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My upcoming event is a photo display at Coqui Mexico, a fusion shop in the South Bronx. This Latino-owned shop is celebrating its first anniversary with its holiday bash. You are invited.

Go to my calendar at my official site for details.

LLADRÓ Celebrates Puerto Rican Day with launch of Our Lady of Providence

As a photographer, one of my favorite subjects to shoot are religious icons. The Virgin Mary is on top of my list. Our Lady of Providence, the patroness of Puerto Rico, is, of course, one of my favorite images to photograph. Actually, I have introduced several people in New York City to Our Lady of Providence through my photography. One of my most popular photographs is an image I shot of Our Lady of Providence at St. Jerome's Church in the South Bronx, and one of my photos will be published in an upcoming religious book (TBA) and is currently on display at an art exhibit at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project in the Bronx.
As you could imagine, I was so happy to learn that Lladró will launch a sculpture in her likeness at an event in New York City during Puerto Rican Heritage Month. I hope to be there.

Here's the press release:

Lladró, the world renowned Spanish producer of exquisite porcelain works of art, will launch a sculpture in tribute to the patroness of Puerto Rico, Our Lady of Divine Providence, at its boutique in New York City on November 19. The unveiling coincides with Puerto Rico’s celebration of Discovery Day.

The Spanish company honors Puerto Rican traditions and culture with this faithful depiction of the image of the Virgin with the Christ Child in her lap. Ángeles Lladró, member of the Lladró Board of Directors and daughter of one of the three founding brothers, explains that the company decided to create this sculpture during her last visit to Puerto Rico.

“I was so enthralled by the open nature of its people, very similar to the Spanish character in so many ways, and their appreciation of our brand, that we thought of making a piece to show our gratitude,” she says. “This faithful depiction of the image of Our Lady of Divine Providence is our best way to honor the Puerto Rican culture, tradition and religious devotion. It is a very touching scene, in line with other Lladró maternities, and I loved it right from the beginning.”

With this magnificent porcelain depiction of the Virgin, Lladró not only pays tribute to the people of Puerto Rico, but also celebrates two rich cultures united by the same roots.

Created in glazed porcelain and decorated with Lladró’s traditional spectrum of colors, the piece is noteworthy for its size, 16 1/2" x 7", considerably larger than other Lladró Virgins. The combination of white and blue, the colors symbolizing the purity of the Madonna, with ocher tones, further reinforce the splendor of an image venerated mainly by the order of the Servants of Mary.

The Latin phrase on the porcelain base, "Tu honorificentia populi nostril," or "You are the glory of our people," is taken from Tota Pulchra Es, the 4th century anonymous “canto” that includes texts dedicated to the Virgin from biblical books.

Worship of Our Lady of Divine Providence originated in Italy in the 13th century. It was a very popular devotion that later passed to Spain, where a shrine was built in her honor in Tarragona, Catalonia.  When Gil Esteve Tomas, a Catalan priest, was appointed bishop of Puerto Rico in the mid 19th century, he brought this devotion with him to the island.  In a decree signed in 1969, Pope Paul VI declared Our Lady Mother of Divine Providence as the patroness of the island of Puerto Rico.
During the reception, the sculptor of the piece, don Nacho Aliena, will demonstrate the techniques that he employs in executing his work.  He will be available to answer questions about the design of the Virgin of Divine Providence.

The suggested retail price is $1,500.  Lladró will donate 10% of all sales during the New York City celebration to the Puerto Rican Family Institute (PRFI), a non-profit organization responding to the needs of the growing Latino population both on the U.S mainland and in Puerto Rico since 1960.

“We are so proud to join with Lladró in launching this Virgin,” says María Elena Girone, President and CEO of the PRFI.  “The Virgin not only symbolizes devotion and faith in Puerto Rico, but also reminds us of our mission to help the needy, the essence of our organization.” 

About Lladró
Lladró was established by the brothers Juan, José and Vicente Lladró in 1953, and has a presence in more than 120 countries. Lladró has proprietary shops in the most important commercial centers in the world: London, New York, Beverly Hills, Singapore, Hong Kong, Moscow, Tokyo, Miami, Las Vegas, Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, where the company is headquartered.  For further information on Lladró visit www.lladro.com.

