Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
AT WORK review
So I finally got around to finishing the new Leibovitz book, AT WORK. My thoughts on the writing...
Leibovitz speaks from a voice that unexpected...being a photographer with a house hold name, anticipation of ego bigger than god was on the brain. Her voice is efficient in communicating the true, non-celebrity Leibovitz, Leibovitz as a photographer not as an icon. At work illustrates the development of her young eye to the present trained vision of herself as an artist. Recommended to anyone over 20...great read!
-mj
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
NEW SITE LAUNCHED!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Robert Frank Documentary
Just finished watching this three part Robert Frank documentary I found on the web the other day. Great to hear him talk about work, art, and life.
part 1.
part 2.
part 3.
-mj
part 1.
part 2.
part 3.
-mj
Sunday, December 7, 2008
on the road
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
You Never Know Unless...
I covered try outs for the MLS Chicago Fire yesterday. The great thing about this is that the Chicago Fire was letting anyone try out. Walking into the assignment I thought I would meet more local guys giving it their all for a chance to play in the majors. However, of the 5 or so guys I talked with none were from Chicago. All of them had traveled great distances to show their skills hopefully beginning a professional soccer career. Talking with these men made realize how important it is to TRY no matter how much you might doubt your self. A young guy (I think he was 20) took 4 buses from New Jersey just to TRY OUT...another guy came from Ireland just to TRY OUT...Carlos in the picture above drove 20 hours from Florida with his wife just to TRY OUT... We are on this planet for such a short period of time...why not put energy into something you love and care about? You will never know how good you are unless you try...so what do you have to lose?
-mj
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
LEIBOVITZ CHICAGO
Saturday, November 29, 2008
radio story
Found this on the web tonight, thought it was worth listening to seeing that ethics are such an important thing in this digitally changing world. The NPR ON THE MEDIA story is about the "ethics of portraiture." Good things to think about...are ethics only personal?
-mj
p.s. there is a slideshow link on the page to follow along with the portraits they are discussing.
-mj
p.s. there is a slideshow link on the page to follow along with the portraits they are discussing.
black friday
I went downtown to the North Michigan Avenue area last night to scope out the craziness. I didn't really get too excited about any pictures other than this one. I think maybe the slow economy has had an impact on the shopping this season. Anyway, this picture makes me think about how much waste us Americans produce...I mean this is most likely from a few hours of shoppers out and about. I guess on the flip side at least this trash is all in a garbage can...could be worse and be scattered all over the earth. Happy Holidays. -mj
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
high school hockey
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
At Work
Friday, November 21, 2008
matilda expressions
Monday, November 17, 2008
i wonder...
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
COMING SOON!
I have had a website for around 4 to 5 years now. I have worked with three different web designers. All three almost worked out. For many different reasons I really enjoyed working with each of these young professionals. I have decided to change things up and use liveBooks.
The new and improved michaeljarecki.com will be LIVE in the coming weeks.
stay tuned!!!
-mj
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Obama Victory Rally
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Obama Rally
Monday, November 3, 2008
one day away...
halloween party
Saturday, November 1, 2008
hospital
Friday, October 31, 2008
working
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
PHOTO OPENING: JOEFF DAVIS
My great friend and mentor Joeff Davis is in town for a exhibition of his work from this years campaign trail at the Hyde Park Art Center. His pictures are featured in a show titled: Political Frenzy: Images from the 2008 Campaign Trail
The photographs have a superb rendition of Joeff's personality as he captures intimacy, political satire within competitive decisive moments...I recommend this exhibit to everyone who enjoys a laugh at the men and women who supposedly run our country...a must see.
have fun
-mj
The photographs have a superb rendition of Joeff's personality as he captures intimacy, political satire within competitive decisive moments...I recommend this exhibit to everyone who enjoys a laugh at the men and women who supposedly run our country...a must see.
have fun
-mj
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
fun stuff
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
rainy day...
Monday, October 13, 2008
HORA
Saturday, October 11, 2008
sky
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
dogs in church
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
shofar making
Kobi Schindler 10, saws and antler while Zoharia Lev Drizin 8, both of Oak Park, Ill. watches during a shofar-making workshop put on by the Chabad Jewish Center of Oak Park and River Forest on Sunday, September 21, 2008. A shofar is a horn that is constructed out of antlers from animals such as goats, rams and sheep. The shofar is used in the Jewish faith as a sound to start the new year of Rosh Hashanah which begins October 1st.
photograph culture...
-mj
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