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Never too many shoes!
Today, I shot some photography of some great jewelry by Aurora artist, Kim Harrell. I love these red pump earrings! They are too cute. Check out more of Kim’s work at her website, www.eastendarts.com
Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson in the rain by Tobias Rehberger
Yesterday, we visited the “Embrace” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. This piece by Tobias Rehberger was my favorite of the exhibit. Tobias was able to break down the normal rules of not interacting or touching the art. You make your way through this maze of bungee cords to find little pockets or rooms where you can rest and watch others work their way through. It was actually harder than I expected to navigate through the maze.
It was definitely a favorite of the young and the young at heart. There was a line all day to experience it. This photograph only begins to show the line, color and movement of this wonderful piece. To learn more about it, check out he “Embrace” website at: http://exhibits.denverartmuseum.org/embrace
Against the Stream
Marilyn Tucker of Denver Jogs against the steam near Six Flags Elitch Gardens on Tuesday afternoon February 7,2006. (PHOTO/JEFF BALL)
Relaxation
This photo was taken in a friends garden. Nature photography is something I like to do as a relaxing activity. I don’t get too crazy with it or worry about how the images will turn out. I allow myself to play and try new things.
Lonely Studio
Some days I am left to my own devices in the studio. I love doing studio work but sometimes I just don’t have a model. Today I used this mannequin to express myself. I love the lines and color of this piece. It was done with red gelled strobes and a white background.
Denver Diner
Denver Diner is another iconic business in Denver, Colorado. From the corner of Speer and Colfax, this eatery hosts lots of late night patrons seeking comfort food.
This photo was taken as part of a photography series based on Colfax Ave which is now showing in the Aurora MLK library. It was also recently chosen as the cover image for Your Castle Realty’s Real Estate Trends booklet.
Crash Bulbs
Lately I have been thinking a lot about my failures in life. I’m absolutely at a crossroad in my life path. I’ve pondered the lessons learned as well as the mistakes repeated.
This photo reminds me that even the worst failures can be turned into art. We have the power to create something from destruction. I often photograph keepsakes that have broken beyond repair or vegetables that stayed in the crisper way to long to be useful. It feels great to give another life to something that has seemingly come to the end of it’s existence.
Pain from Pleasure
Sometimes, pain comes from unlikely places. This piece is from DisClosure, a photography exploration of male escorts I did over a 10 year period. This image was included in the exhibition as a demonstration of the emotional pain that many sex workers experience from doing this type of work.
The quote that went with this image is:
” I didn’t feel like I could ever be emotionally hurt by someone who was paying me for sex.”
When I showed this work at the San Francisco Sex Workers Film and Art Festival, it was met with mixed review. The festival was comprised of 90% women artists and sex workers who were focused on a “sex positive” approach. Just the mention of the need to talk about the emotional or psychological effects of sex work was immediately dismissed.
