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Community photography show announced.

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Community photography show announced.

GREENSBURG – The Community Photography Art Show at Art on the Square Gallery begins May 1 and local photographers, professional or amateur, are invited to participate. 

All ages of photographers may enter their photos of any subject matter, ready to hang.

Event planner and photographer Danny Bowers talked about the show. 

“Prints can be framed, printed on stretched canvas or mounted on foam board. If you have the hanging hardware, please bring it,” he said.  

Photos prepared for hanging should be at the gallery no later than the last week of April to be hung the first week of May.

The works will be judged by two photographers from outside Decatur County. A People’s Choice Award of $25 and a Critic’s Choice Award of $25 will be presented at a wine and cheese reception for the artists from 4 to 6 p.m. May 5 at the gallery. 

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In summer months during the Farmers’ Market on the south side of the Square, gallery hours are 2 to 6 p.m.

To register for classes, to inquire about using the gallery for small events or meetings, or with other questions, call the gallery at 812-663-8600.

Visit Art on the Square Gallery on the north side of the Greensburg Square or online at www.artonthesquaregallery.com/.

5 Things You Should Do When You Buy a Large Telephoto Lens

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5 Things You Should Do When You Buy a Large Telephoto Lens

Large telephoto lenses are some of the most powerful and exciting optical tools out there, able to capture faraway action like birds or sports and create dynamic images. Nonetheless, they take some special considerations in order to get the most out of them and to ensure you are not straining yourself physically when using one. This helpful video tutorial discusses five things you should do whenever you buy a large telephoto lens. 

Coming to you from Steve Mattheis, this great video tutorial discusses five things you should do when you purchase a large telephoto lens. One thing that is absolutely necessary for using such a lens in a monopod. Not only are these lenses heavy, often pushing 7-8 lbs (3.3-3.6 kgs) or more, often, that weight is extended over a significant length, adding a lot of leverage as well. This can make them very physically taxing to use, and as you tire, your ability to hold the lens steady for a sharp shot also diminishes. Many pros will also opt for gimbal head to ensure quick and easy movement for following the sort of fast action such lenses are frequently used for. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Mattheis. 

Marine Animal Masks by Liz Sexton Spotlight Beloved Species in Lifelike Papier-Mâché

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Marine Animal Masks by Liz Sexton Spotlight Beloved Species in Lifelike Papier-Mâché

All images © Liz Sexton, shared with permission. Photography in collaboration with Ben Toht

If you feel like a fish out of water, the saying goes, then you’re probably feeling a little confused or uncomfortable. St. Paul-based artist Liz Sexton gives the simile new meaning with recent marine-themed additions to her ongoing papier-mâché masks series, highlighting the distinctive faces of familiar creatures like walruses, manatees, and polar bears that find themselves out and about on dry land.

Sexton enjoys papier-mâché for its versatility and accessibility, using additional readily available materials like cloth, wire, and acrylic paint to build up each animal’s unique textures, patterns, and colors. Comprising her upcoming solo exhibition Out of Water at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the lifelike wearable sculptures draw attention to a variety of beings that rely on aquatic ecosystems for survival. Barnacles and belugas are photographed in atmospheric settings by the artist’s partner and collaborator Ben Toht, who captures each animal’s unique details and expressions.

Many of Sexton’s sculptures portray species that, in their native habitats, are under threat as they increasingly become entangled in nets and suffer the effects of the climate crisis. The delicate and often awkward balance between the human-made environment and natural ecosystems is highlighted in photographs of the masks in atmospheric settings by the artist’s partner and collaborator Ben Toht. The portraits playfully juxtapose the creatures with unusual locations like a grocery store freezer aisle, a campground, or a laundromat.

Out of Water opens May 6 and continues through September 3 in Winona, and you can find more work on the artist’s website and Instagram.

 

A figure wears a lifelike anglerfish mask.

A figure wears a lifelike barnacles mask.

A figure wears a lifelike beluga mask at the edge of a swimming pool.

A figure wears a lifelike marine iguana mask.

A figure wears a lifelike polar bear mask.

A figure wears a lifelike sea turtle mask.

A figure wears a lifelike trunkfish mask and waits at a train station.

A figure wears a lifelike manatee mask in a laundromat.

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Art Love Collective aims to promote Lawrence creatives through an ‘inclusive environment with communal support’

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Art Love Collective aims to promote Lawrence creatives through an ‘inclusive environment with communal support’
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Art Love Collective co-founders Hollie Blakeney and Morgan Long felt the Lawrence arts community was lacking something, and they opened Lawrence’s newest gallery with the intention of filling that void. 

The collective opened its doors at 646 Vermont St. in mid-March. Blakeney — who based the business model on an arts co-op she founded in Michigan — refers to Art Love as a “hub” where people can gather not only to purchase and create art, but also to host events and attend artist-led classes.

