Inspiring Quote on Creativity from Rollo May

Posted on 1 July 2013 by

This quote comes from Rollo May’s book on creativity The Courage To Create which is considered by many to be one of the best books on creativity.

“A dynamic struggle goes on within a person between what he or she consciously thinks on the one hand and, on the other, some insight, some perspective that is struggling to be born. The insight is then born with anxiety, guilt, and the joy and gratification that is inseparable from the actualizing of a new idea or vision.” – Rollo May

If you haven’t read The Courage to Create yet, I highly encourage you to check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

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Creative Inspiration from Creative Sparks

Posted on 28 June 2013 by

My students continue to surprise, amaze and inspire me every week. I have decided to post a photo from our Creative Sparks sessions on Thursday nights each Friday morning to share the inspiration with you. The first image comes from Lee Chestnut. Lee has been a regular student of mine for the last year or so. He is exploring his interest in light & shadow, design, lines, patterns and textures in this black & white photograph made with a cell phone camera. Awareness!

Lee Chestnut, Floor Reflections, 2013

Lee Chestnut, Floor Reflections, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph © Lee Chestnut. All rights reserved.

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Modern Take On Alternative Processes At Dina Mitrani Gallery Wynwood Art District Miami

Posted on 26 June 2013 by

Dina Mitrani Gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Art District is currently exhibiting a beautiful collection of photographs created using alternative processes such as platinum/palladium, cyanotype, wet plate and more. Printing surfaces include water color papers, vellum and metal. If you’re in Miami or can get there I encourage to check the show out in person. The subtlety and depth of the images is wonderful.

Here are some highlights from the show.

  • ERIN MALONE,The People of the Coming Days Will Know, 5.5 x 5.5 inches, Photogravure, Edition 25 ERIN MALONE,The People of the Coming Days Will Know, 5.5 x 5.5 inches, Photogravure, Edition 25 ERIN MALONE The People of the Coming Days Will Know 5.5 x 5.5 inches Photogravure, Edition 25
  • ERIN MALONE, Wrecks that Float O'er Unknown Seas, 5.5 x 5.5 inches, Photogravure, Edition 25 ERIN MALONE, Wrecks that Float O'er Unknown Seas, 5.5 x 5.5 inches, Photogravure, Edition 25 ERIN MALONE Wrecks that Float O'er Unknown Seas 5.5 x 5.5 inches Photogravure, Edition 25
  • KEN LYON, High Voltage Lab, 2008 12 x 20 inches, Platinum / Palladium print KEN LYON, High Voltage Lab, 2008 12 x 20 inches, Platinum / Palladium print KEN LYON High Voltage Lab, 2008 12 x 20 inches Platinum / Palladium print
  • GLORIA O'CONNELL, Dismembered Wings, 2001, 6 x 4 inches GLORIA O'CONNELL, Dismembered Wings, 2001, 6 x 4 inches GLORIA O'CONNELL Dismembered Wings, 2001 6 x 4 inches
  • BARBARA CIUREJ, LINDSAY LOCHMAN, Aronia Chokeberries impression with Janet, 16 x 20 inches, Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print BARBARA CIUREJ, LINDSAY LOCHMAN, Aronia Chokeberries impression with Janet, 16 x 20 inches, Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print BARBARA CIUREJ LINDSAY LOCHMAN Aronia Chokeberries impression with Janet 16 x 20 inches Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print
  • BARBARA CIUREJ, LINDSAY LOCHMAN, Cimicifuga Racemosa Black snakeroot impression with Mary Anne, 16 x 20 inches, Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print BARBARA CIUREJ, LINDSAY LOCHMAN, Cimicifuga Racemosa Black snakeroot impression with Mary Anne, 16 x 20 inches, Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print BARBARA CIUREJ LINDSAY LOCHMAN Cimicifuga Racemosa Black snakeroot impression with Mary Anne 16 x 20 inches Unique Cyanotype over archival pigment print
  • LISA BLAIR, Creamer Jigger, 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, Edition 5 LISA BLAIR, Creamer Jigger, 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, Edition 5 LISA BLAIR Creamer Jigger 7 x 9.5 inches framed Platinum / Palladium print, Edition 5
  • LISA BLAIR, Mar's Glasses, 7 x 9.5 inches framed, Platinum / Palladium print LISA BLAIR, Mar's Glasses, 7 x 9.5 inches framed, Platinum / Palladium print LISA BLAIR Mar's Glasses 7 x 9.5 inches framed Platinum / Palladium print
  • LISA BLAIR, Mary Belle's Napkin Rings, 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5 LISA BLAIR, Mary Belle's Napkin Rings, 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5 LISA BLAIR Mary Belle's Napkin Rings 7 x 9.5 inches framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5
  • LISA BLAIR, Three Sands, 2013 (Atalaya, White Sands, Glenburnie,) 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5 LISA BLAIR, Three Sands, 2013 (Atalaya, White Sands, Glenburnie,) 7 x 9.5 inches, framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5 LISA BLAIR Three Sands, 2013 (Atalaya, White Sands, Glenburnie) 7 x 9.5 inches framed Platinum / Palladium print, edition 5
  • HEIDI KIRKPATRICK, Dress, 8 x 8 inches, Cyanotype on cotton HEIDI KIRKPATRICK, Dress, 8 x 8 inches, Cyanotype on cotton HEIDI KIRKPATRICK Dress 8 x 8 inches Cyanotype on cotton
  • HEIDI KIRKPATRICK, Dress, 8 x 8 inches, Cyanotype on cotton HEIDI KIRKPATRICK, Dress, 8 x 8 inches, Cyanotype on cotton HEIDI KIRKPATRICK Dress 8 x 8 inches Cyanotype on cotton
  • RACHEL PHILLIPS, Blue Satin House, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS, Blue Satin House, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS Blue Satin House 11 x 14 inches framed Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope
  • RACHEL PHILLIPS, Dusk 1897, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS, Dusk 1897, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS Dusk 1897 11 x 14 inches framed Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope
  • RACHEL PHILLIPS, Ripon Opera Piper, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS, Ripon Opera Piper, 11 x 14 inches framed, Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope RACHEL PHILLIPS Ripon Opera Piper 11 x 14 inches framed Wet transfer pigment on to vintage envelope
  • CURTIS WEHRFRITZ, Ava from the series As Above So Below, 8 x 10 inches, Daguerrotype CURTIS WEHRFRITZ, Ava from the series As Above So Below, 8 x 10 inches, Daguerrotype CURTIS WEHRFRITZ Ava from the series As Above So Below 8 x 10 inches Daguerrotype
  • CURTIS WEHRFRITZ, Lost Canoe, 11 x 14 inches, Wet Plate Collodion CURTIS WEHRFRITZ, Lost Canoe, 11 x 14 inches, Wet Plate Collodion CURTIS WEHRFRITZ Lost Canoe 11 x 14 inches Wet Plate Collodion
  • FRITZ LIEDTKE, Asia from Astra, Vellum 8 x 5 inches, Hand printed Photogravure FRITZ LIEDTKE, Asia from Astra, Vellum 8 x 5 inches, Hand printed Photogravure FRITZ LIEDTKE Asia from Astra Vellum 8 x 5 inches Hand printed Photogravure
  • FRITZ LIEDTKE, April from Astra, Vellum 8 x 5 inches, Hand printed Photogravure FRITZ LIEDTKE, April from Astra, Vellum 8 x 5 inches, Hand printed Photogravure FRITZ LIEDTKE April from Astra Vellum 8 x 5 inches Hand printed Photogravure
  • RAFAEL BALCAZAR, Hollywood Dreams, 20 x 20 inches, Platinum / Palladium print RAFAEL BALCAZAR, Hollywood Dreams, 20 x 20 inches, Platinum / Palladium print RAFAEL BALCAZAR Hollywood Dreams 20 x 20 inches Platinum / Palladium print
     

