Germany has treated me well so far. Itäs been a whirlwind of days and I am leaving tonight for Prague. Some of the photos, from when it actually got to clear skies, should be good.
I've been meeting many wonderful Germans, and quite a few uglz Americans, the ones that get tourists from the US the badname. #But overall, thereäs not much better than stumbling from the Hofbrauhaus engaging in conversation with 4 languages, understanding two...German, Spanish, English, and Turkish.#
Timeäs out on my card.
Aufveiterschen! (I know thatäs spelled wrong)
Friday, March 31, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
A new show!
It looks very unlikely that the rest of the Gulf Coast project wil get wrapped up before I leave the country on Sunday.
For now, some good news. I will be showing 4 pieces, mostly new work in the following show:
Creative Community Connection
Featuring artwork from WVSA’s adult staff, friends and family.
Come see the talented work from the greater WVSA community on sale in the ARTiculate gallery: paintings, jewelry, photography.
Opening Night Reception
April 6, 2006 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Show runs through May 18th 2006.
Artists:
Mike Palmieri
Lauren P. Coker
Tatyana T Chambers
Ankhi Guhathakurta
Matt Achhammer
Kristian Whipple
Jeff Johnston
Mary Ann Medina
Donald McCray
Ziska West
Jennifer Verrier
Peter Guttmacher
Samar Modonpour
Tierra Buggs
ARTiculate is an arts-based program that develops vocational, social, and life-management skills for DC youth with special needs, special skills, and special talents between the ages of 14-24.
For now, some good news. I will be showing 4 pieces, mostly new work in the following show:
Creative Community Connection
Featuring artwork from WVSA’s adult staff, friends and family.
Come see the talented work from the greater WVSA community on sale in the ARTiculate gallery: paintings, jewelry, photography.
Opening Night Reception
April 6, 2006 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Show runs through May 18th 2006.
Artists:
Mike Palmieri
Lauren P. Coker
Tatyana T Chambers
Ankhi Guhathakurta
Matt Achhammer
Kristian Whipple
Jeff Johnston
Mary Ann Medina
Donald McCray
Ziska West
Jennifer Verrier
Peter Guttmacher
Samar Modonpour
Tierra Buggs
ARTiculate is an arts-based program that develops vocational, social, and life-management skills for DC youth with special needs, special skills, and special talents between the ages of 14-24.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Gulf Coast...
It is sometimes tough to find the time to complete things, such as putting entries on this blog, or my work on the New Orleans and Gulf Coast photos. The first results can be seen on the homepage, though these are just a handful of the images, and do not include some that Iwould like. Work and life have kept me from getting to the rest, as well as a somewhat haunted feeling. These are tough images to go through. Each time, even when separated by a computer or loupe on the light table, the images evoke the moments when I took them, surrounded by that destruction I cannot describe, though I feel the photos do a good job of it, as it seems do many of the viewers. Thank you to those who have given me feedback so far.
A few have taken special interest. The photos were used for the Ecumenical Advoacy Days Conference last weekend, and now grace the pages of my employer's page at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, as well as the homepage of the National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness. Also, James W. Bailey (who gave me some great advice while in New Orleans, has taken an interest and has my photos and thoughts on them on his blog. James also has a new project worth checking out, found through his blog, documenting a day each Lent in a destroyed house in New Orleans.
I leave for Germany in a week, and can't promise that I'll get to the rest of the Gulf Coast images, but perhaps, with the right amount of time, I can work to completion of this project, which will hopefully include a photo essay or something similar.
Oh, and for the two weeks I'll be gone to Germany, I'll miss out on 4 events to shoot and an opening including 4 of my photos..more on this soon.
A few have taken special interest. The photos were used for the Ecumenical Advoacy Days Conference last weekend, and now grace the pages of my employer's page at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, as well as the homepage of the National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness. Also, James W. Bailey (who gave me some great advice while in New Orleans, has taken an interest and has my photos and thoughts on them on his blog. James also has a new project worth checking out, found through his blog, documenting a day each Lent in a destroyed house in New Orleans.
I leave for Germany in a week, and can't promise that I'll get to the rest of the Gulf Coast images, but perhaps, with the right amount of time, I can work to completion of this project, which will hopefully include a photo essay or something similar.
Oh, and for the two weeks I'll be gone to Germany, I'll miss out on 4 events to shoot and an opening including 4 of my photos..more on this soon.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Biking again! and new paths to and from downtown
For any of you who bike, I found some new ways to get to and from downtown that will keep me away from too much traffic and cars. On the ride home, the bike lane on R st. is a god send, especially during what is usually a hellish rush hour on other streets. And then connect to Rock Creek PArkway.
Its nice to ride in and out through "nature." I hope it will rejuvenate me a bit.
Now I've just got to figure out that whole shower thing. :)
Some shows and developments in the work, I'll post about them soon. Trying to relax right now, so there's a good chance I won't get to the Katrina photos and others again for a week. Keep an eye out for them.
Its nice to ride in and out through "nature." I hope it will rejuvenate me a bit.
