Norman Maslov: Agent Internationale, by Ric Deliantoni
Norman Maslov, a native San Franciscan, is an artist’s agent,
representing commercial photographers nationally from his hometown by
the Bay. His photography agency, Maslov: Agent Internationale opened in
1986. I first met Norman while working with the extremely successful
commercial photographer Michele Clement. At that time he was working as
her business manager, running the operation from his perch in the
studio’s loft. His boom voice at times seemed like the Great Oz coming
from the heavens and certainly got our attention. Several years later,
when I started my studio, his advice and help was invaluable. He
always took the time to review my new work and consulted with the
development of my book. Although we never worked together as rep and
photographer, he did funnel work my way whenever he could through tips
and advice on how I could land assignments. His stable of photographers
includes some of the best and most sought after shooters in the
country. He has a keen eye for recognizing talent. The success of his
company and his photographers is a true testament to this ability.
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Stephen Best: American Photographic Artists CEO, by Ric Deliantoni
Several years ago I had the opportunity to work with Stephen Best, who
at that time was the studio manager for Ambrosi San Francisco. This was
one of the best experiences I have had in my thirty years as a
photographer. The team he put together for Ambrosi was top-notch and
produced great work, exceeding all of the clients’ expectations. Thus I
was not surprised to hear that he was chosen to head up the American
Photographic Artists (APA). Under his watch I am sure that great things
will happen for this organization. The following is a bit on Best’s
history and his thoughts on working in photography today.
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Rick Wilson: A Career in Sports Photography, by Crystal Pirri
Rick Wilson was “discovered” in his hometown of Troy, Ohio, at a young
age. He joined the high school newspaper as a junior, after taking his
first photography class the year before. As luck would have it, working
at the high school paper meant he worked in the same offices as the
town’s professional paper, the Troy Daily News.
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Kathleen McFadden: Fine Art Photographer, by Crystal Pirri
According to Kathleen McFadden, “You can learn German by taking German
classes, or you learn German by going to Germany and immersing
yourself in the culture. That’s how I learned photography, I immersed
myself in the culture of photography and the industry.”
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Marissa Bowers: A Designer Starting Out on a New Path, by Ric Deliantoni
When I started as managing photographer at F+W Media, Marissa was my
counterpart as the managing designer for the craft community. We
collaborated on many book projects as a creative team, and we worked
together to schedule both of our teams, matching talents and
personalities to get the best results for our projects. About a year
ago, Marissa made the decision to follow her passion for photography.
She left her position to start on a new career path. Since then, we
have talked on many occasions and have shared information. I thought
that with one year under her belt, this would be a good time to get her
thoughts on this decision and where she is now.
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Brad Chaney: Harley Davidson's Chief Photographer, by Ric Deliantoni
Brad Chaney is the chief photographer for Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee.
He’s my mentor and one of best people I know in the business. He gave
me my first job after graduation and has become a great friend and the
guy I go to when I need advice, both in life and in photography. This
interview is a rare opportunity as he is a very private person who has
never loved the limelight. His guidance was invaluable when I opened my
first studio, helping me through the maze of stuff I had no clue how to
deal with, and he has always been there to answer questions and share
his sense of humor and sage insights. If we should seek to emulate
someone, Brad would be at the top of my list.
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Self-promo Q&A: Is It Bragging to Talk About My Artwork?
We are taught as children that talking about our
accomplishments in a positive light is "bragging." There is a line
between bragging and self-promotion. Promotion is a professional necessity. We
have to put together press kits, press releases, and promotional materials to
get our name in front of editors, art directors and gallery owners. It is not
bragging to talk about what you do and how you are unique. There is no need to
be pushy, but there is a need to be professional and consistent.
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Becca Worple: Photographing the joy and freedom of childhood, by Donna Poehner
Contemporary children's photographer Becca Worple thinks kids
have a lot to teach us. "When you're a kid anything's possible. When
you get older you don't do all those things that were so fun as a
kid-playing hide-n-seek, playing kick the can, skipping." says Worple.
"I skip into Target with my kids, and people stop and look, and they
smile. What I'm photographing is the joy and freedom of being a kid. I
had a great childhood, and I love capturing that."
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Chris Gallow: Telling stories through the angles and the lights of the links, by David McPherson
Get seasoned photographer Chris Gallow talking and you're lucky to get
one word in for every 20 he utters. An interview with the affable
Gallow is more like a one-sided conversation. Even his girlfriend, who
joins us for the interview over coffee at Dimitri's on the Danforth in
Toronto, jokes she often struggles to enter the conversation. One look
at one of his images and you see there is nothing one-sided about the
pictures he produces. Gallow is not just an artist with his camera,
he's also a storyteller.
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David Grubbs: A long career of capturing moments, by Crystal Pirri
David Grubbs has been a photojournalist for 27 years. He's
worked for three daily newspapers, teaches photography at three
universities, and his photos have been published in
Time, Sports Illustrated,
Newsweek, Life, and
The New York Times, among others. Grubbs has even
created his own brand of camera strap, Wapiti Straps, which are used by
the White House photographer Pete Souza. You've probably seen his most
published photograph-a painting crew standing before the erroneous word
"SHCOOL" on the street.
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