Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Andrew Zuckerman is an amazing photographer, but I especially enjoy his wildlife series. His new book Bird has such fantastic images, I initially thought they were 3D renderings as the action, lighting, and clarity of the images were so intense.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Daniel Proulx is a Montreal-based artist who has a great gallery of mechanical wonders from “brass, copper and gemstones.”
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Trendwatching is an informative site with monthly observations of consumer trends, “relying on a global network of hundreds of spotters”. This month is “Nowism: Why currency is the new currency”.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
“Don’t Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spraycan” street art show at 1:AM Gallery in San Francisco had a great array of pop art in a variety of mediums. My favorites were the custom vinyl toys. The show was an accompaniment to the “Graffiti Battle” event arranged by artist, Estria.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
If you get a chance to swing by the SF Museum of Modern Art, check out Richard Avedon’s portrait exhibit. It’s so inspiring to see the personalities of his subjects come to life in black & white.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
I’ve been studying Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photos quite a bit lately. According to Wikipedia, he’s known as a “father of modern photojournalism”. With roots as a Surrealist photographer (illustrator and painter), he became a master of candid/street photography. I like the fact that his photos had roots in classic composition (golden means), yet were spontaneous and narrative at the same time. He was able to capture the essence of the moment and subject. Bresson was well-sought-after to cover historical moments as China’s changing of the guard to Ghandi’s funeral, but I most admire his ability to capture powerful moments in everyday life.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Do you remember watching Sesame Street as a kid? Or are still enjoying it with the little ones in your life? How did it impact you?
“The World According to Sesame Street” is a PBS documentary focusing on how Sesame Street puppetry has filtered through countries ravished by poverty and violence, giving hope, a sense of mutual respect, literacy, and education to children who need it most.
As a commercial brand, the show has been able to extend from a US-based show (1968) to a global phenomenon, hitting 120 countries, but giving the respective countries the freedom to develop their own characters, stories, and a context to address the needs of their community.
On a social level, the children are given the education to topics where they need it the most. In South Africa, the reality of most children’s lives are touched by AIDS/HIV. They made a character with HIV, who taught the audience about death and misconceptions about the disease–all through entertainment, song, and puppets. Bangladesh’s Sesame Street curriculum dealt more with education–addressing poor children, who had to work and were denied an education. One interviewer mentioned ‘there is not enough time to talk, but must take action.’ Changing the world through their art–inspirational.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
While taking a photowalk in San Francisco, I stumbled upon the very talented BMX flatland legend, Pete Brandt. He graciously allowed me to shadow a few of his practice sessions. Even if you’re not privy to the BMX flatland scene, you could appreciate Pete’s strive for innovation, work ethic, intensity, and humbleness–all the elements of a great artist. He has over twenty years of experience, practices a minimum of eight hours a day, does competitions/shows/tours worldwide, promotes his DVD (“Persevere” video clip) and spins amazing Drum and Bass. He’s a whirlwind of energy. . . check out the rest of the photos here.
