Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

Art of Photography (part 25): Image Conscious

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Chief Frank Fowler talking imaging for the Syracuse Police Department.

Chief Frank Fowler talks imaging for the Syracuse Police Department.

A lot has changed since 1848 when the villages of Salina and Syracuse merged to form the Syracuse Police Department (SPD). Here in the 21st Century police work and crime analysis are riding a wave of high tech.

Chief Frank Fowler visited the F.O.C.U.S. Forum last week to discuss the successes (sophisticated cameras with hi def images and loitering-trip capabilities) and limitations (cost of monitoring and storage capacity) of police cameras in the city.  Chief Fowler illustrated how the the SPD relies on sophisticated imagery, gigabytes of data, and social media to supplement their investigations.

We wonder how soon the department will employ body cams.

Art of Photography (part 24): Warm It Up

Friday, August 14th, 2015
Bernie, by Otto the Orange

Bernie, by Otto the Orange

During yesterday’s Multicultural Block Party on the Near Westside, SU’s mascot and SU’s DJ had people in Skiddy Park (from kids to politicians) dancing. Both Otto and DJ Maestro were in mid-season form.

He's the Mascot, I'm the DJ

He’s the Mascot, I’m the DJ: A good team to amp the party.

Art of Photography (part 23)

Thursday, July 16th, 2015
For this 33rd edition of the Art of Photography we give you a throwback from the 2009 Jazz Festival. Here a fan snaps a picture of Kenny G as he signs autographs. Check the flip phone and the steady hand. The 33rd Annual Jazz Fest kicks off tomorrow at OCC.

Here’s a throwback from the 2009 Jazz Festival.  A fan snaps a picture of Kenny G as he signs autographs. Check out the flip phone and steady hand.   The 33rd Annual Jazz Fest kicks off tomorrow at OCC. We’ll post photos as they become available.

Art of Photography (part 22): Rise of the Machines

Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Rise of the Machines: a drone captured footage during Robert Randolph's set at he NYS Blues Fest.

A drone (upper left) captured footage during Robert Randolph’s set at he NYS Blues Fest.

Art of Photography (part 21): Portrait Evolving

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

We have been on the look out for Professor Charisse L’Pree, Ph.D. since we heard she took over the (Media) Race and Conversation series at SU. Her areas of expertise include persuasive communications and media psychology.

L’Pree’s presentation on “The #Healthyselfie” was a crowd pleaser at TEDx Syracuse University back in April.

A selfie is still a selfie, even if you don’t share it or post in on social media, she says, because in our hyper-connected world we use them to encode our memories and document our lives.

We look forward to L’Pree’s forthcoming selfie book, The Media Made Me Crazy. Beyond her academic pursuits, maybe she’ll launch a reality series called the “Charisse Chronicles,” or “Keeping up with L’Pree” to continue the psychoanalysis of our selfie obsession.

Art of Photography (part 20): All Hustle, No Luck

Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Journalist Sherri Williams (left) takes a video of Colton Jones during today's General Body demonstration (at Syracuse University).

Journalist Sherri Williams (left) captures video of Colton Jones, a student organizer, during today’s Stand with Baltimore rally (at Syracuse University).

Special thanks to journalist/social media expert Sherri Williams for her comprehensive coverage of “The General Body” and “Stand with Baltimore” movements. Her work (in various forms), as it relates to the #Black Lives Matter Movement, is deserving of an award from the Syracuse Press Club.

The Art of Photography (part 19)

Monday, April 27th, 2015
Earth Fest, Thornden Park

Earth Fest, Thornden Park

Photo Booth, Red Bull Tent (Walnut Park)

Photo Booth, Red Bull Tent (Walnut Park)

The Art of Photography (part 18)

Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Professor Charisse L'Pree sees selfies as the new poetry and encourages judicious sharing.

Professor Charisse L’Pree sees selfies as the new poetry and encourages judicious sharing.

For her TEDx talk Professor Charisse L’Pree gave a pedestrian psycho-analysis of our need for selfies (a term that originated in 2002).

L'Pree, who will publish a book of her self-portraits, encourages healthy selfies and said different selfies meet different needs.

L’Pree, who will publish a book of her self-portraits, encourages healthy selfies and said different selfies meet different needs.

Why Photography Matters

Thursday, April 9th, 2015
Models for the Mr. Shop stopped along the runway to take photos during the Opening Night of Syracuse Fashion Week (Spring).

Models for the Mr. Shop stopped along the runway to take photos during the Opening Night of Syracuse Fashion Week (Spring).

Art of Photography (part 17)

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
Photographer Matt Herron photographed the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. He talked about his work in Selma and about his decision to go to the South to document the Civil Rights Movement during a visit to Syracuse Unviersity earlier this week.

Photographer Matt Herron made some of the most iconic images of the  Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. He talked about his work in the South and about his decision to document the Civil Rights Movement during a visit to Syracuse University on Monday. Tonight he will give a lecture at Art Rage Gallery.