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Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

26 Mar

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Oranges on sale at Kalaw train station, Burma (Myanmar), January 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

DPR reader Steven James Martin took up photography while living in Asia. Originally from the UK, Martin suddenly found himself within easy traveling distance of locations some photographers can only dream of visiting, like Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. His colorful portfolio reflects a love of travel – see some of his images here and find out more about him in our Q+A.

See more of Steven James Martin’s work at his website, and keep up with him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Interested in having your work featured in an upcoming Readers’ Showcase? Let us know! Include your DPR user name a link to your online portfolio.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Fisherman on Inle Lake at sunset, Burma (Myanmar), January 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

Tell us a bit about you and what your history with photography is.

My interest in photography really began in 2006, when I bought a Nikon D40 while working in Japan as an English teacher. I lived in Japan and South Korea for three years, which gave me the opportunity to visit some fantastic places in Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, Burma (Myanmar), India, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. I’ve also visited many photogenic countries in Europe – Italy, Portugal and Greece in particular – as well as Morocco and the USA. For me photography has always been linked to travel, and exploring new places, landscapes and cultures. In 2015 I started selling my images through the premium stock photography agency Offset.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Buddha at sunrise, Borobodur, Java, Indonesia, August 2015. Photo by Steven James Martin

What do you shoot with now?

I shoot with a Nikon D5100, predominantly with an 18-55mm lens and a 50mm F1.8 lens for portraits. I often receive comments expressing surprise that I only use an entry-level DSLR and kit lens. However I really don’t think much more than that is needed, particularly if you’re shooting travel rather than sports or wildlife – I’d go out on a limb and say the image quality of most DSLRs on the market today is fairly comparable. I’m considering adding a wide-angle lens to my lineup, but overall I think it’s the photographer that captures the moment and makes the image, rather than the gear.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Indian sadhu (holy man), Varanasi, India, November 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

Many of the photos in your portfolio come from trips to Southern and Southeastern Asia. What draws you to that region?

I lived in Asia for three years, during which I really developed an affinity for the region, and since then I’ve kept going back. There’s something about the warm and welcoming people, the amazing food and the beautiful lush scenery and beaches that make it a really rewarding and photogenic area of the world to visit.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Adraga Beach, Portugal, September 2013. Photo by Steven James Martin

Where haven’t you been that you’d like to go?

I’m keen to visit Laos and southern Vietnam – that might be my next trip to Asia. But before then I’d love to visit a whole host of other places on different continents – Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia, Iran in the Middle East, Ethiopia and Namibia in Africa, and Peru, Bolivia and Argentina in South America are all on my list of places to go, given the time and money!

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Balloons at sunrise over Bagan, Burma (Myanmar), January 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

Do you have any tips for photographers traveling to far-off places?

Travel light! Lugging heavy equipment round all day can make you tired and irritable, and less likely to concentrate on what you’re experiencing. Bring plenty of batteries and SD cards, some lens cleaning cloths and other useful, lightweight accessories. Do some research before you go, but be open to new experiences and changes to your itinerary. Be prepared for the unexpected! And don’t be afraid to interact with locals – a few words and a smile can break down barriers very quickly, and people who are initially hesitant can become happy to be photographed.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Children playing on abandoned fishing boat, Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia, August 2015. Photo by Steven James Martin

What resources have been most useful to you as you’ve learned photography?

One of the things that makes photography so compelling as a hobby for me is that it combines art and creative vision with gear and technology. On the artistic side, Steve McCurry is the professional photographer who has probably influenced me the most. I love his work, and studying the work of the masters can really help you to learn a lot of lessons about the use of lines, shapes, light and colour. Another influence is David duChemin, who talks a lot about vision in photography. I was pleased to be featured on one of his Vision is Better YouTube episodes.

On the tech side, I enjoy listening to photography podcasts such as This Week In Photo, Martin Bailey’s Photography Podcast and Tips from the Top Floor, and various YouTube channels.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Ceiling detail, St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, July 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

Are there any photographic projects you’d like to, or are planning to tackle?

