So my favorite thing about summer, besides the greenery and veggies, is… grilling and being outside (unless it is 100 degrees–and ironically, it was 100 degrees for this photo shoot). So below are cook-out photographs. On the menu were cheeseburgers, potato salad, and watermelon (and ketchup and mustard for someone).
So here they are, images of friends cooking out:
And thank you to everyone that helped out by modeling or assisting.
Here is another image of snow, this time from a shoot for stock. I am not sure it is going to make the cut, but it is cool.
On the first friday of every month in Richmond, VA, art galleries host new openings on a section of Broad Street dubbed The Art District (on Broad between Belvedere and 1st Street). The event has grown dramatically to include street vendors, performers, shops, restaurants and clubs. At times it seems like there are almost too many people out for this event; maybe they should close down Broad Street for every First Fridays.
I like the diversity of artists and galleries. There are non-profit galleries dedicated to new artists and commercial galleries showing the work of established artists. Some galleries go beyond pleasing the eyes and include performing artists–dancers, musicians and other improvisational art. For example, Art 6 hosted improvisational dancing and music (as well as a juried high school exhibition)–other galleries have regular bands and dancing.
Here is a photograph of Art 6:
First Fridays is sponsored by the Modlin Center at the University of Richmond, and run by Curated Culture, a non-profit organization dedicated: “to increas[ing] appreciation and awareness of arts and culture through the development of economic opportunities for artists and arts facilities.”
First Fridays Web site: http://www.firstfridaysrichmond.com/ Also check out various other 1st’s, 2nd’s, 3rd’s and 4th’s of the months for gallery openings and activities in different parts of Richmond. (1st Fridays discussed above)(2nd Saturdays on Broad St.)(3rd Thursdays at the VMFA)(4th Fridays at Art Works and Plant Zero)(there are others too!)
