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  The Results of Harold Feinstein's Kickstarter fund.
399 backers contributed a total of $40,450.00 to fund designing, editing and publishing 1,000 copies of a 200+ page hardcover retrospective of Harold Feinstein’s classic and historically important black & white photographs. It was an amazing display of generosity and demonstrates the great admiration that people have for Harold and his work.
The fact that 346 people gave $60.00 for a book is phenomenal. If you are still interested in securing your signed copy of the book, or any of the other fundraising packages, you can contact Jason Landry at the Panopticon Gallery in Boston.
19 Backers contributed $10.00
They will receive a Thank You postcard for participating in this project signed by Harold Feinstein.
346 Backers contributed $60.00
They will receive a signed copy of the monograph upon completion of printing in 2012.
8 backers contributed $500.00
They will receive a signed copy of the monograph upon completion of printing in 2012 along with an 8"×10" gelatin silver print of an image from the monograph.
11 backers contributed $1,000.00
They will receive a signed copy of the monograph upon completion of printing in 2012 along with a signed, 16"×20" gelatin silver print of an image from the monograph, an acknowledgment in the monograph of being one of the supporters, as well as an invite to a private book launch party in 2012.
The book is scheduled to be published by mid 2012 to coincide with a major exhibition of Harold’s work at the Panopticon Gallery in Boston. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this fundraiser such a success.
 What Collectors Want.
The July 2011 issue of Photo District News Magazine, their fine art issue, included an article entitled What Collectors Want by Holly Hughes. Five prominent photography collectors were interviewed regarding their approach to collecting as well as the nature of their collections. I was one of the five collectors interviewed. Below is the text of my interview. The full text of the article is here.
Two of the photographers mentioned in the article are Triiibe and Rick Ashley.
Jim Fitts, Boston
As an advertising creative director who has worked for Hill Holliday, DDB Needham and other agencies, Jim Fitts began his collection with prints by photographers he worked with. After more than 30 years collecting, he says, “I do buy contemporary work.” Recently he bought group portraits by the Boston photographers known as Triiibe and, at PhotoLucida, bought a portrait by the Jackson Twins. “I collect double portraits,” he explains. “If I see a really strong image with two people in it, that’s what I go for.” An emerging photographer he follows is Rick Ashley, particularly his portraits of prom dates.
As a collector and an occasional curator of group shows, Fitts believes attending portfolio reviews, like those run by Houston Photofest or the Photographic Resource Center, is “crucially important.” Also, “I spend a lot of time online on the blogs,” including Burn Magazine, Conscientious, Verve and Lens Culture. He discovered many of the artists he collects when he noticed one of their images online, and then investigated the body of work. “It’s important to me to see that their work is on a consistent level,” he says.
Before buying a print, he considers edition size as well as print quality. “I was hesitant to collect any digital prints until a couple years ago; 90 percent of my collection is fiber based.” He adds, “The size [of a print] is more important to me than ever. I’m a city kid. I have a limited space, so I don’t purchase large prints.”
Fitts likes to revisit images in person many times before he buys, and does not like getting e-mails from galleries. “As photographs have gotten more expensive, it’s a considered purchase and sometimes it can take a long time for the relationship to develop.” he says. “No pushing or overselling is going to make that happen to a serious collector.”
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 One Day in Boston.
I was selected to be part of “One Day in Boston”. The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events is capturing the essence and spirit of Boston through the eyes of a group of Boston photographers. The photographers shot all over the city on April 18th, 2011, Patriot’s Day. Twenty-five photographs are displayed in the Mayor’s Gallery; the remaining photographs adorn the hallways on the 2nd and 8th floors of Boston City Hall. The exhibition takes place May 23 – June 30, 2011.
I photographed at one of my favorite locations, Boston Boxing & Fitness. The three portraits I shot that day are here.
 Developing Instant Connections.
In the spring of 2011, Panopticon Gallery hosted a special Polaroid-themed exhibition called Instant Connections, co-curated by me.
The exhibition featured a wide variety of images created by some of the most important photographers whose primary medium is, or has been at one time, Polaroid technology. It included Polaroid 20x24, 8x10, SX-70, and Type 55 gelatin silver prints made by the artists Rick Ashley, Bill Burke, James Casebere, Chuck Close, Marie Cosindas, Elsa Dorfman David Levinthal, Vik Muniz, Olivia Parker, William Wegman, John Reuter, Stephen Sheffield, and a number of other artists.
 How Digital Ruined Everything.
Many people have witnessed the transformation in marketing caused by the digital revolution. Not many of those have had the opportunity to witness it from the inside. I certainly have had that opportunity. First by working in advertising and design agencies for over 20 years and then by working at some of the world?s largest Web development firms for much of the past decade.
I get called upon regularly to lecture about marketing and brand development, and recently I decided to compile my thoughts regarding the influence of digital media into a presentation I call "How digital ruined everything." The digital media explosion has indeed changed everything for the better and the worse. The presentation is a bit tongue-and-cheek, but it does make important points about how digital media has both enhanced and degraded the quality of modern marketing.
The presentation begins with a short overview of the digital media explosion followed by a few examples from my personal experience in developing traditional and digital marketing campaigns for Fortune 100 companies. Because I approach these examples form the perspective of a creative director, they are anything but dry case studies. I then end with a bit of hard earned advise for both marketing agencies and their clients.
I have delivered this presentation at Harvard University and Lasell College.
I am very interested in reaching as many audiences as possible, and if you know of anyone who may be interested in scheduling me to present "How digital ruined everything", please contact me.
 Classic Jazz and Classic Jazz Photographs.
I’ve known Wendy and her mother Jean Germain since the 1970s. A couple of years ago, on a trip to Boston, Jean’s shared with me her jazz photographs. I was impressed by the quality of the images as well as the very interesting the story of how they came to be made. Fortunately, the images have recently been published in hardcover book form. I suggest that if you are a fan of classic jazz, this book is for you. Here is all the info.
Jazz From Row Six: Photographs 1981 - 2007
Jean Germain, photographer/author
Forward by world-renowned pianist, composer arranger Dick Hyman
96-page, 9.5 x 12 book black & white and color photographs of more than 60 jazz musicians.
Rarely does a photographer get an opportunity to follow subjects over an extended period of time.
Yet, year-after-year from 1981 to 2007, confined to her seat in row 6, not allowed to use flash, or a tripod, photographer Jean Germain pushed technical and creative limits in order to capture performances by legends of the big band era. When there was not enough stage lighting, Germain pushed the 3200 ASA film, and when she could not hold the camera still enough, she used cokin filters to produce the illusions of movement.
This body of work warmly portrays many of the musicians in their 80s and 90s “playing out” the remainder of their lives with tremendous passion and joy.
She was also able to grab some tender moments when the legends were playing with and mentoring the “kids” like John Pizzarelli, Diana Krall, Howard Alden and Byron Stripling.
Jazz From Row Six: Photographs 1981 - 2007 received a Next Generation Indie Book gold medal for best Entertainment/Pop Culture book and finalist for best Coffee Table Book.
Jazz From Row Six is available on line at: Amazon, and Barnes&Noble.
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