"Observations"

...a slowly scrolling, somber panoramic of the disenfranchised and disconnected, taken from one of my favorite hiding places - the sliding doors in Myslbek.

Not for those in a hurry, or with low band width.

A Winter Medley - First Show of 2011

With January just about in the books, and February already a stone's throw from another rent check, my energies are refocused on producing the next show from my Impressions series.

In the spirit of a good svařák, I have begun to brew a rather eclectic, but complimentary mix of different winter themes, blended together stylistically to pay homage to snow angels and fireplaces everywhere.

Dates and details to follow:)

Goodbye 2010

The whirlwind leading up to, and following, the Impressions show has been nothing less than epic. It is only now, 2 weeks later, that I find a moment of peace while the city sleeps in my jet lag to reflect upon it all.

Looking back, it is with a certain reserved sense of pride that, despite the avalanche of logistic roadblocks, financial quagmires, and personal sacrifices along the way, I can count my victories.

Though the road ahead may be long and winding yet, for the first time since announcing to the world at the age of 5 "I am an artist", it is only now, in the wake of 2010, that I feel that dream actually becoming my reality.

Beyond whatever success has already come from the show, I breathe the largest sigh knowing that the work I have been incubating for 2 years has finally been given life, freeing me to re-focus my energies on CREATING new work once again.

Call it naive, call it ambitious, or call it inevitable, but I believe with all my heart that I have a legitimate contribution to make in the History books of Photography. And I believe, perhaps more than ever, that my basic dream of combining what I shoot for love, and what I shoot for money, will one day converge to reveal my true potential as a man, and as an artist.

The Mission may be far from over, but I enter 2011 with a renewed energy and commitment to stay true to the dream.

No turning back! The Countdown Begins

So 9 days to go, and I just have to clean the studio, prepare the walls, install the lights, paint the frames, hang the photos, find a projector, move the speakers, buy some wine....

I think I know what my family back home is getting for Chirstmas:)

Prague Impressions - Now or Never

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After countless hours, and much blood, sweat and smoke, I have set the date for what will be my first show in Prague after almost 5 years. It would appear old skeletons from the past have begun to haunt me, so if I'm going to take this leap towards my Art, it's hard not to feel like it's now, or never.

As risky as it seems, considering the always painful expenses of December, I shall put every spare penny and every spare minute I have into making this the best show I know how. In poker terms, I'm "all in". If it pays off, I will be able to breathe a little easy over the winter. If it doesn't, well, it may just turn out to be longer and colder than even last year.

Either way, the time has come. Prague Impressions must be let free.

Invitations to follow!

Too Close to the Lucia Bila Flame

Took a rather proper telling off by Lucia Bila while shooting Buddha Bar tonight.

The worse part was she assumed I spoke Czech, and as she was telling the audience she wouldn’t continue unless the photographer stopped taking photos, I’m standing there there with my camera in hand, waving at the crowd with a big grin on my face totally loving the show:)

Embarrassingly, I really thought I was being quite discreet, only shooting during her high intensity vocal outbursts, of which there were many.

In somewhat lucky timing, I had actually already decided to stop shooting and simply enjoy the rest of the performance. But by the time it was over, I was a crowd villain. Even got the cold handshake from the Manager who hired me.

Luckily, the bad spotlight is only temporary, but great photos will last forever.

And with that, I have to admit, Lucie Bila actually rocks!

2010, and time is ticking....

I shuddder to think about the time that has elapsed between entries.

Somewhere between the birth of my first nephew, to the death of a friend, time has seemed to have stoppped with Impressions, while I dedicate what I have to whiteLight.

The eternal struggle between is like riding uphill against two opposing currents.

I trust that one day, the two paths will become one. But in the meantime, one seems to come at the expense of the other.

In other words, back to Impressions.