Mack Lindsay
Stand-Up Comedian, Los Angeles
iPhoneography 365
For those of you that don’t know, without announcement or fanfare, I quietly started my own version of the 365 project 50 days ago on February 9th. For years I’ve been aggravated, alarmed, and even a little saddened by the “photographers” I run across who claim the “cameras do all the work these days”. Recently, my standard quip, muttered begrudgingly under my breath, has been, “Oh really? I’ll out shoot you with my iPhone!” Figuring it was high time I actually put my money where my mouth is, so to speak, I embarked on a year’s worth of daily iPhone imagery. The experiment thus far has been revelatory. It’s been more rewarding and challenging than I anticipated. Even though it’s really only just begun, I’ve already gained new insight into the way I see (and don’t see…) things. Another natural byproduct has been documenting my daily life and growing children more regularly. I’ve also found myself drawn to self-portraiture in ways that I usually am not. I allow that everything an artist creates is a reflection of themself. But in this I’m quite literally drawn to my own reflection and analyzing how I fit into, or perhaps more accurately, am juxtaposed to, my surroundings.
Here is last night’s:
And these are a few of my favorites so far:
To see the rest of the project, view the album here on Facebook.
On that note, if you’re reading this and we’re not friends, we probably should be. Feel free to add me. You can also find my page here.
Thanks for reading.
The Crazy Ivans @ The Liquid lounge
Where they played, Friday, March 4th. This venue is too small for their full sound and crazy energy. Be sure to catch these guys playing around Dallas/Fort Worth. They’re even more fun live than they look in pictures! The Crazy Ivans can be found here, on Facebook.
So now that we’re solidly into February…
…I figured I should go ahead and post a Best of 2010. I just wanted to share some of my favorite images from last year. Some of these I’m personally attached to various reasons. Some of these are just interesting images.
Frightened Rabbit
These images of Frightened Rabbit were taken at The Loft back in October. (I would have sworn I’d posted them!) These guys are intense, full of energy, and just plain awesome.
The Dallas music scene has a palpable void
So, I am fully aware I haven’t posted since October and we’re already well into the new year at this point. I have indeed been extremely busy and have some exiting things in the works. Rather than attempting to make up for lost time, I thought I’d update with what I’m currently working on. And I know I don’t generally do this, but I’m going to share a work in progress.
I took this image from Spector 45’s CD Release in August and cropped it to a square. I’ve been meaning to work on this piece for months. Anyone remotely connected to music in Dallas should already know that the front man, Frankie “45” Campagna, took his own life New Year’s morning. Since I’d already been intending to do something with this image for some time, it only made sense to do it right now and not delay any longer.
I only met Frankie this summer. He was exciting to watch, stupid fun to shoot, and just a joy to know in general. All grins and hugs, I found him sweet and endearing. A talented, dedicated musician and gifted performer, his energy was infectious. But if I had to describe my impression of Frankie in one word, it would be Genuine. I regret that I didn’t know him longer and better. I’d be lying if I said I weren’t selfishly grateful that I had the opportunity to photograph him and the fortuity to be at his last show. 24 is just way too fucking young to die. I’m gonna miss that kid. (As will the entirety of the Deep Ellum community and the greater Dallas music scene.)
Anyway, I’ve been experimenting with new ways of displaying photography, attempting to get beyond the tradition of matting and framing, without falling to the trendy acrylic prints. So this is me embarking an usual relationship between painting and photography. The overall dimension is 24″x24″, (the image itself roughly 19″x19″.) As for the photograph itself, I am frequently asked how I achieve this effect. It’s a little difficult to explain, but know that it is a process of photography and not a trick of Photoshop. It is also not a layered image; it is one, single exposure.
Look for more updates coming soon. Happy New Year.
Art Conspiracy
Wow. I cannot believe how quickly ArtCon 6 has snuck up on me!! Tomorrow, I will join 120+ artists creating custom pieces that will go up for auction Saturday, this year benefiting Today Marks the Beginning. This is my first year to participate in Art Conspiracy and I am stupid excited about getting to be a part of this. (The call for 120 artists a few weeks ago was entirely filled in 13.5 minutes!) The door is $10, which includes entry to the auction and awesome live music. Bidding starts at $20. R.S.V.P. here.
Guess I better make some quick decisions on what I’ll be creating tomorrow…
Out of the Ashes
I recently donated a couple of pieces to “Out of the Ashes” Art Show and Auction coming up this Friday, the 15th, in a gorgeous space at 2814 Canton St. in Deep Ellum. The auction is to raise funding for the completion of “Raid of the Rainbow Lounge”, a documentary covering the raid of Fort Worth’s gay bar, the Rainbow Lounge, on June 28th, 2009. I’m excited about this project and thrilled to be able to contribute in even just this small way. So please, come out! And bid on art!
Here’s a link to a short commercial for the auction this Friday. (You’ll note one of the pieces I donated, Indi, featured rather prominently.) And here’s the link to the trailer for “Raid of the Rainbow Lounge”. Click here for more information, and here to R.S.V.P. on Facebook.
Nowhere, New Mexico
On its way to New York City!
Today I sent signed prints off to submit for a sort of unusual show in NYC. I’ve never graced any part of New York beyond the inside of JFK Airport, but my work seems to be crawling its way into the city by way of headshots slowly winding through comedy clubs and now potentially images of the art variety hanging in a gallery setting. Since I know several of you will be pestering me shortly asking what I sent, I figured I’d beat ya to it. :-)
I sent three, all of which you’ve seen before, but there’s one in particular I want to focus on tonight.
This image, Nowhere, New Mexico, has shown several times around the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in black & white. In deciding to submit it for consideration to The Vanderbilt Republic, I chose to treat it in color. Which is what I intended when I shot it. While I’m at this, I’m going to give you a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes magic that happens (in the entirely too many hours I waste away) at my desk.
So… here’s the original shot, straight out of camera:
And here’s the b&w you might have caught hanging around town, maybe in the restroom at Lander’s Machine Shop last weekend, or perhaps a few months ago here on the blog:
Finally, here’s the version in transit to NYC–what I saw when I took it:
