© Jordi Huisman

© Jordi Huisman

I received a nice email from Jordi Huisman today. I checked out his website and really like his series titled, “It’s Better to be Home.” (Dig the title and from one of my favorite countries, The Netherlands)

listening to Andrew Bird lifts my spirits

Amusement Park, Coney Island, New York 2006 © Garie Waltzer

Ah, I miss Syracuse. (Never thought I would say that.) I miss Light Work, the darkrooms, and the great staff.

While working there for pretty much my whole time in Syracuse, I really loved the opportunity to see the artists that took up residencies there. Love seeing the prints getting freshly printed after the hours laboring over color correction. Love talking to them about their process and seeing how dedicated they were in producing work. Love getting advice and developing relationships and get immediately inspired to make my own work.

Street, Istanbul, Turkey 2007 © Garie Waltzer

Garie Waltzer was an artist in residence at the beginning of the year. Her gorgeous large portfolio of carbon pigmented prints on rag paper were inspiring and breathtaking. She travels the world photographing outdoor urban landscapes from the tops of buildings, creating a scrutinizing view of the world when looked at closely. (Seeing these prints in person are so worth it.)

She currently has a show at Humphrey Atrium Gallery at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. The exhibit will run June 23 - Sept. 5, 2008.

Garie Waltzer
June 23 - Sept. 5, 2008
Humphrey Atrium Gallery at University Hospitals
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH

(The talented Ms. Amy Stein is currently an artist in residence for this month at Light Work.)

The Peach Tree by the N-Train, 2008 © Jane Tam

I have been taking a break lately since graduation and have not gone near a camera or my hard-drives. It feels a little odd but I’ve realized it’s a necessary break. Being so enraptured into my work, I often have the problem of not stepping back and not thinking the reasons behind the actions. Looking through my portfolio, I find new meanings and have thought of new possibilities. It’s getting me to love the work more.

Growing up I never realized the numerous amounts of peach trees in a 5 block radius of my house. There’s three other trees on my block alone. All this greenery… and especially a fruit that one doesnt associate with Brooklyn.. is sometimes surprising to me..

I really want a 4×5 field camera.

Pain #8, 2003 by Elinor Carucci

Elinor Carucci is the first to be featured in the newly launched Women in Photography.

Carucci came to speak at Syracuse University a few years ago and it was one of the inspiring artists that have pressured me to keep making work.

I love the work presented on the website but I wish there were a few more images.. or maybe if images were isolated on different pages rather all on one blogpost. It would also make sense to have images from only both her Crisis and Pain projects. I adore the images of her mother and her family but with the statement and the other images, it seemed a little jumbled.

I can’t wait to see future female photographers on there. Remember, submissions are rolling!

i miss you, laos.

Options options.. Now that I’ve graduated decisions bombard me.. get a job I really want or travel and live a little?

If I work, I’ll gain valuable experience and be financially stable for the time being.. I don’t really like living dollar to dollar. It just does not work right for me.

I’ve looked at residencies abroad but ultimately feel I do not have enough work yet for me to apply. Some places in Asia look so tempting!

So far.. a job is in sight…

The store has been updated. Be sure to buy now ’cause the store will only be up for approximately 2 weeks only! It’ll be on pause from June to whenever I find an compatible printer/lab in NYC.

As I leave Syracuse to venture back to New York City, I will not have much access to printing facilities.. so the month of June might put the store to a pause… while I look for a job and plant my feet back into my hometown of NYC.