I tend to become really lax at shooting when I’m not travelling, which is a shame as there’s plenty of inspiration at home if you’re willing to look for it. I really enjoy portraiture, so I’m thinking of doing some UK-based portrait work, which would involve learning to use external flashes – something I haven’t had any experience with yet.

Readers’ Showcase: Steven James Martin

Buddhist monk, Nyaungshwe, Burma (Myanmar), January 2014. Photo by Steven James Martin

What’s been the best advice you’ve been given as a photographer?

A lot of photography is about observing things around you, and those observational skills can only develop if you slow down and be patient. Cartier-Bresson said something about finding an interesting background and then waiting for an interesting foreground element to present itself, and I think that’s very true. Also, pay attention to the time of day: wait for the best light either early or late in the day, as it makes a massive difference. And finally, invest in Adobe Lightroom! Not only as a place to do some post-processing tweaks, but also as an excellent way to rate and catalogue your images.

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Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas…Great Deals from James Brandon

14 Dec

On the 2nd day of Christmas dPS gave to me …

A massive 75% saving on James Brandon’s fantastic video course, 2 eBooks and loads of presets — yours today only for just $ 19! (normally $ 76).

Yes you heard us right – today’s deal is pretty amazing – for under $ 20 you get some great photographic training and software.

Click this link to check it out.

Here’s what you get in this great investment in your photographic learning:

1. Video course: Video Course: 10 Common Photography Mistakes and How to Fix them.
2. eBook: Tack Sharp (a really popular book amongst dPS readers)
3. eBook: 10 Tips For Improving Your Photography Today
4. Lightroom Presets: All 80 of them! Fully customisable, yours forever.
5. onOne Presets: His whole collection

Usually sold for $ 76 – it is all yours for just $ 19.

Regular dPS readers will know James Brandon’s work – he’s penned some of our most popular posts and has many fans. If you’re one of them you don’t want to miss this deal.

It’s live for just a few more hours now so grab it now here.

PS: if you already have James’ eBooks you can grab his brand new video course for just $ 12 (60% off). Details of this are here.

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DEAL: Save 30% off James Brandon’s Lightroom Presets Bundle (and get a FREE ebook)

14 Jul

LR_presets_ad Over on our sister site – SnapnDeals – we have a great offer running right now – it gets you 30% off of an incredible collection of Lightroom presets by DPS contributor James Brandon. You’ll also receive a free copy of his newest ebook “10 Tips For Improving Your Photography Today.”

This collection includes 80 presets in 7 different groups and will take your images to a whole new level! Presets are a great way to speed up your workflow in Lightroom and discover new looks and effects for your photos.

James has been stockpiling and optimizing these presets for years, and narrowed them down to just the best. Each collection is targeted towards a specific genre of photography or a specific photo processing need. Highlights of this bundle include the JamesB Filter Pouch; a collection of presets that mimic the filters landscape and travel photographers use out in the field. The JamesB Travel Presets; a collection that will work great for those vacation and adventure images. And the brand new JamesB Family Lifestyle Presets; a collection that James has created specifically for pictures of his family and friends.

His ebook 10 Tips For Improving Your Photography Today is included free with this purchase and will be a great companion for any photographer looking for quick, useful tips that will give your creativity and photography a boost.

Check out full details of the deal here

Before and After Samples

Before

After – Using ‘Rome’ in the JamesB Travel Preset collection

Before

After – Using ‘Day at the Zoo’ in the JamesB Family Lifestyle collection

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After – Using ‘Sweet Pea Vintage’ in the JamesB Nostalgia Film collection

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.

DEAL: Save 30% off James Brandon’s Lightroom Presets Bundle (and get a FREE ebook)

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Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ James Brandon

07 Feb

You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews.

