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James Nelson Identifies Three Basic Types Of Dads.

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Whether your Dad is into cooking and is King of the Grill, an urban cool type of Dad who prefers the city, or the more outdoorsy type who’s into sports and fishing …

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Workbook Radio: Episode 88- Brian Carlson

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Brian Carlson is photographer and filmmaker with over a decade of experience and a passion for storytelling. On this episode, Brian talks about his time in Africa and how it’s …

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Schumann & Company Creative Update

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The latest projects from Schumann & Company feature CGI for Prolia, Portraits of the Choctaw, and a personal meatball series. Above: Tyllie Barbosa

Raina+Wilson Capture The So Cal Lifestyle.

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Photographers Raina+Wilson hung out recently with surfer Kerry Shaw, her dog, Jerry and other friends on the beach in San Clemente, California. It was a great day for surfing and relaxing …

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Workbook Radio Episode 86: Alex Garcia

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As a Chicago-based photographer and filmmaker, Alex Garcia excels in crafting storytelling moments for brands and organizations that are both candid and intimate. On this episode, Alex talks about his process of …

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Jill Broussard Captures The Surfer’s Ritual

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When Jill Broussard first starting showing up at the beach interested in photographing the surf community it was assumed that she was after the the perfect body surfing an epic wave. …

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Shelly Waldman Plays With Her Food.

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Shelly Waldman’s latest personal series combines images of spring’s leafy-green bounty and bold, graphic typography. It’s imagery such as this that can spark great packaging, cookbook design, retail signage, editorial content and …

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Kremer|Johnson Check Out The Scene At Leo Carillo.

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Kremer|Johnson  have a great new series titled Leo Carillo. There’s a lot going on at this state beach and park in Malibu, and the photo duo capture it with their signature …

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Workbook Radio Episode 085: John Fedele

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On this episode, Photographer/Director John Fedele talks to us about pivoting from Art Director to Commercial Photographer, his new work with Staples, his new rep, and looking ahead at the …

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Brian Moriarty Wright’s Latest Personal Series

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Brian Moriarty Wright collaborated with prop stylist Andrea Kuhn on this latest personal series. What began as a single shot of colorful spices quickly expanded into a series of images …

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Tracy+David On The Road

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Photography/live action directing team Tracy+David took to the open road recently to tell the story of a road trip through Southern California. With careful planning and pre-production they made the …

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Bonnie Hofkin Collaborates With The Animals At The Honolulu Zoo.

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As a volunteer at the Honolulu Zoo, Bonnie Hofkin was asked if she could contribute her work to fund raising efforts for the zoo. She created these collaborative images that combine her …

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Robert Ripps’ Negativityness Is A Good Thing.

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Negativityness is Robert Ripps’ award-winning, ongoing project that began as a response to a political climate in which everything seems to be about negativity, about division, about what is truth (and what is …

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Shaun Fenn’s Latest Personal Project.

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Shaun Fenn recently spent time in Minnesota at the US Pond Hockey championships. As a West Coast outdoor loving athlete, he was fascinated by an alternative to the sports he …

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Julia Kerschbaumer Illustrates the ABC’s.

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Julia Kerschbaumer’s person series, Music ABC received an Award of Excellence at the 2023 CommArts Typography Competition.Julia told us the series,  “Combines my favorite passions: music, capturing the essence of interesting people through …

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Hugh Kretschmer Explores The Visual Metaphor.

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In this latest photo exploration, Hugh Kretschmer took his inspiration from boardwalk chalk artists who create interactive drawings in public spaces that look 3D. In this case Hugh is reversing …

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Andy Anderson Is Exploring Fashion.

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Andy Anderson has traveled the world in pursuit of his craft and has always felt most comfortable in wild and open places and this includes his home in rural Mountain Home, Idaho. The …

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Best of 2022: Geoff Johnson

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Geoff Johnson added to his ongoing personal series with this shoot capturing the Gill family as they work their ranch in the Sierra Nevada.  It is one on many shoots …

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Dustin Cohen: Best Of 2022

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  Dustin Cohen’s best project of 2022 captures the kind of baseball you remember playing as a kid when your love of the game was at its peak. In this case …

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Best of 2022: Dan Goldberg

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Dan Goldberg’s latest series is inspired by his daily commute that takes him through the beautiful and diverse neighborhoods of Chicago where he lives and works.   Titled, “A World in …

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Best of 2022: Hollis Bennett

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Client work is what sustains the business but personal work is what sustains the soul. It’s with this in mind that photographer/director Hollis Bennett  captured this personal story in stills …

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Award Winners Tracy+David

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  Award-winning photo team Tracy+David shoot on land, underwater and from the sky  with use of a drone. Their work from each of these specialties was recognized this year by different professional organizations and …

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Steve Peixotto Takes It All In.

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Photographer Steve Peixotto took in the Dia De Los Muertos celebration while on commercial assignment in Mexico City in the fall of 2021.  The images he captured help to explain …

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Workbook Radio: Episode 78 – Jonathan Rice, Part 2

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Jonathan Rice is a poster artist, illustrator and designer. Jonathan has years of experience working for some of the country’s largest agencies and brands like Y&R, Tracy Locke, Pepsi, and P&G. …

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Scott Montgomery And The Reader.

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Tired of scrolling and binging watching during the first Covid wave that gripped New York City during the winter of 2020, photographer/director Scott Montgomery began reading to his wife one evening …

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Custom Photo Gallery: The Americans By Paul Aresu

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Photographer Paul Aresu takes to the streets to captures life on the streets of New York City in this photo journalistic series called Americans.

Saverio Truglia At The Palos Meltdown.

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As the popularity of the sport of mountain biking grows to encompass a more diverse group of riders, photographer/director Saverio Truglia finds that there is enough mud for everyone.  An …

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John Amatucci And A Last Little Bit Of Summer

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Photographer John Amatucci captures the waning days of summer in this personal shoot in which he captures the joy of just going with the the rhythm of the ocean and being hit …

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Jill Broussard Goes Back to School.

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With summer winding down and kids preparing to return to the new school year, photographer Jill Broussard captures the struggle to settle into the school morning routine.  This family enjoys a …

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Nathalie Gordon Shares Her Thoughts.

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With her latest series, photographer Nathalie Gordon reminds us that women have a voice, and continue to push back against archetypal female roles: the cowed housewife,  the harassed secretary, or women who …

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