First Show

[MenacingTourist]

My very first photo show is on display right now at the only coffee house in Provo, Juice & Java. Being the only coffee place in a city of 75,000 people is a story all by itself, but that's for another time I guess

Since there are about 2 Apuggers in Utah I'm not holding my breath for a peer visit. I also know that as my first show I will look back at these images in 5 years and shake my head in disbelief that I actually hung them. Basically I just wanted to share my excitement and relief that I got everything hung on time. A more detailed explanation about what I was trying to do is below...

I belong to a group (5-6 people) called "Art Club". We are mainly painters/scluptors and share our work/goals/critiques/encouragment once a month. One of my creative goals this year was to prepare enough photo work for a show and I decided to use polaroids. In my vast reading of people's opinions on varoius forums I liked the idea of polaroids to speed up the learning curve with large format. Yes it was expensive but the instant results were a powerfull learning tool. And it was really fun.

One of the things I wanted to do with this show was to sell every photo. This made me really look at my subject matter, presentation, audience and price point. I figured that I would break even at about $20 a piece, so that's what I'm selling at. This price seemed like a nice price for impulse and low regret spending. If I succeed then I can re-stock and shoot for me the next time.

I ended up with 25 framed and matted photos that I felt were wall worthy. All but 3 or 4 shots were emulsion lifts or image transfers (big thanks to Shmoo for the e lift primer). My subject matter is predominately florals and before you all start rolling your eyes remember that I'm trying to hit a wide audience and sell everything on the wall. Anyway, I had a lot of fun and feel that I learned a great deal. My confidence level is really high as well.

[Aggie]

WTG Alan, you just forgot to tell me about the show part of the project. Details Alan, that is what I need, details! Proud of you too since I have seen some of your work.

[Paul Sorensen]

Congratulations, that is awesome. I have been trying to gear up for my own show, I will look to you as an inspiration. At least there is more than one coffee shop in Denver!

[roy]

My very first photo show is on display right now at the only coffee house in Provo,Since there are about 2 Apuggers in Utah I'm not holding my breath for a peer visit.

Congratulations anyway. I am sure you will derive a lot of satisfaction from it all.

[photomc]

Congratulations Alan...not even a year since they had you dragging equipment around and now a show

Seriously, congratulations and you never no when an unknown APUGer will show up.

[Aggie]

Congratulations Alan...not even a year since they had you dragging equipment around and now a show

Seriously, congratulations and you never no when an unknown APUGer will show up.

To make it sound more awesome, Alan last Nov. showed up at Per's LF workshop without a camera, wanting to learn how. He has come a long way. Sharon and I are proud of our sherpa!

[Shmoo]

Congratulations Alan! A show by our very own "Sven the Sherpa"!!!! All the best!

S

[Jeremy]

Make sure you take some pictures and post them for us!

[Robert Hall]

Congrats Alan, we will be down to see it. How long will it be up?

[geraldatwork]

Alan, congratulations. It is a lot of work putting a show together but it is a very satisfying experience. The suggestion of taking some photos is a good one. I had a show about a year ago and wish I took some shots of the people for the opening with the photos on the walls.