The foundation cited Thea Alvin’s “unique style and perspective of stonework, design, installation, team leadership and teaching in the trades.”
Large sculpture, large prize: Vermont craftsperson receives $100,000 to support her work
Doug Holt Photography Studios Announces New Professional Photo Shoot and Product Photography Studio in NYC
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Doug Holt Photography Studios expands their services to include professional photo shoots and product photography in their New York City studio.
Doug Holt Photography Studios is thrilled to announce the opening of our new state-of-the-art professional photo shoot and product photography studio in New York City.”
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QUEENS, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Doug Holt Photography Studios, a leading photography company based in New York, is excited to announce the opening of their new professional photo shoot and product photography studio in the heart of NYC. This new studio will provide clients with a state-of-the-art space to capture high-quality images for their products and brands.
The new studio, located in the bustling city of New York, will offer a wide range of services including still life photographer, fashion photographers, product photography, lifestyle photography, and commercial photography. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Doug Holt Photography Studios has established itself as a go-to destination for businesses and brands looking to showcase their products in the best possible light.
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new studio in NYC,” said Doug Holt, founder and lead photographer at Doug Holt Photography Studios. “This new space will allow us to better serve our clients and provide them with top-notch photography services. We understand the importance of high-quality images in today’s digital world and we are committed to helping our clients stand out from the competition.”
The new studio is equipped with the latest technology and equipment, ensuring that clients receive the best possible results for their product photography needs. The team at Doug Holt Photography Studios is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and creating stunning images that will help businesses and brands elevate their visual presence.
With the opening of this new studio, Doug Holt Photography Studios is looking forward to expanding their reach and providing their services to a wider audience. The team is excited to work with new clients and help them achieve their photography goals.
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Peter Hujar’s Lesser-Seen Early Works Take the Spotlight at a New Show
The new show, “Rialto,” at the Ukrainian Museum in New York spotlights the first formative decade of Peter Hujar’s career. It’s an apt venue: the late photographer was raised by his Ukrainian grandparents on a farm in New Jersey before moving to the city, where he lived in an old theater less than a block from the museum. Hujar became an East Village fixture, one familiar to Peter Doroshenko, the institution’s director.
“I met Peter at a dollar-slice pizza when I was a student in 1985, and it was a two-minute encounter,” he told me. “Then I saw him six months later on St. Marks when I was walking down the street and he said hello. I realized who it was and I thought, well, I’ll contact him later. But he passed six months later, so there was never a later.”
Installation view of “Rialto” at the Ukrainian Museum. Photo: Min Chen.
Doroshenko believes Hujar must have visited the museum, even if the Ukrainian diaspora was perhaps unaware of his work or presence. An exhibition, he said, made sense, particularly one that centered on Hujar’s earliest body of work, from 1955 through 1969, which is likely lesser known.
“Rialto,” which means meeting place, alludes to Hujar’s Second Avenue studio, at which his fellow artists and downtown denizens often congregated. But it also befits an exhibition of some 75 photographs showcasing Hujar’s range and roving eye. Though the photographer is now recognized for his images of New York’s gay and downtown subcultures, the show is a reminder that he also captured children and animals, street scenes and country roads, famous faces and nameless corpses.
Peter Hujar, Drag Ball, Hotel Diplomat (1) (1968). Courtesy the Ukrainian Museum, New York. © The Peter Hujar Archive – Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
At the heart of the exhibition are three series of original prints: Hujar’s images from his 1957 visit to a Southbury, Connecticut school for children with learning difficulties; his 1958 trip to Florence, Italy; and his tour of the Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo in 1963. The settings vary, but the photographer’s tender gaze runs throughout. None of the human subjects, Doroshenko pointed out as we walked through the show, wear a “photo face.”
Peter Hujar, Girl on Swing, Southbury (1957). Courtesy the Ukrainian Museum, New York. © The Peter Hujar Archive – Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
“Peter was very good at capturing that moment,” he said. “But to catch that moment, he was also very good at making people feel comfortable where they forget that he’s taking their picture. It was very much about creating an atmosphere or a dialogue and then getting that particular picture.”
