I've been overwhelmed combing through Flickr for the next Fotobomb...there is SO MUCH incredible photography in the world. These portraits by the Toronto-based Mark Peckmezian are a favorite find, though, and I'm posting them until I can wrap my head around which five photographers' work I most want to share with you next. Visit Mark's site and Flickr for more!
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PORTRAITS BY PECKMEZIAN
4.23.2012
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MEN BY HERB RITTS
3.30.2012
If you've stopped by my Tumblr recently you have invariably noticed that it's a lot of guys staring pensively at the ocean/a cup of coffee/their feet. I won't lie, I love me a hot man in a sweater who looks confused by the inconsistencies of love. Also, just hot ones in general. Photographer Herb Ritts knew how to make a man look good and is responsible for the ultimate depiction of all that is sex on Earth, aka the portrait of Richard Gere that I blogged about here. Long story short, I found these and felt compelled to share...happy Friday!
LOVE IN BLACK AND WHITE
2.15.2012
Aren't these such great vintage photos? They're from my little collection, all from my grandfather's time in the army. Despite the title, not one of these men is actually in a relationship with the other, but I think it's fun to imagine maybe there's something romantic going on, especially in that last one with the cat and dog - so cute!
In all seriousness, it is incredibly important to me, as a gay person, to feel connected in some way to the past...to find comfort in history, since for us as a people there's often a bit much, erm, shunning and oppression. That's why I like finding out I have little things in common with my grandfather, be they as silly as a hat or a ring...they still draw that line between us that I think gay people don't always get to feel with their families. I'm really blessed to have such a supportive family and am trying to keep that in perspective. Happy love week!
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Silhouetted
11.29.2011
Recently picked up these vintage Ferragamo cap-toe oxfords from Vintage Vixen. *Swoon*
SAYING GRACE
11.27.2011
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. I spent a few days with extended family in Pennsylvania, eating, cooking and eating. We also looked over a few old family photos, of course, and decided that I look a lot like my paternal grandfather.
The above photo was included in a batch given to me by one of my aunts. It's she and my grandfather; I'm not sure of the date. It's one of my favorite vintage photos I've received over the last year, which, as some of you may know, is saying a lot. Finding captured moments like this and being able, at this point in my life, to appreciate the depth that they add to my relationships with those in my family is something I am truly grateful for...all the best, Sean.
The above photo was included in a batch given to me by one of my aunts. It's she and my grandfather; I'm not sure of the date. It's one of my favorite vintage photos I've received over the last year, which, as some of you may know, is saying a lot. Finding captured moments like this and being able, at this point in my life, to appreciate the depth that they add to my relationships with those in my family is something I am truly grateful for...all the best, Sean.
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THE ARTIST'S STUDIO
10.27.2011
A few months ago I shot my friend Beate's home just for fun. I had a new photography project in mind, but as it turns out, balancing a 9-5 and too much ambition = overload. These photos of her studio have been languishing on my laptop since then, waiting for their moment in the sun. Wonderful, no? If I could change anything about living in a studio, I would add on another studio where I could create. What a dream!
Artist's studios are particularly compelling spaces because of the contrast they present to the average viewer, since most of us work in offices. It's like, "Why do I sit in a cubicle? Why don't I use my hands? Why can't my space look like this?" I immediately think of Google's offices, because their employees must spend umpteen hours a day staring at a screen, yet they've tapped into a creative energy that keeps the work from stagnating. Don't you think any office could do well to foster that kind of creative freedom? I love finding the ones that do since they're usually putting out the most interesting products.
Speaking of artist's studios, I stumbled across designer Lotta Jansdotter's new book the other week and was thrilled to see something comparable to my beloved Editions de Paris. Published earlier this year, Open Studios with Lotta Jansdotter profiles different artist's spaces in an unassuming manner that makes you feel like finding the creative meaning behind your own jumbled living space. Fore more photos you can visit Anne Sage's post about the book here, and Lotta Jansdotter's professional website here. If your interest is piqued, be sure to pick up your copy locally at O'Suzannah!
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