Artist-in-Residence....The first few days....

...have been challenging, encouraging, inspiring. I almost gave up on printing 30x40", I thought I couldn't physically do it. But sleeping over it, and trying again and again got me used to the large format. I got some very positive feedback yesterday about my martyr series.

Next week I'm planning to photograph St. Cecilia, and since she is the patron saint of musicians, there will be a band involved. The people who work at Light Work - Vernon, Hannah, John, Mary Lee - have been extremely helpful in all aspects, like introducing me to a band, organizing props, etc. I will be taking the photos of St. C. - the model's name is Sestina Cecilia Giordano (!) - in one of the sculpture studios.

I haven't really seen much of Syracuse other than parts of campus, Shifty's (a bar where the band was playing last night), and ---- a mall!

Unfortunately, I can't post any photos because I don't have the right software with me. After I return to Beacon....

Costumes at Wilderstein

Costumes in the collection of the Wilderstein Museum in Rhinebeck, NY; the exhibit lasts through June --------- I love what I do!

Fireplaces at Architectural Decorating

Two of about 30 fireplaces I've been photographing for the last week. Architectural Decorating is a large manufacturer in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Artist-in-Residence

On Monday, May 9, 2005, I'll be starting my month as Artist-in-Residence at Light Work in Syracuse, NY. It is a very competitive program, photographers like Cindy Sherman and Joel Sternfeld were there. I'm planning to finish photographing and printing the first part of "Felsenfest", my most recent series of photographs of Christian martyrs. I also want to work on a show that I'm having in October at Beacon Artist Union. Stay tuned.

My Art at BAU

Pulse Magazine published a favorable article about Peter Iannarelli and my installation "shadow echo: proof I'm here" at Beacon Artist Union. The exhibit is up until May 8, 2005.

Ballet Arts

"Young Dancers" poster for performance at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie; this was a wonderful photo shoot.

Gallagher's Steakhouse

Latest ad for Gallagher's Steakhouse in NYTimes, April 26, 2005, Business Section : Tracey Becker, Associate Producer of Finding Neverland, and President of Beachfront Films.