This week marks the beginning of what I hope to be a long and mutually beneficial collaboration between myself and the Benton Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick, WA. The BFHS is a no kill shelter and they typically find homes for about 45 animals each month.
As is the case with all humane soceities, they are always looking for volunteers and donations. If you are interested in helping out or are looking for your new best friend, please give them a call at 509-374-4235.
It was with mixed feelings that I photographed the pets of the Woodford Humane Society’s staff members on Monday. As a way of saying thank you and goodbye, I photographed 14 dogs, one cat and one girl in a about three and a half hours. It has been a pleasure getting to know and working with the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Woodford Humane Society and I will miss them as I move on to Richland, Washington.
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The University of Kentucky Student Activities Board is hosting the Little Kentucky Derby this weekend. The festivities began tonight with the Balloon Glow where the hot air balloons used their flames to illuminate the balloons after sunset. Tomorrow’s activities begin with a race starting at 7:00 am.
As I’ve previously mentioned, my time in Lexington is coming to an end. While I would love to photograph as many animals as I can before moving to Washington, I’ve reached the point where I can no longer accept new clients. I will still be available by the same email and phone number even after the move in case anyone is interested in purchasing prints from a prior session.
I would like to thank everyone that has helped me grow as a photographer and artist here in Kentucky and I sincerely appreciate all of your business.
Yesterday I photographed five puppies that will be available for adoption in about a week through the P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter of Paris, Kentucky for the upcoming issue of Bluegrass Dog Magazine. Working with puppies is always a lot of fun and this set of littermates did not disappoint. They have been in foster care for about a week and will be ready to find their forever homes after their next round of vaccinations.
To see more photographs from this session, please visit their page on my website.
I’ve just been informed that a series of my photographs depicting dogs of the Woodford Humane Society has been selected as a winning entry for the PDN Photo Annual 2008 contest. Winning entries will be published in their May edition and the photographers selected will be invited to New York City’s Capitale for an award ceremony on May 13, 2008. This is an incredible honor and I hope that it will be an opportunity to help raise awareness for the pet over population problem that we face.
I will be proposing my thesis project to my graduate school committee on April 3, 2008. While I had the option to fly to San Francisco to present in person, I’ve opted to go the high tech route and do a web based presentation. My committee will have my prints in front of them (each presented as a grid of four 20″x20″ prints) while I give my proposal on-line. The presentation will be complete with a PowerPoint presentation, a video camera and my committee will have the ability to use a white board to make comments and suggestions on my artwork. The Mid Point Review is an important step in the graduate program as it is necessary to receive the approval of the committee to move on to the masters candidacy portion of my education.
My proposal is revolves around the concept that between six and eight million animals are brought to humane societies in the United States every year but only half of those animals ever find homes. I hope that my project will raise awareness and help to change the the horrible odds that the homeless animals of our nation face.
It is official, I’m moving to Washington. While I have not yet been to Washington to begin the home search, I will be moving to the Tri-Cities area of Washington mid-May. The Tri-Cities area is comprised of Richland, Kennewick and Pasco and is located in the high desert region in the eastern part of the state. While the area averages between seven and nine inches of rainfall each year, there is abundant water available from the area’s three rivers. I am told that the area has a vibrant agricultural presence and is home to many vineyards and orchards.
As I prepare for my move from Lexington, Kentucky, my available time will be fairly limited. I am tentatively planning to continue accepting business through April.
I’d like to post from time to time and over the next few months, some of the photographs that I’ve taken over the last few years. I hope you enjoy.
I was at the Lexington Humane Society’s Tales & Ales fund raiser at the Signature Club of Landsdown taking photographs on behalf of Bluegrass Dog Magazine. More photographs can be viewed on my website.
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