But it Doesn’t Look Like a Photograph…
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But it Doesn’t Look Like a Photograph…

I have read that the problem with contemporary photography is that we are still concerned with modernism. Still view the photographic image as a facsimile of reality. More or less. To deviate invites both scorn and praise, depending on the level of fame of the artist. If the gods of the art curatorial world smile upon you, then you can…
July 28, 2017Posted inarchitecture, Landscapes, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized
An Audience of One
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An Audience of One

I make images of what makes me feel good, always have. Commercial photography is about problem solving and meeting budges and clients expectations. Making art for me is about fun and exploration or as simple as witnessing a beautiful piece of light illuminate an ordinary street sign. It has always been about the simple act of discovery. I can’t worry about what…
May 22, 2017Posted inCelebrations, Landscapes, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized
Instant Grafitication
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Instant Grafitication

My whole career has been bouncing between the worlds of commerce, fine art and academia, with the commercial work paying most of  the bills, with teaching keeping me engaged, and my fine art feeding my soul. Always had galleries, exhibitions and enough sales to pay for my habit. But my commercial work specialized in black and white, so I was…
September 5, 2016Posted inOdds and Ends, Seattle, Selfies, Uncategorized
No Longer a Member
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No Longer a Member

Does it mean I no longer exist? Featured Member, Mel Curtis Posted on August 8, 2013 Featured Photographer, Mel Curtis Name and business name: Mel Curtis / Mel Curtis Photographs. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio. Current residence: Seattle, Washington. url/phone: www.melcurtis.com / 206.323.1230. Number of years as a photographer: 33 years as a professional. Close to 40 since I first picked up a camera. Family, spouse, significant other, kids, pets,…
July 13, 2016Posted inCelebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized