Ya, what she said!

One of my photographs has been accepted into Cambridge Art Association's annual Northeast Prize Show. Whitney Heavy, who also has a studio in my building, describes it well in her blog.

The reception is Friday, May 30th, 6-8 pm. I'll be there!

I'd embed an image of the photograph but... it's the same one I wrote about (and embedded) in this blog just last week. So scroll down.

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Wait, I've seen that photo before!

I'm sitting in a portfolio review yesterday morning, chatting with James Hull, when I pull out an infrared panorama of a cabin in Harvard, MA. He pauses then excitedly says, "Wait, I've seen that photo before!"

Turns-out that he almost accepted it into the CAA Interiors/Exteriors show that he juried last month. Ummm, small world.

It was one of those moments that could have slipped into awkward silence. Instead, we just eased into a conversation about the merits of saturation, printing on canvas, and explaining how I make my infrared photographs.

And, as much as I'd like to be resentful about not having a piece accepted for exhibition, I found James to be both charming and very helpful. Guess I'll have to find another chip to put on my shoulder. :-)

It's just a crock...

A water crock, actually, and it's the newest addition to my studio.

I've been looking for an alternative to all the bottled water I drink but didn't want a full-blown water cooler. I eventually came across this crock on the web and ordered it. When it arrived, I became more than a little enamored with its shape. There's something I like about all the intersecting curves that seem to echo one another.

That and it's supposed to be lead-free.

Photos from Capitol Hill

Faces and Voices of Autism is now in its last couple of days on Capitol Hill. I've returned to my studio in Massachusetts (a team from May Institute will break down the exhibition tomorrow afternoon) and thought I'd post a few photos from the venue.


This corner of the Russell Senate Office Building houses the rotunda – and the exhibition.


Senator Kennedy toured the exhibition Tuesday afternoon and spoke with us for a few minutes. Shown here (left to right) are Juanita Class, Heidi Howard and Abbey Maney of May Institute meeting the Senator.


We were also joined by Karen Driscoll (center) who is a Marine Corps spouse and mother of a child with autism.


Karen and Heidi chatting with members of Senator Kennedy's staff.



The Russell Rotunda viewed from a third-floor balcony.

Can I pet your dog?

What do you say to a senator?

Not just any senator, but the living icon of what is arguably the most powerful dynasty in American politics?

If you were my son, you'd ask to pet his dog...

Faces and Voices in the US Senate

The Faces and Voices of Autism Photo Exhibition made its way to the US Senate Russell Rotunda today and will be on display through Friday. I was awake at 4:30 this morning to clear security and start setting the display up. I'm running on adrenalin at the moment but will post a few photos before nodding-off...

Juanita Class (left) and Abbey Maney (right) from May Institute met me at the security check and did much of the work. Special thanks to Nathanial and Evan from Senator Kerry's office for their help, as well.

iHaul

It's been a week of – seemingly – endless logistics. It culminated Friday with a mock-up at May Institute and a careful packing of a rented trailer.

We're on the road today and plan to begin the rigorous security clearance before dawn on Monday. Next post should include photos from Russell Rotunda!