For more information on this exhibition and Dina Mitrani Gallery I encourage you to visit http://www.dinamitranigallery.com

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Observations -Wynwood Art District Miami

Posted on 25 June 2013 by

An observation from my last trip to Miami’s Wynwood Art District. I’m always inspired by the vibrant street art, galleries, people, food, Cuban coffee, etc.

Aric Attas, Observation Wynwood Art District Miami, Color Photograph, 2013

Aric Attas, Observation Wynwood Art District Miami, Color Photograph, 2013

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Inspiring Quote from Brian Eno

Posted on 24 June 2013 by

“Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences.” – Brian Eno

For many more gems of inspiration check out these Brian Eno books and his latest CD Lux:

                                        

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Observations – A Fondness For Kitsch

Posted on 20 June 2013 by

Had a nice night celebrating Father’s Day at Buca di Beppo in Wellington, Florida. I couldn’t resist making a quick interior photograph. This is “The Pope” room. Yes, that’s a pope head that spins with the lazy susan!

Aric Attas, A Fondness For Kitsch, Color Photograph, 2013

Aric Attas, A Fondness For Kitsch, Color Photograph, 2013

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Observations – Wynwood Art District Miami Street Art

Posted on 11 June 2013 by

I love visiting Miami’s Wynwood Art District whenever possible. They have a fantastic art walk on the second Saturday of every month. The street art is amazing, the galleries always have interesting work and the food is delicious. What more could you want? Oh yeah, Cuban coffee… they have that too!

I usually start my visit with a cafe con leche and a snack from Versailles Restaurant and then head over to Wynwood to check out the galleries.

This month’s highlights were Dina Mitrani’s exhibition of alternative photography processes called “Historic Process/Contemporary Visions”, N’Namdi Contemporary’s Ed Clark Retrospective and Argentine Photography at PanAmericanArt Projects.

The Korean crispy duck sandwich from Sakaya Kitchen was a great way to wrap up my visit to Wynwood!

More photos coming soon…

Aric Attas, Wynwood Art District Miami Street Art, 2013.

Aric Attas, Wynwood Street Art, June 2013

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Inspiring quote from Aaron Siskind

Posted on 3 June 2013 by

“We look at the world and see what we have learned to believe is there. We have been conditioned to expect…. but, as photographers, we must learn to relax our beliefs.” – Aaron Siskind

Aaron Siskind, Rome, 1963

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Observations – Interior photography – Indian food carry-out

Posted on 28 May 2013 by

I couldn’t resist the opportunity to make an interior photograph of the religious iconography, colors and plastic while waiting for our Indian food carry-out at Palermo Pizza in Wabasso, Florida. Yes, that’s Palermo Pizza. I don’t know how their pizza is but the Indian food is excellent!

Aric Attas, Waiting for Indian food carry-out, 2013

Aric Attas, Waiting for Indian food carry-out, 2013

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Aerial Photography Of The Indian River

Posted on 23 May 2013 by

Here’s one of the aerial photographs I made on the way to one of my commercial photo shoots in Vero Beach last week. What a great way to start the day. Special thanks to John Massung of Indian River by Air for piloting!

Aric Attas, Indian River Aerial, 2013

Aric Attas, Indian River Aerial, 2013

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