Athena as a Photographer

6/24/10

6/9/10

France, I have never been so quiet in all my life. Sadly, I don't know French and appropriately, the French speak French, even if they know English. I spent my days silently watching others converse. I would notice their earrings dangle, the length of each eyebrow hair, the shape of their lips wrapping around the filter as they inhaled. After the frustration of not knowing what was being said around me passed, I started to feel lucky. I've never had the opportunity to be so observant.

A week before the Iceland Ash Cloud affected France, I was on a plane across the Atlantic, headed for creme de cafe, crepes and crispy apples at the market. I arrived in Aix en Provence, south France, were I gave myself two weeks to indulge in the French culture and engage in what I was calling a photography retreat. This is the closest I've ever been to an artist in residency. I had my place to stay, money for food, lots of time, and my one prop...

...my blue dress.

getting early morning bagettes

waiting until it's safe

surrounded

stepping outside for a little sun

Thank you KALI, thank you thank you !!!!!!

and now...A Boy's Take on France!
While I was busy looking inward, my good friend, Forest, was down the coast line an hour and thirty minutes, looking outward. What he found were images that reflected emotion, consciousness, perspective, and his experiences as a whole as he traverses across France.

Check out his energetic photographs on Forest Woodward's blog.

6/8/10

a girl's take on france

COMING SOON....(later today)

6/3/10

film, old processes, 4x5 or bigger cameras, hours in the darkroom = yummy photos

Me by Joshua Meier.

@ the Missoula Art Museum June 04 - September 19, 2010

5/22/10

Hellgate Rollergirls

I love my roller skating bombshells!

Click Play below to see them in action

Check out more photos of the girls from their 2010 calendar

5/15/10

I feel my head swirl between my pig tails. I'm still trying to find my way in this big world of photography. So many opportunities, goals, desires, and responsibilities are in front of me. This year feels fast. I don't know what I mean by that and if it's good or bad. All I know is that this year feels fast. As I breathe and pause for a minute, I wonder, what roads I will take this summer, this year? What is coming my way? Who am I now and what will I be? ummm....spring

4/22/10

Doin' it with Ethan

I have a friend, Jen, who has a friend, Ethan, who has a show called Doin’ it with Ethan. I could be wrong, but I really think this guy is going places. He is witty, fun and catty on the mic. And he is a real natural at interviewing people of all types.

I went to LA to photograph him for his web "TV" site launch. After having some of the best mini tacos I have ever had, from the taco stand, we set up in front of the loft windows and started doing it with Ethan. Ethan got sassy with his mic, flippin’ it, tuggin’ it and putting it in his crotch. No, he’s not shy. I love his over the top personality and this over the top look to match. Thanks to Jen my very lovely art director, assistant, producer, and talent coordinator, I couldn’t have done it without you.

DOIN' IT with ETHAN

4/16/10

France

Aix ne Provence, Antibes, and Nice

Likes:

• Kir (creme de cassis mixed with white wine)

• Dogs off leashes

• Pink toilet paper

• Mustard colored buildings with warm light on them

• Boutique food markets

• No togo cups

Dislikes:

• The ladies at the bus station giving out miss information.

• My Mac crashes everyone's WiFi....what is with that?

• My fusion salad........curry, pasta, olives, avocado, and lettuce.

• Renting blue bikes

4/3/10

moments i landed on - in the land of enchantment

Touchstone Bed and Breakfast - Taos, NM.

I stayed in two rooms and photographed in three during my stay. I had small moments between meetings, meals and internet cafes to take these photos. This room called the Royale had the best light coming in. All day I would find reasons to pick up my camera. I'm surprised I came home with these photos, I really thought that I would be editing through Lotaburger photos. When I first arrived at the B&B I saw, still standing, Blake's Lotaburger at the driveways entrance. I imagined my self-portraits and thought everyday I might go out and get one, but I didn't. Instead the Royale, Frida and Tony rooms kept me entertained.