Character

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The opening of the Character Project photography show Thursday night was fascinating fun. Eleven artists were represented and one of them was in attendance, Eric McNatt. Check here for his statement about this work. He depicted the people of Brownwood, Texas, his home town, located in the exact center of the state. You can see his photos of little leaguers, homecoming queens and country musicians here. If you are in New York, you can see his work at a group show that opens today at Stricola Contemporaty Art in Soho.

There was a prize for an outstanding high school photographer. It was won by Abie Kanyuck, a student at Crossroads College Prep, the only private, non-sectarian high school in the City of St. Louis proper. It is tiny and the quality of education is extraordinary. That's what ShadowyOne and U "R" Us, heirs to the St. Louis Daily Photo fortune, think. They both blossomed at Crossroads.

You can see the show at the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Gallery today from 9 to 6 and tomorrow from 10 to 5. It goes on to San Francisco and Los Angeles from here. If you can't make it, you can buy the book here.

More pictures from opening night are on Flickr here. I expect to add others over the weekend.

TOMORROW: ¡Viva Mexico!

CDPB Monthly Theme Day: Shadows

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What is an x-ray besides a high-energy shadow? X-ray images are photographic negatives so the light area here is the shadow of my left hand and wedding ring. The hand is a bit messed up from rheumatoid arthritis but you have to know what to look for. All you clinicians, licensed and amateur, are welcome to state your findings.

Today City Daily Photoblogers the world over are exploring places where the sun don't shine. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

AND BY THE WAY, I made it to the opening reception of The Character Project touring photo show last night. Wow. St. Louisans, you owe it to yourselves to check this out. It's at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, across from the Pageant. It's only on display through Sunday - check here for opening hours. The show will be the subject of my post tomorrow. Here's a sample: