as much [about looking for] the things that encompass all of us. What is America? What does it mean to me and to other people?” The project, which will eventually include the Highway’s North American expanses, searches for consistencies and universalities, exploring unifying aspects of Americanness as a way of understanding what makes one feel foreign.
Klimenko’s search for these human consistencies, unsurprisingly, led to him eschewing the exoticized aspects of travel attractive to many photographers. “Go anywhere in the world and you’ll see tourists photographing a lot of the same things over and over again, coming back with a set of images that are probably similar to what you’d find on a Google image search, and that’s totally fine, I don’t want to shit on other peoples’ prerogatives or work…there are so many differences that should be celebrated, but I think what I’m really trying to focus on are some of the things that are overlooked because they aren’t different.”
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – There is a photography exhibit featuring women’s collections at Eagle Monk Pub in Delta Township in April.
The exhibition showcases photography on one wall and paintings by Katherine Erickson on the other.
Katherine mentioned that while Michigan was the primary inspiration for her work, she also drew inspiration from her recent trip to Ireland.
“It’s brought me enough to continue doing it,” said artist Katherine Erickson. “If I get some sales out of it, I’m happy and there are follow up inquiries after the show and I do shows in other areas. So, just keep going.”
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A mass of starlings swoop and twirl, tracing what looks like dotted lines across a golden evening sky. Elephants charge through the streets of a small town at night, seeking food as humans retreat indoors. A SpaceX rocket, on a secretive mission, transits in front of the moon. Two monkeys immerse themselves in a Japanese hot spring. These and other finalists were among more than 395 images from over 220 countries and territories submitted for the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards. The overall winner will be announced on April 18.
Some of the finalist appear below. For more images and to learn more about the awards, go to worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards.
Gigi Hadid stars in Miu Miu‘s newest campaign, celebrating the work of pioneering English photographer Yevonde. Known for her innovative use of color within portrait photography, the young Women’s Rights activist started out as a photography apprentice after answering an advert in The Suffragette and went on to become one of the most sought-after society photographers of the 1930s.
Tributing her distinctive portraiture style, the campaign sees Hadid captured against dégradé backgrounds with saturated pink and blue hues. Lensed by the legendary Steven Meisel and styled by Lotta Volkova, the new campaign spotlights the brand’s classic Wander and Arcadie bags.
The campaign celebrates Yevonde’s dynamic spirit and a career defined by independence and defiance. After opening her studio at just 21 years old — at a time when women’s career paths were hugely limited — the photographer’s fearless legacy lives on through her surrealist style and collage-inspired arrangements. Showcasing vivid new colorways of Miu Miu’s signature bags, the Arcadie and Wander appear in hues of “Caramel” and “Cognac” alongside “Soleil” and bright orange.
Take a closer look at Gigi Hadid for Miu Miu above and head to the brand’s website to purchase the new styles.
While you’re here, check out every look from Zendaya’s Challengers press tour.
WINONA, Minn. — Sierra Kurth is capturing the beauty of life from the beginning to the end.
Sierra Kurth has always had an interest in photography. She’s tried other artforms but photography is her passion. She grew up taking photos of friends and family before finally realizing that this could be a potential career path. She specializes in family photography, but offers a wide variety of different packages.
“I was really into taking pictures of my friends and my family and I was just always editing them,” said Kurth. “Then I had the idea of getting paid for it. I had no education behind it, but in 2015, I started taking clients and made my Facebook page and my website. I specialize in family photography, and I do a lot of children’s photography, boudoir photography and then when my cat passed away a few years ago, I started doing the end of life pet sessions.”
Kurth is located out of Winona County but is willing to travel thoughtout Southeast Minnesota. Most of the packages include all of the edited digitals, with typically 30-80 per contracted hour.
Kurth offers photo packages for end of life pet and a honoring a loved one. Both are designed for the client to pay what they want to ensure they can have memories to preserve during or after the loss.
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“My inspiration for that was when my cat died, I knew that she’s gone and I’ve just realized that I don’t have as many pictures of her as I would have loved to have,” said Kurth. “So I know at the time I was not in a super great financial place. So I wouldn’t have been able to afford paying somebody full price for our photo shoot. So I created Miley’s Mission to make photo sessions available to those in any financial bracket.”
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Over the past few months, the inquiries about this package have increased. It was a package that Kurth had never advertised before, but had started to last fall.
“It’s kind of cool to create relationships with these people too,” said Kurth. “I have one that found a mass in their dog and she was just keeping me in the loop for all the vet appointments and when their vet finally gave them the ‘your dog could have days or weeks’ prognosis and they reached out and we scheduled their session.”
In addition to the pet package, Kurth offers an end of life package that is also on a pay what you can basis.
Kurth has developed many connections through her career, but her favorite part is connecting with kids.
“I have clients that started as infants or even maternity photos before they were born and now they’re in elementary school,” said Kurth. “It’s really cool to see kids grow and then when I became a mom myself, I got really into motherhood photography and just telling people’s stories. I’ve had clients who have had miscarriages and told those stories. Just connecting with the kids is probably my favorite part.”
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Kurth is the mother to two daughters who she loves to take photos of. She’s really delved into motherhood photography and hopes to make her packages suitable for new moms.
“I was exhausted and lacking sleep and I just didn’t have a lot of energy to take pictures with my own girls, even though I have the photography skills to do so,” said Kurth. “I didn’t feel that any of the surrounding photographers in my area offered a package that catered to new mothers and so I have worked really hard to make affordable packages that moms can take care of before the baby comes. The payment, the planning and then I literally do the rest. I pick out the outfits. I bring the props. I decorate the space and make sure that all the moms have to do is just show up with their little one.”
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She has also been doing boudoir photoshoots for a few years.
“I really like the empowerment,” said Kurth. “I feel good after the session. The clients feel good. There’s a lot you can do with one. You can make it sexy, you can make it just empowering. You can wear a lot of clothes or not so much clothes.”
There can often be a negative connotation to boudoir photos, but Kurth said she is all about the empowerment of women. The photoshoots have increased in popularity in recent years and Kurth is excited to do more, especially when her new photo studio is finished hopefully sometime this year.
“I think it really blew up around the pandemic,” said Kurth. “I think people were just at home and they were really working on themselves. People have the downtime to exercise and eat well and work on their skincare and everybody was feeling really fabulous about themselves.”
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Sara Guymon is a Post Bulletin business reporter. Guymon grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota. She graduated from New Ulm Public High School and went on to attend college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. While at UMD, Guymon pursued a major in journalism and a double minor in photography and international studies. Prior to coming to the Post Bulletin, she worked as a staff writer for the Brainerd Dispatch. There she covered the City of Baxter and business.
The demand for photo restoration services is significant, especially among those with old photo albums, historical documents, and family heirlooms that have suffered the ravages of time. Whether faded, stained, water-damaged, or sticking to glass, these precious memories can be revived. Karen Vaisman Photography addresses this need with a personal touch, treating each photo as a priceless piece of history.
Local artists design floral exhibits to go throughout the Philbrook Museum for ‘Art in Bloom.’ People were able to vote on their favorite, and Whitney Virden from Roots+Blooms won People’s Choice.
Monday, April 8th 2024, 6:27 am
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News On 6
TULSA, Okla. –
Philbrook Museum held its annual Art in Bloom event over the weekend, where local artists come in and design floral exhibits to go throughout the museum.
Related Story: Native American Floral Artist Featured In Philbrook Museum ‘Art In Bloom’ Event
News On 6’s Tess Maune spoke with one of those artists, Whitney Virden. People were able to vote on their favorite artists and Whitney won People’s Choice!
Whitney said her piece was about Native American children’s assimilation into government-funded boarding schools.
Congratulations to Whitney on the recognition, and to all the other artists who participated in Art in Bloom.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Whitney’s business Roots+Blooms.
Local artists design floral exhibits to go throughout the Philbrook Museum for ‘Art in Bloom.’ People were able to vote on their favorite, and Whitney Virden from Roots+Blooms won People’s Choice.
Monday, April 8th 2024, 6:27 am
By:
News On 6
TULSA, Okla. –
Philbrook Museum held its annual Art in Bloom event over the weekend, where local artists come in and design floral exhibits to go throughout the museum.
Related Story: Native American Floral Artist Featured In Philbrook Museum ‘Art In Bloom’ Event
News On 6’s Tess Maune spoke with one of those artists, Whitney Virden. People were able to vote on their favorite artists and Whitney won People’s Choice!
Whitney said her piece was about Native American children’s assimilation into government-funded boarding schools.
Congratulations to Whitney on the recognition, and to all the other artists who participated in Art in Bloom.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Whitney’s business Roots+Blooms.
