Mar 25

The KEY Characteristic Shared by All The Most Creative People I Know — And It Can Be Yours Too

I'm a huge believer in making art for art's sake. Taking photos that no one is going to pay you for. Shooting films that aren't commissioned or funded. Writing words that the world may never read. I've said before that doing and making always trumps talking about it, but there's also a difference between the doing and making that pays the bills and the doing and making that brings joy, that hones craft, lights creative... read more ›
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Jan 15

LIVE Shoot from Inside a Frickin’ Volcano [RENEGADE #cjLIVE — this Friday, Jan 17]

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UPDATE: this broadcast is TODAY! Join us at 9:30am Seattle time (12:30 NYC and 17:30 London) here at www.chasejarvis.com/live as we hi-jack the live feed from the Museum of Glass and go LIVE from the biggest and best hot shop in the world... mixing the worlds of photography + glass blowing with yours truly and my homie JP Canlis. Of course, taking questions at #cjLIVE via Twitter and my Facebook. Ok. So maybe it's not... read more ›
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Mar 21

The Secrets of Surf Photography —- Chris Burkard Shares His Craft

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At 26 years old, Chris Burkard is living the dream of traveling around the world to shoot surfers in exotic places.  He's been recognized for his work with some prestigious awards including a first place spot in the Red Bull Illume competition.  His images are a complementary mix of being right in the action and being removed from it.  At times the subject is a tiny speck in the grander landscape.  Other times the camera... read more ›
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Jan 15

Visual Fuel: 5 Websites Worth the Click [Creative Inspiration]

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As a creative you likely already have your 'go-to' sources for visual inspiration. There's certainly no shortage of them; from 500px.com to the Atlantic's In Focus blog, the internet is a massive library of outstanding eye candy. And, like any good library, there are always hidden gems down less-frequented aisles. Here are 5 sources that are a bit off the beaten path - but worth the trip. This Isn't Happiness (NSFW) [caption id="attachment_18033" align="alignnone" width="620" caption="This... read more ›
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Dec 04

Top 10 Tips for Success for the Fine Art Photographer — Exclusive Interview with a Collector

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W.M. Hunt is a champion of photography – A collector, curator and consultant who lives and works in New York. He is the author of “The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the Unconscious,” published in 2011 by Aperture. He is on the Board of Directors of the Eugene Smith Memorial Fund and The Center for Photography at Woodstock, New York, where he was the recipient of their Vision Award... read more ›
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Sep 06

Transformed Photographer Chris Jordan on chasejarvis LIVE — Thursday Sept 8

Lots of people would have called Chris Jordan crazy to leave a career as a well-paid attorney to pursue a career as a fine art photographer with a cause-based mission to document the human impact on the world. That is, they would have called him crazy, until they saw his work and the impact that work is having. Gallery shows, museums, speaking gigs, documentary films, and moving the world to action. That's why you must... read more ›
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Jan 20

Photo of the Day. Like it Or Not…?

Here's the Photo of the Day. Like it or not? I'd love to know, and it would be good for everyone if you told me why. [BTW, this image is from our "OGI" file. What's that? Well...Continue reading
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