Today, we meet Texas based photographer James Brandon, author of the e-book Tack Sharp: A Step By Step Guide To Nailing Focus.

1. How long have you been shooting?

I really got serious about it around 4 years ago on a trip to Mexico with my wife. We went to the Mayan ruins at Uxmal and I was hooked. I don’t know what it was about that trip but I completely came alive with a camera in my hand.

James Bradon & son!

2. Do you have a full time job or are you a full time photographer?

I’ve been doing photography full time as my career for about 3 1/2 years now. I worked at a bank before; selling mortgages, business loans and checking accounts. I made good money and hated every bit of it. I took a good look at my life and couldn’t see myself ever finding happiness on the path I was on. I worked long hours, always came home in a bad mood and just didn’t feel alive. I decided to start seeking out clients for my photography and slowly started building them one by one. I eventually went part time at the bank and a few months after that I put in my two weeks and haven’t looked back since.

3. If you had to limit yourself to one genre of photography, what would it be and why?

Travel for sure. My true passion in photography is traveling the world and photographing all the beauty that this planet has to offer.

4. When did you start writing for dPS and why?

I guess it was about two years ago. I had been a reader of DPS for some time and saw a place on the website for people to submit articles. I was really into HDR at the time and hadn’t seen a whole lot of articles on the subject at DPS. I submitted a three part series on HDR that was really well received. After that I asked Darren if I could continue submitting articles and he was gracious enough to allow me to continue writing.

5. What do you shoot with and what is your favorite lens?

I shoot all Canon stuff. Not because I think it’s better than Nikon, but simply because my first DSLR was a Canon Rebel. I now use a Canon 1Ds Mark III as my primary body and have a 5D Mark II as a backup. My favorite lens at the moment is one of my newest lenses, the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS. It’s the sharpest lens I’ve ever used and the image quality is just insane. And at only around $ 900 it’s one of the more affordable L series lenses you’ll find. If I was offered a $ 2,000 85mm f/1.2mm prime but I had to give up my 100mm, I would turn it down in a heartbeat.

6. What would be your number one tip to any new photographer?

Don’t waste your life doing something that doesn’t make you happy. That doesn’t mean that everyone reading this needs to quit their job and become a photographer, I’m just saying that if you aren’t happy with your life, change it. If you love your job and love doing photography on the side, then keep going. But if you hate your job and photography is your driving passion, then make a move in that direction. Start somewhere. Start anywhere. Just don’t look back at your life wondering what could have been. Life is too short. When most people think of the word “lazy” they think of someone sitting on a couch in their underwear eating cheetos and playing xbox. I think of my old self; driving day after day, every day to a job that was suffocating my joy and creativity…and not doing anything about it for so long. That’s lazy.

7. What’s your next big project?

eBooks! My goal in 2013 is to write 3-4 eBooks to start building a collection. My first eBook Tack Sharp has been a huge success and I hope to create more content that is equally as helpful to the photography community. I also became a father back in June of 2012 so my new and ongoing personal project is to document that little guy!

8. Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

They can visit my website, follow me on Twitter or Google+.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.

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Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ James Maher

04 Feb

Today meet James Maher, New York City based photographer and author of The Essentials Of Street Photography.

1. How long have you been shooting?

James Maher

I became interested in photography in 2002 and enrolled in photography courses in 2003. I assisted for a commercial photographer in 2005 and 2006 and started my business soon after that.

2. Do you have a full time job or are you a full time photographer?

I’ve been on my own as a full time photographer since late 2006. The first couple of years were fairly lean times, but I’ve steadily grown a clientele since then and business has begun to take off over the last four years. Because of the rent here in Manhattan, I operate my ‘studio’ out of my apartment, which has a lot of benefits and a lot of downfalls – the biggest downfall being that our refrigerator is about 20 feet from where I work. It would be nice to have more space for portraiture, but I make do. And honestly, the beautiful streets outside of my apartment make for stunning backgrounds with so many unique colors and textures.

