11/11/08
I am busy matting and framing for a show next week at the Tribeca Beauty Spa. TBS, a full service spa, holds bimonthly exhibits and has kindly offered to show my Journeys series. The show will run from November 20th through the first week of January. An opening reception is November 20th from 7pm to 9pm.
Michael Meyer: Abstractions
Tribeca Beauty Spa
8 Harrison Street, NY NY (btn Hudson and Greenwich)
November 20th through January 7th
Opening Reception November 20th, 7pm to 9pm
Please stop in to say hello, see my photographs and have a glass of wine, or two.
11/9/08
Went up to Hartford for the wedding of a family friend last night. I tore my suit pants on the way out of Ji's apartment and felt self conscious all night that people could tell that my slacks didn't quite match my suit coat. A few pictures from the evening:
11/7/08
Took this photograph earlier today and like it.
11/4/08
This isn't a political blog, but I want to mention how pleased and excited I am to see Barack Obama elected the next President of the United States. This is a historic moment, and one that makes me proud of my country and confident in our democracy.
That said, there remain many days in the current President's term. We must remain vigilant as this administration's final actions are taken. This election does not solve all of our country's problems at a stroke.
Congratulations Barack!
11/4/08
GO VOTE! Today. Right now. Make your voice heard.
11/3/08
I've been in Maine this weekend because I want to actually go to the polls to vote tomorrow rather than vote early or by absentee. I like going to the polling place; like my mother said yesterday, its nice to see one's neighbors when you go to vote.
In the meantime, I've been stoking the fire in the fireplace to keep the house warm while my parents have their oil burner swapped to natural gas and are without heat. It is amazing how well the fireplace heats the house.
Also met up with Wes Covey, a friend from highschool who I lost touch with when we went to college. He's now the librarian at the Casco Public Library. He also makes music, which you can hear here. We shot a few pictures of him behind the Bates Mill and then went and grabbed a beer.
Firescreen:
11/2/08
A couple of pictures taken last week on my way to Trader Joe's.
White car on curb.
Rain on windshield, Atlantic Avenue.
Enjoy your Sunday.
10/31/08
Thank you to all those who came to destination last night. I appreciate the support. For anyone who missed the opening, the show runs through November 30th, so you've got plenty of time to see the new work from Dreamlike Velocity.
10/26/08
Did another shoot for NYMag's Vulture blog. This time of David Banner at the Nokia Theater. That man is a dynamo. Also performing were the Rhythm Roots Allstars, who backed all of the performers. Atlanta's B.O.B. was first up and brought on guest Playboy Tre'. Little Brother followed him--first rule of their set: this is a party. David Banner was next. Talib Kweli closed out the show. He brought on several guests: Idle Warship, Strong Arm Steady and Buckshot.
Fun show. A few pictures:
Atlanta's B.O.B.:
David Banner:
Talib Kweli:
For more, check out my Photoshelter gallery of the show.
10/24/08
Last minute news is always fun. Just got an e-mail a couple of days ago from Hisa at destination, HPGRP Gallery's project space. They'd like a few of my Velocity series for a show opening the 30th of October and can I drop them on Tuesday. Absolutely.
Just got some fresh prints in from Elco, cut them down today and made a folio to transport them. They're on Fuji Metallic paper, which is sort of like Cibachrome look, but better, I think. Especially for this series of work, they give a nice sparkle. We're going to tack them up unframed so that the prints' surface is apparent. They're like jewels. Or candy.
Keep an eye out for other announcements soon.
10/22/08
Photographed Wale's performance at SOB's last night. It was a great show. You can tell I'm not a music critic because a) I'm easily impressed and b) I use vague compliments. Though I was there to photograph Wale, I also photographed all of the opening acts: Doug Grayson (DJ), Rhymefest with guest Rahzel, The Rumble Strips, Daniel Merriweather backed by The Dap Kings with a guest appearance by Mark Ronson on guitar for one song and then Wale with several guests whose names I didn't write down.
For a real review, go to NYMag's Vulture blog.
First, let me say that Rahzel is a phenom. It was fucking amazing. I love beatboxing and never cease to be amazed at what people can do without instruments. One of the best beatboxers I've ever heard, take that for what it is worth, but he was incredible. Rhymefest's Obama rhyme was the best of his set.
I think the Rumblestrips were my favorite of the evening. The singer's beat to shit guitar and wide eyed and wide mouthed delivery of the lyrics all screamed rock and roll.
The Dap Kings were as good as they ever are. This is only my second time hearing them play, but they are full force from the word go. Merriweather was fine, but didn't really do it for me. He wasn't bad, he just didn't do it for me. One of those preference things.
Wale's set was good too. By that time I'd been there for three hours and was ready to take my pictures ad go home. Since I was there to photograph him, I pretty much focused on that and hardly listened to the music. The precussion solo about halfway through the set was intense. Someone give that guy a gold star.
Pictures:
And, Wale, who I was there to photograph:
This one is my favorite from the evening:
10/19/08
I photographed Lindsey Buckingham performing at the Nokia Theater last night for NYMag.com's Vulture entertainment blog. You can read the review and see a pic here. (Note: 10:37 right now and it isn't up yet; should be up at some point today.)
For those too lazy to click, here are a couple of pictures I liked:
More can be seen in this Photoshelter gallery.
10/16/08
I've been photographing restaurants for The Onions new entertainment and dining guide: The Decider. Right now the beta site is up for Chicago with the New York site gaining mass by the day. Launch is expected later this fall.
I bring this up because yesterday I photographed the Pearl Oyster Bar over on Cornelia St. They plated a lobster roll for me and I took my pictures. It looked very tasty. As I packed up my gear, the chef (I am blanking on his name, but I think it was Ray) asked if would like a lobster roll. Tempting! Yes. Can I get it to go?
I brough the roll over to a small park near my next shoot and chowed down. It was a huge pile of lobster meat in a wet mayo sauce. It was the best lobster roll I've had outside of Maine. (To be fair, I believe Rebecca, the owner, is from Maine.) The potato sticks were freshly fried, nicely crisped and wonderfully salty with the sweetness of the lobster. Yum.
The lobster roll sitting on the park bench:
10/15/08
Two posts in one day! Since I mentioned the new color Journeys, I figure I might as well put one of them up here. Enjoy.
10/15/08
It's been slow posting here because I've been busy trying to move my work here and there. My new black and white portfolio has been been making the rounds of the book designers at the big publishing houses. If any photo editors, book designers or art buyers are keeping tabs here, give me a ring and I'll send my book over.
I've also been sending out packets with my new color Journeys work around to some galleries. Look for a new gallery on the main page soon with this work and an update of the existing Journeys section with some new work as well.
Will be updating my gallery at Saatchi Online soon with this color Journeys work. Saatchi Online: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
10/14/08
I've added an "older posts" link on the right. All the old posts and photographs are now there. Hopefully without the older images on this page you won't have to wait so long on the loading. .