#997 Watershed Exhibition at Ottawa Airport YOW

Posted on September 13, 2013 by admin

In August I was asked to hang a show at one of two exhibition spaces at Ottawa Airport.

It is the largest single showing of Watershed works to date covering much of the printed material along the 13km I have explored starting from the little creek behind our home.

Watershed Art Exhibition – Chelsea, Qc and Gatineau Park

Details
Watershed Exhibition
Departures Lounge (near Gate 14)
Ottawa International Airport YOW
August 2013 to January 6th, 2014.

Watershed Art Exhibition at Ottawa Airport YOW

It all started in 2001 as I started exploring the local waterway with my dear old dog, Tigger. We followed the creek upstream to the headwaters and later started following it downstream.

After a number of years of muddy, wet, fun wandering I realized my explorations warranted a photographic documentation. Realizing the works would best be presented BIG I started shooting the scenes predominantly on medium and large format equipment.

My aim is to show the length of the watershed as it exists and reacts with all elements surrounding it, human or otherwise. The human infrastructure especially intrigues me as the small creek has been seen to overpower concrete and steel feats of engineering.

Watershed Art Exhibition at Ottawa Airport YOW

Many years later I have explored the ‘little creek’ for many kilometres.

You can see the exhibition at Ottawa Airport in the Departures Lounge near Gate 14. It’s hard to miss as it stretches 60 feet long.

Please visit – send your comments, please.

Watershed Art Exhibition at Ottawa Airport YOW

#991 Art Events in Ottawa

Posted on August 30, 2013 by admin

1. Portraits of Bluesfest
Last night I soaked up the fun at Peter Simpson‘s annual Portraits of Bluesfest Event at Patrick Gordon Framing.

What I love about this annual show is the diversity of work. There are a few photos but most the work are interpretations inspired by the festival.

Fine Bluesfest oriented artworks are auctioned off to raise money for Blues in the Schools. This year Peter estimated they raised close to $10,000. Pretty nice!

Michael Franti – Bluesfest Ottawa

2. Oil/Change
Danny Hussey, accomplished Ottawa artist has recently opened a new studio Central Art Garage in Ottawa’s China Town and is kicking off the fall season with a show with other celebrated Canadian artists.
Worth a visit!

Details
Central Art Garage
September 13th 2013 7PM 10PM
66B Lebreton St. N. Ottawa, Ontario

3. Watershed Exhibition at YOW
More coming later… but our Watershed Exhibition is now hanging in the Ottawa Airport in the departure lounge.

Ottawa Airport Exhibitio (thanks to Lisa Forbes for the photo)

#988 Watershed Photo Exhibition + Assignments + Photo Class

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin

I realize I’ve been slacking on sharing some projects I’ve been working on…

What’s been going on this summer:
• Just finished an editorial assignment that sent me shooting a municipal political portrait and sunrise in a canoe for the same article.

• Finishing a stock assignment with an educational client.

• Finished Natural Light Portraits photo workshop. It’s always a good sign when nobody leave at the end of a course – makes me smile.

Better Portraits – Natural Light Portraits Photo Class

• Handed in some product shots a while back of some BEAUTIFUL custom furniture.

• Preparing some promotional material for our workshops.

• Installing Watershed at the Ottawa Airport very, very soon.

Watershed Art Exhibition

Details and photos will be coming as they become available for sharing…

#985 Who’s doing what in Ottawa photography

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

Each Friday over at Ottawa Studio Works we offer insight into what photographers are working on in Ottawa & Gatineau.

Ottawa Art Studio

For three years we’ve covered photo fun like:
• Tony Fouhse’s review of Ed Burtinsky.
• France Rivet’s devastating story of Innuit on display in Europe.
• Justin Van Leeuwen’s extreme family portraits.

As well as our own photo classes and photo tips.

What’s new this week on the OSW Blog?

Ottawa Studio Works Event

#983 Art Studios at Ottawa Studio Works

Posted on August 11, 2013 by admin

We have just renovated two spaces available appropriate for fine artists, writers or other creatives at Ottawa Studio Works.

