Francisco Garcia for me, Photography for you

This is one of his shots for the f/w 09 Talula campaign, modeled by Rachel at MUSE NYC.

I dig this style of shooting, which if you get a chance to see the rest of the shots , you might agree with me that it's very reminiscent of Juergen Teller. A little more demure (but then again I have yet to see the rest of Garcia's works hahah)

Besides that, I've been wanting one of those vests since a long time now. The hair is good and so is the quilted leather couch.

Pretty soon my co-conspirators and I at the UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission-Art Series will

be heading up a blog regarding all things relevant to Art in LA. We're thinking about calling it "Art LA"-- let me know if you have other suggestions. Until then, let this be your source of updates. So here's the latest:

• Shoot for Shoot Photography Competition - Deadline October 26th
• Irving Penn (OMG!) at the Getty until Jan 10th (article)
• Annenberg Space for Photography's Pictures of the Year International Exhibit, until Nov.1
• Downtown LA Art Walk, every 2nd Thursday

"Art is not a thing; it is a way."

-Elbert Hubbard

Things that came up today:

• Sam Sparro "Black and Gold"
• Matisyahu "King Without A Crown (Live)"
• John Legend "I Can Change ft. Snoop Dogg"
• "decorating" the drunk and passed out
• don't pass out with your shoes on
• Constructivist art movement
• Degrassi
• Cultural Affairs Commission UCLA Fall retreat

Irving Penn

Cigarette 17
New York, 1972

(one of my favorites, not featured in the exhibit however to the best of my knowledge)