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Tealia Ellis-Ritter at Co-Prosperity Sphere

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Pause, to Begin photographer Tealia Ellis-Ritter begins showing work tonight at Co-Prosperity Sphere gallery in Chicago.

From Tealia:

There are some great young Chicago photographers being featured and I’m happy to have my work included. I know some of you are out of town or out of state but I hope a few of you will be able to come to the opening…it would be nice to see some familiar faces.

The Co-Prosperity Sphere is located at…
3219-21 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL
60608

Phone: 773.837.0145

The opening is July 18th at 7pm.

Some links to info on the show.

http://reubenkincaid.blogspot.com/2008/07/hic-et-nunc.html

http://www.lumpen.com/CPS/location.html

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Tealia Ellis-Ritter © After the Break Up

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Tealia Ellis-Ritter © Fallen

Interviews with Brea Souders and Hin Chua

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Although we’ve been quiet on the blog, we’re going strong with Pause, to Begin and will have a selection of major updates to announce during the coming weeks.

This week Ethan is assisting our wonderful juror and fantastic photographer, Cig Harvey, at the Maine Media Workshops. As well, I am assisting one of our phenomenal advisors, John Paul Caponigro, during his Print II workshop class.

During the coming weekend, Ethan and I will be speaking via Skype with two Pause, to Begin selected photographers, Brea Souders and Hin Chua. Hin lives in London and Brea was ill while we were on the road, so we’re looking forward to catching up!

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© Brea Souders

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© Hin Chua

I have been listening to “Heartbeats” by the Knife over and over. I recommend you do, too.

Day 30: New York, New York

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

May 30, 2008

We head into Manhattan. It is a beautiful day. We check out the Philippe Gronon show at Yossi Milo with our friend, Tom Starkweather. The show is excellent. The installation of the Philippe’s work is brilliant and the prints themselves are reproduced beautifully; Yossi Milo does it again. The picture below does not do the show justice.

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In the afternoon we catch up with Tom Prior at his Brooklyn apartment. It is sweltering. Fortunately, Tom has an A.C. unit right in his room.

We speak with Tom about his work and he presents us with a great, sound interview. Everything is super mellow and we enjoy every minute of it. After, we head out for coffee with Tom at the local cafe and call it an afternoon.

Thanks for catching up with us, Tom. It was a pleasure to meet you.

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Unfortunately, we were not able to meet up with Brea Souders in Manhattan due to her illness but we look forward to catching up with her soon.

Our last night on the road. We see old friends, think about everything we have seen and heard during the past month, and soak in the city before heading North and back to Maine.

Day 27: Savannah, Georgia - Cary, North Carolina

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

May 27, 2008

Our plan was to leave Savannah in the early morning hours but due to the new tires needing to be put on, we are not able to leave until after 1:30PM or so.

We arrive in Cary around 8PM and Shannon Johnstone, our next photographer, is having a birthday party for her significant other, Anthony. Veggies, fruits, and beers are shared and a good, relaxing time is had by all. We also have the pleasure of meeting Lia Newman, Director of Programs and Exhibitions at the Artspace Visual Art Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Day 26: Tallahassee, Florida to Savannah, Georgia

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

May 26, 2008

We depart Tallahassee around morning time (7AM) and drive on I-10 East into the sunrise. The day is a beautiful one; blue skies, warm temps, welcoming air; a feeling of summer.

Matthew Gamber is the photographer we’re visiting this afternoon. He speaks well about his work and is an all-around good guy.

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After our interview, Matthew returns to where he teaches, the Savannah College of Art and Design, for his class’s final critique.

We realize that there is a small but unsafe tear and bubble in the right passenger-side tire of Ethan’s car. We stop at a Firestone Tire and they tell us the tire needs to be replaced but that they do not have the specific tire, a 195 - 50 - 16, in stock.

Not able to wait a day or two for the tires to come in, we call around town and thankfully Tires Plus has 4 of the specific tires in their warehouse that can be put on tomorrow morning.

We head back to SCAD after Matthew’s critique finishes and he gives us a tour of the college’s modern facilities.

We catch up in the evening with two good friends, Joos and Hayley, who Ethan and I met at the Maine Media Workshops. Joos is finishing his MFA thesis at SCAD and Hayley is finishing her BFA. We eat pizza, laugh a whole lot, talk about our trip and Joos’ epic t-shirts, and sleep at their amazingly-styled apartment. Thanks for having us, guys.

Day 25: New Orleans, Louisiana - Tallahassee, Florida

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

May 25, 2008

We wake up around 9AM and pile into the car for the 6 or so hour drive to Tallahassee to meet our next photographer, John Mann.

Before arriving at John’s house, we see a motorcyclist riding with his dog in his lap while smoking a cigarette.

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Around 4PM we arrive at John’s home and both he and his wife, Christina, are warm and welcoming.

