The Story Behind Every Photograph
Power of Process Open House 2017
Greetings, There has been enough interest in my free Open House Nov. 19th from 12 - 2 pm for me to actually put together a presentation and succinctly tied together all 5 components of my Process in the time frame allowed. 12 noon - 12:30 meet and greet light refreshments. 12:30 - 1:30 demo & presentation in my darkroom and the remaining 1/2 hour a Q & A. If coming from any distance and would like to talk about my Video Series or Mentorship Program please feel free to come by...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…November 2017
In October of 1996, I lead a workshop to various photographic locations within the Arizona Strip. One of those locations was Monument Valley, which is entirely within Navajo land and operated by the Navajo Nation. I had learned from previous workshops that one can take an unguided “driving tour” of Monument Valley without a Navajo guide, however, if you truly want to experience the Valley then contracting with a Navajo Guide is essential. I had the good fortune to contract with Fredrick...
Monthly Power of Process Tip…October 15th
Iconic American photographer Jay Dusard said after seeing my portfolio of Hartford City Hall. "Steve Sherman’s photographs from inside the magnificent Hartford CT. City Hall is absolutely the most lyrical, evocative architectural studies that I have ever seen.” Jay Dusard, Large Format Photographer and Guggenheim Fellow I'll give an overview of my 5 component Process from Conception to Completion. I'll demonstrate How and Why my negatives are designed so differently than 15 years ago...bring...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…October, 2017
I made this image in 1987 very early in my understanding of B&W film and how to shape what I wanted to communicate in a photograph. This image is one of the first successful renderings of a scene where I was able to carry off what my mind saw and translate it to film. What film actually renders is dramatically different than what our eye and brain perceive and that understanding is the foundation to carry off a Creative image. The idea of giving more exposure to an already blazingly...