Now I've just got to figure out that whole shower thing. :)
Some shows and developments in the work, I'll post about them soon. Trying to relax right now, so there's a good chance I won't get to the Katrina photos and others again for a week. Keep an eye out for them.
Friday, March 10, 2006
End of week wrap-up
Friday!!!
For a few updates:
-Photos from my Gulf Coast travel are now up, see the homepage.
-Tomorrow I will have on piece in a Juried exhibition at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7tth St. SE, www.chaw.org. Come on over and check it out. The show was juried by Lenny Campello.
-I've started a newsletter to be sent out once a month. If you'd like to receive it, email me. It has updates, special deals, etc., such as..Make $50 by referring wedding clients to me. When they hire me, I pay you $50!
Enjoy the weekend.
Matt
For a few updates:
-Photos from my Gulf Coast travel are now up, see the homepage.
-Tomorrow I will have on piece in a Juried exhibition at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7tth St. SE, www.chaw.org. Come on over and check it out. The show was juried by Lenny Campello.
-I've started a newsletter to be sent out once a month. If you'd like to receive it, email me. It has updates, special deals, etc., such as..Make $50 by referring wedding clients to me. When they hire me, I pay you $50!
Enjoy the weekend.
Matt
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Gulf Coast (The beginnings)
I've finally had a chance to get to the images from Katrina that I took in New Orleans and Gulfport, Biloxi, Bay St. Louis. Its taken me a lot longer that I thought, and a certain camera store seems to have processed all the film (different speeds of 125 and 50) at the same specs, so about half of my rolls were a bit blown out. Arg! Here are ssome glimpses into what I've been pulling out so far, providing the blog finally puts up photos. These speak for themselves, I think:
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Arty Gras
Tuesday night, after an exhausting few days at my organization's conference, nicely ended with an open bar of top shelf liquor and countless Scotch on the Rocks for me, I headed over to the Warehouse Gallery to check out and support Arty Gras. I'm glad I did.
Not only did I find incredible and evocative art work, but also great music in the form of a small quartet with a rockin bass player (a standing bass, not electric). This atmosphere helped get me into the spirit of Mardi Gras, since I was unable to attend this year. As you may have noticed, New Orleans has a special place in my heart, and Mardi Gras, first experienced last year, holds a place as well, an example of a holiday or celebration that I think we all need in our lives.
About the exhibit: The Warehouse was well packed even at 9:00 or so when I arrived, and from the raffle bowl, it looked like they had a lot of traffic at that point. The art was in every upstairs room, and in every possible space as well, tucked in recesses of the walls, behind the band, etc. I'm going to focus on a few pieces and what I thought of them:
Scapular
Delaina LeBlanc
Scapular is an intriguing piece. For those of you nor raised Catholic or religious, these items, scapulars, may not hold much meaning. These are usually given out with the image of a saint and perhaps a small prayer o them, for first communions, other events, or just because. These Scapulars as Delaina has created them, each contain a black and white image of Katrina life or destruction.
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Colorscape 4, 5, 6
Mimi Moncier
I love the way these pieces are very simple at first, but then as I stood in front of them, the immediate image was that of the hurricane as it appeared on the weather stations, even the colors tend to pull out some hot, cold, weather related emotions.
This is one that you should see, and one of many that I'll say go see to read the artists' statements which you may not get to see clearly here.
I can't seem to get images to upload to my blog, so for the time being, this is all I have to show. All I will say now is get out and see this show. These are some great pieces and a worthy cause as well. Had I the money, would buy a few, so you, yes, you with the money, go buy some art.
Not only did I find incredible and evocative art work, but also great music in the form of a small quartet with a rockin bass player (a standing bass, not electric). This atmosphere helped get me into the spirit of Mardi Gras, since I was unable to attend this year. As you may have noticed, New Orleans has a special place in my heart, and Mardi Gras, first experienced last year, holds a place as well, an example of a holiday or celebration that I think we all need in our lives.
About the exhibit: The Warehouse was well packed even at 9:00 or so when I arrived, and from the raffle bowl, it looked like they had a lot of traffic at that point. The art was in every upstairs room, and in every possible space as well, tucked in recesses of the walls, behind the band, etc. I'm going to focus on a few pieces and what I thought of them:
Scapular
Delaina LeBlanc
Scapular is an intriguing piece. For those of you nor raised Catholic or religious, these items, scapulars, may not hold much meaning. These are usually given out with the image of a saint and perhaps a small prayer o them, for first communions, other events, or just because. These Scapulars as Delaina has created them, each contain a black and white image of Katrina life or destruction.
-------------------------
Colorscape 4, 5, 6
Mimi Moncier
I love the way these pieces are very simple at first, but then as I stood in front of them, the immediate image was that of the hurricane as it appeared on the weather stations, even the colors tend to pull out some hot, cold, weather related emotions.
This is one that you should see, and one of many that I'll say go see to read the artists' statements which you may not get to see clearly here.
I can't seem to get images to upload to my blog, so for the time being, this is all I have to show. All I will say now is get out and see this show. These are some great pieces and a worthy cause as well. Had I the money, would buy a few, so you, yes, you with the money, go buy some art.
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