Thursday, March 7, 2013

My Up Coming One-Man Show in Belgium


Poster for my up coming solo exhibition at the the Galerie Talent Voor Kunst in Belgium. The artwork is themed around the 1939 New York World’s Fair, “World of Tomorrow” 

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Her Mind Was Consumed by Thoughts of Love and Fear

New piece from my 1939 New York Worlds Fair Series.
Her Mind was Consumed by Thoughts of Love and Fear

Monday, February 18, 2013

My Artwork is featured in the new Adobe Master Class Book


I am very excited to announce that my artwork and process are featured in the new 2013 Adobe Master Class Photoshop book.





Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Vintage pin-up photography model 1950's


Vintage pin-up photography model 1950's from my archive.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Vintage Photobooth Man with Camera

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Vintage set of images - man with camera in photobooth...it was rare for someone to bring a prop into a photobooth

Friday, May 4, 2012

The MCCC Photo-Synthesis Project

The Montgomery County Community College Photo-Synthesis Project was a semester-long team-teaching project that introduced collaborative assignments in science, photography, and creative writing around a common theme. Zaki Correll was asked to participate as a student Science Advisor, he was enrolled in our Minority Male Mentoring Program which supports students with everyday challenges, provides a supportive environment and offers opportunities for guidance and problem solving. Having a keen interest in science, Zaki wrote and presented an academic paper and led class discussions in our Digital Photography class and Creative Writing class. The Montgomery County Community College Photo-Synthesis Project enabled our students, to collaborate creatively across three disciplines, giving students the benefit of expanding their understanding of and appreciation for the reciprocal relationship between the arts and sciences. The collective achievements of our students engaged in this effort are showcased in this book. http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3142771

Friday, April 27, 2012

Vintage 1950's Car Wash from my Archive

Unique image from my archive - Vintage 1950's Car Wash

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Another Vintage image from my archive - Early Jet Pack

Another Vintage image from my archive - Early Jet Pack

Ultra Rare Photobooth Images 1900's Women - Lovers Kissing

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Ultra rare 1900's photos of women - lovers kissing in early photobooth...from my archive.

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Lovers Kiss

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I whipped this animation together from a strip of Photobooth photos.
I like that he kisses her neck and how they look into the lens.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Camera Was His Third Eye


Photo from my vintage photobooth collection.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Archive photo / Photobooth Series


Beautiful archive photo related to my photobooth series

Monday, February 13, 2012

Photo: Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia PA. 1943


This is a wonderful photograph taken in 1943 of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia PA. Looking towards City Hall. Limited Edition 16x20 prints are available please contact me if you are interested.

walter.plotnick@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

1939 Worlds Fair Dancer

This is part of my inspired Worlds Fair Series photogram & digital process, limited edition.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

The Lives of Others

This is a recent image that is part of my 1939 New York Worlds Fair inspired series. "The Lives of Others"incorporating darkroom photograms and digital process. Limited edition.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Fotomation - Morning Light - Cup of Tea Steeping

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I'm interested in movement, composition and light, this worked out to be a nice combination. I liked incorporating the hand and spoon that breaks the circle of the tea cup handle.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Fotomation - iPhone Camera as Make-up Mirror

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One of my students was using her iPhone Camera as a make-up mirror, how ingenious. It was a little tricky to get the daylight and iphone light to balance and work together.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Fotomation - Portrait Emily Heiser

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One of my photo students posing in front of orphaned black & white negative strips that are moving from the heat blowing.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fotomation - Falling Leaves

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Falling leaves, afternoon Philadelphia suburbs.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Fotomation Artist/Sculptor Chloris Lowe

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My colleague Chloris between classes working on the grinding wheel.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Fotomation Flipping Through Book

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Fotomation of Graphic Designer & Origami Master Bunley Lim

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Bunley is one of my students and a very talented graphic designer, he is always happy to share how-to make a paper crane.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Fotomation - Eiffel Tower at Midnight

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At 11:00PM white blinking lights go on at 15 min. intervals it is very magical, taken from a boat on the Seine.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Photographs from Iraq

I am currently curating a very unique photography exhibition.

Profile......
Leesha. Quigg is a 24-year-old full-time student, at Montgomery County Community College, a single mother, she is part Native American and a returning U.S. Army Veteran Reservist. During her tour of duty in Iraq from May 2009 until March 2010 she was with the United States Army as a Civil Affairs Specialist.

This video is a companion piece to Ms. Quigg's photography exhibition. Proceeds from the sale of prints help fund a Veterans Scholarship at our College.








We had a fantastic turn out for the Photographs from Iraq exhibition. Dr. Karen Stout was there and welcomed Leesha Quigg. Please see images taken right before the opening reception.

Think Art - Think Diversity

I recieved a grant to design a project that had to do with diversity. I designed the Diversity Design Workshop where students create posters for various departments at MCCC.

Video Promoting New Art Facilities

This is a video I produced and directed to promote the new Montgomery County Community College Fine Art Department.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

My work on exhibit @ Artspace Richmond, VA



My work is currently on view at the Artspace Gallery in Richmond, VA.
The exhibition tilted Radius250 was curated by Marlene Rothacker, Director of Exhibitions, International Arts & Artists in Washington DC.
Opening Reception June 26th - show runs through August 23rd.
Photo of Gallery by Artspace.

Monday, June 15, 2009

"Exposing Possibilities" - Opening Reception




Through a Foundation Grant, I recently designed and directed a Visiting Artist Lecture Series. After the lecture students were given cameras and instructed to go back and photograph their communities. "Exposing Possibilities" is the photography exhibition I then curated at the Fine Art Center Gallery at MCCC that features the student's work. The show runs from June 11th - July 9th 2009.

Monday, May 11, 2009

My work on view in New Haven, CT





I am pleased to announce that three of my pieces were on exhibition at the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, CT.

Featured in Sky’s the Limit: Built, Unbuilt, or Just Imagined, a national exhibition featuring audacious art projects that address the relationship of our physical environment to human life. Juried by Janet Echelman, internationally recognized artist specializing in public art installations and sculpture. The exhibition runs from April 10 to May 15. Photo of the gallery by Creative Arts Workshop.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Solo Exhibition

Custom Paintbrushes up for Auction



These paint brushes were used by painting contractors on campus at MCCC to paint the walls of the new Fine Art Center. I persuaded one of the contractors to give me his used brushes so that I could make custom pieces of art with each brush. The finished painted brushes were donated to the Silent Auction at MCCC to rasie money for the new Fine Art Center.