Film

I had a wonderful adventure in the woods of Whidbey Island less than a month ago. During the day it was chilly and bursting with wildlife. In the evenings it was peaceful and cozy. I decided to leave my digital equipment at home and brought with me three film cameras instead. The practice of waiting and wondering if my pictures would turn out felt very Buddhist. I had to be in the present. I kept catching myself looking at the back of the camera to see the results. Instead of an instant preview there was simply a hinged door, preserving a delicate roll of film from the burning light. The delayed gratification was nourishing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Haunches…

 

 

The following images were taken with our Holga, a funny little camera capable of creating all kinds of strange and mysterious surprises, like double exposures.

 

Most of the time the Holga isn’t around my neck, but that of my main squeeze…

Here I am exploring the beach through the lens of an old Ricoh!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I saved the best for last. I wish I could take credit for this picture, but I’m terribly proud of it nonetheless.

From the exquisite eye of the man who refuses to “exist on the internet”:

His identity is safe with me, but I’ll be damned if I don’t give this shot up for the world to behold.

Big news!

My newest work, the “Wild Low” series is now getting cozy at Studio Karri L., a great little hidden gem in Seattle. I am thrilled to invite you to visit my latest photographs while pampering yourself with relaxing, guilt-free spa treatments. That’s right, ladies. Art and pedicures, under one roof.

And even if you hate my pictures, you’ll love Karri! She even offers a complimentary choice of hydrating paraffin therapy treatment or exfoliation with your first service. 

Check it out:

“Studio Karri L is Seattle’s only all natural, sustainable nail care expert specializing in manicures, pedicures and reflexology.  Karri Patton, founder and sole operator, created Studio Karri L in 2000 to offer relaxing and long lasting treatments using only all natural products personalized for eco and health conscience individuals.  In addition to working one on one with her clients, Karri has styled nails for commercial and print work and provided personalized on site treatments for special occasions. As a leader in her industry, she offers advanced training for some of Seattle’s top rated spas and salons, has worked as the Director of Education for an emerging nail spa, and placed 2^nd in the 2008 Best of Western Washington contest for the best manicures and pedicures.  Karri’s mission is to raise the standards in the beauty industry by bringing more awareness to the benefits of natural nail care.  Karri is passionate about educating her clients and the public on how to properly care for their hands and feet, as well as provide information about the potentially harmful and toxic ingredients in many beauty products we use every day.   Karri regularly invests her personal time and resources by participating in industry classes and spa exhibitions every year. She continues to build upon her nearly 15 years of professional knowledge and industry expertise to offer her clients the very best in natural nail care.”

STUDIO KARRI L 206.390.4818 4105 E. Madison St. Ste #1 Seattle 98112 www.timwalshsalon.com

 

One of the photographs, available for purchase now until March: 

 

“Goodnight”

 

Friday

Monday, you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Or Thursday, watch the walls instead
It’s Friday, I’m in love.

 

Exciting News

One of my photos has been chosen to hang at a gallery in NYC!

It was selected as part of a group exhibition entitled Close Up. The gallery is located above Calumet – and just around the corner from the Flatiron Building in Manhattan, one of the many places I trekked through during my East Coast odyssey last week.

The invitation…

 

The photograph, titled “Stalking Fields”

 

Out of Town

Hi Friends…

I’m headed for the East Coast bright and early tomorrow. But I’ll be back with more photos to share in about a week. Thanks for all the visitors and comments as of late, and stay tuned for some upcoming projects I can’t wait to share when I get back, including a gorgeous pup named Bleu and a sweet baby girl named Bridget!

Until then, all is quiet on the blog front. 

 

The Sky’s the Limit

Thought I’d share an image from one of my recent trips. I snagged this shot in Sandpoint, ID.

It cracks me up. 

More to come from this trip, and others – soon. 

 

Thread in a Spider’s Web

A little stream, drawn by the magnets of air and light,

and flowing like time, like copper forming, 
is the thread
in a spider’s web. Pools of silver shimmer
from one leaf to another, from one path trodden
to another on the soft ground. I see you go across,
over there,between two lines. ‘I love him’,
I say.

The little stream forks; flows between
two possibilities.
Its thread is in thrall to this sea of light,
this liquid, 
coursing. This water makes the evening sing, heady
and drunk. Its fire flows
on into the east forever. Held in the sun’s
fine balance
I think of you.

~Coral Bracho

 courtesy of Poetry Translation Centre (http://www.poetrytranslation.org/)

 

A break

I’ve been so busy catching up with editing, that I’ve hardly had time for personal projects (aka more Haunch photos). And NO, she’s not the only subject matter I’m interested in. Obsessed with my dog, I will admit, but that’s not to say I don’t enjoy exploring other avenues with my camera. A friend saw me taking a photo of Haunches the other day and said “You must have hundreds of pictures of Haunch” (and while that would be a safe – okay, nearly spot-on – estimation) I am proud to shatter the gossip and release a non-work related, just for me, not-of-the-haunch photograph. This one deserved a little break from the grind. I loved the light seeping in through my windows and into the sink, the way the glass jars reflected the light with their steamed surfaces, but also what a pile of clean dishes represents: a completed chore, a quiet moment, a deep breath, wrinkled hands or new possibilities.  

 

Rock & Roll

Man alive, am I excited for this one. Last month I had the awesome privilege of being asked to photograph live, local music in the heart of Seattle’s Pioneer Square. The show was designed by local band promoter/entrepreneur extraordinaire, CJ Hubbard, owner of Fractured Industries. And like a pint of perfectly cold beer, it all went down at one of Pioneer Square’s famous little brick bars – on Friday the 13^th, no less. And before I forget to include the best part, the night was kicked, rocked and roughed up by a few of Seattle’s finest: Glass Elevator, Brownstar and Your Divine Tragedy. Here are some of my favorite shots from the night: 

The Bar

The Booze

 

The Bands

Glass Elevator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brownstar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Divine Tragedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And aside from putting on a raging successful show, CJ also surprised his lady for her birthday by rounding her up on stage with Brownstar for a bar-wide Happy Birthday song! 

 

 

 

 

Way to be, Kelsie. Great job, CJ. And a big hand to all the fantastic musicians. 

Suffocating the flower

“The artist must summon all his energy, his sincerity, and the greatest modesty in order to shatter the old cliches that come so easily to hand while working, which can suffocate the little flower that does not come, ever, the way one expects.”

-Henri Matisse