The Everday Artisanal

I often think about how so much of our lives is manufactured. How many machines make the things we use, eat, and share. To move away from that usually involves a cost. To get back to the handmade we usually have to spend money to involve the person. Lately I've been enjoying more and more Lattes and it struck me while waiting for mind, that this is the simplest most wonderful ways to get back to the handmade. For the 3 minutes or so the barestia labored to create this thing for me. Both tasty and beautiful. Artisanal. Whenever I get a latte I'm incredibility thankful to share my gratitude with the person who made it and enjoy the moment to drink it.

Have a good Sunday. Hopefully your day is full of friends and family... and perhaps, a latte.

A Race For Time

Sometime in the Summer I noted I was going to post "regularly" and add all sorts of content. Clearly that didn't happen. Things got rather busy and that goal slid to the bottom of the list. Such is life...

But (!) as things are, I'm going to give it another go... We'll see what happens but I'm looking to be able to finish other projects (rather quickly) and still have a moment to post here. I'm hopeful this time!

I'm rather active on Instagram so you can always check in there @natertype ...stay close for more to follow here...

Here's a larger image of the most recent Instagram post... Talented @kennsuarez of the @matthewagency. Really beautiful moment. I'll post more from that series and others over the coming days...

Kennady Suarez

Kennady Suarez

A Day In Still Life

I had a great day in the studio yesterday with Sarah Herman. I really like the pace of still life...compose, light, compose, light...the process can be somewhat slower than working with people. It's always nice to work with different ideas. It was a pleasure working alongside Sarah to help bring her vision to life. As always, more to come...

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Busy Week, Busy Weekend...

This week flew by. It felt like it was Monday... and then... Friday.

And to top it off, there's a busy weekend to look forward to full of photo things and summer happenings.

Hopefully included is a latte like this for you, me, and everybody who loves coffee.

A latte for the weekend.

A latte for the weekend.

Have a good one out there. Be back Monday...

More to come.

I'm Back!

Well hello there. It's been awhile right? It's been over a year since some of my last posts but this is going to change... new posts and new work are coming. And coming soon. With luck I hope to have regular posts of 2-3 a week with various lengths and forms content.

Many hours behind the desk at IU have been spent working on things related to GVSU and teaching. Now, my time at GV has shifted, working less in the classroom and now re-focusing back onto my own photographic work. More time will be spent on IU and Where's The Film (wheresthefilm.com coming soon!). 10 Journal (www.10journal.com) will also become a major point of interest. And work will continue with reDiscovering the Grand (rediscoveringthegrand.com) with various posts and new images on that respective site.

Many good things are afoot so we'll see what happens! More to come...

Sooner than later.

A new fresh portfolio will be on it's way soon with new work and all sorts of things.

Random iPhone shots and vBlog posts will hopefully make it on here too...

Like this!

Photographing in CA for fun.

Photographing in CA for fun.


Inspiration: On Ice

There are a lot of stunning images coming from the Great Lakes Region. They're roughly 80% frozen over and this hasn't happened in roughly 20 years. Really stunning stuff. I made my own trip out to the third coast this weekend and it really is something to see. More to come...

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Current Work: Busy Times

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I used to blog regularly...well, somewhat regularly.As of lately I have been busy with everything from classes, to ongoing commercial work, to my own personal projects, to all things life... and the blog has largely gone "unposted." I'm going to make a shift to less writing, while focusing more posting images, photographs, and video I may be making at any one point in time. We'll see how this goes but it's an attempt to getting work out there instead of sitting in digital archives. Hopefully work of all forms, from film, to Instagram, will populate this space for the foreseeable future. So look for new things and if you're interested in throwing something out there, drop me a line and I'll see if I can get around to dropping it in a post.

As always, more to come...

Current Work: Detroit Print Exchange

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Just a quick update here...  If you're around Detroit at all tonight or the coming weeks, stop by 4731 Gallery in Detroit to see the work of the Detroit Print Exchange. I joined the exhibit at the last moment and I'm honored to be included in the show. Below are some more details. I hope to see you there!     20 artists were selected for participation in a themed portfolio of works to be exhibited at the 4731 Gallery in Detroit. The portfolio features a myriad of traditional printmaking, photography and mixed media work. The Opening reception will feature live music by DJ SuperWill, light hors d'oeuvres and spirits by Detroit's own Valentine Vodka.   Chosen artists were notified in January of their selection and given three months to create work on the theme “ The time we cannot meet”. Tasked with creating an edition of 25 pieces for exchange, the show serves as a way to link artists regardless of geography, and build connections to the city of Detroit as an emerging art Capital. Chosen Artists hail from Tempe AZ, to Salthill Ireland and anywhere between.   The Detroit Print Exchange was established in 2012, by Andrew Hawkes as a way to build a community among like minded artists who were separated by geography. As a two-part exhibition in September the show moves to New York, announcement for those dates are coming soon. The exhibition is curated by Hawkes along with Sarah Ayers and NicholasMark.   4731 Gallery is located at 4731 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48208. They are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm and by appointment.   Featured Artists: Nate Abramowski Mark Andrus Jennifer Belair Aimee Bentley David Birkam Danielle Burns Jonni Cheatwood Robert A. Coombs Miska Draskoczy David Gerhard Caitlin Grames Eno Laget Tisch Mikhail Lewis EimearJean McCormack Felicity Palma Jonathon Russell Georgina Rutherford Jared C.Tyler Renee Willoughby Rosamaria Zamarron

Current Work: A Quick One...

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It appears all the "quick shots" I post here are outside of the larger series I'm working on.  Such are the times I suppose. When I finish the larger part of some of the series I have brewing, I'll post them here (or at least as much of the series I have finished). Also, I was accepted into the Detroit Print Exchange at the very last moment. I believe my name should show up soon. More on that to come.   Have a good weekend out there.

Current Work: A Quick One...

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Now that classes are done, I intend to new focus on some personal work a little more.  I believe a while ago I mentioned I was going to push to write, and well...we see the results of that. It's been awhile since the last post. Hopefully now that classes have ended I'll more frequently get a post or two in. This was a quick one from a walk the other day.     More to come...

GVSU Winter Review

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I'm still busy as busy can be but a quick iPhone shot from GVSU's winter review.  A lot of good work by a lot of talented students. I'm looking forward to the show in the future.     Have a good weekend. More to come...