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Photography.

mel — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:56:26 +0000

When I first started photographing,

I was always in a rush

and constantly snapping my camera

at anything around me.

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As time went on,

I discovered the beautiful quality

of the medium format camera and couldn’t stay away.

It needed a slow hand and allowed me to truly see the things around me.

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I find it funny that my work is now very physical in nature,

from the tearing of the paper to the sewing of the sections,

and now I have fully embraced the digital camera as a medium.

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These days, I pick up the digital camera far more than my beloved 6X6,

but I still translate the slow precision from the camera to my bookmaking.

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Here are a few images from my travels in Italy.

They are palladium prints, which take the utmost care and time to produce.

These prints cannot be made without a loving hand.

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Take a moment to enjoy the new year.

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Looking Back and Looking Forward

mel — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:20:50 +0000

It’s New Year’s Day,

and I think it’s a simple necessity

to look back at where I’ve come from

and forward to where I want to go.

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This blog started off as a rambling jumble about my life,

and has changed drastically

to become much more about my work and my goals.

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I like it.

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In this new year I hope to expand my business.

I want to spread creativity to all those around me,

and hope to inspire those around me.

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Happy New Year!

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Also, for those of your who haven’t heard,

please read my story over at kickstarter

about turning this bookbinding into a full time career!

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Thanks.

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Bookplates by Nancy Muller!

mel — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:29:59 +0000

My dear friend, Nancy Muller

has put together

a collection

of gorgeous bookplates

for me.

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I will be incorporating them

into a collection

of my sketchbooks.

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They should be available

in my shop

in a few weeks.

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Here’s a sneak peek:

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Also check out her website

for more gorgeous work!

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Welcome

mel — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:00:43 +0000

I’d like to introduce the newest (and greatest) addition to my life:

A beautiful cast iron 10″ X 13″ nipping press.

(which I bought for $25. eek!)

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Things To Do: National Cherry Blossom Festival

mel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:01:34 +0000

So, since I will be leaving Baltimore in a couple months, I have been trying to do things that I wouldn’t get a chance to do otherwise becasue of distance or otherwise. The first week of April marks the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. I’ve been meaning to go every year, but just never get around to it. This year, I AM GOING. I am making it happen. There is apparently a parade and other such events, but we shall see what happens. I’ll post images after I go!

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Check out: John Kristensen at Wellesley College

mel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:51:36 +0000

John Kristensen is speaking at Wellesley College next Wednesday, March 12th. It should be an amazing lecture.

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John Kristensen to Deliver 2009 J. Ben Lieberman Memorial Lecture

“The Book [Broadside, Bookplate, Business Card & Birth Announcement] Beautiful”

Clapp Library Lecture Room, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm

More information here.

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Have you heard: Yulia Bridskaya

mel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:04:57 +0000

If you haven’t experienced the work of Yulia Bridskaya, then you are missing out! A Russian born, London based Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Yulia’s work is truly inspiring.

Enjoy!

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