19 January 2006Photography
Portrait of Cambodia

After some fits and starts, some trouble with the weather (it's been raining like crazy here) and a nightmare hanging the frames on the convex wall of my gym, the Portrait of Cambodia show is open and ready for viewing.
The photos are a set of 9 color slides from my November 2001 trip to Southeast Asia and represent some of the best work I've ever done. Something about Cambodia and the ease of the people in front of the camera or my ease around them with the camera or the nature of manual film photography or my attention to composition and light because of classes I was taking at the time or some combination therein all sort of coalesced into some beautiful shots that I'm really proud of.
Unfortunately since the prints all came from slides, I do not have digital versions. The best I can do, for now, is take digital shots of the prints that are hanging in the gym. I will eventually scan the slides, but for right now, the only way to see the pictures is to go to the gym.
If you're in the area, feel free to stop by Berkeley Ironworks. You don't have to be a member. Just let them know that you want to checks out the photographs and they will gladly let you in. Ironworks is right off the 80 freeway just north of the Bay Bridge (exit Ashby Avenue) at 800 Potter Street Berkeley, CA, and very easy to get to.
The show will be up until February 15th.
Posted by andrew at January 19, 2006 07:12 PM
Fuck ya. It's so awesome.
While I was putting the pictures on the wall (which seemed to take forever) people in the gym would stop, ask me if I was the "artist", which always makes me laugh, and then ask about the shots. Where are they from? When did you go? What did you think? I'm going to Thailand in 2 days, have you been there? Where should I go?
Then while I was taking pictures of the wall there, I just sat back for a while and watched people looking at my photos, reading my "bio" and appreciating my handiwork and it was awesome. At that moment, I felt such an incredible feeling of accomplishment. Thinking back on all the classes I took, all the equipment I bought, all the money I spent, all the trips that I took. It just felt great. Really, really, great.
Wow, Congrats, Andrew! I can't make it up to Bay Area before Feb. 15, but congrats. I look forward to your next show.
I can understand the gym members' curiosity and awe. I'm sure this is an unfair generalization, but what an amazing juxtaposition between your photographs communicating life, adventure, and passion and the folks in the balcony running, walking, and cycling while standing still inside a massive warehouse located in one of the world's most beautiful and inviting regions. I swear, the people upstairs appear to be grayscale by comparision.
By the way, Andrew, you are an artist. I'm glad you're finally realizing that.
Congratulations!
excellent! congratulations. that's awesome.
you should patent this idea before richard simmons comes out with his next exercise video, "sweatin' to south east asia."
Well done! Glad to see that things sorted themselves out. Hopefully this will inspire you to seek out additional shows. You are indeed a gifted photographer.
fantastic sweetheart - congratulations - Luv it!
Gifited? I don't know about that. Determined, yes, but gifted? Not unless you're trying to say "gifted", if you know what I mean.
WOW! Andrew, that is awesome! I wish I could swing by and see it.
I'm very happy for you!
:-( I wish I would've checked your blog earlier. I passed right by on my way to the airport Saturday. I would've stopped by. Really!
You should take pride in yourself. It's nice to see people admiring something you're passionate about.
p.s. I think you should take your show on the road.
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Yay!!!!! Finally! I bet it feels great to have those babies hanging up there! :)