Final Post before the New Year!

Recap of 2008 (condensed version):

• January 29th, finally took the plunge and made the move to NYC on a whim, jobless, with 3 suitcases and a temporary home. I was 12 when I first saw myself living in NYC.
• 2 days after the move, assisted a fashion photographer during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2008. Fashion Week was a place I had wanted to experience since I was a young teen obsessed with runway images.
• Assisted amazing set designer Brian LeBreque on a Gray Scott shoot. Gray happened to be one of my favorite fashion photographers at the time
• 1 month after the move, landed a job as a Studio Manager for Luciana Pampalone
• Luciana happened to know one of my favorite still life shooters, Richard Gary. Long before my move to NYC I was a loyal follower of Richards editorial work in Zink and hoped to work with both him and the magazine someday.
• Richard and I met, and formed one of the most amazing friendships one can have, and continue to have to this day.
• Landed a position as a Rep at Marnie Rose Agency. The same agency who happened to represent the Photographer I was currently working for.
• Obtained a great new apt in BKLYN
• Had my very first group show at Talman + Monroe.
• Along the journey...I have met and shook hands with the same brilliant and talented photographers I look up to, have been to more parties, photo openings, and events than I can list in this page, and have been lucky enough to acquire some of the most amazing friends a girl can have.

Power of thought is a beautiful thing.

Special thanks to...
Richard Gary, Luciana Pampalone, Jennifer Graylock, Erika Hokanson, Jeff Denton, Charley Pardon, Gabi Herman, Kara Brodgesell, Aaron Lampell, Manjari Sharma, Andrea Patton...for the friendships and opportunities.
Aaron Wojack...for providing hometown love when I needed it.
MILK, Splashlight, Bathhouse, PDN, APA...for the parties.
Soho, DUMBO, LES...for being my playground.

Tomorrow I am off to Mpls for two weeks of hometown lovin'. Can't wait to see what NYC has in store for me when I return!

SPD (Society of Publication Designers) Holiday Party

www.spd.org

And the holiday parties just keep on coming...

Wednesday, Dec 17th, 7-11pm
BYOB, no rsvp required.

Magnum Holiday Book Party

"An intimate holiday gathering with select Magnum photographers: Elliott Erwitt, Susan Meiselas, Martin Parr, Paul Fusco, Larry Towell, Martine Franck, Paolo Pellegrin, Richard Kalvar, Mark Power, Peter Marlow and many more. Limited Edition items, rare and new books will be available for purchase"

7-9pm
Aperture
547 W27th

"Cowboy Christmas Party"

If it wasn't hosted by a friend, I might think twice...


"Come dressed as the part, and brush up on those bull-ridin skills, the mechanical bull will be ready!!! Be there! YEEEHHHAAAWWW!!!"

Saturday, December 13, 9PM
Mason Dixon
133 Essex St @ Stanton

Tonight...

Tis the season...to be social!

In order of attendance...

BARE, group show curated by Jorg Colberg
December 11th, 6-8pm
Michael Mezzao Gallery

American Photo Images of the Year Celebration
December 11th, 6-9pm
Splashlight, W35th location
rsvpphoto@hfmus.com

Adorama Holiday Party...and "Ones to Watch" Ceremony
December 11th, 8-1am
Bathhouse Studio
rsvpadoramaparty@gmail.com

Michael Chelbin Lecture
December 16th, 7pm
SVA, $10
(thanks for the heads up aaron!)

Last night...
Holiday Party @ PowerHouse Books

Tonight...
A few images of my own will be hanging in a small group show at Talmon + Monroe!

Call for Entries!

American Photography 25
Deadline: January 23rd
www.ai-ap.com/reg/cfe/


PDN Photo Annual 2009
Deadline: December 19th
www.pdnphotoannual.com/


Communication Arts Photo Annual 2009
Deadline: March 6th, 2009
http://www.commarts.com/Competitions/Competitions.Aspx?comp=ph

Psst...

Catching up...

• Last week attended the SPD Louped In photo editor lecture at FIT.
Hetherington did a nice little write up here. Ran into several familiar faces and proceeded to gather for drinks after...always a fantastic time.

• It was brought to my attention that I had completely forgotten about the photo opening in Woodstock of one of my greatest friends, Richard Gary. I was deeply saddened by this realization. Attending his opening meant more to me than anything...and I forgot. Thankfully, the show has a good chance at be included in next years NYPH (New York Photo Festival), so I will have a chance to redeem myself and show the love.


Richard Gary

• Last Thursday attended the American Photography 24 Annual launch party. It was a $50 well spent. Fantastic food, an endless flow of tasty beverages, and an amazing crowd of photographers, illustrators, editors, and art directors. Yet another write up from mister Hetherington here.

• This week...
Opening @ Milk
Thursday, 20th 7pm - 10pm
TRAFFIK by Norman Jean Roy (Art-Dept)
Send in your rsvp!

TODAY...

NEVER use NYCvan.net for moving purposes!

NYCvan.net were the movers I hired for my move. They were recommended by a friend.

So much for the recommendation, they NEVER showed up and failed to respond to any form of communication.

Thankfully I have extremely helpful friends.

Thursday Gallery Hopping

This Thursday:
Dumbo 1st Thursday Gallery walk, lots to see.
DUMBO

Nutopia Forum, members only group show
7:30-10pm
K&M Studio, 3rd Floor
385 Broadway, Tribeca

Melissa Catanese, Fieldwork
http://www.mcatanese.com/
Sasha Wolf Gallery
6-8pm 10 Leonard St, Tribeca

I'm a Rep!

Currently one of three who represent 14 artists. Still very fresh to the position, but as many expected, I've taken quite the liking to it.

We just launched a new website, check it out!

Marnie Rose Agency

Peace out Astoria...

Making a much overdue move to Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Saturday!

Just a few things to look forward to...

new bed, new workspace, my fantastic new roommate, brunch at Enids, jogging through McCarren Park, 15 minute commute to east village as opposed to 40, did I mention new bed?