Individual artist’s studio spaces (2 x approximately 100 sqft) are available with shared access to larger exhibition space looking onto Ottawa’s Preston St.

Exhibition space @ Ottawa Studio Works

Included with your own private creative space:

• use of kitchenette

• shared use of private patio/gardens

• access to shared exhibition space to meet clients, prepare bigger works, exhibit your work in solo shows.

• internet

• utilities

• feature on the OSW website and Facebook page

• your name on the studio door

• excellent Preston St exposure

Available September 1st.

Studios are just under 100 square feet and offer shared access to a larger exhibition space looking directly onto Preston St.

Work in your studio.

Greet patrons and show work in the exhibition space.

Get walk-by exposure from bustling Preston St.

View past art events at the studio:

www.ottawastudioworks.com/events

Cost $290/ month + HST.

First and last month needed.

Viewings available:

Please send your information (website, CV, artist’s statement or letter of intent) to info@Ottawastudioworks.com
… or call us at 613 601-9460

Questions? Anytime.

Artist studio / exhibition space at Ottawa Studio Works

#978 Platform Sessions at the Photo Studio

Posted on July 30, 2013 by admin

Platform Sessions

Based on successes in the last few years, this fall we are introducing Platform Sessions at Ottawa Studio Works.

Platform offers a space and time to bring a selection of interesting photo, arts and related events to photo and arts enthusiasts.

Ottawa Book Award Winner – Jamie Findlay – at Ottawa Studio Works

Effectively, we are offering a platform from which people can speak and show interesting ideas to the community:
• slideshows
• tech nights
• print presentations
• critique sessions
• equipment exchanges
• socials
• book readings

We’re open to your ideas and would love to hear from you!
Cost? Dates? Events?
We’re making it up as we go…

Stay tuned to our workshops page to see what’s coming up… We’ll be adding some events in August.

Print Presentation at the photo studio

#977 Web Distractions – Photo Links from the Web!

Posted on July 28, 2013 by admin

A big thanks to readers for feeding us some fun photo links. This week we have some fun for you:

• 100 years of Tour de France photos
Cycling readers inspired this link to historical photos from the world’s most famous cycling race!

• The Rise of the Selfie (Self Portrait) in Social Media
Lee brought us this link that explores the current social media obsession with the self portrait!

• Photo Spotlight on Detroit (and a series on Theatres…)
Marc sent us a link to the works of Marchand & Meffre. Worth a look!

• Photo Tips = Better Photos
And we bring you photo tips most days of the week @ PrimePhotoTips.com

Thanks for the web distractions. If you have things to share please send them in!

iPhone Self Portrait – Harry Nowell

#621 World Press Photo 2011 + Photojournalism Presentation

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

Has it been a year already? Almost. This summer Ottawa welcomes back the World Press Photo exhibit. It’s a great chance to see some work by some of the best photojournalists in the world. And this year we have a bonus – a talk with Ottawa photojournalist Blair Gable at Ottawa Studio Works.

World Press Photo Exhibit Ottawa

The exhibit is put on by a Dutch not-for-profit and highlights work by photojournalists telling stories of tragedy and hope.

Ottawa dates have already been released.The show runs in August at the Canadian War Museum.

We had a good turnout last year! Just like last year, we invite you to see the event as a group.

This year we have a presentation arranged by Ottawa photojournalist Blair Gable who will talk and exhibit photography from the first 10 years of work as an editorial photographer – from community newspapers to international news wires.

Blair Gable photographing the Queen

World Press Photo Exhibit

Details:When: Thursday, August 18th, 2011; 6:30pm

Where: Inside the front doors of the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa

Exhibition Cost: Free

Blair Gable Photojournalist Presentation

Details:When: Thursday, August 18th, 2011; 8pm

Where: Ottawa Studio Works, 160 Preston, Ottawa

Presentation Cost: Donation encouraged.

RSVP to Harry@HarryNowell.com