Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Thank You For This Blessing!


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

insideoutproject

































I really love group art projects and in recent weeks one has begun to crop up here in Toronto that feature photographic portraits!  Called insideoutproject (click the name to go to their web site!)

Here is the project blurb from their site:

INSIDE OUT is a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Everyone is challenged to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world. These digitally uploaded images will be made into posters and sent back to the project’s co-creators for them to exhibit in their own communities. People can participate as an individual or in a group; posters can be placed anywhere, from a solitary image in an office window to a wall of portraits on an abandoned building or a full stadium. These exhibitions will be documented, archived and viewable virtually.





































Note: All images and text (not specified) is copyrighted by Christopher Cushman. This site does not specify or denote the sexual orientation of any model and as such please post your comments accordingly.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Refections

































Q. What is in a face?    A. Nearly everything we are.

Over the past couple years I have been increasingly drawn to the portrait and I am coming to the realization that it is one of the hardest things I have ever photographed.  The topographical make up of the face adds to the complexity of the shooting choices.  The same face and pose can go from evil to angelic depending on lighting and color of the environment... So shooting requires so many considerations based upon who you are shooting... their personality and character are key to getting the image correctly reflecting the person you are photographing.   I have always spent time getting to know who I am shooting, its been an important aspect of my craft and I believe I have done a good job... As I enter the final third of my life these moments between photographer and model are so much more important to me... A relevant and meaningful connection to people has turned from simple photographer requirement to a new found joy in my life.  I have gotten to know some amazing people who's story has expanded my mind, my way of thinking/living, my life.  An experience that I hope is equally shared by all.  Tonights post features my good friend Curtis... A truly amazing person.







































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Fleurette Africaine































Again I find myself getting caught up and late with my posts.... On the evening of the 17th I was fortunate to view/shoot the Wind In The Leaves Collective's presentation of Fleurette Africaine.  A personal and historical narrative that linked thematically the experience of the African in North America, from slavery in Canada to alienation of an immigrant in the cauldron of New York City.
To read Anya Wassenberg's review click on Art & Culture Maven   To see all of the images from the evening you can go to my Dance Blog






























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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Island Morning










































Note: All images and text (not specified) is copyrighted by Christopher Cushman. This site does not specify or denote the sexual orientation of any model and as such please post your comments accordingly.