About the Puerto Rican Family Institute
The Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc. (PRFI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the functioning and self-sufficiency of diverse marginalized communities, and to prevent the disintegration of families.  It is a humanitarian services agency that promotes programs dealing with families, provides cultural services to children, youth, adults and families, and that respects all races, cultures and personal identities.  The identify and community of each individual, independently of how they define themselves, serve as the foundation for the cultural services offered by the Institute. The principal services include psychological care, preventive care, education, mental health, care for AIDS sufferers, case management programs, home care, crisis intervention, and Head Start.  PRFI operates about 48 programs throughout New York, Jersey City, New Jersey and Puerto Rico.

(NOTE: I was having problems with Blogger and hope to upload the image of the sculpture soon.)


source: CapitalWirePR press release

To view some of my photos, visit my "Our Lady" photo set at http://flickr.com/photos/clarisel.

More than 60 artists featuring at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Pre-Holiday Art Sale

Many new and familiar faces stopped by BBBP this month to share their artwork with us and with you, totaling more than 60 artists…


Andrea ARROYO ║ ANITA ║ Annalisa IADICICCO ║ Anthony TREMBLAY ║ BARA Æ ║ Blanka AMEZKUA ║ Catherine KUNKEMUELLER ║ Chinitas YON ║ Chris BORS ║ Christine GEDEON ║ Christopher KUHL ║ Clarisel GONZALEZ ║ Concetta PREVITTE ║ David HUMPHREY ║ Elena “Mamarazzi” MARRERO ║ Elliot TOOLEY ║ Emcee C.M. MASTER OF NONE ║ Emily STEDMAN ║ Esperanza CORTÉS ║ Fanny ALLIÉ ║ Fanny ALEXANDROPOULOS ║ Felipe GALINDO ║ Francisco ALVARADO-JUÁREZ ║ Francisco OSORIO ║ Gabriela ALVA CAL Y MAYOR ║ Hatuey RAMOS FERMÍN ║ Heather SAUNDERS ║ Jeanne VERDOUX ║ Jessica LAGUNAS ║ John AHEARN ║ Johnathan NEAL ║ Jorge ROJAS ║ Juanita LANZÓ ║ Julien GARDAIR ║ Keliy ANDERSON-STALEY ║ Ketta IOANNIDOU ║ Laura NAPIER ║ Lina PUERTA ║ Linda CUNNINGHAM ║ Liza KAHANE ║ Mariano CINAT ║ Luis D. ROSADO ║ Mario VIÑAS ║ Maryana OLIYNKYK ║ Mary Joy SCOTT ║ Matthew BURCAW ║ Melissa A. CALDERÓN ║ MICHAEL ║ Nancy BENIGNUS ║ Nathalie TROVATO ║ OLEK ║ Philippe AVILA ║ Raul HOFER TORRES ║ Renzo ORTEGA ║ Roni MOCAN ║ SALIAS ║ Saroska CONDE ║ Sol ARAMENDI ║ Sujin LEE ║ Tommy MINTZ ║ Tyko KIHLSTEDT ║ Valérie HALLIER ║ Vince CONTARINO ║ Vittorio OTTAVIANI ║ Will CORWIN ║ Willie WEABER-BEY ║



all to be part of this month’s art sale and celebration at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project. We announced it as a PRE-HOLIDAY ART SALE but in reality, it has been the coming together of a wide array of styles that now adorn not only the blue bedroom but also the living room and hallway. So we hope that you will allow yourself to be surprised, captivated and hopefully enchanted by the work of these artists. Art price range is $100-500, but a handful of artists decided to differ. In the spirit of the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project all proceeds go directly to the artists.

Dates to keep in mind…

Opening for PRE-HOLIDAY ART SALE!
Saturday November 7th from 12-8pm

Live music from 4-6pm…

Suggested but not required: bring a treat or drink to share with us during the opening…


Also,

BBBP Bronx Culture Trolley Stops…

Hop on the trolley and enjoy attractions at some of the hottest cultural spots along the lower Grand Concourse on

Wednesday November 4th
5:30-8:00
&
Saturday November 21st
12-6pm

For more information:
http://www.bronxarts.org/MonthlyVenuePage.asp

To accommodate the sale, please note that BBBP will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12-6, other days by appointment only.


