Not just another Monday

Well it's Monday and even worse than that we lost an hour over the weekend. That really burns me up a bit, I am getting a bit older and need all the hours I can get to my bucket list completed.
Anyway, this Monday is a nice day because it's my my 6th wedding anniversary. Now for you long timers out there, 6 years may not seem like a lot but those who know me know that this is a record for me. I am still very much in love with my wife and things couldn't be better. So that's my post for today, nothing artsy or deep just a post saying I am still in love with my wife. It's kind of cool!

New-Herald Story

Hi Gang,
I was interviewed the other day about my recent book never thinking it would actually make a newspaper, well it has! Click on the link below to read the article.

Thanks!

http://www.perkasienewsherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19359434&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=562916&rfi=6

Red Chair Project

The Red Chair Project, this is something I have been working on now for almost 2 years.
Here is a little about the Red Chair Project:

In our current socio political climate it seems that there is a growing division between the classes. People discriminated not because of sex or race but because of social status.
The one thing that always sets people apart is how they look to others, the clothing that we hide behind is the mask we wear and portray to the rest of the world.
I want to show that beneath it all we are very similar, with the same wants, needs, doubts and desires. For my “Red Chair” project I am asking people to pose nude in a chair that I bought from a yard sale for $5.00. This "red chair” is the common ground in all the photographs. My subjects are asked to fill out a brief questionnaire then just sit and talk with me during the photo shoot. No one will be posed, I want my subjects to sit the way they want, talk about what they want and feel free to be themselves.
As of March 4, 2008 I have photographed 42 wonderful people, but I still need more.

I am looking for women, men and couples from all walks of life to help me with this project. My goal is 100 portraits. I am over a third of the way there, now I need men and women of all races, positions in society and sexual orientation over the age of 30.
I hope you will think about participating in my project. If you do you will have the satisfaction that you are helping tear down the walls of stereotype and showing that we are all the same, we are all members of one race, the human race.

Jim Donovan Workshop

Todays post is something a bit different.
Jim Donovan word renown drummer and founding member of the band Rusted Root, will be giving a hand drumming workshop in my studio. This will be Jim's third workshop he has taught here and they are always a lot of fun and informative.
Below is his press release about this event.

Photo by: Barone Photography Studio

Multi-Platinum recording Artist Jim Donovan returns to teach drumming and mediation in Perkasie

Acclaimed teacher and multi-platinum recording artist Jim Donovan from the percussive band Rusted Root will be hosting an evening of interactive hand drumming, chant and meditation on Friday evening April 11, 2008 at the Barone Photography Studio in Perkasie, PA

February 28, 2008 -- Acclaimed teacher and multi-platinum recording artist Jim Donovan from the percussive band Rusted Root will be hosting an evening of interactive hand drumming, chant and meditation on Friday evening April 11, 2008 at the barone Photography Studio from 7 to 9:30 pm.

The workshop titled "The Yoga of Drum and Chant" will feature participants interactively learning powerful hand drumming rhythms, mantras and spiritual techniques for personal empowerment from India, Tibet, the Caribbean and Africa. Donovan provides a large selection of authentic West African drums called djembes for participants to use for the workshop. Additional details about the workshop can be found at Donovan's website www.JimDonovanMusic.com

The event is open to anyone over the age of 17 regardless of prior drumming experience. Anyone wishing to register for this event is asked to call Barone Photography Studio at 215-453-1208 to register today, space is limited.

Detail and Contact:

Where: Barone Photography Studio
19 North 7th St.
Second Floor
Perkasie, PA 18944

When: Friday, April 11, 2008 from 7 to 9:30 pm

Cost: $35 in advance $45 the day of the event.

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Call: (215) 453-1208 to register, space is limited.

Beginners Warmly Welcomed

Photography Exhibition

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to let every interested photographer that the call is out for the 16th annual Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition.
The deadline for entries is Friday March 7th, so if your interested you need to get to it.

More information can be found at www.phillipsmill.org

Good Luck!

First Rambling

Hello all,
Well I am finally entering into the 21st century with this Blog. Someone told me you have to have a blog, so ok I'll try it. Here I'll put information about my studio, art shoots, upcoming gallery exhibitions and other BS that hopefully you'll want to read.
If you want to write me with questions or comments, please do.
I am a serious artist who medium is photography. People say well your a photographer and I always say no I am a photographic artist. The term photography gets lumped into that category with the paparazzi and the weekend warriors with new digital cameras. I have been shooting for almost 25 years, hold a BFA degree in photography and soon working towards my Masters.
So, yes there is a difference in a photographic artist and a photographer.
Well that's all for now, here's hoping someone actually reads this.

All the best,

Michael

www.baronephotoart.com