In the shadow of some of the tallest buildings in downtown Austin is a hidden spot that has become a graffiti Mecca to aspiring “writers.” This abandoned lot in the Castle Hill neighborhood has received attention from some of the most famous Street artists: Shepard Fairey, the well known street artist who designed Barack Obama’s […]
One problem I’ve had with the Strobist stuff over the past few months is getting the mount on my umbrella softboxes to work correctly in the field. Umbrella Softboxes pose a problem because umbrella mount on for light stands doesn’t allow you to point the strobe to the middle of the umbrella, and the opening […]
Millions of people around the world are obsessed with photography and capturing the special moments around them no matter when or where. They drag around large, heavy cameras and associated accessories on both trips around the corner and half way around the world. I know these crazed individuals well, I’m one of them! However, many […]
Have you worked on one really long project and followed it through to completion? Was it an endeavor that consumed much of your life, but you knew it would all be worth it in the end? Well my friends, that’s how I feel right now, as my biggest photo project to date, an entire 128 […]
The art pianos that graced sidewalks, parks, and landmarks around Austin have been taken away. The joy of listening to impromptu piano music in public spaces lives on only in the memories of the thousands of Austinites that enjoyed the street pianos throughout April 2011. But we’ll always be able to remember them in pictures! […]
If you’ve been around downtown Austin lately, you have probably noticed pianos on the street in some of Austin’s most popular tourist spots. This public art display is part of the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibition, sponsored by the Art Alliance Austin. These pianos invite passers by to take some time out of their day […]
February 3rd, 2011 marked the beginning of the year of the Rabbit and Chinese New Year in Austin, Texas was celebrated in style. Every year to ring in the new year, dancers from the Texas Dragon Dance Team perform their athletic, traditional dance routines in colorfully adorned and beautiful Chinese lion costumes. They perform this […]
Over 1 million people, or more than 20% of the population of Rio De Janeiro, live in a favela, ad hoc communities that government has little control over. Originally founded by marginalized Brazilians with no other options, most favelas are perched high in the mountains where little public infrastructure exists. Despite this, favela populations have […]
The Austin City Limits Festival 2009 is notorious for great concerts, scorching hot Texas temperatures, and this year – a giant mudpit. The following is a photo essay chronicling how the brand new multi million dollar lawn at Zilker Park became one giant soupy mess in the 3 days between Oct 2 – Oct 4, […]
Austin Fashion Week 2009 wrapped about a week ago here in Austin, Texas. While Austin’s Fashion Week is not as big as the established Fashion Weeks in New York or LA, The arrival of a major fashion event here in Austin is reflective of the city’s growth and rise to a more prominent position on […]