For more information on the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, go to http://www.bronxbbp.com.


source: Bronx Blue Bedroom Project

Bronx trolley and art

Two of my photos will be on display as part of the Bronx Blue Bedroom's Pre-Holiday Sale & Exhibition. The opening reception is Nov. 7th and the exhibit runs until the end of the month. The Bronx Culture Trolley rolls again Nov. 4th and the Bronx Blue Bedroom is one of the stops. Go to www.bronxarts.org for more information.

NYC Collective photo workshop

The NYC Collective of the Puerto Rican Photographic Society and Hope Community are sponsoring a photo workshop and photo critique session in East Harlem on Nov. 7th for emerging and professional photographers. The event is free, but space is limited. There are only a few slots available. Deadline to register is Oct. 30.

The photo workshop's lineup: New York Times' journalist David Gonzalez and photojournalist Angel Franco and photojournalist Ricky Flores of the Journal News in upstate New York.

To register, http://www.eventbrite.com/event/439470468

Join me at 2nd Annual Latin Heritage Celebration

Friday, October 16
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m....
Manhattan

This year’s talent showcase will include Maria Cangiano, who will perform tango music from Argentina; Caña y Cadencia, a Spanish Flamenco group; St. Mary’s Second Generation youth salsa dancers; and the teenage salsa/merengue/bachata band, De la Isla! Latin restaurant Sofrito will be serving samplings of their fine Puerto Rican cuisine.

The event is free and open to the public.

The celebration is part of a series of events held at the East 54 Street Center spot lighting cultural, history, community, recreation, and fitness.

Location: Recreation Center Fifty-Four: East 54 St Recreation Center (348 East 54 Street), Manhattan

(I will be displaying some of my Puerto Rican-themed images. Elizabeth Valentin, another artist, is also exhibiting some of her work.)

Bronx Blue Bedroom Project seeks art

I am planning to participate in this upcoming art show at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project in the South Bronx. Support local art. Here's a letter from the curator Blanka Amezkua:

Unforeseen circumstances call for fun considerations…So during the month of November instead of one mixed media artists displaying her/his work in BBBP, we have decided to invite as many artists as possible to display their already framed, ready to hang 2D work (one piece per artist) all over the apartment, not only in the Blue Bedroom.  We are having a Pre-Holiday Art Sale!!! And I hope you will take part and help us spread the word so we can fill every inch of the apartment with art…Sure, sure…you might be questioning, “Who is going to buy art in these times? You just never know…So I propose that instead of wondering if this or that, simply join us and take your chances…just as we are…We are excited, hopefully you will be too!  I look forward to working with you and finding out where this risk takes us…

Please help me spread the word!

Gracias,

Blanka

For more information, visit http://www.bronxbbp.com.

Call for entries for artists for Manhattan show

The 11th Annual Hudson View Gardens Arts Event, celebrating the creativity of North Manhattan/Bronx artists and artisans, will be held in November. The deadline to enter is October 9. This is a juried show. For more information:

http://hvgartsgroup.com/HVGArtsGroup/11th_Annual_Arts_Show.html

Bronx News Network: Seeking students for a youth journalism class

Bronx News Network: Seeking students for a youth journalism class

Latina Art Exhibit flier

Latina Art Exhibit

I'm taking part in the Latina Art Exhibit of the 100 Hispanic Women, Inc., at Taller Boricua in NYC's El Barrio on September 10. You are invited to attend.

Other artists participating are Betty B.P. Cole, Mia Hernandez, Jasmin Ortiz, Vivian Romonoff and Sherezade Garcia. 

Click on the image above for more information. -- Clarisel

My new look

I have upgraded my account at Art Dealers. You are invited to my new photo site at www.clarisel.artdealers.com. Pretty soon, I will have my own domain there. I'll keep you posted of course.

Stop by and sign up for my newsletter.

Thanks.

UPDATE: I got my new domain. Visit my photo site at www.clarisel.com.

Don Cheo is known as the mayor of his block

Don Cheo is a fixture in East Harlem. He owns two buildings and lives in one of them. He says his East Harlem block is the best one in all of NYC as far as he is concerned. He has seen the barrio go up and down through the years. But he is not planning to go anywhere. East Harlem is home. 

