Denny Renshaw, Sufjan Stevens .... and the BQE?

Denny Renshaw, Sufjan Stevens .... and the BQE? October_2009 Quick Link Denny Renshaw 92Y Tribecca Sufjan Stevens LTI more about Lightside Hi all, We recently imaged and mounted a group of prints for photographer Denny Renshaw that are a part off a pretty cool program of events at 92Y Tribecca this Saturday night. The NYC premiere for the DVD release of Sufjan Stevens' film The BQE, plus a musical performance by Osso (among others) are combined with the opening of Renshaw's photographs which promises to make for an interesting evening ....read on below for details. Jeffrey Kane LTI_lightside photographic services Denny Renshaw: The BQE 92Y Tribecca, New York, NY October 24 / December 15 This exhibition consists of eight 40 x 50 digital c-prints that represent the latest collaboration between Denny Renshaw and indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. The project began for Renshaw back in 2007 when he was commissioned to create photographic studies for Stevens' "symphonic and cinematic exploration of New York City's infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway", a work that became the critically acclaimed BAM performance and award winning film, The BQE. 40 x 50 digital c-print, 6mm braced sintra mount with UV over-lamination The landscape images, accompanied by the addition of Renshaw's photographic representations of the hula hooping wonder women in Stevens' comic book, Hooper Heroes, reflect the major themes of the The BQE's multimedia package. His images have been incorporated into a 40 page BQE themed booklet and a stereoscopic 3D View-Master reel. Botanica, 2009 40 x 50 digital c-print, 6mm braced sintra mount with UV over-lamination Saturday evening's events include Stevens' introduction of the film, performance by Osso and an opening set by DM Stith as well as drawings by Jessica Dessner and animated projections by Deborah Johnson.

Just about the nicest thing anyone has said about us ...

Emiliano Granado

Everyone’s doing it.

What kind of lab do you want?

For those of us that still shoot (lots!) film, our relationship with our lab is critical. Handing over your film to someone else is like handing your child to a stranger. I’ve gone to several labs in the city, but I was never 100% happy with any of them.

A couple of months ago, on a recommendation from a friend, I started going to Lightside/LTI. My friend had recommended I speak to Jeffrey Kane when I got there. Jeffrey came out and was super friendly, explained all the services/pricing, etc. But beyond that, it seemed like he really “got it.” Not sure what it was, but he just had something different than most lab people.

It’s been several months now, and I couldn’t be happier. There have been no mishaps, no lost film, no late orders, nothing weird. And Jeffrey is always a pleasure to talk to. I guess you could sum up his relationship with customers with an email he sent me the other day after a quick conversation about some of my personal projects:

Hey Emiliano,
Here’s a few new-ish magazine links you may or may not be aware of:
http://www.foammagazine.nl/
http://www.gupmagazine.com/
http://www.deardavemagazine.com/
http://www.layflat.org/
Talk soon,
jeffrey kane

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had my lab care about my development as a photographer or care about what obscure art mags I read! I thought that was pretty awesome. Further proof of Jeffrey’s radness, is that he also sponsors the Women in PhotographyLightside Individual Project Grant.

So swing by LTI/Lightside and say hi to Jeffrey. Tell him I sent you.

And here’s a photo from Erika Larsen who won the WIP/LS Project Grant:

Back at it for the Fall ...

yes, we're back at it .... September/October_2009 In This Issue Lawrence Beck Talia Chetrit Sebastiaan Bremer Quick Link Lawrence Beck Sebastiaan Bremer Talia Chetrit LTI more about Lightside Hello again from Lightside, Fall is in the air and it feels like everyone is out and about again all at once (thankfully!). As always, there's a long list of must-see exhibitions ... and yet, is there ever enough time for all this? While you're out looking, I'd like to point out three projects that we worked on over the summer. When taken together, the work of Sebastiaan Bremer, Talia Chetrit and Lawrence Beck create an interesting overview of what's happening in photography right now. You can grab a quick look via the linked images below but do yourself the favor and stop in to spend a moment at the galleries in person. I think you'll find it well worth the effort. All three shows run through mid-October. Enjoy, Jeffrey Kane Lightside Photographic Services Lawrence Beck at Sonnabend: September 10 - October 17 Alpine Wildflowers: Daisies 3, 2008 60 x 78 archival pigment print, dibond mount Talia Chetrit at Renwick Gallery: Reading: September 12 - October 17 Spectrum (detail), 2009 19.75 x 14.5 archival pigment print, opaque white plexi-glass mount Sebastiaan Bremer at Bravin Lee programs: Panta Rei: September 17 - October 17 Swiss Crown, 2008 31.5 x 47.25 digital c-print, ink