photo update

[blustocking]

Soooo, this means I can technically say I've exhibited internationally, yes? You don't have to watch it. But I'm damn excited that in the opening shot you can see my Pepsi Mao photo behind my prof (Pok-Chi Lau).

Also, got a letter from Serbin Communications today. Last year I was a finalist in the College Photography contest. This year I've moved up to Honorable Mention. Which means I still get jack, but that's pretty good considering I sent in a sub-par (no really, it was) b/w print. It was so bad (to me) that I even included a note saying I can provide a better one. I know, classy, right? But I ran out of time. At any rate, this is very cool and I hope they don't print that one. :}

Also, got my Mini Moo Cards yesterday and I highly recommend them. When I get more money, I'm going to get more. I'll try and send them out soon, to those who wanted one.
I just can't believe the price and quality. LIKE A DREAM!

Now, for the money-wrangling.

Comments

Re: thanks!

[i-muad-dib.livejournal.com]

If you can't take it, don't be an artist

Exaaaaaactly.
We often put our whole being into work and it really can suck when it gets criticized. One has to be strong minded and not get discouraged...
Well, shit, I wish I could apply that to the rest of my life o.O
I got in tiffs with Evergon and I still consider him a mentor.

http://images.google.com/images?q=evergon&ndsp=20&svnum=10&start=40&sa=N

Re: thanks!

[blustocking.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, the application is a different story.
And I see the influence: http://www.sexmutant.com/images/ramboy.jpg

:)

You have to be able to argue with people, at least I do, otherwise there seems to be a lack of respect/strength there.

Re: thanks!

[i-muad-dib.livejournal.com]

He was indeed quite influential but at the same time, It caused me to want to do art in a grandeur well beyond my means: I want to take renaissance aesthetics and narrate the sublime. For example, I have been obsessed with Dante's inferno for as long as I can think of. One of the things I want to do is recreate and photograph the 7 layers of hell. Play with pure symbolism, do video, etc. all kinds of crazy shit.
Did you see my post on Sayat nova?
I could never equal, in my own way, something like that but I want to try.

Re: thanks!

[blustocking.livejournal.com]

I could see you pulling that off very, very well. I don't know much about video, but I want to try that soon as well. I might take it this summer.

And no, I didn't...was it long ago?

Re: thanks!

[i-muad-dib.livejournal.com]

Most recent post in my lj =)

Re: thanks!

[blustocking.livejournal.com]

lj....what is a "lj"?

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[i-muad-dib.livejournal.com]

eljay: Bigger than blogspot but smaller than myspace.