To view more photos of Don Cheo and other El Barrio shots I took on recent photo walk with members of the NYC Collective of the Puerto Rican Photographic Society in NYC's Spanish Harlem, the crown jewel of Puerto Rican culture. Despite the rapid gentrification going on in the area, the boricua presence could still be felt. Don Cheo is an example. Go to http://flickr.com/photos/clarisel. 

@ Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival

 Little Italy, the Bronx

For more photos, go to my site at http://flickr.com/photos/clarisel. Click on my "Our Lady" photo set.

NEW: Clarisel's Photo Place @ artdealers

Hi, visit my new photo site

http://clarisel.artdealers.com.

Don Coqui restaurant in New Rochelle opens tomorrow

In addition to the fine boricua-style dining and entertainment at Don Coqui, make sure to check out the Puerto Rican-themed photos on the wall. They are the photos of the members of the NYC Collective of the Puerto Rican Photographic Society, a group I administer.

Participating photographers and artists in the Don Coqui photo show are:

Elena "Mamarazzi" Marrero

Jonathan C. Perea

David Camacho

Joseph Dominick

Luis Cordero

Katherine Barbosa 

Clarisel Gonzalez (moi)

I am the curator for this exhibit with input from Jimmy Rodriguez of Don Coqui.

For more information on Don Coqui, visit www.doncoqui.com.

The restaurant opens from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Stop by. It's the grand opening. Several of the participating photographers plan to attend.

Bangin', Tree Museum, Summer Lit in the Park, Obama and plenty more in July trolley

There is still some time to view the "Obama! Reflections" exhibit at the Bruckner Bar & Grill. I am among the lineup of artists.

The Obama exhibit has been extended to be part of July's South Bronx Culture Trolley. Admission is free for the trolley and the attractions.

Here's the lineup for Wednesday night's trolley:

July 1st TROLLEY STOPS & FEATURED ATTRACTIONS 

 

BCA’s LONGWOOD ART GALLERY @ HOSTOS (450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street / 718-518-6728) 

• Bangin’ – Drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture and video by nine emerging women artists (Main Gallery) 

• Linger – An installation of video, sculpture and performance by Bronx artist Melissa Calderon (Project Room). 

Both shows are curated by Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz. 

 

 

BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS (1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street / 718-681-6000) 

• Artist in the Marketplace 29: Living and Dreaming features the works of 36 emerging artists from the New York metropolitan area. 

• Intersections: The Grand Concourse at 100 – A celebration of the Grand Concourse examining its past, present, and future. 

• Book Signing – This month’s featured author is Jackie Battenfield who will sign and speak about her book The Artist’s Guide: How to Make a Living 

Doing What You Love. 

 

 

THE TREE MUSEUM (Grand Concourse from 138th St to Mosholu Parkway / 212-729-1457) 

• The Tree Museum -- 100 trees run the length of the Grand Concourse and those with stories to tell can be identified by their sidewalk markers. 

Visitors can listen in on local stories and the intimate lives of trees offered by current and former area residents.  

 

 

ALEXANDER AVENUE ART & ANTIQUES DISTRICT: Books, Notes & News (137 Alexander Ave, 646-496-6178), Custom Design Studio (49 

Bruckner Blvd, 718-993-8370), Thrift World Antiques (122 Alexander Ave, 718-665-5619).  

 

 

LDR  STUDIO GALLERY (137 Alexander Avenue (#10, 4th floor) / 917-558-2389) 

• Five Points – A multi-media exhibition of five emerging Puerto Rican-American artists living and working in New York City. 

 

 

ST. MARY'S PARK (147th Street and St. Ann's Avenue) 

• Open City's Park Lit Reading Series – An outdoor summer reading series in New York City Parks. 

 

 

SYNTHETIC ZERO ART SPACE (305 East 140th Street #1A / 718-772-4961) 

• Interaction – Curated by artist Carey Clark, Interaction emphasizes the theater in art and how it actively engages the viewer. 

 

BRUCKNER GALLERY AT THE BRUCKNER BAR & GRILL (1 Bruckner Blvd. / 718-665-2001) 

• OBAMA! Reflections – A collection of work inspired by the campaign, election and inauguration of President Barack Obama. 

• Karaoke Night hosted by Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz. 

