A Past Trip // Chicago 2013

This past March a few photography classmates and I ventured off to the SPE National Conference in Chicago. After the conference came to an end, the four of us had the honor of getting together with artists Kenneth Josephson and Marilyn Zimmerwoman for a homemade Moroccan brunch at Ken's place in Chicago. Shown above were some of my favorite shots from the trip: a few from the Art Institute of Chicago, brunch at Kens, and the last two were taken outside of the hotel I was staying at.

Once I got home from the trip I created a SPE pinboard so that I could easily reference back to some of the photographers whose work caught my eye. All in all it was a memorable trip, and I would highly recommend the conference to anyone with a passion for photography!

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a few link suggestions:

+ for great food and a cozy spot, Farmhouse was on point (the cheese curds especially!).
+ check out this  artist statement by photographer / designer, Micah Wallace.
+ Intelligentsia Coffee was a great little coffee shop I came across while solo-exploring.
+ revisit a past post on Kenneth Josephson, one of the original founders of SPE.

On Gratitude

I wrote this about a month ago, but it was something I've been meaning to post on here for a while now:

On February 20th of this year, I checked out a library book for the first time since I was a young girl solely because of how broke I was. 

Not long ago, I came across an online journal that used to be known as andrewandcarissa.com (currently, seachant). The stories they shared of adopting their daughter from Uganda was what got me thinking about my life, and the way I was living it vs. the way they lived theirs--full of meaning and love. I thought this blogpost was an inspiring one, too.

I originally heard of Andrew and Carissa after seeing their contributions to Kinfolk magazine, and reading one of her articles in a past volume that deeply resonated with me. As someone who's going to school for graphic design, I’d been collecting magazines for a while, but never had I been tempted to spend $18 for magazine until Kinfolk. I'd been following Andrew and Carissa on instagram, but hadn’t taken a closer look into her photography + his film until reading this article on the Cup of Jo blog. Reading the article was a reminder to me that genuinely good people still exist. In part, each of the people and blogs mentioned above are responsible for helping me find my way in becoming an emerging artist with strong community ties.

Feast & Philos / Offerings

STATEMENT

Through artisanal food and conversation we connect Detroiters to the resources of Eastern Market. Artists, educators, farmers and merchants share insights into their work with emerging citizens. We used locally sourced ingredients and offer our guests the opportunity to engage creatively in community.

DEVELOPMENT

Originally assigned as a community based project to WSU students Tom Culver and Renee Sandoval, it was their passion for wholesome food, community engagement and grassroots activism that drove them to go beyond classroom expectations and bring something unique to Detroit's historic Eastern Market. 

Feast & Philos was built upon the foundations of their integral counterparts, Market Studio Kitchen / Salt & Cedar. Throughout their time spent working alongside artists and educators Leon Johnson and Megan O'Connell, Tom and Renee's views on community engagement as a fundamental principle evolved significantly, leading to the development of F&P.

INTENTIONS

Our intentions are to help rebuild Detroit one brunch at a time through connecting, but not limited to, "Detroiters, art enthusiasts and passionate foodies". We offer a unique and intimate setting while providing a warm community feel. Each participant will indulge in a thoughtfully crafted artisanal brunch while given the opportunity to engage in an open conversation led by select Detroit based speakers.

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Windows of New York

A digitally illustrated series entitled: Windows of New York by graphic designer Jose Guizar. I adore the minimalist qualities + choice of color.

When I saw this graphic series, I was reminded of this Borges Doors photo project my friend Claire + I had put together last year. 

Analog Photography // Light as Subject

my first set of analog prints. 

35mm pentax /  ilford fiber paper.