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George is:

A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Point Park University.

A past print production artist, technical illustrator and book cover designer.

A former full-time instructor of graphic design, art history, illustration and photography.

A perpetual and passionate student of the visual arts.

Inspired and influenced by everything from _(film noir)_ to _(live theater arts)_, _(Boticelli)_ to _(Vogue magazine)_, _(Carrivaggio)_ to _(retro-kitsch)_.

Especially keen on merging old and new mediums, a la traditional hand-drawn imagery with computer-generated illustration, photo and type treatments.

Fascinated with the juxtaposition of past and present - and wildly diversified - cultural references.

Currently applying all of the above to expanding experimentation with fashion and environmental photography.

Intrigued by what's around the bend of his artistic journey.

My gear...

Canon 40D
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 70-200mm f4L
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
Kenko extension tubes

Canon G12 - just because I wanted one.
Ricoh CX2 - to keep in my pocket.

Vivitar hv285 flash.
Nissin 622 flash
Constant cool-light softboxes.

Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod and 496RC2 ballhead.
Gorilla pod - SLR zoom size.
Very cheap Canon monopod.

I'm looking to step up the creativity in my photo-shoots soon. I want to work with more theme-related concepts, costumes, jewelry, makeup and interesting lighting.

Partial wish-list of locations and theme. (some of which I have no access to)...
Warehouses, abandoned firehouse.
Airplane hanger
Railroad freight car
Old ships and boats, dockyard
Cathedral
Abandoned hospital, schoolhouse.
Abandoned amusement park

I have ideas of photographing interpretations of some of the following themes...
Alfred Hitchcock movies
Coen Brothers movies
Lewis Carroll literature. (Alice, Looking Glass, Jabberwocky)
Peculiar interpretation of some classic jokes (chicken crossing the road, knock knock, etc.)
fairy tales (Grims, Old Disney)
Mystery
Essence
Sublime/Biblical/Transcendental/Transubstantiated
Water and wet clothes/wet hair
Theater or Dance
Music
Classic movies
Period/Retro (20s, 30s, 40, 50s)

Fine art influences...
Maxfield Parrish
Edward Hopper
Classical Antiquity (Egypt, Greece, Rome)
Carrivaggio
Bernini
Boticelli
Degas
Andy Warhol


Looking for natural, environmental, energetic, and candid style. Nothing too static.

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