UP+DOWN

I've some upcoming shows and happenings I'll be posting about in the next week or so but for starters...I've some photography in the current Find Rangers Camera Club Zine Issue #9 titled UP+DOWN featuring over 70 film photographers from around the globe. Out of 1,000 unique submissions, 60 were chosen and I'm super happy to be apart. High quality spiral bound available now on pre-order for 12 bucks. Shipping on September 18th. Trust me...they go fast.

Check it out here:  UP+DOWN

The Photocopy Club x LETS GET XEROXING

Last minute news... I've a few photos in tonight's opening at Book and Job Gallery in SanFrancisco. London based, The Photocopy Club x Michael Jang's LETS GET XEROXING team up for the first photocopy club exhibition of 2015. If you're in the SF area please swing by...it's going to be cool. The exhibition runs each night through Sunday night. There will be different artist's photos up each night. (838 Geary Street).

JESUS

THE LAST OF JACK

MANNEQUIN HEADS

Close To Home Group Zine @ LA Book Art Fair

Some of you may recall my mentioning, one of my photos "The Last of Jack" was selected by Findrangers Camera Club to be in an upcoming group zine titled 'Close To Home'. 

Close To Home will be featuring B&W photos from fellow film photographers from around the world.

This zine will be officially released next week at the Los Angeles Art Book Fair (Printed Matters) starting January 29-February 1st 2015. 

Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Downtown LA

https://www.facebook.com/events/1646454618915600

Super exciting! Stop by and check it out if you're in the area.

The zine will be available for online purchase soon too. Will let you know!

To see The Last of Jack go HERE

Shawn Whisenant

Our tears fall like rain
Converging into one great place
Pure, beautiful, glistening water...
Love.

-Amia




I didn't personally know Shawn Whisenant, but our paths crossed many times over the past two years. 

My first conscious recollection of Shawn was when I joined a small community of  San Francisco based film camera lovers called, Find Rangers Camera Club in early 2013 as well as Film Por Vida (a print exchange program). It was here that his street photography struck me and if you know me by now, you'll know that I have a love for street photography. 

Being an avid FecalFace.com fan, I began recognizing his photography popping up frequently on the site as Photo of The Day.  We both had numerous Photos of The Day from 2012-2014 on FecalFace, staggered in just one months time frame apart. 

In 2013 I book marked his website so I could enjoy his work at a click away. And I did.

In January 2014, some of our photography was surprisingly featured (on separate days) on UK's film photography site, One Giant Arm. 
A week and a half ago, I sent him a photo through our Photo Exchange Program and was anticipating a return print. 
On Saturday, March 1st, Shawn got FecalFace Photo of The Day.
On Sunday morning, March 2nd, Shawn passed away.

I was looking forward to eventually meeting this rad guy as we both have mutual interests as well as close friends. I think we would have become friends too. 

My heart breaks. What a great loss. I hope his passion and love for photography, art, and life will continue to stimulate, inspire, and encourage all who see it. He leaves a great heritage for those who wish to partake. 

Rest in peace Shawn.



Memorial:
Wednesday, March 5th 2014
Book and Job Gallery
838 Geary St
SF, CA