3. If you had to limit yourself to one genre of photography, what would it be and why?

I’m not sure I could do that to be honest. I have the most fun with street photography, where I get to walk around and explore. That’s how I got started with photography in the first place, because I had so much fun walking around and seeking out interesting places and people. I love to people watch. However, I love portraiture as well and connecting with people and learning about them. I guess if I have to pick one, it would be any type of photography that has to do with meeting or observing interesting people.

4. When did you start writing for dPS and why?

I wrote my first article for DPS in November of 2010, titled 14 Tips to be a Successful Freelance Photographer. I generally try to write for myself and then hope that other people connect with it. That article was a personal reminder of all the mistakes I’ve made and things I’ve learned to help me from falling back into the traps that I used to fall into. I find each article to be a learning experience. I’ve always loved to write and when I first found DPS I knew that I wanted to work with them. I can’t believe it’s been that long since the first article.

5. What do you shoot with and what is your favorite lens?

I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark II. My three primary lenses are the Canon 24-70mm, the Canon 70-200mm, and the Canon 28mm prime. I love them all, but I couldn’t live without the light 28mm. That’s my street photography lens and it’s so light and easy to use and 28mm is one of my favorite focal lengths. It’s not what I will use on most paid photo jobs, but it’s my everyday walk around lens.

6. What would be your number one tip to any new photographer?

Wow, only one tip – that’s tough. I guess it would be to spend a lot of time looking at photography and art. You need to develop your eye. Educate yourself. Go to galleries, hang out in bookstores or go to the library, and search through photographer portfolios on the web. Spend a lot of time doing this and maybe even make a digital scrapbook of your favorite photos to come back to over time. Also, this is a second tip, but don’t be afraid of failing or people not liking your work. Most good artists take criticism pretty hard but they’re not afraid of putting themselves in a position where they might fail. It can take years of failure to become a success.

7. What’s your next big project?

Last year’s big project was writing a book, so I’m a little burned out on big projects at the moment. I want to buckle down and allocate more time for shooting and writing. But I guess my next big project will be to focus myself to do more of my own portraits, where I control the outcome. When you become a photographer, your portraiture tends to only be done for clients who want to look as good and happy as possible. When you do portraiture for yourself, you can do whatever you want. So I guess my next big project is to spend more time and resources on this. I stopped doing this over the last five years as I focused on building a business.

8. Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

Everything is on my website. You can view my street photography, my urban landscape and travel work, my portraiture and commercial work, join my mailing list, and learn more about my book. And if you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.

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Still Life Drawing (Detail) by James Cospito, Brooklyn Art Project HQ / DUMBO Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54608.P1.L2.SQ / SML

11 Nov

A few nice visual art images I found:

Still Life Drawing (Detail) by James Cospito, Brooklyn Art Project HQ / DUMBO Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54608.P1.L2.SQ / SML
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Image by See-ming Lee ??? SML
Drawing, seen at the Brooklyn Art Project headquarter in Dumbo, during the Art Under the Bridge Festival organized by Dumbo Arts Center in New York city, 2009.

James Cospito (Brooklyn Art Project / Facebook / Flickr / LinkedIn / SML Flickr / Twitter) is an artist, painter, photographer, illustrator, designer in New York City. He is also the co-founder of Brooklyn Art Project.

You can check out James Cospito’s portfolio at brooklynartproject.ning.com/profile/jcospito

See also the 720p high-def video of James Cospito talking about BAP on Flickr.

Brooklyn Art Project (FriendFeed / Twitter) is a free online social network that connects 5500+ artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts from over 44 countries featuring over 44,000 artworks and 800+ short films and videos.

Members can participate in collaborative exhibits in Brooklyn and beyond while enjoying unlimited online gallery space, blogs, forums, chat, and tools to share / promote their artwork across the web.