John, Ethan, Potato Pancake (dog), and I head out for a walk at a local wilderness area where pine trees are being studying, specifically to find out how often they can be harvested, and how often they need to be burned in order to replenish the soil. It’s interesting. As an Eagle Scout and an avid outdoor lover, I have a great appreciation and interest for everything nature-related.

7PM rolls around and Christina presents us with a terrific, homemade dinner: slow-cooked pork with tortillas, rice, salsa, a mix of corn and veggies, and a phenomenal dessert whose name I am forgetting. A little help, John or Christina?

We speak with John about his work and like all the photographers we have visited thus far, he is well spoken and undeniably passionate about his work and the photographic medium.

Thank you John, Christina, and Pancake Potato for having us in your home and a very enjoyable visit.

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Days 18 and 19: San Diego, California - Monterrey, Mexico

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

note: Days 14, 15, 16, and 17 are sparse in details because I am writing them days after they have occurred and on less than 2 hours of sleep while riding a bus from San Antonio, Texas to Monterrey, Mexico.

May 18 and 19, 2008

Ethan and I wake up around 9AM and already Lynn is buzzing about preparing a feast: pancakes, waffles, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and orange juice. Sean wakes up a short while later and tackles making the pancakes in various shapes such as airplanes and teradactles.

We eat, digest, lounge, laugh, talk about the events of the previous evening, and pack up to hit the road. Lynn makes a color polaroid of us that perhaps it will be on her Flick (please?). We say our goodbyes and thank everyone for being superb hosts. We had only planned to stay in San Diego 1 night but it was so great we had to stay 2.

We depart San Diego around noon and drive for 21 hours straight. Yes, 21 hours straight with only stops for gas, once to eat dinner, and once to eat a much needed breakfast that would end up destroying our stomachs.

Ethan and I take turns throughout the 1,300 plus mile journey. I drive the first leg of the trip, he drives the second leg, and we alternate the last 2 hours every 30 minutes due to exhaustion. During the night Ethan manages to avoid hitting what is either a bobcat or a coyote. Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, and Cut Copy give us much needed energy during the final 2 hours of driving.

We arrive in San Antonio and make our way to the Greyhound station to purchase bus tickets for Monterrey, Mexico. With a couple of hours to spend before our 2:05PM departure, we walk around the downtown river front, see the Alamo, drink iced teas, bootleg wireless, and grab a sandwich at Subway.

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Behind schedule, our bus finally begins to board at 2:50PM and it is a complete mess. We are the last two people allowed on board before the bus closes it’s doors.

Ethan sits next to a woman wearing a black blouse, sea blue skirt, and small, thick hoop earings. Her skin is fair, smooth, and her hair tones of gray. She looks to be in her early 50s. I sit next to an older woman, perhaps in her late 60s. She wears a floral skirt with dark greens and desert oranges, a shamrock milkshake green blouse, and the viens on her hands rise and fall like small, reversed canyons. She takes off her patchwork jacket. “Caliente?” I ask. “Si… mucho,” she responds with a smile.

We arrive in Monterrey around 11PM, meet Alejandro and his wife, Chrissie, make our way back to her parents home in the mountainside 45 minutes away. It is simply beautiful. They give us a warm welcome, we chat on top of the roof about our lives and photography, and the city of Monterrey illuminates the sky in the distance.

Day 15: Union Beach Landing, California - Samuel P. Taylor State Park, California

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

May 15, 2007

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I pack up my tent at 9AM, make oatmeal and drink orange juice for breakfast, and head down the famous Route 1 as long as I can.

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In Noyo I head East along Route 20 and pick up Ethan at 2:30PM in Sacramento, We drive and meet Timothy Briner around 6PM.

With Timothy, we drive to Samuel P. Taylor State Park, toss the football around, and buy hot dogs, firewood, and beer. A couple of meat and alcohol delights later, we find great insight in Timothy’s project, Boonville USA, which he has been making for the past 9 months. Only 2 days ago did Timothy finish the project.

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Soon he will meet his girlfriend in San Diego and together they will drive around the US for 1 month. Sounds like a great way to end an epic 9 month journey filled with photographic and personal exploration.

Day 13: Portland, Oregon - Gardiner, Oregon

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

May 13, 2008

I have the great pleasure of seeing with Shawn Records this morning. Shawn serves up the coffee, busts out his projector, presents slideshows of his works “Harbor” and “At a Loss”, and even treats me to a waffle, sausage, and maple syrup sandwich. Strange, yes, but delicious. Thanks, Shawn.

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I say goodbye both Shawn and Kim, and make my way South on I-5 unsure of where I will sleep. I pull into a motel parking lot and pay a small price for a decent bed, shower, place to change my film, download audio and video, and write; all I need wrapped up in one place.

The day is productive and worthwhile, and I am exhausted.

New Post! Let’s Keep Blogging!

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

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Verizon pay phones along the Boardwalk on Coney Island.

 

I am particularly interested in the way contemporary artists use the internet to proliferate their work. I think that The New York Times creates especially interesting online galleries and exhibitions. While browsing I found this great photo slideshow by Tom Starkweather. Enjoy!