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john curley's photostream
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from San Francisco Magazine, May, 2008
... and in a March, 2009, piece, the nice people at the magazine said "Curley ... shoots haunting, late-night street scenes, as well as quirky images of offbeat events" and also pointed out the "stunning technical quality" of my work.
Thanks!
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"We don`t make a photograph just with a camera; we bring to the act of photography all the books we have read, the movies we have seen, the music we have heard, the people we have loved."
-- Ansel Adams
"...but it's hard to stay mad when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once and it's too much; my heart fills up like a balloon and it's about to burst. And then I remember to relax. And stop trying to hold on to it. And then it flows through me, like rain, and I can't feel anything but gratitude for *every* single moment of my stupid little life...".
-- From "American Beauty"
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
- Pablo Picasso
"By any conventional measure, a mere seven years after my graduation day, I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain without being homeless. ... by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.
"Why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. ...
"I was set free, because my greatest fear had already been realized, and I was still alive, and I still had a daughter whom I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life."
--- author J.K. Rowling, to the 2008 graduating class at Harvard
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I just like making photographs.
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Many of my photos are available at
John Curley Photography
You can see more photos and read about photographers and gear and trends and lots of other stuff on my blog:
Picture Perfect
I write about Burning Man on
The Burning Blog
I also have another Flickr site:
Jackie Cat Eye
(If you'd like to use something of mine on your blog, just drop me a line.)
Photos of john curley (20)
john curley's favorite photos from other Flickr members (2,141)
Contacts (807)
Groups (50)
- 'Roid Week 2011 3,546 photos, 1,380 members
- Objective Scenes 1,557 photos, 188 members
- Friends of the Gateway (FOG) 33 photos, 4 members
- in loving memory of imapix 138 photos, 158 members
- Temple of Flux 1,067 photos, 100 members
- PX / PZ Color Shade By The IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT 10,542 photos, 1,732 members
- Diablo Magazine in the East Bay 6,696 photos, 341 members
- pola weekly 1,684 photos, 205 members
- 'Roid Week 2010 5,813 photos, 1,744 members
- Portrait Professional SOFTWARE User Group 4,565 photos, 2,276 members
- Lensbaby 59,822 photos, 8,025 members
- My Photo is in a Magazine / Publication! 46 photos, 85 members
- Please Vote for Reka Nyari! 27 photos, 370 members
- K. Lane Actions & Presets 400 photos, 695 members
- Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 240,891 photos, 17,995 members
- Sand By The Ton 70 photos, 11 members
- SF Fashion 358 photos, 84 members
- polaroid expired film 33,256 photos, 2,323 members
- Polaroid 227,533 photos, 19,771 members
- 'Roid Week 2006 205 photos, 80 members
- point lobos project 231 photos, 59 members
- 'Roid Week 2009 5,379 photos, 1,394 members
- San Francisco Magazine 6,555 photos, 289 members
- Apples & Sisters Resources 1,361 photos, 1,399 members
- The Duel Group (pool reserved for duel winners) 3,215 photos, 2,247 members
- Polaroid Spectra 17,002 photos, 1,992 members
- Photojournalism & Photojournalists 149,765 photos, 7,985 members
- SFist 46,873 photos, 1,194 members
- Death Valley - February 2010 39 photos, 33 members
- Alphatography 69 photos, 82 members
- The Sayulita Life 679 photos, 69 members
- Beaches - Around the World 32,749 photos, 3,423 members
- Hearts in The City 102 photos, 73 members
- Abstracts of Mother Nature 2,229 photos, 608 members
- An Art Opening 7 photos, 378 members
- East Bay West 3 photos, 5 members
- East Bay West Online 4 photos, 8 members
- Flaming Lotus Girls 2,935 photos, 186 members
- Naturey Crap 72,855 photos, 3,000 members
- Black Rock Arts Foundation "BRAF" 412 photos, 115 members
- News 21 / The American Dream 1,146 photos, 387 members
- AMERICA, AMERICA! - Happy Holidays/ ON front Pg! 167,526 photos, 5,175 members
- Photoshop Support Group 169,196 photos, 31,006 members
- Polaroid Cars 3,744 photos, 793 members
- Holgagraphy 158,272 photos, 13,034 members
- Toy Cameras 275,320 photos, 18,949 members
- I Shoot Film 1,765,241 photos, 69,690 members
- LOMO 205,891 photos, 29,499 members
- Holga 243,259 photos, 18,976 members
- Perfect Escapes Photo Pool 1,642 photos, 491 members
Galleries (1)
- A Burning gallery 8 photos
Testimonials (16)
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jennifermckay says:
"the most awesome person i've never met!"
