http://www.seansalyards.com/blog Correlating mankind through photographs Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:16:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although I rarely make nature photographs, today proved the exception. One of the things I enjoy most about Florida is the fishing. While I am certainly not the seasoned fisherman, I do enjoy it. Deciding to fish off of my dock this afternoon, I spent a few hours being mocked ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2009/01/04/nature-photography-is-for-the-birds/ Much like Dorothy's ruby red slippers hanging from a power line against this building front, Miami is home to many idiosyncrasies, including this past week's assortment of art and design fairs. While Art Basel MB was a tad bit too 'rich' for my blood, I felt at home in both ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/12/07/theres-no-place-like-being-at-home-in-miami/ Less than a week from Election Day, I decided to take a stroll up to the Capitol Building. I was surprised to find that the south side of the Capitol is completely closed and fenced off approximately a quarter of a mile deep due to the upcoming Presidential Inauguration on ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/10/29/encroached/ In today's Washington Times, staff writer Deborah K. Dietsch in her column 'On the Edge,' attacked DC's museums and galleries for "playing it safe" with "familiar names and predictable subjects to secure sponsorship and boost attendance." In this onslaught she commented on the previously mentioned Avedon exhibit, 'Portraits of Power' ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/10/24/dietsch-avedon/ Over the weekend I viewed the Richard Avedon exhibit, Portraits of Power at the Corcoran. This is definitely one of the most impressive exhibits of Avedon's work that I have seen. Organized mostly by era, it is an ebb and flow of likenesses of the most influential (whether for benefit ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/10/20/portraits-of-power/ Thanks to the advice of Michael Buhler-Rose, I made a quick trip to NY to be at the 'Revisiting America' opening at Bond Street Gallery. Overall, an impressive curatorial work by Amani Olu of seemingly eclectic pairings, brought together to create an interpretive vista of facets of American life and ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/10/18/revisiting-america-opening/ It has been awhile since my last post. I have been busy photographing both Pauline and a new body of work that I have been calling 'The Body'. As Pauline's health continues to decline, I seek to encourage her both physically and spiritually and support her in her battle. http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/10/09/new-work-and-teaching/ The MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Indiana University Art Museum is complete. The opening reception was truly amazing, mostly because Pauline was able to come and steal the show! Having Pauline physically present at the reception was truly a blessing and made the exhibit what it was. The statement from ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/04/25/mfa-thesis-exhibition/ It appears that American PHOTO on Campus arrived to universities around the country last week as we received copies at Indiana. Preparations for the exhibit at the museum are going well and it looks like the 'Pauline' installation will include 20 of the 30" x 40" images with a spattering ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/02/13/american-photo-on-campus-installation/ On with 2008! After a tumultuous time in the wilderness, I am thankful for all of the blessings of this past year. Thank you to everyone who has believed in the work that has come out of this vocation that I have been given. All of the time, energy, and ... http://www.seansalyards.com/blog/2008/01/02/new-year/