Tourist Eyes – Sai Nakama
Sai Nakama, friend, recent college graduate, photography and aviation enthusiast, sent me a couple of photographs he took of his everyday surroundings using his tourist eyes. Sai, a reserved young gentleman, writes of the photos: One is of Bryant Park … Continued
Tourist Eyes – Andy Bowley
Andy Bowley, cinematographer for much of A Life’s Work, heeded the call I sent out last post and emailed me this photograph. Andy writes: This was taken in the neighborhood where I live part time. It is certainly a tourist … Continued
Give Me Tourist Eyes
I went for a walk through Riverside Park (NYC) today and took my little point and shoot camera. I walk through this park frequently, but take my camera along infrequently. The sun was low and there were many things to … Continued
What Will Bruder Learned from Paolo Soleri: A Quote
Paolo’s mind was always going out into the cosmos. I learned how much you can do with very little, the potential of simplicity and the ability to make unbelievable things from modest means, to dream huge dreams. Will Bruder, AIA, … Continued
Not My Life’s Work
There haven’t been the usual two new and stellar posts a week on this humble blog the last few weeks; I’ve had to take on some freelance video work and it’s consuming all of my time. I haven’t watched a … Continued
The Unknown Zone Welcomes the Filmmaker
I was recently invited by the lovely and charming Yvonne Delet to be a guest on her podcast, The Unknown Zone, the funniest show on the Interwebs. The Unknown Zone is distributed by New Dissident Radio and available via their … Continued
Is That All There Is?
These things are on the top most shelf in my linen closet. They are prints and elements of films I made, 8 1/2 x 11 and Tango Octogenario Sometimes I see them up there and I’m very proud. I’m reminded … Continued
Celebrating Your Support
It’s easy to get down about money, especially when your art depends on procuring a trunkload full of the stuff. But today I would like to celebrate money instead. Celebrate because A Life’s Work received a donation. To me, it … Continued
Letting Go: The Last Picture Show and Me
Here’s my favorite scene from one of my favorite films, The Last Picture Show. At 56 seconds in, one long take begins. In the DVD extras director Peter Bogdanovich talks about how the weather blessed him for this shot. As Ben … Continued