Exclusive exhibition at a local concert venue

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John Griggs
There's a local small concert and event hall in my town called "The Kennett Flash". This is their website: Kennett Flash - Live Music Entertainment in Historic Kennett Square, PA They contacted me to provide photos for the hall and balcony and we just closed the deal. So I will be providing four 24x18 inch shots, and three 36x24 inch shots all framed. All but one are urbex. I'm very excited as it will be the first time I have work hanging in my hometown in two different public spaces. I'll be the only artist hanging there.

As part of the deal, I get to attend any shows "All Access" and do some photography. I told the owner I was not particularly interested in doing concert photography and he told me, "I have lots of head shots of the talent. What I want is the ambience... something like a guitar laid down next to some picks and a beer bottle or something. You know?" -- I said, "You mean something more photo-journalistic?" and he said "Exactly!". Perfect for the Fuji and I'm going to give it a workout there, lol.

The venue opens for the season on Sept. 6 with the Melton Brothers and John Lilley (of "The Hooters" fame). I'll have some shots from the place after that. Biggest downside is the lighting during most of the time people will be there will be LOW. But there will be times with the lights up as well. The venue leases out as a meeting place during the day and they'll be seen easily then.

There is no significant money involved and I still own the artwork -- but as another artist said to me, "Early in your career the point isn't to sell -- it's to be SEEN. Selling comes later."

As old as I am, it is early in my "career" as an artist, lol. It will be nice to be seen some more.


Here's what I'm hanging and many have been recropped and/or edited from these versions but mainly the crop, first the 24x18 shots:

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Eternal Timeout by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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Move Down Towards the Light by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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The Doctor Will See You Now by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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Come and Play with Us! Forever, and ever, and ever... by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr


These are the 36x24" shots

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All Must Die Alone... by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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Throwing Klotz: Outside, the World Moved On by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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Remote Weather Station by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr
 
John, those are some great examples, and very worthy of hanging. The work I've seen from you is generally excellent. I hope this leads to still more opportunities for you.
 
It's been awhile since I've thought about the Hooters. I remember playing that tune "All You Zombies" a LOT that one summer....I couldn't tell you when exactly, but I was definitely using some sort of styling gel in my hair.....LOL. Nice work as always, John. I hope you can end up making some sales from this exposure.
 
It's been awhile since I've thought about the Hooters. I remember playing that tune "All You Zombies" a LOT that one summer....I couldn't tell you when exactly, but I was definitely using some sort of styling gel in my hair.....LOL

One of those guys was my neighbor at our last house. They were and are a pretty good regional band around here except for that short period where they had their 15 minutes of fame. Nice guy - I wouldn't have had a clue he was in a fairly well known rock band if another neighbor hadn't filled me in. He and his partner had a commitment ceremony several years back, before same-sex marriage had the momentum it has now. There was a big article in the paper and a couple of editorials about it...

-Ray
 
That is great news and something to be (very) proud of! It is also well deserved. i ike the photos a lot.
May the sales start soon.
Peter
 
Well, I've hung my little exhibition at the concert space. It needs some more lights here and there but that's coming. I have a couple more yet to hang.

I'm jazzed about it. The crowd that shows up here is widely varying and it's a great chance to introduce my work to people if not the ideal lighting, lol.

The bunny photo "Eternal Timeout" the owner had me hang directly opposite the stage because he believes the musical artists will notice it and comment on it. Cool!

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The Kennett Flash: New Exhibition by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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The Kennett Flash: New Exhibition by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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The Kennett Flash: New Exhibition by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

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The Kennett Flash: New Exhibition by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr
 
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