Moving

We moved this past week, so there wasn't any time to shoot something new for the blog. I did, however, find this photo op which clearly shows our new decorating style - contemporary cardboard.

In the News and Re-introducing Barbie

Last week I attended the opening of the St. Louis Crime Victims' Rights Week Art Exhibit, Extending the Vision, Reaching Every Victim at the Vaughn Cultural Center.
     One of my photographs, Spiral Aloe, was included in the show which presented art as a healing source. I was honored to be a part of this exhibition and hope my photograph brought a moment of peace to someone who deserved it.

I N  O T H E R  N E W S 

Barbie's back and this time she means business. Due to renewed interest in the Barbie portraits, I am re-introducing the Barbie Doll Portrait Project blog. Posts will feature fine art limited edition images from the Bruno David Gallery show, When Is A Doll, Not A Doll. A new photo will be exhibited online every two weeks.
     Welcome back Barbie and pass the word along.

Close Encounter
2009
© Larry Torno

In the News - Camouflaged

One of my images, Camouflaged, was selected
to appear in Issue #52 of F-Stop, A Photography Magazine. F-Stop is an online photography magazine featuring contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world.
     This photo is from a series titled Decommissioned and can be viewed on my website Larry Torno Photo.

Botanica - Part Seventeen

As much as I keep experimenting with new concepts and collections in my photography, I always come back to botanical images as a source of pure, naturally simplistic design.

In the News - Pyramids of Saint Louis

Recently I garnered a spot on the American Public Media website On Being. My entry in the segment, First Person: Your Voices, Your Stories, tells how
I developed an interest in the world of fine art photography after a memorable trip to California.
     The photo shown is Pyramids of Saint Louis and is available as a limited edition print through The Bruno David Gallery. This is one of my favorite photos because of its visual appeal and chance composition. (click image to enlarge)

Sadly

Earlier this week we learned that our cat of 18+ years had a cancerous mass in her chest, along with arthritis in her spine and an unexplained limp rear paw. We made the humane decision to let her go.
     A lot happens in 18 years and Maggie was a constant companion; especially on a daily basis when she would follow me into my office and take her seat for the day.

Curated - Part Seven

Today's mini-exhibition, Overhead Projections, is from a collection of images I created in 2009. Taking things out of context and showing them in a new light, has always been an essential part of "seeing" in my art. Whether it's turning a high school football field goal post and some billowing clouds into a churning smokestack or lining up a mid-century roofline with a wayward cloud to become an exotic pyramid landscape, I get creative satisfaction in "seeing" the opportunities.
     All images are available through The Bruno David Gallery.

Recent Work - 2012.3 Part 2

The clocks have been set forward, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and the Midwest is coming out of its winter shell. Although this evergreen didn't make it, it provided the inspiration for a serene, panoramic image.

Curated - Part Six

I've reassembled some of my images into a new mini-exhibition titled Midwest Cliché.

In the News - B & W Magazine

Black & White magazine (now called B & W + Color) refers to themselves as "the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography". I am proud to say that two of my photos have been exhibited on their web site.
     Spiral Aloe, 2006, is the first serious photo I've ever taken and Resurrection, 2007, ranks a close second.
     While I'm always looking forward and shooting new work, it's nice to step back and see that someone else appreciates the vision I've worked hard to nurture.