All at once, i am overwhelmed with a feeling of gratefulness. Working in retail environments allows the true concept of Christmas to be lost. I think of all the ways God has blessed my life. The people he put in it, their talented, and very special to me and i have grown rather fond of them. Thank you God for the wonderful things you gave me that allow me to create and find harmony with myself. Wonderful things that allow me to connect with the world and grow as a human being.
Tonight at church, our pastor said to do 3 three things to re-connect with God.
1. Talk to Him; don’t just thank Him for his perfect gift (his only son) but talk to Him like a friend who brings you up to date on their life. He already knows but he longs to hear you tell to Him. I use to talk to Him all the time, but the business of my life quickly gets in the way of all my relationships.
2. Read his word. His words are pretty amazing promises and deep in wisdom. His words live and have the ability to live in us and that’s beautiful!
3. Be alone with Him. I can’t remember the last time i climbed to the top of the hill to be close to Him. Too just be with Him. i miss that, i miss Him!
I love you Sir, Thank You for Christmas; it means the world to me. Thank you for all you have done in my life, and the blessings that’s come from them. Thank you for the people God, the beautiful people you put in my life and the specials ones you put in my heart. I love you.
Goodnite
joey
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Snow at Sirani Gallery
In August of 2008, I had an opportunity to juror the show, "In the Making" which was a show at Fe Gallery in Lawrenceville that spotlighted 250 artists from the region and created a catalog of their works. That is where and when i met Randie Snow. She has become a close friend and fellow artist. A few weeks ago she took me to Sirani Gallery in Squirrel Hill, which is an international gallery. Its quite an honor to have your work there and since she won best in show for flight of the imagination, she was showcased here. Congrats Randie, its exciting to know you : )
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Mattress Factory
For years i have loved the Mattress Factory here in Pittsburgh. Yesterday was the second time in two weeks that i attended and i am going back today for a lecture. James Turrell creates the most amazing installations of light. This one particular always connected with me and i couldn’t resist creating something with it. The light in his work is a spiritual gateway to me, a portal into the other side. These portals or magic windows (some like to call it) fascinate me. When i can see these portals, i feel compelled to capture them.
If you haven’t already, please make it a point to visit the mattress factory.
http://www.mattress.org/
The space is all installation art which is quickly becoming my favorite kind.
I created this shot by using a long exposure of 25 seconds on f/11. I walked quickly into the frame, let my image absorb for 10 seconds or so, and then walked out of the frame. I saw in my mind a portal for the soul that was the inspiration.
Thank you James Turrell, here is an image search on google of his work.http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS281US281&q=james+turrell&um=1&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title
Friday, November 28, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Jazz On A Summers Day
Last night we went to the cultural district and saw the movie, Jazz on a Summers Day as part of the 3 Rivers FILM Fest. The music was really amazing and i appreciate all the ground work that was laid by artists such as Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, Mahalia Jackson and Anita O'Day. Anita so impressed me that I am downloading her greatest hits on iTunes as i am uploading this to blogger...I found this clip on youtube which directly from the movie last night, watch it, after 2 minutes you will see her get really into it...Watch her mouth move, its killer!
I found a few more of my favorites parts of the movie, if your interested. This is Mahalia Jackson, my mother played her records when we would clean house, or get ready for church on sunday mornings. it was a real moment of nostalgia, while listening i began remembering childhood moments, pretty cool.
It began to rain on my walk home, i couldnt resist shooting the street.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
UnBlurred III
We caught an amazing exhibit at the Pittsburgh Glass Center (5472 Penn Ave). Artist Susan Taylor Glasgow exhibition called "Absence of Body" featured a giant nest made of branches and broken glass...The nest represented her experiences in life...a moving peice to me personally.
