"I don't shoot things as they 'really are' -- I shoot them as you may remember them, or as how you might describe them years from now, or dreamed about them last night. Call it 'Visionary Photography' if you want to put a box around it".
-- Michael Holden
Hey, folks.
I'm proud to announce that I'm having my first-ever gallery opening, this Thursday at Artwalk, down at the Utilikilts store located at 620 1st Ave in Pioneer Square!
I'll be showing some of my best photos from Burning Man 2009 -- with a twist: They are all *enormous* -- 5 feet wide. Mounted. Framed. Gigantic.
I never thought this would happen. I've always shot the pics and posted 'em on my site, or Flickr, or Facebook, and honestly and sincerely appreciated your feedback, probably more than y'all ever knew. But I've only printed out my stuff a couple of times, and never really showed it in a public space...so when the Utilikilts guys invited me to do a show I was fairly stunned. I still am, actually.
So, in traditional Michael Holden style, I decided to go big and print them using the highest rez large format pro printer available. This actually turned out to be a pain in the ass: Even *moving* a 60" x 48" photo print is problematic. And if you want to frame it, you've got to build the frame yourself. But...It's All Coming Together. I'm hanging them today. Suffice to say, if you liked these pics on your computer screen, you'll be floored when you see them in real life as large as the back of my Suburban. So...
WHO: Anyone who likes my pics, or likes giant photos, or wants to give their friends a taste of playa!
WHAT: Michael Holden's First Gallery Show Ever!
WHEN: Artwalk, First Thursday, Feb 4th
WHERE: The Utilikilts Store at 620 1st Ave, Pioneer Square
WHY: To see *enormous* trippy pics from Burning Man 2009!
WHICH PICS?
I chose the best photos I shot at Burning Man 2009 and printed them as large as possible. It was hard to choose, but you can only do so much. They include:
# The Cube at Sunrise: Much to my surprise, this was named one of the top HDR photos of 2009. Then DIGG got a hold of it.
# The Temple at Sunrise: Also shot in HDR, this photo captures the deep personal connection that many of us share with this magnificent public space
# Soma: A black and white image of The Flaming Lotus Girls' latest piece as it goes through its final check prior to letting people get up close to it
# Model T: Just a Model T, on the playa. But oh-so-much-more.
# Temple Panorama: A very wide shot of the Temple taken at sunset on the night it was burned
# Playa Panorama: An HDR image of the playa taken during a lull in a wind/dust/rain storm
These photos are up on my site if you want to take a peek:
http://MichaelHolden.com/pics/v/bman09
THANKS!
I'd like to thank some people that have helped to make this event possible...
# Everyone who has liked my photos over the years and encouraged me to take more of 'em. That's what keeps me shooting.
# Barry Brumitt, for his support and encouragement in my various creative endeavors and his invaluable friendship
# Clayton Hibbert, for his printing knowledge and assistance, production skills and general outlook on life
# The guys at the Crown Hill Ace Hardware. Ever try to get a 60" x 48" pane of glass cut to order on short notice?
# The guys at Dunn Lumber. Without their help all of this would just -- literally -- fall apart.
# All the artists who build the stuff that I shoot. Otherwise all I'd have would be a lot of pictures of chihuahuas!
So. Artwalk. Thursday. Feb 4th, 5-10 PM. I'll have a limited number of prints to give away (granted, not the big ones), and I'm making a mix of music by Burners, and there will also be a really bitchin' slide show of *all* of my Burning Man photos that I'm going to release as a free screen saver. Come on down and say hi!
Luckily yours,
Michael
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