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“Our goal is to provide a safe space for artists from all communities, and to be able to help them sell and promote their work,” Blakeney said. “We really want to help artists grow in an inclusive environment with communal support.” 

The collective’s business model aims to make art accessible for artists of all backgrounds. Of the 35 members and 13 commissioned artists, Blakeney said about half are people of color or queer. 

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Art Love Collective co-founders Morgan Long, left, and Hollie Blakeney created Art Love Collective with one goal in mind: to provide every artist with a safe, affordable and supportive space.

Local artist and co-chair and community coordinator for the Indigenous Community Center Moniqué Mercurio, of the Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation, said that before Art Love opened, she didn’t have any luck with local galleries.

“As an Indigenous artist, I’ve tried very hard to get into shops locally,” Mercurio said. “I wasn’t met in any capacity of support whatsoever … I work with the community in a very large capacity, so, you know, I’m getting a very good feel of genuine people versus performative people.”

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times In addition to being the co-chair and community coordinator for the Indigenous Community Center, Moniqué Mercurio creates Native American beadwork masterpieces for sale in-store and on Instagram.

Sam Azzaro, who joined the collective as soon as it opened in March, said they enjoy having space to make their art without censorship. Azzaro has worked in a variety of mediums, including photography, drawing, sculpture and metal work. They received a bachelor’s in fine arts from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater before pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration at the University of Kansas.

Some of Azzaro’s most recent work deals with the complexities of growing up transgender, and they say the collective allows them to create and show their work unapologetically. 

“It’s a space where I don’t have to apologize for who I am,” Azzaro said. “Growing up, it really felt like I had to be closeted and hide that part of myself away. Or I had to tiptoe around varying people in my life. I don’t have to do that anymore. I am here to take up as much space as I want and as I need.” 

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times One of Azzaro’s current projects is painting pictures of the home they grew up in and setting it on fire with flames of paint. “What better way is there to process childhood trauma than by burning it all down?”

Blakeney and Long aim to keep money in the artists’ pockets by charging creatives a monthly membership fee and taking a 10% commission. According to Blakeney, traditional galleries charge commissions as high as 70% and prohibit artists from selling their work anywhere else, forcing the creative to raise their prices and cater to a wealthier clientele. 

Membership plans at the collective range from $100 to $200 per month and come with access to Art Love’s gallery and 24-hour studios. Additionally, the more expensive options give artists discounts on classroom and event space rentals and online exposure through the collective’s digital art market. There’s also a guest artist option that doesn’t require a membership but takes a 40% commission on sales. 

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“The main point of this space is just to keep everything in the artists’ pockets — we aren’t here to make money off of them,” Long said. Laughing a bit, she added: “We really just want to pay rent. That’s it.” 

By providing an inclusive home base for artists, musicians and writers, Blakeney and Long aim to simultaneously make original artwork accessible and encourage an entire generation of underrepresented artists. 

“It’s so empowering for me to see them also take up that space that they need,” Azzaro said. “Being able to support Black artists, Indigenous artists and queer artists in any sort of capacity is something that I really enjoy and love.”

The collective’s Final Friday exhibition, set for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 28, will feature Indigenous artists. On Sunday, it will host the kickoff for Actions for Justice Week, a week dedicated to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Trans (MMIWG2ST) people. Read more about that at this link.

Art Love Collective is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Learn more on their website, artlovecollective.org.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Hollie Blakeney (left) and Morgan Long have years of combined artistic experience. Blakeney works in a variety of mediums, including jewelry, glassmaking, painting and collage. Long, a photographer by trade, also creates large-scale commissions for commercial and residential clients.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Azzaro works in the shared artist space at 646 Vermont St. Just a couple of doors down at 616 Vermont, the collective offers both shared and individual workspaces.

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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Azzaro’s bright, trippy artwork shares a wall with Fred Pawlicki’s nature photographs.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times A gallery of artwork for International Women’s Day is on display.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Azzaro’s mannequin expresses their frustration with the confines of gender. Although Azzaro likes Lawrence, they said their decision to stay will depend upon decisions Kansas Republican legislators make regarding trans folks in the upcoming years.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Art Love Collective opened in March 2023 with the goal of providing artists an inclusive space to showcase and sell their art.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times In addition to selling local artwork at affordable prices, Art Love offers handmade beauty products and household items.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Local artist Brandt Minden specializes in vibrant rainbow pieces.
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Chloe Anderson (she/her), a contributor to The Lawrence Times, is a freelance photojournalist with work also published in Climbing magazine, Kansas Reflector and Sharp End Publishing. As a recent graduate of the University of Kansas, Chloe hopes to continue her career in photography, rock climbing and writing somewhere out West.

You can view her portfolio, articles and commissioned work here. Check out more of her work for the Times here.

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Photography nearly ruined my marriage

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Photography nearly ruined my marriage

I am terrible with dates and communication. Holidays, birthdays and yes, even anniversaries escape me. Tracy is a talker and I tend to undershare. I guess you could say I have an economy with words. Those two flaws nearly cost me my marriage, or at least put me in the doghouse, 14 years ago.