Un-burred II
After the recent project of UNEarthed, its pretty hard to be in Lawrenceville and NOT cut through the Allegheny Cemetery! Something about that place is still so special. Here are few images shot in or around it.Saturday, November 8, 2008
Un-burred
Every FIRST FRIDAY of the month all the galleries in Lawrenceville, Garfield, Friendship and East Liberty (basically along Penn Ave) have openings. Its a collective event by the Penn Ave Art Association called, "Un blurred." We saw some moving exhibits, one particular that jumped out at me was Ian Greens peice on Monsanto...it was funny, earlier that same day, Randie sent me this artical about them. Pretty Scary stuff, then to see this painting... Above is an image Ian Green, his description about the work and the painting.Thursday, November 6, 2008
Fall
The real trick was trying to capture the leaves falling of this tree everytime the windwould blow. The lens i had with me was the wide angle...
New Friends
I keep having confrontations with all these animals, i guess i am the intruder. I forgot how curious cows are...I pulled over and was digging through my trunk for my tripod, I heard them and when i look up they had snuck behind me. They sure are cute bugers arent they?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The Morning Fog
I have this tradition, when i awake and the land is full of fog...I immediately grab my camera and head out the door. I put on atmospheric music, today it was Global Communication: Album 76:14... I highly recommend this electronic classic of the mid 90s... Check out a sample here, (PSST: if you CTRL Click the link, it will open in a new window)
It really helps to put you in the mood i was in when i saw these images....
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween 2008
Randie had her annual Halloween party Saturday night. She and her room-mate dressed up as characters from "Sweeney Todd."
Sunday, November 2, 2008
A ride in the country
There are moments, when i just need to relax and with the completion of the last show I had a wonderful feeling of satisfaction. The outcome, the experience and the opening were very fun to be apart of and look forward to working with Randie on future projects! Today i had to retreat, in the countryside and get wonderfully lost. When my ability to create comes, I enter a world, and my eyes are open...everything i see becomes unique, every sound captures my attention, from the wind to the russle of the dead leaves. The sunlight shining through them, and on them make me entranced. The muted colors of fall are so beautiful. I want to tell the story of the big sleep that is coming....
Friday, October 31, 2008
UnEarthed: Opening Night
Tonight was the opening for UnEarthed at the ICE HOUSE in Larryville...What a cool space and even better art work. I was truely inspired by the different ideas and way to use the wood. There was a great energy that filled the space tonight and the best part for me was getting to meet all the brilliant artists behind these moving works. I was very honored to have my peice sell tonight! Thank you Randie, your guildence really help this work come together! More pics to come, but for now, its BED! Tomorrow will be the first time in a LONG TIME I truely get to sleep in!!!!!!
Friday, October 24, 2008
In the Shop
Its been a really cool process getting to work on this cemetery tree project. Its weird, but there is a vibe in the wood. I feel an energy come out of it. As i sanded, i thought of the entire tree as one, and imagined where it stood and the graves it shadowed. Allegheny has certain presense to it, a presense i never felt anywhere else, not even its sister cemetery in Sq. Hill on Dallas ave called Homewood cemetery.
I can see in my minds eye all the faces of the statues on overcast days, so murky, so blue. And those spooky tombs with unknown faded enscriptions and of course the mysterious masonic symbolism. Its a crazy vibe and a crazy place. I always loved that cemetery and spent almost 2 years of my life photographing it. This project really hit home for me and provide a neat way to give back to her....
Thanks for the shutter snap Randie! : )
Thursday, October 23, 2008
JoeyKennedy Weddings
I have launched my wedding blog where samples of my work will be regularly updated. Please if you have a second, check it out....http://joeykennedyweddings.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
UnEarthed
I have been invited to participate in the unique art/benefit show occurring at the Ice House in Lawrenceville. My friend Randie Snow who is a very talented sculptor made it happen for me! THANK YOU RANDIE! The show is an awesome idea, its all art created from the trees in Allegheny cemetery. Working with wood has been a totally new medium for me. Yet i have fallen in love with the process and more importantly the tree i am working on. I think of all the energy in Allegheny Cemetery. Its such a special place and i can feel that in the tree i am working with. More to come....
Me
So I had to get some shots done for my website getting ready to launch. I would love to know what you think of these? I am definately meant for the otherside of the camera! : ) A big thanks to the man who took em, my best friend Mike of G & G Studio Creations whom i work for part time. Mike has been a great help to me personally and proffessionally. He has really taught me the business in a classy classy way! Thanks Mike. His website...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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