PRAIRIES OF NORTHERN MONTANA

Flyfishing for trout is a passion of mine. October found me in Northern Montana driving through the prairies in Lewis and Clark County through the towns of Craig, Augusta, Chester and Wolf Creek with a few good friends. We were able to fish the Smith River, The Marias River, The Sun River and of course the Missouri River (better known as the misery, for tricky fishing). The prairies of Montana are breathtaking in the fall. The fields of wheat have been harvested but the stalks that remain meet at the horizon in a chorus of blues, tans and amber that fill your heart with joy. Cracked open, the fields yield to rivers of all sizes. These river valleys are pictured below. The weather changed from 70's to the 40's and nighttime bringing snow and 20's. Camping out under the full moon with a roaring fire a little libations and many layers of clothes, your soul is warmed by the sounds of the wilderness and a day spent enjoying nature to the fullest.

SHANA FARR - OUT OF THE SHADOWS

Meet Shana Farr, cabaret singer and jewelry designer. We had a great time playing with images that showed shadows and emerging light, for her album "Out of the Shadows".  You can see her in performance at the Rose Theater on October 17th. It's all part of the New York Cabaret Convention. To sample a selection of her singing go to http://shanafarr.com. In addition to performing Shana has been busy launching a sterling silver jewelry line called "Pure Imagination" based on the lyrics of the song.

NOLAN ON THE STATE OF THE UNION

I would like to introduce you to my new friend, Nolan. We got a chance to spend some time last Friday talking about the political scene today in our nation. He was quite demonstrative about the lack of cooperation in congress. In the near future he would like to see the parties get down to business on the big issues of today. He is also concerned that people get out and vote in November. 

"Just remember it's up to each and everyone to do their part."

Have a great Holiday!

ANDREW GLOVER YOUTH PROGRAM 2012

The Andrew Glover Youth Program is an alternate sentencing program that works with the courts intervening on behalf of first time juvenile offenders. This organization is so needed in our city to help steer kids away from a life of crime.

Last week I spent a day at the East Harlem Center and one at the Lower East Side Center. I had decided to shoot tight intimate portraits to capture the personality and faces of the kids. They are an amazing group of New Yorkers, who given a chance to explore and learn will blossom. Check out the website for more information, http://www.agyp.org/.

PETER de SEVE IN HIS STUDIO

You might have seen Peter's illustrations on the cover of The New Yorker or in the previous

"Ice Age" movies. There is another movie coming out this month, "Ice Age Continental Drift". Peter is an amazing artist, his imaginative characters take on the personality of the people or animals in his real world.  I have had the pleasure of photographing Peter before when he drew himself into the illustration below as a contribution to my "Illustration Project". His characters are uniquely an extension of his wonderful and creative personality.

http://www.peterdeseve.com/