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Dandelions are not just for salads and wishes.

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In his own words, Kevin Twomey shares his obsession with all things dandelion.

“Last month while at a restaurant in Brooklyn, I saw that they were offering a Dandelion Salad as an appetizer.  After spending countless hours photographing them, I could not pass up the opportunity to experience the plant in another way beyond sight.

I wonder why we spend so much energy trying to eradicate them when right out on our lawns is a nutritious salad just waiting to be harvested? And what about the medicinal uses, not to mention the ever so important relationship it has with the bees?

For me, my obsession with the dandelion lies after the flower blooms and turns into that white fluffy ball, so fragile, just waiting for a subtle breeze to release the seed-bearing parachutes. ….and so many wishes.”

Kevin has a wide collection of ‘organic’ imagery that he showcases on his website.

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What do Elliott Erwitt and Hunter’s Freeman’s wife have in common?

When I asked Hunter Freeman to consider the questions, “Who is your hero?” for our blog series, I wasn’t surprised by his answers one bit.

Here is what he had to say:

“This is difficult to narrow down to one person.  Photographically, the closest I can get to one “hero” would be Elliott Erwitt.  He is to me the epitome of a joy-filled photographer.  He’s able to see so much love and joy and fun in our world, which can be an enormous challenge, considering all the tragedy that confronts us on a daily basis.

I feel that he would rather show us the love that is in the world than the hate, show us things that will uplift us, rather than depress us.  To help explain what I mean, for example, there are many reasons that soldiers make jokes in the midst of tremendously awful situations (which can often seem macabre to any civilian, including me), but with so much “awfulness”, I conclude that what they, and by extension, all of us, most need, is not for that awfulness to be constantly pointed out, but for something funny, or ridiculous, or just outrageously incongruous to spotlighted.

It allows us to relax, to feel at ease, not under pressure, not filled with the cares of this world.   Elliott Erwitt has persistently focussed on that which is funny, or charming, or goofy, or just simply lovely.  With so much crap out there bombarding us all, that persistence is heroic, in my book (or iPad).

My real hero, though, is my wife.  She is Love personified.  Except when she’s not, which is very rare indeed.”
To see more of Hunter’s work check out his website and his blog.  You can see first hand how his heroes have influenced his photography.
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Ten Things you Don’t Know about Andy Anderson (alright, maybe you won’t be surprised by #9)

My husband always comments on how people are very true to their brand (can you tell that he is in advertising?).  Well, after reading Andy Anderson’s Ten Things you Don’t Know about Me, I was a believer.  Number 3 is my favorite.  There is no other photographer in our group that could own these ten.  I love that.

1. I love photos, expecially other people’s
2. The smell of Fix is exotic.
3. Family is everything and all else is wallpaper.
4. Collaborating is addicting.
5. I’m never satisfied with my work.
6. Vintage glass is wonderful
7. I’m always curious.
8. I’m concerned about our country.
9. The Tea Party sucks
10. Life is Grand….live it

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“To be really good at photography you have to be obsessed with it.” Andy Anderson

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Just last week, Greg Bennett, Creative Director at WORKtoDATE  featured Andy Anderson their blog.  He republished part of the interview that Anne Telford wrote about Andy for a  Communication Arts feature story.  It struck me as I read it that Andy’s passion for photography is as timeless as his imagery.

Thank you Greg for sharing Andy’s work and vision.  To see the images featured and read the article, link here.

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Photographer Insider: 10 Things you didn’t know about Hunter Freeman

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One day when I was at breakfast with Hunter Freeman we were sharing stories about ourselves that the other didn’t know.  We were enjoying the conversation so much that we thought it would make a fun blog post.  Here is what Hunter Freeman wanted to share:

•   I  was handcuffed and put in the back of a police car and taken a the police station.  To this day I swear it was because I had long hair.

• I  used be able to tell you all about Fourier Series, Boundary Value Problems, and Vector Analysis.

•  I photographed a Secretary of Defense in the White House one hot, summer day.

• I earned money doing calligraphy while I was an assistant.

• Along with four or five good friends, I was almost suspended from high school in my senior year because of an article we wrote for the school’s underground newspaper.

•  I was pulled aside by airport security for carrying a (real) Navy flight helmet.  (They let me on the flight, thankfully.)

•  I used to play A LOT of bridge in high school.  A LOT.  (Can you picture me in high school yet?)

•   I ground my own telescope mirror as a science project.  (Now can you picture me in high school?)

•  I look for joy in everyone I meet and everything I do.

•  I had my picture taken with a live, 8 foot alligator, and no, her jaws were not taped shut.

 

If you want to learn more about Hunter Freeman, be sure to check out his blog.

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In his own words: Kevin Twomey speaks of the power of the Redwoods.

once again Kevin Twomey eloquently describes for us his experience as a photographer.  This time, he describes his trip to the Redwoods with a friend.  Here is what he had to say:

“Recently, an old college friend and I embarked on a road trip to photograph the majestic redwoods up in Humboldt County. I knew these trees were old, and tall, but did not expect the humbling effect they would have on me.

My original idea was to capture the beautiful color palate of the redwood forest; the rich greens of the forest floor against the slightly warm to neutral tones of the trees, but when surrounded by these giants I decided to work in the timeless medium that is black-and-white. The forest canopy situated high above us aligned with a partly cloudy day to create a beautiful quality of light falling onto the forest floor.

The camera captures only a second out of the many hundreds or even a thousand years of its life, revealing past fires, decay and fallen trees– a recycling process measured in centuries. So much has transpired in its longevity.  Who was there one thousand years ago, to see its reedy beginnings?

The human figure, in a classic pose, offers a humbling reminder that our place in natural history may be smaller than our egos purport. This towering species dwarfs our own in both size and longevity; a coastal redwood’s average lifespan of 500-700 years is three times the age of our democracy, and far exceeds most ruling dynasties.

[My gratitude to the model, Maria, doused in insect repellent, for portraying the needed perspective.]”

© Kevin Twomey - http://www.kevintwomey.com

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Curiosity, inspiration and finding your own voice are three of the things that Alison McCreery of POP blog discusses with Andy Anderson. That and how he got arrested in Cuba.

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Once again Alison McCreery conducts a wonderful interview.  This time with Andy Anderson.  She always finds a way to bring out the most interesting and relevant stories for her readers.

Together she and Andy talk about the importance of staying curious, bringing inspiration to his projects, and the idea of photographers having a voice.   He shares with her his ideas on collaboration and the details of his “greatest story.”

Thank you Alison for being so thoughtful in your interview and providing Andy with a chance to share his vision with your readers.

Link here for the full interview.