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Collaboration Project: Introduction To Living History
Ronald James Porcelli, Author
I am writing this blog (at the request of my friend Randhy Rodriguez, with the intent of not only talking about my manuscript: Living History, New York's Oldest Restaurants, Bars and Bakeries, etc., but of using it as a chat line to discuss my experiences and enjoyment of the various classic establishments discussed in the book.
What differentiates this book from any other book dealing with the classic restaurants of New York City is the amount of such sites covered. I have over 140 eateries listed in the volume, all opened before 1930 and all going strong.
The pleasure I find visiting these establishments I would like to convey to you, dear reader, and if you visit these places, or others I may not know about, feel free the express your own opinions. I would love to hear from you.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse (1913,) 4 Park Avenue, New York NY
Caffe' Roma (1901,) 385 Broome Street , New York NY
Caffe' Reggio (1927,) 119 MacDougal Street, New York NY
Photographs by Randhy Rodriguez
Photography & Architecture: Perspectives, post-production
Article by Katrin Eismann and Photography by Randhy Rodriguez
Julie Grahame from a-Curator and Photography & Architecture features Sub conscious way in an article written by Katrin Eismann, “Perspectives, post-production.”
2013 Miami Project Art Fair
Invitation Back Cover
Invitation Front Cover
I am thrilled to announce that I will be in Miami Beach, Florida for the Miami Project 2013 art fair. My work will be represented by the SVA Galleries and available for purchase. See you there!
The Center for Fine Art Photography: Wondrous Indeed with Phillip Toledano
Randhy Rodriguez made the chosen artist selection
The Center for Fine Art Photography (C4FAP) congratulates Randhy Rodriguez for his inclusion in the Wondrous Indeed exhibition. According to C4FAP, there was so much incredible work submitted to this exhibition that selecting fifty images was an incredibly difficult process for Phillip Toledano, Juror.
"Connecting Ends" iTune App
"Connecting Ends" iTune App
The iTunes app to compliment and highlight the 2013 Thesis Exhibition 'Connecting Ends' now available on iTunes.
Photography & Architecture Featuring "Sub conscious way"
Julie Grahame from a-Curator and Photography & Architecture features Sub conscious way for “Architectural Photographer Friday.”
SVA Galleries, Miami Project Art Fair Exhibition
Miami Project, SVA Galleries team selected works
Wednesday October 30, 2013, NYC: A selected group of students and alumni organized by Dan Halm (Project Manager of External Relations at SVA) has gathered today at the School of Visual Arts to commence the preparation for the upcoming Miami Project art fair exhibition happening in the month of December, 2013. It is an honor to be selected as part of this talented group of individuals.
Works by Mark De Wilde - MFA Fine Arts
Works by Ilona Szwarc - BFA Photography
Works by Cassandra Levine - MFA Fine Arts
Works by Randhy Rodriguez - MPS Digital Photography
Works by Jocelyne Gilead - BFA Fine Arts
Works by Anna Beeke - MFA Photography, Video and Related Media
Works by Wyatt Mills - BFA Fine Arts
Works by Frederick Paxton - BFA Fine Arts
Works by Bradford Kessler - MFA Art Practice
Dan Halm, Project Manager
Right to left, Mark De Wilde, Cassandra Levine and Frederick Paxton
Photoshop User Featuring "Sub conscious way"
2013 Photoshop User magazine “Creative Point of View, Photoshop from the Creative to the Practical” Katrin Eismann, Author
Recently, Sub conscious way was published in Photoshop User magazine along with Underground by Clay Patrick McBride in an article written by the Photoshop Diva, Katrin Eismann.
The story behind this photograph
Left to right, Maria Blonden, Randhy Rodriguez, Mrs & Mr. Gonzales, Emilia Hung, Fernando Rendon Perez
“Connecting Ends” thesis Exhibition at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, NYC: The excitement in the room is high and I am pleased to know that the show is being well received. Days before the event, after inviting most people I know, it had occurred to me that I should connect with old friends from high school whom I have not seen in eleven plus years.
This exhibition was my opportunity to connect and invite them to join our thesis celebration. To my surprise, some were available despite such short notice. I was full of joy to have learned the news. Consciously, I thought of the title of the exhibition, “Connecting Ends” and then realized that in order to connect the ends I needed to go beyond the first connection.
This is how Facebook can be good for some of us. Via Facebook, I connected with my wonderful biology and Earth science high school teacher, Mrs. Gonzales, who happens to be the end of my connection to my good friend Emilia Hung.
This photograph is a representation of a well titled exhibition.
I would like to thank Bina Altera for composing the title of the event.
"Connecting Ends" Day After of Final Installation
Left to right art work from Bina Altera, Heather Meyers, Stephanie Rachel Guttenplan, Diana Mathura and Dila Atay
Left to right, works from Bina Altera, Heather Meyers and Stephanie Rachel Guttenplan
Immemorial Bina Altera
Immemorial
is a series of images of objects that represent legacy, death, personal
relationships or power symbols that act as footprints or significant
markers in people’s lives.
Beauty Blueprints Heather Meyers
In Beauty Blueprints the artist photographs her subjects and then has them mark-up their portraits for retouching. This process becomes a collaborative exploration of the effects of societal ideals of beauty and self-image.
