Join us on Thursday, October 26, 2023, for a special presentation by renowned photographer, Alan Shapiro.
Summary of the Presentation
Alan Shapiro is a lifelong storyteller and a story gatherer.
These days, he just happens to always carry a camera.
Some days, when he isn’t roaming around some foreign city or garden, he likes to putter at
home in his kitchen and studio.
A walk around a farmer’s market can turn into a weekend adventure capturing his treasures
both raw and cooked.
A walk over to the refrigerator for a snack can have him grabbing “something from the door,
something from the crisper and something from the pantry” and running into his studio to
create for a few minutes or a few hours.
This is all quite fun for him but also has become a sort of constant “creative exercise.”
And as you will hear…it’s ridiculously easy.
Join Alan for an evening of stories, tips, and techniques about his experiences making art with
food and props and a spontaneous idea or two.
Alan’s Bio
Alan grew up on the creative side of the advertising world, working with clients around the world; telling their unique stories in very unique ways. He had the pleasure of collaborating with many, talented photographers and film directors. He became envious of their art and craft. At first, he saw it as a means of reducing his stress-filled life.
As a Chief Creative Officer at the world’s largest Advertising Agency Network Omnicom, he needed a
distraction. A friend gave him a camera. Then he bought another and another. His new hobby and daily “creative exercise regimen” turned into a joy-filled and all-consuming passion. Then, his first photo client called, followed by many more.
His work can be seen throughout the entire hospital set on ABC’s The Good Doctor, in launch campaigns for the Apple iPhone and Nikon as well as for Cadillac, OnStar, Lockheed Martin, Die Zeit, Ricoh, Cotton Incorporated, Scholastic, and numerous others. His work fills entire walls in Bose stores and Ritz Carlton Hotels worldwide and hangs in numerous private and corporate art collections. His macro, food, and still-life work can be seen in countless editorial publications and products from housewares to clothing to puzzles.
As much as Alan loves creating images, he genuinely loves to teach; sharing his workflow from capture through post-processing and printing. He is a super high-energy instructor with a knack for getting people out of their comfort zone as well as helping them discover and capture beautifully simple things in beautifully unexpected ways.
Instagram: @alanshapiro515
Facebook: @alanwshapiro
Website: https://www.alanshapirophotography.com/
A Few Examples of Alan’s Images
Who Should Attend
Everyone! Alan will get you seeing thing in your kitchen in a whole new way! These techniques can to used on food, but other small subjects as well!
How to Attend
We will send the Zoom invitation to all current (2023) members a few days prior to 10/26/2023.
Non -Members – If you are interested in joining us to see what we are all about, we will send you a Zoom Invitation for our Exhibit/Comments Night only. Please send your Name and Email address with the Subject line “Zoom Invite Needed for MEETING on (appropriate date)” to mytbcc@gmail.com so we can get the invitation to you.
I hope to see you at our Exhibit/Comment Night on 10/19/2023 and at our Education Night on 10/28/2023, for this special presentation.
Lynn Wiezycki, TBCC President
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