Also included in the show are Hujar’s spontaneous shots of street scenes—a cat in a bodega, a crowd on Times Square—and portraits of artists including Iggy Pop, Jackie Curtis, and his partner Paul Thek.
Peter Hujar, Paul Thek on Zebra (1965). Courtesy the Ukrainian Museum, New York. © The Peter Hujar Archive – Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
While Hujar’s later work from the 1970s and ’80s may be better known, Doroshenko locates a seed in these early pieces. He noted Hujar’s strict Ukrainian upbringing (he didn’t speak English until he entered kindergarten), as much as how he entered the field of photography without any formal training. These experiences, he said, “created those vectors of series and control” and influenced “how he positioned himself as a photographer.”
“This exhibit shows that throughout his work processes, his interests and his engagement with people and different situations, there were things that people would never expect,” he added. “Photographers like Diane Arbus had a particular kind of hyper-focus; Peter had that but not this tunnel vision. There were always surprises.”
“Rialto” is on view at the Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th Street, New York, through September 1.
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Written on the body: portraits without faces
Leave This Dream Alone, Try to Find Another
At Least Until the World Stops Going Round is a new book by photographer Charlie Tallott, winner of the 2024 Photo London X Nikon Emerging Photographer award. Although the images are flash laden and blissful, much of the book stems from a tough period in Tallott’s life. Three years ago, he spent months in the care of an NHS crisis team following a suicide attempt. During this time, Tallott used photography as a refuge as he strived to create utopian realities through his images. At Least Until the World Stops Going Round is published by New Dimension
70 Mesmerizing Photos By Juuso Hämäläinen Showcasing The Magic Of Life On Our Planet
Today, we’d like to invite you to explore the surreal images created by Finnish photographer Juuso Hämäläinen. Besides his talent for capturing exceptional moments and stunning landscapes, Juuso is also a digital artist, 3D animator, composer, and musician, currently based in Vancouver, BC. As stated on Juuso’s website: “Through his art he wants to share the magical quality of life that is experienced when one stays present and perceives the world as it truly is and not through the concepts of the mind as most of us have unknowingly learnt to live.”
Scroll down to see a collection of astonishing photographs by Hämäläinen, and let us know in the comments which places you’d like to visit the most.
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Studland Bay gets giant seahorse sculpture
The sculpture has been created to highlight the importance of declining seagrass meadows.
Dragon carving breathes new life into fallen Devon lime tree
A sculptor has carved a fire-breathing dragon from a tree that fell down during Storm Eunice.
New Chinese photography exhibition opening at Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new exhibition is now open at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.
It’s called “From Grain to Pixel: Contemporary Chinese Photography” and it showcases 37 works by 14 Chinese artists, which were created between 1993 and 2006.
“From Grain to Pixel illustrates an exciting transition in the use of photography for self-expression in China. For these artists, photography served as a powerful media to reckon with their placement within a very charged and pivotal moment in history,” said Demecina Beehn, MGM Resorts Director of Art & Culture. “Through this exhibition, we celebrate these preeminent conceptual artists of China and their trailblazing work in photography.”
Guests will start their journey through a gateway with paper lanterns, vines, and gold chains. There is also a light box illuminating a distance landscape. Guests are encouraged to personalize and tie their own wishing tag to the golden chains, leaving behind aspirations for the future inspired by their visit.
You can see works of art by Cang Xin, Cui Xiuwen, Hai Bo, Hong Hao, Hong Lei, Huang Yan, Qui Zhijie, RongRong, Tong Dazhuang, Wang Qingsong, Weng Fen, Xing Danwen, Zhang Huan and Zhang Peili.
The exhibition runs through October 6 and the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets. are $18 for adults and $15 for Nevada residents, seniors that are 65 or older, students, teachers, and members of the military, with a valid ID. Children five and younger are free.
You can learn more here.