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13th annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® (Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009)
www.dumboartfestival.org/press_release.html

The three-day multi-site neighborhood-wide event is a one-of-a-kind art happening: where serendipity meets the haphazard and where the unpredictable, spontaneous and downright weird thrive. The now teenage D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® presents touchable, accessible, and interactive art, on a scale that makes it the nation’s largest urban forum for experimental art.

Art Under the Bridge is an opportunity for young artists to use any medium imaginable to create temporary projects on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere, completely transforming the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, New York, into a vibrant platform for self-expression. In addition to the 80+ projects throughout the historical post-industrial waterfront span, visitors can tour local artists’ studios or check out the indoor video_dumbo, a non-stop program of cutting-edge video art from New York City and around the world.

The Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) has been the exclusive producer of the D.U.M.B.O Art Under the Bridge Festival® since 1997. DAC is a big impact, small non-profit, that in addition to its year-round gallery exhibitions, is committed to preserving Dumbo as a site in New York City where emerging visual artists can experiment in the public domain, while having unprecedented freedom and access to normally off-limit locations.

www.dumboartscenter.org
www.dumboartfestival.org
www.video_dumbo.org

Untitled / Dumbo Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54737.P1 / SML
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Image by See-ming Lee ??? SML
13th annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® (Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009)
www.dumboartfestival.org/press_release.html

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www.video_dumbo.org

Crawford Art Gallery, a National Cultural Institiution

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Crawford Art Gallery, a National Cultural Institiution and regional art museum for Munster, is dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary.

Located in the heart of Cork city, beside the Opera House, the Gallery is a critical part of Ireland’s cultural and tourism infrastructure, welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year.

Admission to the Gallery and to exhibitions is free.

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deadmau5 feat. Chris James – The Veldt (Official Video)

24 Oct

deadmau5 “album title goes here”: Download at iTunes: smarturl.it Buy a physical copy at your local retailer: smarturl.it Buy The Veldt EP here: smarturl.it Get “Professional Griefers (feat. Gerard Way)” instantly when you pre-order the album on iTunes: smarturl.it deadmau5 feat. Chris James – The Veldt (Official Video) from Ultra Music Ultra Music www.ultramusic.com Director – Manroop Takhar Producer – Warren Green Coordinator – Hernán Weisz Art Director – Matias Perez Head of Animation- Santiago Trillini Composition – Pablo Penchansky & Rodrigo Reinoso 3D Department – Alexis Fioretti & Agustín Giannitti Production Studio Qudos Animations.
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University of Maryland Arts and Humanities Dean James Harris Resigning After 14 Years

26 Jan

Some cool visual art images:

University of Maryland Arts and Humanities Dean James Harris Resigning After 14 Years
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Image by University of Maryland Press Releases
Caption: Arts and Humanities Dean James Harris will resign his post after 14 years on June 30, 2011.

Legacy of Innovative Approaches and Initiatives

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – James F. Harris, dean of the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities, will resign his post on June 30, 2011, marking 14 years on the job.

The dean says he is not retiring and will remain on the history faculty. He made the announcement at the annual faculty staff convocation.

"It’s time," Harris explains. "In the past decade we have seen a tremendous upsurge in the quality of the student body, our faculty, and our offerings, significantly raising the College’s profile. It has been a wonderful period of growth, and I’ve had the pleasure of leading a phenomenal group of faculty, staff and students."

Harris came to the University of Maryland in 1967. He became history chair in 1993 and dean of the college in 1997. As dean, he has worked to raise the visibility and impact of the college by implementing a series of innovative programs responding to social and academic challenges.

"He has been an outstanding and dedicated member of our community, leaving the College in a much stronger position than the one he inherited," says Nariman Farvardin, acting president and senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.

"Jim has put Arts and Humanities on a trajectory for achieving even more significant accomplishments in the years to come," Farvardin adds."I want to thank him for his thoughtful and visionary leadership of the College of Arts and Humanities and for being such a wonderful member of the leadership team. We are also happy that he will remain at Maryland as a distinguished faculty member."

