America Divided
November 9, 2016
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Can Beauty be a Political Statement?
Blue rods of light
I speak for myself. Civility in America’s public arena is under challenge through crass, vulgar and denigrating speech. The growth in tolerance and egalitarianism over the past few decades is facing a setback through intolerant language and actions. When I watch tv news, read newspapers and listen to the radio I come away with the sense that America is in a dark threatening time.
As an artist what can I do to contribute to a more civil, tolerant, inclusive and positive society?
Can beauty be a counter to ugly language and behavior? I believe it can. The laws of science and human behavior support the principle of balancing forces. I offer beautiful images as an artistic and political counterbalance to the ugliness. I invite you to join me in the affirmation of life as we strive for refinement in our lives. What we visualize will have an impact on our attitudes and behavior. This is not a naive call for putting our heads in the sand or pretending that there aren’t a multitude of challenges to the common good. For me it is a recognition of the negative and a choice to turn toward the positive. In the face of darkness and ugliness, light and beauty is a revolutionary action.
To see more images in the Color & Light series visit WayneEastep.com
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Can Beauty be a Political Statement?
Yellow on Gold
Abstract color study. Yellow and Gold.
A guest brought these tulips to a tea party my mother-in law Reba was having at our house.
Standard Red & Yellow Tulips, “Leen Van Der Mark” processed as a black & white image
Standard Red & Yellow Tulips, “Leen Van Der Mark” raw image as captured in camera.
Standard Red & Yellow Tulips, “Leen Van Der Mark” processed via Lightroom to produce this beautiful but a little disturbing image.
Bi-Color Standard red & yellow tulips “Leen Van Der Mark”, at the end of their bloom.
To see more nature images visit my website: WayneEastep.com
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Tea Party Tulips
Standard tulips you can buy at the grocery store.
A N N O U N C E M E N T
FLORAL ESSENCE is available in hardcover and softcover versions through Blurb.
42 page book showcasing photographic art prints of flowers on exhibition at the Flour Parlor in Sarasota, FL
The 42 page book showcases the photographic art prints by Wayne Eastep on exhibit at the Flour Parlor in Sarasota, Florida. I hope you enjoy the exquisite design and lush beauty of these flowers. Thank you for your support.
When you are in Sarasota come by and see the show and enjoy some very fine coffee and tasty desserts by Amy Nichols of the Flour Parlor.
One of Sarasota’s finest boutique bakeries is exhibiting Flower Essence, a show of photographic art prints by photographer Wayne Eastep.
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FLORAL ESSENCE published
Exhibition “Flower Essence”
A collection of 26 images expressing the essence of flowers: design, beauty, grace and sensuality, is on exhibit Feb. 4 through May 2016 at the Flour Parlor in Sarasota, Florida.
The variety of print sizes and frames in the exhibition illustrate ideas for displaying photographs in homes and commercial spaces. The prints are for sale at the Flour Parlor and through Wayne Eastep studio website.
Flour Parlor, 128 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida
White Rose, print 42 x 62 5/8″ frame 48 x 68 3/8″
Parrot Tulip: Large print 29 x 40″ floating frame 29 3/4 x 40 3/4.” Medium size prints 10 x 1/2 x 13 1/2″ frame 18 x 22.” Small prints 9 1/2 x 7 1/2″ frame 16 x 13″
Sunflowers: Large print 24 x 36″ frame 26 1/2 x 39.” Medium prints 10 1/2 x 13 1/2″ frame 18 x 22″
Amaryllis buds, print 13 1/2 x 10 1/2″ frame 22 x 18″
Southern Magnolia, print 12 1/2 x 9 1/2″ frame 20 x 16″
Snapdragons, FL and Feather Grasses, Kazakhstan: print 16 x 24″ frame 20 x 30″
Amorphophallus Titanum, print 13 1/2 x 10 1/2″ frame 22 x 18″
Giant Stapelia Cactus, print 13 1/2 x 10 1/2″ frame 22 x 18″
To order prints visit: WayneEastep.com
Framing (white rose & large parrot tulips): MetroFrame Design and Installation: Polly Johnson Curators: Faye Foster, Layla Eastep Installation: Diederik Tamson Design Consultation: Sven Mohr Editor, Creative Co-Conspirator: Patti Eastep Gallery, CadCam Design, Promotor: Amy Nichols Exhibition Vision, Promoter: Irina Shtarkman
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Sunrise in the Najd
Sunrise in the Najd, or “highland,” the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.
The dromedary camel walks moving both legs on one side then the other while its body rolls side to side. This seesaw movement can cause a storage bag to rub against the camels body developing a hole. As best I can tell this is what most likely took place on one of the caravans crossing the Arabian desert.
Numerous caravan routes criss crossed Arabia. This image is of one traversing the Najd in central Saudi Arabia. Along this ancient trade route a hole wore into a bag carrying iris bulbs. The seesaw movement of the camel deposited bulbs along the desert floor. Wind blew sand over the bulbs and they lay dormant until in the spring the winter rains enable the iris to bloom.
To buy a print and see more images visit EastepPhotography.com
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Gift of the Caravans
Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria). Blennies take up residence in tiny abandoned holes in coral. Most secretive, they spend most of their time hiding inside or cautiously venturing to the opening of their coral home. They are tiny usually less than 8 cm. long. Bonaire
I saw this blenny dart into a small hole in the coral head. Slowly I approached and sat my camera’s down on the ocean floor, slowed my breath and waited. Over the next forty minutes I mainly did nothing but watched and waited. The blenny would peak it’s head out of the hole and dart back inside. I kept repeating the same idea over and over in my mind…” I don’t want to hurt you, you’re wonderful, I just want to make a picture”. The blenny started to stay out longer. Gently I picked up my camera waited for the blenny to come out and stay, when it did I made one exposure, the one you’re looking at.
More underwater images can be seen at: EastepPhotography.com
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Let the wildlife call the shots
Polaroid image on St. Lucia of a Rasta man and Rooster.
What camera should I use? I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been asked this question. I learned on an assignment for Polaroid that it did not matter what camera I use. Creating an image is mostly about the way I see. I grant that a particular lens or camera may give me a technical tool that helps craft the image. When I photographed for Polaroid I was limited to the camera and film they provided. The goal was to demonstrate that fine art images could be created using only Polaroid film and a Spectra camera. These are two of many images I made for Polaroid. The images won awards in a number of categories and proved to be successful in promoting the Spectra camera.
I learned from this assignment that creating images was mostly about the way I see and minimally about what camera I use. There’s a saying among working photographers that “the best camera is the one you have with you”. These days I always have my “smart phone” with me and am pleased with the images I am creating. I love the spontaneous feel of the images. In coming posts I’ll share some of those with you.
Polaroid image, Crete, Greece
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