Mind Chatter Stephanie Guttenplan
Mind Chatter presents a visual representation of an ongoing internal dialogue in a collection of self-portraits that express fantasized and theatrical private thoughts. the effects of societal ideals of beauty and self-image.
Left to right, works from Diana Mathura and Dila Atay
A Fisherman's Journey Diana Kahrim
Born and raised in a fishing village in the Caribbean, the artist grew up with her father’s stories that shaped her life, defined her values and inspired her ambitions. In A Fisherman's Journey she returned to the village of her birth to photograph its residents and explore a way of life that so intimately influenced her.
Fruits of Nature Dila Atay
In Fruits of Nature elaborate miniature still lives address the imaginary line of fear and wonder as humankind interacts with wildlife. Additionally,the work questions how much damage humankind is causing to the planet and what we can do to right our wrongs.
Left to right, works from Randhy Rodriguez, Rou Bing Li and Lavonne Hall.
Works from Randhy Rodriguez
Sub conscious way Randhy Rodriguez
Sub conscious way explores the effects of imposed architectural spaces on the subconscious mind and how the uninviting, confusing and labyrinthine design of subway stations is beautiful and inspiring when seen with an inquisitive eye.
Left to right, works from Ruo Bing Li and Lavonne Hall
Fashion Meet Flora Ruo Bing Li
Fashion Meet Flora uses the stylistic conventions of fashion and beauty photography to explore the relationship between the human and natural worlds. Some of the images have a fresh, pastel quality, while others are dark and moody. This project creates a sense of blooming beauty, suggesting that beauty exists in all realms of life.
Correlations Lavonne Hall
Correlations is a project that explores the connection New York City residents feel to specific locations within their city. Two elements of each image—the subject and the location—form a complex relationship of layers and reflections.
Left to right, works from Elizabeth Harnarine and Shelly Au
Throughput Elizabeth Harnarine
Throughtput examines the strange experience of living with Crohn’s Disease and the discovery that, despite the overwhelming amount of information and technology available, there are very few options for controlling its impact on daily life.
Two Beautiful Daughters Shelly Au
Two Beautiful Daughters is a series of images depicting how China’s rapid growth has ushered in the destruction of history and communities. The artist finds hope and courage through the chaos and brokenness of demolition.
Left to right, works from Anna Colliton and Imara Moore and Yannick Bindert
Thursday on the Island Anna Colliton
Thursday on the Island is a visual representation of a mystery story that explores the themes of loss, isolation and confusion, as well as searching and finding.
Revelation Through Trees Imara Moore
After her father’s death, the artist found herself comforted by trees, which appeared to her as representations of a dialog between reality and spirituality. Revelation Through Trees is a collection of photographs taken during this time.
Wild Encounters in the Remnants of the City Yannick Bindert
Wild Encounters in the Remnants of the City combines the tragic beauty of abandoned structures with the symbolic hope of renewed life found in the presence of wildlife.
The artist imagines an eyewitness account of the last man on Earth, for whom these encounters have taken on new meanings of beauty, companionship and survival.
Left to right, works from Cana Atay and Alice Kivlon
Disquieting Muses Cana Atay
Disquieting Muses portrays fictional stories based on conscious and unconscious memories. They tell the journey of a conflicted woman seeking to find and overcome moments in her past that haunt her.
Dreamscapes Alice Kivlon
The illustrations in Dreamscapes are seeded from the artist’s dreams. Each element in Dreamscapes, recognizable or not, is fraught with meaning; the relationships within the pieces recreate the intensity of a fleeting dream.
Left to right, works from Joong Yeol Ahn and Vicente Muñoz
The Pale City Joong Yeol Ahn
The Pale City City explores thoughts and emotions regarding the current crisis and looming military threat from North Korea. The artist uses found imagery to integrate violence and militarism into scenes of everyday life.
Euphoria Vicente Muñoz
Euphoria seeks to understand electronic dance music, DJs, and raves as a means of social interaction, pleasure and escape from reality.
Left to right, works from Masha Ermak and Peige Denkin
The Strangers Masha Ermak
Inspired by a raw chicken, the artist abstracts her own body to invent new creatures with human personalities. The Strangers flips beauty on its end, playfully forcing the viewer to see the human form in a new way.
Danseuses d' Adagio Paige Denkin
In Danseuses d' Adagio the artist uses an all in-camera technique to show the inner strength and power found, but often overlooked, within ballet dancers. Focusing on female pointé dancers and the wide range of motion that propels them, she hopes to reveal the truth behind these athletes, emphasizing the fluidity of their movements with the raw strength of their bodies.
Left to right, works from Clay Patrick McBride and Masha Ermak
Underworld Clay Patrick McBride
Underworld investigates the New York City subway system and its passengers. It portrays the subway as a separate and almost subconscious realm, where the basest of human fears of apply.
"Connecting Ends" Window signage
Window signage at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. The show is up on the walls and looking great!
"Connecting Ends"
2013 Thesis Exhibition, SVA Masters in Digital Photography, Curated by Michael Foley
Connecting Ends Post Card