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Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a Texas-based professional photographer fills novels with each click of the shutter.

Scott Foley, a photographer known for his work with the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, spoke to a small group of students in Classroom Hall at Texas A&M University-San Antonio on April 3. The presentation included a PowerPoint that showed pictures from his career and an opportunity for students to ask questions.

Foley developed a passion for photography at 8 years old while working with his dad. Because his father was often busy running two camera stores and a restaurant, developing film in the evenings became the one time of the day where they could consistently spend time together.

“We would spend 3,4,5,6 hours in the darkroom at night, and that was the only time I had with him,” Foley said.

This work with film has had a significant influence on his photography.

Foley joined the Air Force after graduating high school and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 2015 after 27 years of service. During his service, he spent his free time working as a freelance photographer.

The death of his father led to a reflective period of his work: Was there something there that he just wasn’t able to see? Were his photos missing a part of the story?

“When I lost him in 2000 when he passed away, that’s when I started seeing emotion in photography and people. I didn’t see it growing up,” Foley said.

Foley described the importance of storytelling through photographs. When he was younger, capturing action was his main focus in photography. However, through experience he has learned the value of capturing emotion in his pictures and showing the observer what it was like to be there.

In the years since his retirement from the military, he fine-tuned his skills and became an accomplished professional photographer who dabbles in all commercial photography.

Since then, he has worked on multiple contracts with both the U.S. Department of the Interior and, most recently, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

“I fell in love with rodeo,” Foley said. “That is probably now my favorite sport to photograph.”

His work at the rodeo has been featured in promotional material for the rodeo, including one particular picture that was used for a Wrangler’s ad campaign.

Foley’s recent contract with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service helped him log nearly 25,000 driving miles as he photographed the wilds of Alaska.

Foley’s campus visit was organized by Enlace, a student-run digital media studio that aims to prepare students for a career in communications.

“I appreciate him being honest with his thoughts, especially when it comes to the career field,” said Jesus “Trey” Delgado, general business senior and executive producer for Enlace Media Lab. “I just appreciate how real he was about the industry and giving experience to everyone who was there.”

Jenny Moore, A&M-San Antonio’s professor of clinical communications and an adviser for Enlace, said students can learn lessons from professionals that they may not receive from the faculty, which is important in a collaborative, interconnected field such as communications.

Enlace provides “presentations that expose students to the field that they are pursuing” said Christopher Valdovinos, one of the student workers in the group. 

Valdovinos said the Enlace Media Lab team is a sponsored club run by four student workers overseen by a faculty adviser, that provides hands-on learning to create alternate styles of media.

Delgado, who attended the event, said he gained a different way of looking at things: There is no need to rush, to take your time and see where to get the best photos and to just get creative when photographing any subject.

Delgado plans to apply techniques learned from this presentation toward an upcoming competition at the annual convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA), a collegiate journalism association in Texas.

The audience remained engaged throughout the presentation, asking questions and laughing at stories that Foley shared.

One student asked for advice for beginning photographers who want to make a living off of their work.

“You gotta commit,” Foley said. “You have to go all in.” He also recommended finding photo styles to specialize in that could be regular sources of income, such as weddings or portraits.

Although this is only the second industry professional speaker the Enlace Media Lab has hosted this spring, Delgado looks forward to being able to host more guest speakers in the future. They may even see a return of Foley himself.

For more information, visit https://enlace.tv/.

To view Foley’s professional work, visit https://www.scottfoleyphotography.com/.

Our Correspondent

Palampur, April 15

Visitors will now enrich their experience with some new additions and modifications at the Sobha Singh Art Gallery at the famous art village Andretta, 11 km from here.

The gallery management has yielded to the long-standing demand of visitors to allow clicking of photographs and making videos of the famous paintings by Sobha Singh and artifacts associated with him. However, commercial photography and filming will not be allowed to honour the copyrights of all displayed works.

Four original paintings — Lord Krishna, Guru Teg Bahadur, martyr Flight Lieutenant Harjit Singh Kahlon and American writer Lilian Bishoff — have been displayed in the gallery for the first time.

As per the expert advice of the UK-based internationally renowned art restorer Ian Barrand and visual artist Bhajan Hunjan, the invaluable paintings have been encased in toughened glass to protect these from wear and tear.

The visitors who do not want to remove shoes will be provided shoe covers to enter the gallery, museum and the studio where famous original paintings and artifacts have been displayed.

Another facility that has been added is the demonstration of various art forms, like Lipan art, Mandala art, Kangra folk art “Likhnu” and traditional paintings to contemporary sculptures, quilling craft, etc. to visitors by experts.