27th November, 2007
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AnOceanBird says:
"beautiful pics. words. heart. company.
is there anyone that would argue with me?
he is a walking, talking,
LUCKY CHARM!
and i like his dog. too."15th November, 2007
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SeenyaRita says:
"the first flickr fotographer i met in the flesh and he was fantastic. still is. besides his obvious talent he's a joy to be around. the only problem is....i can't keep up with him (even though he's older than me....by about a month or two.)"
27th June, 2007
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vonvonvon says:
"John has his index finger firmly planted on the pulse of San Francisco. When you see a thumb of a new picture of his, you gotta click it -- otherwise, you'll be wondering what you missed for the rest of the day. Great stuff!"
2nd February, 2007
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Karina Marie Diaz | Colette Photography says:
"John as expected your photographs feel just like you.
Wise, open, playful, honest, like a breath of fresh air with flair!!
Thank you for being supportive and thoughtful. I hope to see you again soon;)
Karina"13th December, 2006
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Laurie York says:
"John Curley's photos, for me, are a voyage into the heart and soul of an extraordinarily gifted photographer and a caring human being. I see no separation between the two, which propels John's work into my list of favorite photographers. John's sensitivity to light and emotion fills his images with meaning beyond words, and in that quiet space, some of his remarkable photos have become etched into my own soul. Thank you my friend..."
5th December, 2006
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SpatialK says:
"the only thing i like better than john curley's photos is john curley. he's got your back when the security guard catches you tresspassing in the abandoned warehouse. he knows a place where just three dollars can buy you a world full of fortune. and most importantly of all, he will never, ever fake your raisin."
30th October, 2006
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Creative Oculus says:
"Hi John,
Your photos are indescribable!!! I have not checked all of them yet, but the one's that I have seen and adored are absolutely superb that they are beyond words to describe.
Thanks so much for sharing to everyone here.....................Caroline"19th June, 2006
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lawatt says:
"one of the most charming men I've ever met, I think -- and a damned good photographer, who just keeps getting better and better. looking forwad to our next dinner of tortellinis, red wine, and endless chat..."
10th May, 2006
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Sugar Booger says:
"Nobody knows how to photograph knee socks better than John Curley. By far one of the most addictive photostreams on Flickr. His photography embodies his very nature: smart, charming and wickedly cool."
11th December, 2005
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blimpa says:
"Light of my life, fire of my loins.
He was John. "Curley" in the morning. Standing 4'10 in one sock.
..if you know what i mean.
wink. nudge."30th November, 2005
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!!MNPhotoGuy says:
"John is a master of his craft. I must say, there is a side of me that wishes that he did make a living with his photography. Then there would be even more to revel in.
Fantastic!"27th September, 2005
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sleepinyourhat says:
"Everyone should take care not to ignore John's earlier photos - he has some great work.
It is hard to make a consistant statement about most of Flickr's best, John Curley included - he has many great sets, landscape, documentary...
Stop reading this and go to the stream before I kick myself. You'll thank me for that advice."4th April, 2005
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satan_inheelz says:
"John's stream is a fantasy world...Its more than beautiful.
Simple as that!"28th February, 2005
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Terri Lynn says:
"I believe John is one of those mystical merfolk I read about in mythology. I can see the longing, the wistful rattling of his ocean bones, as he captures images of his beloved Pacific.
And his land and people shots aren't so shabby either!"25th January, 2005
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drp says:
"John seems to "succumb" to alot of "lures." And he takes a "ridiculous" amount of pictures. Well, we can "thank" him for that. His work truly "shines," and shows a wisdom only an "experienced" eye can "reflect."
I look forward to where you're manic depression (of the shutter button) will take you."30th November, 2004
- Joined:
- November 2004
- Hometown:
- born in New York City, now living in Pacifica, California
- Occupation:
- i'm a photographer, writer, educator and editor























