Local story goes NY

Shot a few photos for the New York Daily News. You can see the article and photos here.

"It is with great pleasure....."

Wow. I made the final selction of fifteen photogs. That's some pretty impressive company. This was in my inbox last night.




"Dear Shawn,

It is with great pleasure that the Pause, to Begin team congratulates
you on your acceptance to participate in the inaugural year of our
project. Your portfolio was selected from an enormous number of
applications from all over the globe. We commend you for your
photographic vision and creativity!

In the coming months your work will be exhibited in our online
gallery, in an exhibition, and in a limited edition hard bound book
published by Booksmart Studio in Rochester, NY. Additionally, you
will be featured in a Pause, to Begin documentary created by
international filmmaker Bruno Toré.

In the next week we will be contacting you to schedule a time and date
when we can come meet you in order to learn more about your work. We
ask that you please begin to look ahead to the month of May so that
you will have a sense of what days you will be available.

Again, congratulations. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Best,

Ethan and David"

Moving On...

OK.

The last post was not intended to insult or cause injury. It was merely a response to a personal challenge that I simply wanted to be clear about.

Moving on...


The opening reception was great. There were quite a number of people in attendance and the images were a big hit with everyone. I think I was able to relate, through the photographs, what the project was about. If only I was able to speak more eloquently. I made 20 DVDs and put them out only to sell all 20! Awesome. There is talk of funding three more of these projects, one for each remaining season. That's an exciting possibility.

Moving on...


Triple Foam Protection . 2008


As some of you know, after more than seven years, this will be my last full week at the lab. I was offered the opportunity to fill some big shoes and I am gladly taking the position. Beginning the 17th, I will be working as a photojournalist for the Coeur d'Alene Press. I am excited for the new atmosphere and pace as it will be challenging at times yet very rewarding . This is a great opportunity to build on my portfolio, make some great stories/projects, as well as make some new connections and broaden my photographic range. One thing I am particularly excited about is the multimedia projects Jerome and I will be working on. This is something new to the paper and it should be a great learning and story telling tool. I said that this will be last full week at the Corral. By that I mean I will pop in from time to time to lend a hand where I can.


There are many things going on in my head regarding this new position. How will my personal style and way of working be affected, or affect, the way I will work as a photojournalist? How will this opportunity influence, or be influenced, by the principles that I work under now? I will open this discussion in a near post(s).


Moving on...