For more info., visit www.bronxarts.org. (photo by Clarisel Gonzalez of a caller participating in the Tree Museum public art installation at Joyce Kilmer Park. By the way, I'm one of the audio guides in the Tree Museum outdoor project. I'm #59. Go to www.treemuseum.org for more info. on this project along the Grand Concourse.)

@ the parade

For more of my photos from the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, go to http://flickr.com/photos/clarisel

Click on my PR in NYC '09 events photo set. I shot a bunch of photos, largely focusing on the cultural part of the parade.

You are invited to artist dialogue and closing reception for Obama! Reflections exhibit

An artist dialogue and closing reception will take place on Sunday, June 28th from 5-8 p.m. at the Bruckner Bar & Grill at 1 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx. (I'm among the participating artists and am planning to attend the closing reception.)

 

 

Art Belongs to Everyone would like to invite you to the closing reception for OBAMA! Reflections; a collection of work inspired by the campaign, election and inauguration ofPresident Barack Obama. A screening of the video poem Obama Time Will Be Our Time will kick off the reception, followed by an artist dialogue with featured artists. Refreshments will be served.

 

The works on view, drawn from an open call for submissions, reflect the multiplicity of experience and emotion surrounding this historical moment. The variety of media and subject matter, ranging from snapshot photographs to assemblage art to pen and ink, cartoon-style drawings, attests to this experiential spectrum, while collectively celebrating the impulse for creative expression in light of this significant event.

 

 

The juxtaposition of works by established and emerging artists speaks not only to the ways in which the vast, seemingly disparate nation was united by the 2008 presidential election, but also to the curatorial mission of Art Belongs To Everyone. This program, facilitated by Art for Change, strives to encourage artistic production at all levels as well as to make such work available to communities in non-traditional settings.

 

 

Art for Change (AfC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing civic participationthrough art programs  and performances that provide equal access to information; inspiringreflection, discussion, collaboration and action. By merging art and community, AfC provides a space to explore social issues and celebrate the richness of cultural diversity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To read the The Village Voice’s review on OBAMA!reflections please click the link:http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/05/lizza.php

 

 

See photographs of the opening reception here:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25280&id=1144541663&l=034b888029

source: Art for Change

(photo by Clarisel Gonzalez of artwork at the exhibit)

 

About the 'Shooting the Bronx' photo exhibit today

For Bronx Week, Puerto Rico Sun Communications, which publishes the Bronx Latino lifestyle blog at www.bronxlatino.blogspot.com, joined forces with the NetWorks Organization to curate a Bronx-themed photo exhibit, showcasing the work of photographers with Bronx ties.

 

Participating photographers are:

David Greene

Elena "Mamarazzi" Marrero

Mario Burger

Joseph Dominick

Eileen McNamee

Jonathan C. Perea

Clarisel Gonzalez (curator)

 

Participating photographers are members of the Bronx Latino photo group, the Bronx photo group or the NYC Collective of the Puerto Rican Photographic Society.

Most of the participating photographers regularly document the Bronx, capturing the diversity of our borough from our people to our places to our events. The Bronx plays a role in their art of photography. The Bronx is a subject, setting, backdrop, or an inspiration.

Puerto Rico Sun Communications is a community-minded independent multimedia social entrepreneurship aimed at informing, empowering and building community. Bronx Latino is a project of Puerto Rico Sun Communications.

For more information about today's event, go to www.thenetworks.org.

My photos featured at us-puertoricans.org

Hi, some of my Flag series photos are now featured at www.us-puertoricans.org, a multimedia community dedicated to the Puerto Rican Diaspora - a place for discussion and learning, for stimulating imagination, and promoting solidarity.

Enjoy.

My new exhibit: Visions of Puerto Rico

Exhibition: Visions of Puerto Rico & Puerto Rican Pride

June 12th – 28th – Opening Show 7-10 p.m. on June 12th

Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center, Inc.

107 Suffolk Street, Manhattan

Contact: Mia Roman Hernandez - artbymamamia@yahoo.com / 646-361-6448

About the show:

“Visions of Puerto Rico & Puerto Rican Pride” Celebrates Puerto Rican culture through Photography. The show will include more than fifty works by emerging and established artists from Puerto Rico, Miami Fl. and New York City. Each artist brings a unique style and vision. These artists have discovered the beauty, tales and the history to their culture in which has been incorporated into their craft of photography. Some of the pieces will depict Community, Urban settings, Music, Nature, Family, Politics and Spirituality. The photos will embrace the cultural empowerment of the Puerto Ricans and their pride. The photos will evoke emotion, feeling and discussion. We have bridged a gap between the Puerto Ricans on the Island and the Puerto Ricans out side of the island and this exhibit is the result of that connection.


