So I am in a flickr group called Blow-Up!, named after the 1966 movie by Michelangelo Antonioni. The movie is about a photographer who accidentally catches a crime scene on film.
The group on flickr has become a collective of largely San Francisco based photographers, many of whom shoot street. The lot of us decided to do a show, a public display of our body of work. There were 21 of us in the show, demonstrating a variety of styles and subject matters. The show is currently up at Cigar Bar & Grill in San Francisco until May 21st.
The above photo shows me with some great local Photographers: Jansen Zhang, Andrew Chin, John Agoncillo, myself, Chris Jewell, and Jose Marco.
I showed three images, all 8×10 contact prints. I hung them a little lower, in an attempt to get people to get up close to them. And man, I look like a nerd here.
All in all, the reception was pretty epic. I think everybody in the group is riding high after the event, and there is already a “let’s doing this again!” idea posted to flickr. I’m so proud to be part of such an awesome group. These people are as passionate about photography as I am.
these photos are by paulino love.
I’m surprised that this is your first show, Jason. A smart choice, hanging your prints low. Your display was successful, two seperate friends mentioned you specifically to me. They both told me that they liked your photos, that you explained the large format process to them, also that you were very nice. One of them is inspired enough to contemplate picking up a camera again after many years.. Congratulations. Beautiful work!
Yay!! I’m so sorry I missed the opening, but I do plan to get my ass there to check out the prints as soon as possible (maybe this Sunday). I like the framing too and putting them lower is a great idea for getting people up close checking them out.
Your images are quite cool.
8×10 contact prints. wow.
Jason, congratulations. I wish I could have come to the opening, but I will try to stop by and see your photographs.
Wow. Next time let us know. I would have attended for sure! Oh – and you ARE a nerd. :)