What is keeping me busy these days?
Inflatable moose, part of "Made in Canada" at Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremonies
Just when I thought I could get back to do what I love the most by shooting as much as I can, there seems to be a thousand deadlines for other important things that all need to be done first.
WEB SITE, PORTFOLIO, SHOWS, & MEETINGS
Before launching an email announcing this blog, I have had to update my website with my new work, juggle placement, run colour tests, revamp my portfolio, and decide on the cover for a new print portfolio. I also have worked on building networks and reconnecting with many people since the games, including attending the Capalino University IDEA Grad Show, The 2010 GDC Graphex Awards Night, and the Langara College Photography Grad show. Of course there were also CAPIC board meetings and the Langara Photography Program Advisory Board meetings, which I sit on.
View of downtown Vancouver from Granville Island - Yaletown at twilight
CAPIC PORTFOLIO SPEED REVIEWS
Next week (May 25th) is CAPIC’s Portfolio Speed Review, where I am the reviewer contact person and will be the MC. We have a great panel of reviewers from Vancouver’s top AD agencies and design firms. Cossette, Emdoubleyou Design, Hangar 18, Karacters, Rethink and others, for a total of 18 creative reviewers. I am really looking forward to hearing the comments and getting feedback from both the reviewers and the artists involved.
Kudos to the CAPIC Board and volunteers who have helped make this a reality. A review of the event will be posted after its over.
AN INSPIRING TALK TO PHOTO INSTRUCTORS IN WINNIPEG
On top of the smaller items above, I have been asked to make a four hour presentation, on June 1st, to Winnipeg School District instructors, about my experience at the Olympics and on how to inspire students in photography. This all came about during the Olympics, as one of the Volunteer Press Assistants at the Whistler Media Centre (Ron Weston) was the Superintendant of the School system for Winnipeg. He was writing a daily blog for the students and teachers back home, and included some photo related information that I passed on. There were some great collections of 2010 photography at the Denver Post blog that was a big hit with the students (and almost anyone who sees them). The next day Ron approached me thinking that what I was doing was interesting enough to invite me to speak.
So now I am in the middle of writing and creating a multimedia extravaganza that hopefully might get shown in more than Winnipeg. It’s been great doing research on other photographers’ blogs to see what the results of all the planning that went into the Games’ Photo Services. I will post a link to an excerpt from the presentation when it’s done.
If you have a group that may be interested in seeing part of the finished presentation, let me know!
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE COMPILATION BOOK
At the same time as everything else, I am trying to edit my hard drive full of games images into a meaningful collection of my memories of the experience.
" Devotees" Fans of Devo at Whistler Medals Plaza during the Games- wearing the trademark Devo hat in "Games Blue"
I have had many requests from people to see the “inside” of the Games, so I am making it a priority along with an online gallery linked to my website. Watch this blog for the announcement of the completion of my book.
GUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lastly, there is the ten minute keynote speaker address that I am writing to present to a potential audience of 500 people, on June 3rd. You will have to wait before I can let you know what this is all about. Come back after June 4th.