#Palampur

Last night, Hannah Waddingham hosted the Laurence Olivier Awards in London. As the actress prepared to walk the pre-show red carpet, she posed for some photos outside the Royal Albert Hall. That’s when a male photographer ordered her to show him “leg”. *Shudder* A video posted to Twitter captures Hannah’s reaction. She was not having it:

“Oh my god! You’d never say that to a man, my friend. Don’t be a dick, otherwise I’ll move off. Don’t say, ‘Show me leg.’ No.”

Some of the crowd cheered Hannah as she marched away. Then, she turned around and addressed someone heatedly (the pap?), before moving on. Here’s the video:

long story short: hannah was being her gorgeous self and the 📸 made some comment about her leg we couldn’t quite make out and… well, the video speaks for itself. This woman is a role model. Always, always call pricks out on their bullshit. https://t.co/TUPwdqEYo2 pic.twitter.com/ybhxCo5FJ6

— bruna but with a posh accent (@odeiotedlasso) April 14, 2024

A note for all men: it is never OK to order a woman (or anyone) to show you leg. Unless you’re a doctor and your patient asks you to check out the psoriasis on their shin. But that is the rare exception.

Last October, 49-year-old Hannah did an interview with Glamour, and specifically mentioned her experience with “misogynistic male photographers”:

“When it comes to dealing with sexism, especially in my industry, I was on the receiving end of it mostly when I was modelling back in my twenties, with some of the nonsense that misogynistic male photographers would throw at me to put me in my place.

I called them out straight away — and they would then try to fight their corner, but I never let it go; I always called it out — but back then, it was at a time when people didn’t back you up. But I know that I’ve always given off an air of: “I will literally kill you if you treat me like that!”

Literally kill them, eh? Then it sounds like this particular misogynist got off pretty easy. On a much less gross note, here’s Hannah opening the Olivier Awards with “Anything Goes”:

A solo exhibition of the work of photographer Gianfranco Gorgoni has debuted at Áwet New York‘s Livewear store in New York City’s Bowery neighborhood. The exhibition features a selection of Gorgoni’s most celebrated works and curated designs and fashion from Áwet Woldegebriel, founder and creative director of Áwet.

Revered for his work capturing iconic scenes of many legendary artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Truman Capote, and Jimmy Hendrix, Gorgoni’s work masterfully immortalized the soul of New York City in its most intimate and revealing moments. The exhibition, curated by Jose Esperon, will include some of Gorgoni’s most noteworthy imagery, holding particular significance to the Livewear space on Bond Street, as many of the featured artists in this show once graced the same streets in the downtown art scene.

“I’m thrilled to be part of Livewear’s latest exhibition celebrating Gianfranco Gorgoni’s work,” said Jose Esperon, Creative Director of Livewear Interiors. “He remains one of the most iconic photographers to capture some of the biggest names in art globally. In fact, one of the Basquiat images on display was taken at his home and studio just a block away from where Livewear is today! I am truly honored to participate in this exhibit as the curator, and beyond excited to continue representing incredible creatives alongside Áwet New York.”

Maya Gorgoni, Gianfranco Gorgoni’s daughter and administrator of The Estate of Gianfranco Gorgoni says, “As a born and raised New Yorker, we sometimes take for granted all of the magic this city offers. I’m thankful to have photography to forever remind us of our temporary existence. Timing is everything and having this opportunity to showcase some of my father’s greatest hits fills me with immense pride. As the custodians of his legacy, we look forward to continuing to highlight his life’s work.”

This latest partnership continues to highlight Áwet New York’s commitment to its local community, fostering a space that merges art and design while providing a platform for the unparalleled talent and artistry that New York City has to offer.

“The privilege of showcasing Gorgoni’s works for the first time at Livewear fills us with profound gratitude and humility at Áwet New York,” said Áwet Woldegebriel. “This city is not merely a place to us; it’s woven into the fabric of our identity as a brand. We are so thrilled for the opportunity to honor Gorgoni’s deeply heartfelt homage to the New York City art scene, a celebration of the city’s enduring spirit and vitality.”

Since it opened in 2023, the Livewear store has continued to serve as both a retail haven and a cultural museum, allowing a carefully curated collection of BIPOC designers access to a retail space where they’ll retain 100% of their sales profit, made possible thanks to Áwet New York’s recent partnership with UPS. This exhibition featuring Gorgoni’s works further cements the brand, and the team behind it, as a cultural innovator, and connector for New York’s emerging arts community.

Select pieces from the exhibit will be available for purchase in two sizes (18” x 27” and 32” x 48”). Additionally, all prints can be customized to order. The show will be open to the public at Livewear through the end of June. For more information, visit awetnyc.com.