SIGNATURE INITIATIVES

LANGUAGE: Among the signature initiatives launched under Harris’ leadership are a major reorganization and expansion of language education and research. This has led the university to national leadership in the field.

Harris folded the various language departments into the present School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. This interdisciplinary approach proved to be a creative boon.

In the post-9/11 years, the College has taken a lead in developing innovative approaches to foreign language acquisition, including:

*Two of the 23 National "Flagship" programs in the country – in Persian and Arabic – offering cutting-edge, advanced foreign language instruction;
* UM Center for Advanced Study of Language and the National Foreign Language Center, which conduct major research and development for the nation;
* Added majors in Persian and Arabic;
* National Science Foundation IGERT, Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, a program aimed at creating new interdisciplinary approaches to language that draws on strengths across the university.

ARTS: Dean Harris oversaw the creation and growth of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center into a national model for university-based academic and performance integration.

A major regional performance venue, the Center has become a vibrant community of artists, students and audiences, where great work happens both on- and off-stage. The Center presents approximately 1,000 events each year spanning all performing arts disciplines.

Also, Dean Harris applied an interdisciplinary approach to the arts to create the School of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Along with the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the programs have become what Harris describes as major contributors to the creation of new works of art.

The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, established in 2001, provides an intellectual home for artists, museum professionals, art administrators and scholars, who are committed to collecting, documenting and presenting African American art.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES: Under Dean Harris’ leadership, the University of Maryland has developed an integrative approach to Middle East studies. The program has expanded with the creation of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies and the Roshan Center for Persian Studies – the first autonomous, interdisciplinary U.S. center in the field.

DIGITAL HUMANITIES: Another area of innovative, interdisciplinary growth is the field of digital humanities, media and cultures. The College, in collaboration with the Libraries and the Office of Information Technology created the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities. In the past decade, it has become a leading intellectual hub and national center.

Last year, the school used a "cluster search" approach to hire top faculty specialists in the field, where various departments competed against each other to fill three slots. The final appointments were in the fields of Art, American Studies and Women’s Studies. "The addition of talent to an already strong field has been extraordinary," Harris says. "If we always appoint the best, we will soon be the best."

Harris credits the accomplishments to Arts and Humanities’ administrative council, faculty and staff, "who have painstakingly labored to help advance the work of the college."

In addition to his leadership in the College, Dean Harris has had a significant university-wide impact, including his contributions to the institution’s strategic planning effort and coordination of the 150th anniversary celebration marked in 2006.

BY-THE-NUMBERS

Among the advances during Harris’ administration:

* The College’s enrollment increased from about 2,300 majors to over 4,000;
* Sponsored research revenue rose from approximately 0,000 to million per year; and
* The College exceeded its million Great Expectations capital campaign fundraising goal, then increased it to million and is on track to exceed this new amount by the campaign’s conclusion. This represents a 300 percent increase over funds raised by the College during the last campaign.

Farvardin will appoint a committee in the near future to begin a national search to fill Harris’ position.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Neil Tickner
Senior Media Relations Associate
University of Maryland
301-405-4622
ntickner@umd.edu

Nicky Everette
Communications Director
College of Arts and Humanities
301-405-6714
meve@umd.edu

A piece by Bruce Conner and Double Cross by Edward and Nancy Kienholz, 1988
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Image by Steve Rhodes
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His obituary

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/BAKA…

more at

newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2008/07/bruce-conner-19….

www.mcnblogs.com/mcindie/archives/2008/07/bruce_conner.html

A 1972 oral history

www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/conn…

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Image by Steve Rhodes
museum.stanford.edu

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James Balog: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss

26 Sep

www.ted.com Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com
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James Cameron Stereoscopic 3D camera

09 Aug

bit.ly Cameron’s new way of film making. Very interesting stuff. Can’t wait to see the new Avatar movie.

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