Posts Tagged ‘military’

The Americans

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Just installed “The Americans” exhibition and artwork with the same title.

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Photography (Basic) NAVEDTRA 12700

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

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I’m working on a new project to recreate a military portrait studio encountered during my previous life as a Navy photographer. In June 2010 I will install it in a solo exhibition at Holzhauer Gallery, Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida, nestled neatly at the edge of Eglin Air Force Base, the “largest air base in the free world.” (quoted from a display at the nearby Air Force Armament Museum)

The project is inspired by rediscovering the Navy photo manual that was issued to me in April 1993 when I entered A-school at the Defense Photography School in Pensacola, FL. The inspiration for this project comes from chapter 7. There are also a lot of great illustrations and photographs including:

  • Page 5-2 has drawings of “photo techniques.”
  • Page 4-30 has an image (from a 4×5 view camera) of the school I went to.
  • Page 6-12 has an example of the old “grip and grin” ceremony.

More updates on the project will follow soon.

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Military Family Tree Viewer Launch

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

I’ve launched a blog to collaborate with family members on a Military Family Tree book as well as a viewer to drill-down into the diagrams.

Rhizome Commission Finalist: Automata

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

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My Automata proposal has made it to the Rhizome Commission Final Ranking. If you are a member click here to vote.