Samsung Galaxy S25 to start a new era in smartphone photography?
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is going to be a game-changer in smartphone photography. Ice Universe, a well-known tipster, recently spilt the beans about the Galaxy S25 major upgrade.
Tech circles are abuzz with the fresh leak that reveals potential upgrades to the device’s camera setup. According to the tipster, the company is seeking a significant overhaul in the camera department for Samsung’s upcoming flagship.
According to renowned tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S25 Ultra might sport four rear cameras, a departure from the five-camera setup seen in its predecessor. What is catching the world’s attention is the possibility of two cameras with larger sensors and higher resolutions.
Quoting a “quite reliable” source, Ice Universe said the upcoming flagship device will have a whopping 200MP primary camera paired with a large 1-inch sensor, alongside a 50MP ultrawide lens, a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and another 50MP super-telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
And that’s not all – the 12MP camera is also expected to level up to a 50MP ultrawide camera in the S25 Ultra.
This potential upgrade is going to be a remarkable leap in smartphone photography capabilities. The speculated 200MP primary lens, coupled with a substantial 1-inch sensor, could revolutionise mobile videography, possibly enabling seamless 8K video capture.
Samsung always rises to the expectations of its consumers regarding camera innovation. However, details about the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus are scarce. The buzz says that Samsung will introduce a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip promising enhanced AI features. Hence, the S25 series will raise the bar in smartphone performance.
Waterville first responders highlighted in ‘Pride In Duty’ photography exhibit
A recent Colby College graduate and firefighter highlighted Waterville Fire and Rescue in her senior art exhibit.
WATERVILLE, Maine — A recent Colby College graduate, who is also a firefighter, highlighted Waterville Fire and Rescue in her senior art exhibit.
You may have heard the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Studio art major Morgan Cheney embodied this by capturing the day-to-day of first responders at Waterville Fire and Rescue.
“This exhibit is actually called ‘Pride In Duty.’ That is the mission statement of the Waterville Fire Department,” Cheney said.
Cheney used a Sony digital camera and her dad’s film camera, which he used when he was in college, for her capstone project which was on display at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
“I’m in the fire department, but I’m also a photographer,” Cheney said. “I think I had a very special role in that I can capture the relationships that I have with those people through the camera and sort of create a more raw feeling to the pictures and sort of give that connection to the viewer.”
Cheney wanted to use this project to shine a light on the people she looks up to.
“The people that I was training under were such great role models. I wanted to show the world the role models I had and for them to see also the people who are helping them on the worst days of their life,” Cheney said.
Cheney started at Waterville Fire and Rescue two years ago as an EMT but has been a firefighter for the past year.
Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler is proud of Cheney’s hard work.
“When she chose the fire department, specifically ‘Pride In Duty’ as her project, we felt extremely honored,” Esler said.
For EMS Deputy Chief Everett Flannery, the exhibit felt very authentic.
“Looking at the photographs, it just elicits raw emotion,” Flannery said. “A lot of the shots, people didn’t know it was happening so it’s very real.”
Each picture shows the humanity behind first responders.
“We’re all human, yes we all work 24-hour shifts,” Cheney said. “Sometimes we see not-so-great things, but the people we’re surrounded by in the firehouse make it the place that it is.”
The exhibit also shares a glimpse of a job that can be hard and demanding.
“Her work really sheds a [light] on the strong work that goes into training, and operational readiness to make sure we’re prepared to respond to emergencies,” Esler said.
Cheney has pride both in her final college project and in her second family at Waterville Fire and Rescue.
“I wanted to keep that connection going of every time that we step into the fire department and we’re going to work, we have pride in what we do,” Cheney said.
The exhibit “Pride In Duty” is no longer up, but Fire Chief Esler has plans to hang some of Cheney’s photos around the Waterville Fire station.
Cheney originally planned to double major in biochemistry, but a love for photography helped her find her way to graduating as a studio art major.
Even though Cheney graduated this past weekend, she plans to stay in Waterville as a firefighter for at least the next few years.
