Here are some pics from this past liquid sunday at the rex theatre. the first three band pics are from in the wake of giants, then author Bob Hartman, and the last two band pics are from soulharmonic:
I love how he is totally silhouetted, slightly outlined by the light behind him
i dig how ethan fades into the black background here
the stage lighting was awesome: check how it looks so thick that his body is casting shadows; cutting right through the light. 
I’ll be at an art and music event at the Rex theatre on the Southside this Sunday, March 4 called liquid sundays. They are flying an author in from the UK (Bob Hartman) and having 2 local bands perform (”In the Wake of Giants” and “Soulharmonic”). There will be several local artists with work on display (including yours truly). Doors open at 6:30, ages 21 and over, and there’s no cover charge.
I shot a charity event on Saturday night, and one of the entertainers was a fire breather. I just had to share this shot:
my next exhibit is coming up in March at the art center in butler. i’m super excited about this next show, as it’s a group show with my friends emily, mark and marc. we frequently explore abandoned spaces together, and this upcoming show is a collaborative effort between the four of us. the show opening is friday, march 9 at 7pm, and hangs until april 13. here’s the flyer emily made:
this friday, february 2 is the next exposure. this one is extra special because my good friend marc rettig is the photographer whose work is being showcased this month. marc is 1/4 of our little group that shoots abandoned spaces together around the city. he’s a great photographer and a heckofa guy to boot! you can view his interview here.
if you’d like to come out to see some great photos, support my friend marc, and meet other local photographers, exposure will be at club havana on ellsworth avenue in shadyside. official times are from 7-1, but things usually start picking up around 9. there’s no cover, and there will be a dj spinning all night. be sure to introduce yourself if you stop by!
Art Event: Cataclysmic: An Art Revival in Lawrenceville
Artists have already begun the process of reviving Lawrenceville. Now comes Cataclysmic: An Art Revival, an event to revive the artist in each of us, while also building a sense of connectedness within our community. On Saturday, January 13, the creativity of more than 30 local artists will be on display and for sale from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Stephen Foster Community Center, located at 286 Main Street in Lawrenceville. In addition, there will be multi-media presentations, poetry readings, live music, and food throughout the evening. And if the creative drive within is so inspired, there will be opportunities for anyone and everyone to join the fun by creating some art on the spot. Cataclysmic is an event for all ages and is completely free of charge. Our desire is to support and get to know the local artists community while at the same time, creating a midwinter event that is fun for the entire Lawrenceville community, says event co-organizer Tom Cox. Cataclysmic: An Art Revival is being sponsored by Catalyst Faith Community, a Lawrenceville alternative church-plant out of the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community on the South Side. Organizers assure all that there will be no religious mumbo-jumbo, just art, food, music, and fun!
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Saturday, January 13, 2007
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6 p.m.-Midnight
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Stephen Foster Community Center, 286 Main Street (Lawrenceville)
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Free
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I had a great time at union project’s unwrapped on saturday evening! I enjoyed the performances and the food was delicious. Plus, everyone I met from Union Project was wonderful! here are some of my photos from the night:
front entrance to union project
hand bells from the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh Bell Choir
skirts of flamenco dancers from Centro Flamenco de Pittsburgh
5 year old dancer from Oriental Star Dancers
caught her in mid-jump!
these two cuties got right up to the stage to watch. they were enraptured with eric blackwell and faithful’s performance.
if you’re looking for something to do tonight, head on down to club havana at 5744 ellsworth in shadyside for exposure. it’s a monthly gathering of photographers (of all levels). every month a different photographer’s work is showcased, and everyone comes down to look at the photos, and then mostly hang out. There’s no cover and there will be a DJ spinning until around 1, but you have to be 21.
see you there!
i think it’s really important to give back to your community, in whatever ways you are able- whether that’s your time, your talent or your finances. to that end, i like to donate my services to non-profits and charities around town when i’m able. tomorrow night i’ll be providing photography coverage for the union project’s holiday kick off event. ticket’s are just $20 if you can make it out to support a great cause; there’s going to be a ton of cool entertainment, plus a silent auction. it’s this saturday, december 2 from 7-10, at the corner of stanton and negley in highland park. you can buy the tickets through their website.
the union project restored an abandoned church to provide a gathering and working space for artists, community builders and people of faith. so while i’m not from highland park, i really dig what they are doing, and think it’s important to support projects like this. i’d love to see similar initiatives pop up in other communities around pittsburgh; kind of like what john fetterman is doing in braddock and andy rubacky is doing in bellevue.
looking for something to do this weekend and love cookies (like i do?) head on over to lawrenceville’s international cookie festival. it started yesterday and runs until sunday. from the flyer:
“visitors can pick up maps at one of the 16 participating businesses and are encouraged to stop at each shop for an international, tasty treat! Each business will feature a cookie from a different country. this is a family-friendly and free event.”
we’ll see you there on sunday…
well, the show on friday night went well: i met a lot of great people, and heard a lot of positive comments about my work. as an added bonus, the piece that i had in the show sold. you can’t ask for much more than that!
this is the piece i had in the show, from eastern state penitentiary in philadelphia.
Just a friendly reminder that Exposure is coming up this Friday. Come out to Club Havana in Shadyside to support your local artists. Myself, Emily Baehr, Patrick Kent, and Renee Rosensteel will have work on display, along with a few others. Swing by on your way out to a costume party. (I’d say swing by on your way home from the party, but then I’d expect you to share your candy, and that can get awkward).
Did I mention that Havana has excellent mojitos?
