Skip Hunt Photography

I am happy to announce that one of my images “RAJ GUARD” has been selected for a group show called “THE PORTRAIT” at L. Nowlin Gallery here in Austin, Texas!

More Info. HERE

Well, it’s official! I’m proud to announce that soon, I will be able to say my work is hanging in the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

This image was selected to hang in the “Editors’ Picks: The Best of Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest.” From July 1st through February 2011!

Dear Mr. Hunt,

I am pleased to inform you that your photograph was chosen for display in the upcoming exhibit, “Editors’ Picks: The Best of Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest.” The exhibit, which is currently in production, showcases 30 of the 50 finalists from Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest. It will be on view from July 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 in the first floor of the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington DC.

Last year, more than one million visitors viewed our previous exhibit, and likely, a million more will view your image this year.

Congratulations on a job well done.

They didn’t mention anything about cash, so I’m guessing I didn’t win the prize money for my category. But, to be honest… although cash is nice, being selected for this show was all I was really after. ;-)

So if you’re in Washington D.C. between July and February this year, stop by and have a look. Might have to check this one out myself. :-)

I’ve noticed what might soon become a trend… at least around these parts. Media companies are selling the service to “curate” video art and still image/painting slideshows in higher end martini & tequila bars. The one that contacted me is featuring just the work of local artists in a given city. They get paid for providing the media and displays, and the artists get some local exposure.

Seemed reasonable to me, especially since they said it was cool to drop my url throughout the slideshow. I’m going to give them some video too, but only after I see how the slideshows go.

Will let you know how it works out!

Here’s the simple slideshow I made in HD for them. No sound, and I just used horizontal images so they’d fill out the screens nicely. :-)

What do you think of this new trend?

skiphunt:

Hi,

Feeling much better now. Decided to get out and grab some snaps while I was out and about. Looks like Tumblr only supports 10 images for the slideshow feature, so I’ll save the other 4 in the series for tomorrow.

Hope you enjoy!

“January 12th” ~ Austin, Texas © 2010 Skip Hunt

So difficult…

The feeling…. the sterility… the core.

My eyes had been blinded by the soft diffuse light scattered by hurricane cloud that bled across my retina. The detail slowly came to focus and for a moment I wondered how I’d been transplanted to this fascinating new orb. Was it a dream?

The light held intrigue and fear… without reference, I was forced to focus on the minutia… compelled find some commonality with the world I thought I knew.

Did I return? Or, had I never left?

My preference was that I’d never left… but merely discovered a new dimension of what I’d previously written off as banal.

This composite was created using an old image I’d shot in Oaxaca, Mexico about 13 years ago and an old light bulb at a friend’s neon shop. The strange thing about this bit of detail and texture is that I was recently in Oaxaca again and went to this same corner. All around the architecture had either been replaced or covered up with some new material. Except this one small corner was left still exposed and beckoning for someone to know it’s story.

Iphone snap of bike spokes ~ April 4, 2009 Austin, Texas by Skip Hunt ~ http://skiphunt.carbonmade.com

Hangin fresh Skip Hunt art @ Tonic Lounge ~ Austin, Texas ~ http://skiphunt.carbonmade.com