2024 Lincoln Nautilus Is a Luxurious Sanctuary for the Senses

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus Is a Luxurious Sanctuary for the Senses

The all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus is sleek and modern, delivering much of what is expected today of a contemporary luxury SUV. While Lincoln has outfitted their newest mid-size vehicle with a perfectly handsome personality, if not notably an overall improved design language, the Nautilus’ more daring attributes reside housed within its boldly designed cabin fashioned to engage all of the senses.

Unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus is one of the better looking mid-sized SUV earmarked for the roads today. While it shares some of the front visage characteristics of its smaller sibling, the Lincoln Corsair, the pronounced grille across the Nautilus appears more proportionally confident and less of an agape maw, perhaps attributed to the horizontal light bar stretching from one wing-shaped daytime running light across to the other directing eyes toward its emblem and tying each element together like a belt to a buckle. Whatever timidity tainted our impression of the Corsair, the Nautilus does not suffer, with a “confidently grounded” stance.

Front of red 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve with Jet Appearance Package driving along coastline

Red 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve with Jet Appearance Package parked along coastline

The taut side silhouette of the Nautilus is muscular, yet also relaxed, accentuated by its aggressively rendered rocker molding paired with a gentler and sculpted arch bridging front and rear wheel wells.

Red 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve with Jet Appearance Package driving along coastline from overhead drone footage.

We’ve recently had the opportunity to drive the aforementioned smaller and more attainably appointed sibling, the Corsair, and noted the American brand’s efforts reflect an orchestrated effort to refresh Lincoln’s lingering reputation associated with conservative design.

These elements of curvature play against the more linear details stretching across the SUV’s side, including a black steak knife door emblem topped by an even longer horizontal black window trim that curves out twice along its length to cleverly operate as door handles. Credit the design to Lincoln’s Irvine, California studio following the direction of Lincoln’s Design Director, Kemal Curic for moving the needle forward.

Digital sketches of 2024 Lincoln Nautilus concept design

Digital sketch of 2024 Lincoln Nautilus concept design

The tastefully handsome profile of the 2024 Nautilus is derived from an even more dynamic series of early renders and sketches showcasing an exaggerated windswept gesture culminating in an angular ducktail accentuated by its pronounced tail light. Though this earlier design explored a weightier and brutish four-wheel presence, many of its details go onto to be visible in the final design.

Wide angle shot of 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve with Jet Appearance Package showing 48-inch horizontal display and 11-inch touchscreen control in center.

The reimagined cabin incorporates new ambient lighting along with crystal-inspired details, including a piano key shifter, instrument panel toggles, and audio knob that shimmers. Shown here in the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve with Jet Appearance Package and Black Onyx trim.

Things get more interesting once inside the Nautilus, where driver and front passenger are enveloped by the automotive equivalent of the Cinerama movie screen. Two widescreen 24-inch displays conjoined into one massive immersive 48-inch screen is complemented by an 11.1-inch touchscreen within arm’s reach. The sum projects a new tech-forward identity for the brand, the digital display stage upon where Lincoln presents Lincoln Rejuvenate – “a multisensory, in-cabin experience including lighting and digital scenting.”

Wide angle shot of 2024 Lincoln Black Label Nautilus Hybrid with Redwood interior trim showing 48-inch horizontal display and 11-inch touchscreen control in center with crystal trim knob.

The 2024 Lincoln Black Label Nautilus Hybrid with Redwood trim interior

Detail of perforation pattern of Revel Ultima speaker.

One of 28 Revel Ultima audio speakers

Rear leather seats of the 2024 Lincoln Black Label Nautilus Hybrid with Redwood interior finishes.

The atmospheric environment of Lincoln Rejuvenate is only available while the vehicle is stationary, combining lighting, screen visuals, and personal preferences, such as seating position and even massage options, to create “an immersive digital sanctuary based on different moods.” If aromatherapy is desired, the brand’s specially curated digital scents delivered via three different cartridges housed in the center armrest can mist the cabin with Mystic Forest (an earthy blend with woody, rich notes of patchouli), Ozonic Azure (a crisp blend of aromatic patchouli and traces of bright violet), or Violet Cashmere (exotic white florals and trusted violet).

Two of the twenty-eight speakers of the Revel Ultima 3D Audio System set on passenger door, with dusk light in the background.

The sense of sound is served by 28 speakers of the Revel Ultima 3D Audio System.

The all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus rolls in as a clear statement of brand that is diligently working to shake off some of the dust that gathered across the brand’s moniker. And if this sleek mid-sized SUV is a sign of what is to come, the automaker might very well be able to sway a new generation of car buyers to consider the Nautilus, and other Lincoln models by literally appealing to their senses.

Gregory Han is the Managing Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, hiking, tide pools, and road trips, a selection of his adventures and musings can be found at gregoryhan.com.

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