Author Archives: Aric

Great quote from Pablo Picasso on creativity

Posted on 29 November 2012 by

“Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.” – Pablo Picasso Inspiring! How can you use your creativity to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary?

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Joel Meyerowitz inspired by Robert Frank

Posted on 27 November 2012 by

Joel Meyerowitz talks about the day he met Robert Frank and realized that photography was a “medium that was open to incredible physical, sensual and even a spiritual dimension.” He was so inspired in fact that he went back to … Continue reading →

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Encouragement to think creatively from Einstein

Posted on 20 November 2012 by

“The significant problems we face in life cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” –  Albert Einstein This explains a lot about creative blocks! How can we expect to create new … Continue reading →

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Photograph Exploring Light, Time & Space

Posted on 7 November 2012 by

I have been spending a lot of time reconnecting with my photograms and my interest in light as subject. I am particularly interested in the layers of light as well as the strong sense of time and space in this image. … Continue reading →

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Amazing light drawing by Picasso

Posted on 25 October 2012 by

Today, October 25th, is the anniversary of Picasso’s birth so I thought it would be a fitting tribute to post this amazing photograph of him by LIFE magazine photographer Gjon Mili.                   The … Continue reading →

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Photogram from Ions in the Ether Series

Posted on 10 October 2012 by

Here’s a photogram I created on black & silver photo paper back when I was working on my MFA. The image is made with two 24 x 20″ photograms mounted side by side on white PVC board. The piece is … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process Of Two Surrealist Artists Who Use Photography In Their Work

Posted on 5 October 2012 by

Check out this video featuring the work of Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor. They each discuss their creative process and use of photography to create surrealist stories. Uelsmann has been creating composited photographs using multiple enlarger WAY before Photoshop was … Continue reading →

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Weekend Photo

Posted on 1 October 2012 by

Taking a quick break from shooting for my clients…

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Some Interesting Insights Into the Art World

Posted on 20 September 2012 by

Here are some interesting insights into the art world from infamous art writer Anthony Haden-Guest including this quote from Phaidon’s website: Tell us something about the art world that no one knows? When I was at college, if you talked to … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Photography and Creativity

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” – Dorothea Lange Description Photography provides a unique way for us to interact with and thus understand the world. With it we can create snapshots at … Continue reading →

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