Art is an expression of the unconscious and is dedicated to the free expression of feeling.


About CSV/ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center, Inc.:

The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, Inc. (CSV), a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit, was founded in 1993. The CSV Cultural Center is a Puerto Rican/Latino cultural institution that has demonstrated a broad-minded cultural vision and a collaborative philosophy. While CSV's mission is focused on the cultivation, presentation and preservation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture, it is equally determined to operate in a multi-cultural and inclusive manner, housing and promoting artists and performance events that fully reflect the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side and the city as a whole.


Artists include:

Clarisel Gonzalez, Mia Roman Hernandez, Elena Marrero, Vivien Perez, Carissa Hernandez, Christopher Lopez, Susan Alvarez, Marcelino Pagan, Luis Cordero, Pepper Negron, Marie Paola Martinez, Gamalier Martinez, Gerardo Javier Melendez Silvagnoli, Marielly Martinez, Ismael Nunez, Pablo Colon, Eliud Martinez

source: Art by Mia press release

Support Artworks

ArtWorks
A benefit for Art for Change

OPEN BAR and Complimentary Refreshments sponsored by
The Bowery Wine Company & Brooklyn Brewery
8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, May 30

The Brecht Forum 451 West Street (at the corner of Bank St)
Tickets in advance $30, At the door $40
To purchase tickets online, go to www.artforchange.org for details.

WHY ATTEND YOU ASK....
The art work sold during the silent auction will benefit Art for Change. You don't have to be wealthy to be an art collector. You, too, can buy art at very affordable prices. Here is what people are saying about our Art Auctions --
"Every year, I look forward to Art for Change's silent art auction. I have found provocative art at incredibly low prices. I never thought of myself as an art collector but every time my friends come to visit, they remind me that I actually have quite a collection" - Jessica Smithline, Senior Account Development, Acer Company
Come take part in celebration for those things that bring real change...AND to buy affordable and great pieces of art at a time when our art organizations and artist need help!
AND most importantly to have FUN and DRINK at our OPEN BAR!!

ArtWorks will feature the work of AfC affilated artists including Joe Zuccarini, Rachel Crouch, Rebecca Crouch, Charles Jean-Pierre, Clarisel Gonzalez (me), David Weiner, Marilyn Johnson, Jeff Faerber, Elena "Mamarazzi" Marrero, Leticia Perelstein, Junior Manon, Claudia Plaza, Yasmin Hernandez and many many more..

If you have any questions or would like to pick up tickets, please contact our fabulous events team at benefit@artforchange.org or 212.348.7044

source: Art for Change

@ the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade

Photos of today's Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade are posted at my photo page at http://flickr.com/photos/clarisel. Click on the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade photo set.

'Tommy the Cat' at the New York Photo Festival

I am taking part in the worldwide "We are All Photographers Now" online exhibit, which is being shown at the New York Photo Festival. One of my photos "Tommy the Cat" was shown yesterday at the festival, which ends Sunday.

Here's a copy of an e-mail I received tonight.

Dear Photographer,

Congratulations! Your image was shown at the NYPH ’09 festival yesterday. Enclosed you will find an installation view of your image as it appeared on the festival’s screen.
The festival is enjoying great crowds. The organisers are all grateful for your participation in this global project. Thank you again for enriching the visual experience of festival goers.
Sincerely,

William A. Ewing
Curator
New York Photo Festival ‘09
Director, Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne

Here's the photo as shown during the festival:



Here's my original photo:



How cool.

Short and Sweet NYC: NYPH 2009- New York Photo Festival

Short and Sweet NYC: NYPH 2009- New York Photo Festival

I'm happy

I was just informed that one of my photos will be used as art in the invitation for the Puerto Rican Day Parade Reception in June at Gracie Mansion in NYC. This is a by invitation fiesta.

I'm not going to say which photo will be used to not spoil the surprise, but it's an honor.

I am participating in

This is a worldwide online exhibit being shown at the New York Photo Festival between May 13 to 17.