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The Light Factory

11/20/2014

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I've had a lot of fun recently with the Light Factory. I volunteered to watch the gallery where I subsequently volunteered to sand and varnish a door.  I helped out during their annual auction last Saturday, and I added my .75 % to the Moment Mile project ( a mile long panorama of Tyron Street). With all the activity and energy it is kind of easy to forget that even just  a year ago, The Light Factory was in dire straights, suspending operations, and moving out of Spirit Square.

A little History:
The Light Factory is one of only 4 museums in the US that focuses solely on Photography and Film. My Grandfather Tom Walters helped start the light factory way back in the day, and I feel a connection and obligation to help. But it's more than that, whenever I have walked into a Light Factory exhibit, I have been amazed. I have stood in awe, and found inspiration for my photography and my life. And on top of all that, this resurgence of energy is being called the Light Factory Renaissance. (And if I  know anything about renaissances, it is that when one rolls around, you get your butt on that train.)

Back in February, while the Light Factory was undergoing its reorganization, I got to play roadie during the filming of one of their Kickstarter videos. (The video was done by the wonderful videographer of Wonderworld, Dorne Pentes.) When I was not sweeping up shattered light bulbs, I got to dance a bit, and take some behind the scenes photos.
I had been meaning to post some photos earlier, but I was sworn to secrecy until after the Kickstarter launched, and then I had that thing in Europe. So now, as the weather gets chilly and I no longer want to be outside, I have decided to share.

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CPCC Friends And Family Market

11/5/2014

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Going on between RIGHT NOW now and Dec 18th is something really cool.
CPCC is holding it's first (and hopefully annual) Friends and family market. The market hosts original art from CPCC faculty, former students, and local artists, and everything is $50 or less. Plus 10% of the price of  everything sold goes to a student organization of the artists choice. (I chose the Visual Arts Club, I'm sort of into Visual stuff)
So I'm excited to announce that for the first time, real live photographs from my work in Rome this summer
are available! Eight of my favorite moments from Rome!
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"But I thought you said 8 photos. I only counted 7."
That's very observant of you. The fact is the 8th is a secret and you will only know about it if you get down to CPCC before someone else buys it.

Each of the 8x10 photos is one of three prints,  signed by yours truly, and can be yours for only $30.  A steal I think.


If supporting local artists, a great school, cool students, and getting awesome art at a sweet price wasn't enough, perhaps I should remind you about that holiday sneaking up (that you've been trying to ignore) Imagine getting some of that shopping done now, but without the guilt of spending too much, or giving money to a giant faceless corporation.
I would check it out sooner rather than later. I saw quite a few sold stickers when I passed through earlier.

I hope you'll check it out!
Matthew

PS. CPCC is even conveniently located near downtown, has free parking (off of 4th street), and the gallery had a bunch of leftover Halloween candy last time I checked, so you really have no excuse.
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