On Saturday, October 21, I’ll be photographing people in Paris (Montmartre) for my project, “Life’s Work.” I’m looking for workers in their work clothes: bakers, street musicians, delivery drivers, waiters, sommeliers, or any worker whose look is identifiable with a trade. If you will be in Montmartre, or you know someone there who might be interested in sitting for a
One of my favorite quotes is by Henry David Thoreau: “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” As this project continues, my favorite expressions are the same ones I am drawn to in the portraits by Irving Penn from his similar project of nearly seventy years ago. They convey
YOU’RE INVITED! OPEN STUDIO for WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY Wednesday, October 4, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Plymouth’s monthly art walk is next week! This month, I’ll show new work from the “Life’s Work” project. I also get to host artist Cythia Arieta, who will show new paintings. Cynthia is a contemporary realism painter. The foundation of her work
This project is about working people and the evolution of trades and professions. “Life’s Work” was inspired by Irving Penn’s similar project of nearly seventy years ago. You can read more about this in Parts I – III, here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-i/ https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-ii/ https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-iii/ Yes, that was me carrying a chainsaw up the street to my studio! Fred,
This is Part III of a personal portrait project about people and their work. It’s also about the evolution of trades and professions. “Life’s Work” was inspired by Irving Penn’s similar project of nearly seventy years ago. You can read more about this in Parts I and II, here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-i/ and here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-ii/ Mary Francis, minister, Plymouth,
This is Part II of a personal portrait project that is as much about social history as it is art. My inspiration for this project was a similar one by Irving Penn, which he did nearly 70 years ago. You can read more about this, as well as some other thoughts about it, in Part I, here: https://maundymitchell.com/lifes-work-part-i/ Jim, mail
Samyn-D’Elia Architects, New Hampshire’s leading architectural firm, has a beautiful new website. Last summer, when they began working on it, they hired me to create portraits of their design team and staff. Now they have a large collection of images that will have multiple uses. Here are some of them.
This project is inspired by Irving Penn’s 1950-51 portrait project he called “Small Trades,” (which was inspired by another photographer before him.) My intention, like Penn’s was, is to photograph people in their work clothes with the tools of their trades. These projects have a lot in common—they are a sort of social history,
Pease Public Library and the Young Ladies Library Association invited me to participate in their exhibition called BIRDS! I have three works there: “David and the Chickadee,” “Waxwings in Snow,” and “Hummingbird and Liatris.” Here is my son, David, standing by my photo of him feeding a chickadee. Even though he moaned, “Mom!” when I asked him to stand
Stuart Crowell is the Director of the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University. He wanted to update his headshots with a casual look. These are his two favorite images from his session.
YOU’RE INVITED! OPEN STUDIO for WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY Wednesday, September 6, 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Plymouth’s monthly art walk is next week! This month, I get to host artist Marcia Santore, who will show new work. Marcia is a contemporary painter. Her work uses vivid color, intriguing texture, and image-based abstraction to convey mystery and movement. More about
Mackenzie is a talented young actor and singer. She performs in community theatre around New Hampshire, and she has her sights set on New York. I can’t wait to see where she goes! These are her favorite images from her recent headshot session.
Kendall: strong, smart, sweet. I loved working with her to create her high school senior portraits. In each of them, I see her confidence and her joy. She is a beautiful person. Her day began with professional hair and makeup, and treats. Then I guided her into a variety of looks that I designed based
My son turns eleven today. These are a few portraits I made of him the other day, before I decided to get in the picture with him. At this age, he knows how he wants to look, and he chose his wardrobe. I love his style!
This is a portrait of my son David and me. He’s turning eleven so I took some portraits of him. When we finished, I tried to think of a single photo of the two of us. All I could recall were old ones (really old ones!). Why? Because I tend to stay behind the camera.
This gorgeous framed canvas just arrived at the studio. In addition to matted prints and handmade folio boxes, I love offering larger wall portraits to my clients. This 24″x36″ size would look beautiful over a fireplace or as part of a grouping in a living room.