Category: Art

[vc_section][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_header align=”left” title_linebreak_mobile=”on” lead_linebreak_mobile=”on” font_size=”font-size-unit=px&desktop_large=40&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” line_height=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title_letter_spacing=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title=”Billboard”]”Billboard” (2019) presents a gripping tale where desperation meets determination. Cinematographer Matthew Blum captures this narrative with a visual style that reflects the film’s high stakes and dark humor. The tagline sets the stage: “Times are tough, listener-ship is down and Casey needs to come up with a plan to save his radio station, WTYT 960, and fast!” In a bold move, Casey launches a billboard sitting contest, promising “$960,000 and a mobile home” to the last one standing. Through Blum’s lens, the precariousness of the contestants’ elevated plight and the radio station’s future come vividly to life.[/ut_header][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_animated_image size=”full” align=”center” delay=”true” image=”608″ effect=”fadeIn” delay_timer=”50″ custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” link_type=”none” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” hover=”no” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_font_weight=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_color=”” caption_background=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”50″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”677″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”100″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”684″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][ut_image_gallery thumbnail_size=”medium” grid=”3″ gallery=”685,684,683,681,680,679,678,677,675″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ut_video_player caption_font_weight=”bold” url=”https://youtu.be/K7GRIkJSUzU?si=SlC2HTgP34DaHoCH”][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_header align=”left” title_linebreak_mobile=”on” lead_linebreak_mobile=”on” font_size=”font-size-unit=px&desktop_large=40&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” line_height=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title_letter_spacing=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title=”Glass Portraits”]In 2015, the “Glass Portraits” exhibition by Matthew Blum was a stirring collection of ambrotype portraits that captures the essence of its subjects through the time-honored wet plate collodion process. This technique, dating back to the 1850s, creates images with a haunting depth and timeless quality that digital photography cannot replicate. Each portrait is a unique piece, reflecting not only the subject’s image but also the distinctive characteristics of the medium, including its unpredictability and the way it interacts with light and chemicals.

Presented in the Alternative Gallery, this exhibit offered a night of reflection on the permanence of glass, the fluidity of time, and the profound simplicity of the human face. It was a reminder of the power of traditional photographic processes and their ability to connect us with history in a tangible, visceral way. Through “Glass Portraits,” Blum not only preserves the past but breathes new life into a nearly lost art form, inviting contemporary audiences to partake in the beauty of this old-world craft.[/ut_header][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_animated_image size=”full” align=”center” delay=”true” image=”586″ effect=”fadeIn” delay_timer=”50″ custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” link_type=”none” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” hover=”no” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_font_weight=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_color=”” caption_background=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”50″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”677″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”100″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”684″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ut_image_gallery thumbnail_size=”medium” grid=”3″ gallery=”585,584,583,582,581,580,579,578,577,576,575,574,573,572,571,481,480″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

[vc_section][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_header align=”left” title_linebreak_mobile=”on” lead_linebreak_mobile=”on” font_size=”font-size-unit=px&desktop_large=40&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” line_height=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title_letter_spacing=”desktop_large=global&desktop_small=global&tablet=global&mobile=global” title=”Angels of Death”]”Angels of Death” is a captivating photo series that weaves the inevitability of life’s end with the vibrancy of its passing moments. The collection showcases a theatrical display of final moments, depicted not with somber tones but with a playful acknowledgment of the reaper’s subtle integration into life’s most mundane scenes.

The lens captures the essence of these angels, adorned in life-affirming reds and deep blacks, with each image celebrating the bold embrace of the inevitable. From a mischievous smile in a timeless barbershop, a charming pose by a vintage car, to a morbidly amusing scenario in a cozy kitchen, the angels prompt viewers to find a spark of joy in the face of destiny.

The “Angels of Death” series is an invitation to perceive the final act not as a mournful farewell but as a jubilant release, a celebration of life’s last grand performance. It’s an encouragement to toast to the finale, and enjoy the dance with the end in its most playful and whimsical iteration.[/ut_header][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][ut_animated_image size=”full” align=”center” delay=”true” image=”3562″ effect=”fadeIn” delay_timer=”50″ custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” link_type=”none” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” hover=”no” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_font_weight=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_color=”” caption_background=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”50″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”677″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ delay=”true” effect=”fadeInUp” delay_timer=”100″][ut_animated_image size=”large” align=”center” link_type=”none” hover=”no” caption_font_weight=”” image=”684″ effect=”none” caption_color=”#ffffff” caption_background=”rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.75)” custom_width=”” custom_height=”” custom_crop=”on” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_radius=”0″ align_tablet=”inherit” align_mobile=”center” lightbox_size=”hd” link=”” lightbox_iframe=”” hide_image_title=”yes” caption_style=”” caption_content=”caption” custom_caption=”” custom_caption_small=”” caption_transform=”” caption_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_font_size=”” caption_line_height=”” caption_below=”no” caption_below_transform=”” caption_below_font_weight=”bold” caption_below_letter_spacing=”0″ caption_below_font_size=”” caption_below_line_height=”” caption_below_color=”” image_offset=”no” image_zoom=”yes” shadow=”no” shadow_canvas_color=”” shadow_color=”” revealfx=”off” revealfx_color=”” revealfx_direction=”lr” revealfx_delay=”0″ revealfx_duration=”750″ glitch_transparent=”off” glitch_effect=”none” glitch_effect_transparent=”none” permanent_glitch=”on” accent_1=”” accent_2=”” accent_3=”” rotation=”0″ rotation_tablet_change=”off” rotation_tablet=”0″ rotation_mobile_change=”off” rotation_mobile=”0″ animation_duration=”” animate_once=”yes” animate_tablet=”false” animate_mobile=”false” delay=”false” delay_timer=”” class=”” cursor_skin=”inherit” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ut_image_gallery thumbnail_size=”medium” grid=”3″ caption=”yes” caption_content=”plus” caption_font_weight=”” gallery=”3562,672,670,669,668″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]