The Son - fiction! By me!

Normally I post photography or personal essays here. But I recently wrote a quick short story and posted it on Medium. Here it is, in case you’d like to read it. Enjoy.

Shutterstock (not even my photo… sheesh!)

“The son of a gun is a bullet,” he says, cradling the revolver. It’s the first thing he’s said.

He squints down at me, looking for a response. I don’t know what to say. Speaking requires breath. Breath requires effort. I don’t say anything.

“The son. Of a gun. It’s a bullet. Do you understand?”

“A bullet,” I whisper. My throat is so sore. Mouth so dry.

“Exactly.” He turns around. Starts walking away. Stops. Comes back to my chair. He leans down, lips to my ear. Inhales. About to say something. Or do something. I tense. …

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Appearing in Art Basil LA Exhibition

Good news: some of my photos from the abandoned Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital will be shown at Art Basil LA. This exhibition may sound like a novelty, but it's drawn attention from major outlets, such as The Los Angeles Times, and features a good sales record. It's curated by John Kilduff, the man behind Let's Paint TV and accomplished painter and performance artist in his own right. It's thrilling to be involved in a Kilduff project, and (let's be honest) even more exhilarating if I sell a print or two. 

Sadly, I won't be able to attend the opening, but if you're in Los Angeles, you can! Please support small artists by attending this quirky, amazing show.

Many thanks,
Amy

Members' Style Spotlight with Bettye Rainwater

I've been fortunate enough to do photo shoots with Bettye Rainwater three times now for her blog, www.fashionschlub.com. It's hard to take credit for these photos, because Bettye is an excellent, experienced photographer in her own right, and she lines up most of the shots herself. 

One of the shots from our second shoot made the Members' Style Spotlight on www.gwynniebee.com. the center of the headline, actually. Bettye looks fabulous, as always, and if I do say so myself, I think I captured her quite well. 

Hooray, team Fashion Schlub! And many thanks to Bettye for letting me play sidekick. It's always fun.

Just the Right Amount of Kooky?

I was very fortunate this past weekend to have helped take photos of Bettye Rainwater for her blog Fashionschlub.com. Bettye's a terrific photographer in her own right, and I learned a lot in just an hour! I can't really take credit for these photos -- she lined up the shots, I just made with the click -- but it was a thrill to be involved in such a cool and body-positive project. 

Thanks, Bettye! Let's do it again soon.

Charity event for JAFCO

Last night, I took photos for a step-and-repeat at the Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) fundraising event at Novita Wine Bar in Garden City. JAFCO is raising money to build a home for abused and neglected kids here on Long Island. As a parent, this cause is near and dear to my heart, so I was delighted to be able to help. 

Big thanks also to my capable and enthusiastic assistant, Heather Jackson, who kept things running smoothly and wrangled the line of people waiting for photos. She's a great assistant and a lovely friend!

MY WORK IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

I'm excited to report that a photo I took of Joe Garden and Griffin Newman was used in a New York Times article called "Humbug as a Holiday Enhancer." The NYT gave Griff and Joe's holiday-themed improv show a nice mention, and they were nice enough to include my photo. Congratulations all around!

My photo is on Buzzfeed!

An article on Buzzfeed includes one of my photos of author Stacy Pershall. I'm not credited (they credit the source they got the photo from, which is fine), but it still feels pretty good to have a photo up on a popular mainstream website. Scroll down to #8 to see (screenshot attached, too).