SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART ACQUISITION OF BRETT WESTON PHOTOGRAPHS
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART ACQUISITION OF BRETT WESTON PHOTOGRAPHS

Last week, the San Antonio Museum of Art announced the recent acquisition of fifty photographs that were donated by philanthropist and art collector, Christian Keesee. Keesee’s gift has increased the Museum’s photographic collection to more than 1,500 images. And, while this is exciting news in and of itself, I am really excited to see the work of this particular photographer. You see, the artist of the fifty donated photographs is none other than Brett Weston, son of Edward Weston. But, make no mistake, while Edward Weston may have been a teacher or mentor, Brett Weston is a celebrated

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Tips and TricksSuZan AlexanderPhotography, Brett Weston, Museums, Photographer, MuseumComment
COLOR THEMES USING AN APP
COLOR THEMES USING AN APP

Have you ever wondered what color combinations would create a pleasing color theme? Did you know that you can create color themes with your mobile phone and an app? Well, it’s true my friend. As the saying goes, “There’s an app for that.” And, I can see a multitude of applications for this app/tip. So, are you interested in creating a few color themes? Great! Lets get started on the particulars.

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Tips and TricksSuZan AlexanderColor, Color Theme, iPhoneComment
APRIL 2018 - JUST THIS MOMENT

"Just This Moment" is intended to be a collection of those small moments in which you are truly present in your life - at just that moment. The images may not be frame-worthy, but are moments that fill you with joy, allow you to experience a moment of gratitude, make you smile, touch your heart, and/or make your soul sing.

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SuZan AlexanderGratitudeComment
ON THE STEINBECK TRAIL - WEDNESDAY WANDERING
ON THE STEINBECK TRAIL - WEDNESDAY WANDERING

In March, I had an opportunity to visit the Silicon Valley area of California. I have visited San Francisco, Napa Valley, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles…, but I never made it to this area. Can I tell you a secret? I was really excited because, as you might recall, in 2016 I wrote a blog post about John Steinbeck’s novel Travels with Charley. This was my opportunity to visit some of the places like Monterey, Cannery Row, Salinas, and… wait for it… The National Steinbeck Center. But, I’m getting ahead of myself so I will start at the beginning of the trip.

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Stories Behind the CameraSuZan AlexanderTravel, Books, John Steinbeck, Wednesday Wanderings, CaliforniaComment
IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM
IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM

Okay, I know it isn’t polite to tell a woman’s age, but today is Imogen Cunningham’s 135th birthday. In case you are not familiar with Cunningham, she was an American photographer. I’m going to give you a minute for this all to soak in before we move along. Female. Photographer. Early 1900’s. This is huge I tell ya! So, I think we should devote a little virtual real estate to celebrate all things Imogen Cunningham today. Are you with me?

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Stories Behind the CameraSuZan AlexanderImogen Cunningham, Artist, PhotographerComment
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE STUDY OF MOTION
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE STUDY OF MOTION

Today is the 188th birthday of Eadweard Muybridge. While Muybridge may not be a household name, most of us enjoy the fruits of his photographic studies of motion. You see, Muybridge is credited with capturing movement on film which laid the groundwork for the movies and videos we enjoy today. His studies all started with this experiment capturing the running movement of a horse. I rather love it when art and science collide, so I  think the story of how his study of horse movement came about is interesting.

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Inspiration and InfluencesSuZan AlexanderArt History, Artist, Photographer, Photography, Eadweard MuybridgeComment