Three Fantastic Photo Exhibits at the Dallas Contemporary
Photo and fashion lovers, this is for you. The Dallas Contemporary has three great photography exhibits going thru August 2019:
SELF SERVICE: Twenty-Five Years of Fashion, People and Ideas Reconsidered
MARIO SORRENTI: Kate
YELENA YEMCHUK: Mabel, Betty & Bette
Around the World Photography Exhibit
Press Release:
Celebrated Local Photographer Sil Azevedo Goes Global with New Exhibit, ‘Around the World’
Opening Reception Saturday May 6, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Artist Talk at 6:30 PM
“I see that it is by no means useless to travel, if a man wants to see something new.”
-Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days
On Saturday May 6, 2017, award-winning photographer Sil Azevedo hosts the opening reception of his solo show, Around the World. The exhibit features captivating and thought-provoking images from his 12-week adventure-filled journey to far-reaching destinations—many from off the well-beaten tourism track.
Traveling by plane, train, automobile and boat to locations including Madrid, Provence, Korčula, Budapest, and Ladakh, in the Himalayas, among many others, he encountered compelling beauty and significance—often in the most unexpected of places. New perspectives of sights such as the majestic Gorges du Verdon, Sir Norman Foster’s Torre de Collserola, Prague’s Café Louvre (once frequented by Kafka and Einstein), and even Salvador Dali’s home all became some of the subjects for his work.
In Around the World, Sil simultaneously considers not only the visual photographic impact—translated as an oft surrealistic moment that juxtaposes light and darkness—but also the importance of telling the unique story behind the image. Each of the dramatically rendered black-and-white pieces features an intensity of emotion and intriguing candor, ultimately showcasing a new lens by which to view the world and the universality of the human experience.
The opening reception of Around the World is Saturday, May 6 from 5pm to 8pm, at 500 Exposition Avenue, #104, Dallas, 75226. RSVP to studio@silazevedo.com The exhibit is on display, by appointment only, through Dec. 31, 2017.
To learn more, visit worldphoto.space
Best Cameras :: 2016 Roundup
Complete info on best cameras in each category by the reliable dpreview:
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/camera-roundups-updated-for-the-holidays
Happy hunting!
2014 Waterproof Camera Roundup
Looking for the Best Compact Waterproof Camera for this Summer?
Lots of models and great values. Waterproof cameras are great options when going to the beach and the pool and they are good for walk around photography as well.
Here’s a great comparative review by Digital Photography Review:
2014 Waterproof Camera Roundup
Finding Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier is an incredible story. A nanny by profession, she was passionate about street photography and created a vast body of work totally in secret. The closest people to her had no idea. She left over 100,000 negatives with beautifully shot street scenes, portraits and self-portraits as well as documentary home made films and audio recordings. She died in poverty and her negatives were discovered at a local thrift action and bought for a few hundred dollars. This unbelievable story is now a documentary about to be released. Coming soon to an art house theater near you…not to be missed!
You can find out more about Vivian here
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2714900/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Longing for that Retro look and feel with a pro sensor?
The Nikon Df is an interesting camera. With the look and feel of the legendary Nikon F series film cameras and Nikon’s best full frame sensor under the hood, this camera is a beauty. The catch? 3K ain’t cheap and it’s not perfect. The incredible low light sensor is the same as in the D4, considered by many the best photo-journalistic camera on the market today (which sells for 6K). The deal breaker for me is that its focusing in low light is not the best: here’s a camera that can capture amazingly clean images in low light but that has difficulty focusing in very dark settings. My decision: sit out on this one and wait for Nikon to come up with a new version including an appropriate high performance focusing system. Still, it’s a beauty.
Negotiating With Santa? Here are a few Camera Recommendations :)
It is that joyful time of the year when many photo enthusiasts are coveting new gear. Here are a couple of links that will help you with your choices:
DPReview’s Camera Roundups 2013
Ken Rockwell’s Recommended Cameras
Happy shopping!
Portrait Editing Software
Hey y’all: love shooting portraits but hate editing difficult skin blemishes? This software, shared by my friend Anthony Triana, of Triana Studios, maybe a great solution for you. Here is the link to their site:
http://imagenomic.com/pt.aspx
About Sil
Sil Azevedo created and directed one of the most successful photography programs in the Dallas area. His students have earned numerous regional and national awards including Scholastic Press scholarships and Congressional merit awards, among many others. He also trained other photographers who are now successfully running their own studios.
Sil’s love with this artistic medium started at age 7 when his parents gave him a Kodak Instamatic camera. He started shooting away, producing a fashion shoot with his cousins at grandma’s barn, in his hometown of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.