Corralling information and design to represent the IndieArts Fest program with posters, post cards and even a map, is no easy task. Here are four people that made it easier and waaay better by their contributions. Talented photographers, each one.
(The profiles are click-happy, so poke around the provided Web sites.)
-Ashley Mercado
Anne Harrigan, Providence Roller Derby icons
www. anneharriganphotography.com Anne started taking photographs a few years ago learning from, and giving credit to, fellow photographer Mark Turek. His work can be seen at
www.markturekphotography.com. Turek and Harrigan work at Providence’s very own Trinity Repertory Company as associate production director and assistant production director, respectively. “I feel lucky to live in New England where there is so much to shoot and discover,” Harrigan says on her blog. And she does cover a lot of ground. From details of the famous
Charles Looff Carousel in Riverside (just off the bike path, only a buck per ride) to delicate images of
the wildlife in Roger Williams Park, Harrigan has incredible versatility to her photographs. Her images of
Providence Roller Derby capture the fierce, team-driven determination to win and the exceptional balance and grace of each individual. For any Providence-centric initiative or organization, Harrigan's collection of Rhode Island photographs would be a winning addition to online communication about the city's offerings.
Luke Simpson, Fountain of Youth Skate Park icons
www.lukesimpson.com Simpson takes photographs of surfing and skateboarding, among other high-energy shots. His photos have appeared in numerous online and print magazines. This
ESM.com profile of Simpson offers a stunning series of images of New England surfing. What, you think people don’t surf in New England? One thing Simpson says you can always count on: Thanksgiving waves off the coast of Cape Cod. Under each of Simpson’s images in this series are interview clips for each photograph. Simpson wrote on his blog that the interview is “some ah, uhm, ah awkward audio commentary.” But don’t let that fool you – it’s great stuff.
Check out Luke Simpson’s photo blog with posters, photos, events and surf links:
www.seventydegreeswest.com
Eilon Paz, The Arts Exchange icons
www.eilonpaz.com www.dustandgrooves.com In the way someone’s perspective can be understood from their tone and delivery in the first few words of a conversation, Eilon Paz betrays his talent for photography through
an initial glance at a smattering of images . Lucky for us, he’s also a talented archivist, interviewer and subject locator. In his photo blog,
Dustandgrooves.com, Paz focuses on the diggers, music lovers and vinyl junkies who sift through the dust of record shops, garage sales and their own collections to find the groove. What’s more interesting about the Dust & Grooves documentary project is that he incorporates
the subjects themselves into the record cover art . Often photographers toss their images into the world for audience interpretation, but Paz’s photographs are accompanied by in depth interviews and photographic details that tell a story akin to a full meal. You’ll be stuffed. But if you know what’s good for you, you’ll also go back to his Web site for more. I found an adio mix perfect for
funk in the morning within Paz's series on Larry Grogan, who runs an epic music blog
www.funky16corners.com. What will you find?
The Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) is a traveling force of music, djing and education that is touching down in Providence for the IndieArts Fest. In its own words, RBMA shifts location to zoom in on micro-cultures and new musical hybrids that are
springing up all over the world. And Providence is well known for its own brand of music creativity. The RBMA program takes place once a year, through an application process, and brings together new and seasoned musicians to converse in open workshops, collaborate in newly created studios and perform in local clubs. RBMA also functions year round with music focused programs that bring opportunity and adventure to young artists. As any good strategist knows: youth rule. Investing in the happiness and education of the young secures a better cultural future for all of us.
Lauren Anne Davis supplied the image for the Red Bull Music Academy icon. The photograph is of DJ Nick de Paris, who spins beats with fellow mixologists of the
Afrosonic Collective , DJs Black Dove, Mikedelick, Que, Dupe and Dublin. Good music makes the ladies shake - and every Friday you can catch the Afrosonic Collective playing music that grabs you by the hips and shimmies up your spine. For a taste-test, check out the
Afrosonic blog with information on upcoming events and free MP3 downloads. For more immediate listening pleasure, hit up
www.myspace.com/afrosoniccollective.
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