michael a shapiro's blog

Soul Work

mas — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:33:04 +0000

I’ve been shooting at one of the homeless shelters and giving prints to the people I photograph. I have trouble seeing fancy new houses and office complexes being built when these people have no homes at all.

Indian with Turkey Feather

mas — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:05:19 +0000

He told me god gave him the Turkey Feather as a gift. He also told me that the land we were on, downtown Minneapolis, belonged to the Indians, therefore him, and that I was there because he let me. I told him I understood and thanked him.

Shot today.

Finished and uploaded a grant …

mas — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:34:29 +0000

Finished and uploaded a grant application. Hope I get it, but right now, ready to celebrate just being done.

#photography Who has actually …

mas — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:56:47 +0000

#photography Who has actually read the text to “Country Doctor” or “Spanish Village?” Text? What text? What’s changed? Are we dumber?

Looked at book edit (American …

mas — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:42:14 +0000

Looked at book edit (American Fair) for first time in weeks. One great picture in second section doesn’t belong there or anywhere. Grumpy!

Reading Toronto Reading

mas — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:19:42 +0000

I love good juxtaposition.

Pause

mas — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:38:07 +0000

Blue Wall

Seattle Spectacle

mas — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:32:14 +0000

I started using a new camera last week. It is functionally a medium format. Notice that the images have a squarer format. Also, the files are capable of 40×50 prints. This photograph was taken in Seattle; notice, it’s another window.

Gas Works

mas — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:18:57 +0000

Gas Works Park in Seattle. I spent hours there shooting. It’s like going to a candy store. The following image is a raw proof.

Seattle airport. Good shootin…

mas — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:14:14 +0000

Seattle airport. Good shooting. Lots of upcoming editing.