Celebrations Archives - Page 9 of 10

A Perfect Moment

As an artist using a camera, I make lots of images of all kinds of things, of people and places. Most often it is later that I look at a photograph I have made and realize what a special moment that was, and that I didn't realize it at the time. On this morning I did. It was Sunday the…

July 8, 2015Celebrations, Gardens, Seattle

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The Big Show

June 28, 2015architecture, Celebrations, Roma, Travels

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The Last Time I Saw Donna

My very dear friend Donna passed away last week, quite suddenly and quite unexpectedly. I had just seen her the week before at my opening at SAM. And now she was gone. She was a dear, sweet woman, so very elegant and full of grace and style. Over 30 years ago, as an artist's rep, she took me on as…

June 28, 2015Celebrations, Portraits, Seattle

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Who Says You Can’t Go Back

Three years ago I spent an afternoon with students from AC Davis High School in Yakima, Washington. It was a good day, with great kids and we made a lot of great photographs together. I returned last week, to work with a new group of aspiring college bound students. And the school too had been renovated as well. There was…

April 30, 2015architecture, Celebrations, Portraits, Travels

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Because Sometimes it’s Nice to Get a Pat on the Back

Hi Mel, Thanks so much for your speedy reply, and for permission to use these awesome photos! I especially liked the one in the library with the "sun" glasses. :-) With regard to our school program, we have started a new nonprofit foundation (UnityWorks) and recently launched a pilot program in Yakima, starting with 4 schools - including Davis High.…

February 20, 2015Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Portraits, Travels

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Mel’s World

My little studio in 360. A place where I strive to keep the creative juices flowing.

December 1, 2014architecture, Celebrations, Odds and Ends

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David’s Garden

I had the pleasure of hanging out with a good friend of mine and photo guru, David E. Perry yesterday morning. He is a master gardener and makes brilliant photographs to boot. And the frittata was pretty kicking as well. It was nice to exchange ideas and talk about the visual medium for which we share a common passion. It was a…

August 17, 2014Celebrations, Floral, Gardens, Landscapes, Seattle

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Then You Remember Why it Came to an End

Just saying hello, Seems like forever since we chatted. Everything ok in you world? Lavelle asked me about processing some photos and said they were working with a different designer. That you had things to take care of. Is everything ok? I hope so. We last chatted around the time of your sister’s death and I hope the sadness…

July 29, 2014architecture, Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Roma, Travels

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Fishing With Walter

Hey man, I have had a moderately busy summer myself. Despite my broken finger, which is healing nicely actually, I have been doing a bunch of print making. A dealer in DC sold a huge (30x72” image size) print to a client there. An old one too, black and white film image made with the Widelux camera. It was cool…

July 27, 2014Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Travels

Celebrations Spain Travels

Fundación Valparaíso

Mel In Spain, summer 1994 20 years ago today I step off a plane in Madrid in a jet lagged stupor. I had never traveled abroad and it was all so foreign to me. And to think it almost didn't happen. In 1993, the then directors of Fundación Valparaíso were visiting their son who lived in Seattle at the time. To…

June 16, 2014Celebrations, Spain, Travels