Appearing in "Art is an Awakening," Westbury, New York

Hi, folks. I'm very excited to have three of my photographs accepted into "Arts are an Awakening," a juried art show sponsored by Westbury Arts. I will be showing three black and white prints from my Chiaroscuro series. If you happen to be free the evening of Monday, April 16, please stop by and say hello. Details below.

Monday, April 16 at 6 PM - 9 PM
The Lounge
Westbury Memorial Public Library
445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590

Artists' reception for "Art is an Awakening," a juried exhibition featuring works by local artists. The event is sponsored by Westbury Arts (www.westburyarts.org). Refreshments will be served and First, Second, and Third Place winners will be announced during the reception.

"Arts are an Awakening" will continue through May 12. Admission is free to the public. Questions? Contact Alex Nunez of Westbury Arts at alex@westburyarts.org.

Tim

My model this week had to postpone her session. Fortunately, Tim needed a publicity photo anyway, and he graciously allowed me to take a few photos for my growing chiaroscuro collection. We didn't have time for a full session, but we did get some good shots. Click any photo to see it in larger size.

Jordan

Recently, I've been experimenting with lighting; specifically, highlighting the angles and planes of the faces and the chiaroscuro effect. Last week's work with Jace is an excellent example of the type of look I'm trying to create.

This week, I had the pleasure of working with Jordan, a college student just beginning to try a modeling career. Jordan was very different from Jace, whose older, more world-weary looks drew on a rich and varied experience; Jordan is still learning. It took us a while to find a common ground. Once we found it, we were able to get some really good shots.

Modeling is harder than it looks. You don't have to be classically good-looking. What you really need are the ability to relax and the ability to allow your face to reflect what's on your mind. Generally, I find young adults the most difficult to shoot. They're still finding their feet, learning who they really are, and trying to figure out how much of their inner selves they feel safe expressing. So I didn't have very high hopes when I started out with Jordan -- but he surprised me.

Take a look and see what you think. Click any photo to see it in a larger size.