Every time I show this photograph, people turn their heads sideways because they are certain that it is not being projected correctly. BUT, it is! Taken in Hong Kong, the “green” is the side of an apartment building with laundry being extended from the unseen balconies. In photography there are always at least 2 points…
go out empty, come back full… of images
At almost every workshop I’ve taught, someone will come up and ask me what they should shoot and/or where they should go to shoot. I try to explain that photography is a process… a process of discovery. Not only do you discover things to shoot, you discover things about yourself as a photographer. And, you…
In praise of the moment
I was listening to the Bob Edwards Show on XM radio this morning. He had a great interview with singer/songwriter John Mellencamp. Among other things they talked about the production of Mellencamp’s new album, “No Better Than This” ( a teriffic album!). The album, produced by T. Bone Burnett, was recorded live using a 1950’s…
Interview at Portfolio Center Atlanta
Interviewed by: Evan Hampton; photography, Paul Riley PC: You got your start back in the 70’s. What was it that kick-started this whirlwind career? AM: First of all, I was in the right place, Houston, at the right time, the oil boom. The economy was soaring and all businesses related to the oil industry were…
My day with Henri
The great photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson, had been very close with my friend and mentor, Ernst Haas. After Ernst died in 1986, I began compiling a list of friends and acquaintances of his to interview for a potential documentary project. At the top of the list was Cartier-Bresson. Knowing his desire for privacy and his well-known…
“You have to get up pretty early in the morning…”
Logo, brand, trademark… early on in my career, I was advised about the importance of a distinctive “mark”… something that, along with my work, would stand out and connect with clients. While I didn’t have a clue as to what that should be I did have the good sense to go to my friend, the…
Just ask Reggie
Several years ago, I had dinner in Houston with my friend and fellow photographer, Greg Gorman. As is any dinner with Greg, the food was fantastic, the wine supreme and the guests fascinating. In particular that night, I met a young man named Reggie Bibbs. Reggie suffers from a debilitating disease called neurofibromatosis. NF, as…
Looking back at life
For my generation, Life magazine was THE magazine when magazines were as important as television. I remember getting home from school each week, grabbing a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and thumbing through the latest issue. Those pictures took me places that I never thought I would go, introduced me to people I never thought…
Welcome
Welcome to my new website and blog. This project has been awhile in the making and I hope that you enjoy it and find it easy to navigate. We attempted to make the site more user friendly while giving it a cleaner look visually. Also, we have added some items in the Fine Art Gallery…