Ghostagrams by Kathy Ryan

November 6, 2013 by kwakualston

Kathy Ryan’s Instagram feed is one of my favorites.  Witnessing the subtle beauty in the New York Times building and the way lights falls around the structure is wonderful. So for Halloween, Ryan harnessed the eerie spirits of light and captures ghostly shadows and other lit phenomena. In her words, “People passing by disintegrate into shadow selves, sometimes completely disappearing into the walls. The light along the stairs bookending the southwest and northwest sides of the building swelters at the […]

Categories: Fellow Creatives, Inspiration • Tags: art of studio, ghost, ghostagram, halloween, halloween photography, inspiration, instagram, kathy ryan, new york times

Inspiration: Burke + Norfolk

August 30, 2013 by kwakualston

I found this film to be very inspiring and wanted to share.  This film follows photographer Simon Norfolk, who goes to Afghanistan to document “the implications of war,” inspired by John Burke, a 19th century photographer.  As artists, we are inspired by history, whether we recognize it or not. Learn more about the work and see images here.

Categories: Inspiration • Tags: afghanistan, art of studio, inspiration, john burke, simon norfolk

Studio Visit to Gravillis Inc

July 24, 2013 by kwakualston

   I had the pleasure of recently meeting with fellow creative and friend, Kenny Gravillis, who has built his business up from a 2-person operation in his home with business partner and wife DeAnna, to a beautifully structured office space full of light, art, and creativity bursting everywhere. Gravillis Inc has created some of the top movie posters in the industry and I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on photo shoots. After witnessing his company’s growth and entrepreneurial spirit, I […]

Categories: Fellow Creatives, Inspiration • Tags: art, art of studio, behind the scenes, Business, Design, Design studio, fellow creatives, graphic design, gravillis inc, inspiration, kenny gravillis, Office Space, photography

Art of Studio: A Physical Place for a Virtual Space

May 24, 2013 by kwakualston

2008, Hong Kong –What is art of studio? We are many things… A physical place for a virtual space, A window into watching the creative process in action, A conceptual home to art, photography, ideas, inspiration, and much more. I am interested in seeing what happens when one creates a space for people to witness the process behind the product, whether it be a photograph, website, blog, or writing.  Art of Studio is a place to see, touch, and discuss […]

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