Automotive & Event Photographer | Eric Mastrangelo

Got back earlier today from a short trip to Wilmington, Delaware to attend the opening of the RSVP 2011 show that I had work in. Since I had never been there before and since it would probably be the last chance for any kind of travelling vacation this year, I took the family with and we all enjoyed the few days away together.

RSVP is the first show outside of my local area I’ve shown work in, and being one of only twenty one artists chosen is pretty exciting. After arriving at the show and seeing the other pieces in place, I can understand how my work fits in and mingles with the other work. The show’s feel is fairly abstract, with work in a variety of media present, not just photography. There were a number of pieces that I found interesting, including photographs by another artist that I thought were very clever and well done.

The opening itself was an enjoyable event and also turned out to be part of the September Wilmington Art Loop event along with a number of other galleries, restaurants, schools and shops all displaying work from various local and national artists. After checking out the exhibit first off, we made the rounds and had an enjoyable time viewing the art, listening to music, and downing some much needed iced mocha lattes (it was a warm and humid night, so they really were a blessing). We then headed back to the show again and spent another short while there looking at the work and also enjoying a bit of people watching. The Ape also made a new friend and had fun being a bit rambunctious, though we had him tone it down a bit after a while. The people in attendance were a broad mix and constantly cycling in and out as the night went on. There were enough there to give it a lively feel, but not so many as to make it annoying and difficult to enjoy the art. Overall, we had a great time and it was good to have Taku experience some culture that he wouldn’t normally have access to at home typically.

Here’s a small gallery of pics I took at the show. Some are from the very start of the night, and then some from later on after things picked up a little. I didn’t try taking photos of all the work being shown, as these are more quicky snaps for myself and to show here to share with everyone.

Detail of above:

These last four were taken while doing the Loop.

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August 1, 2011 by emasterphoto

RSVP / 2011

Received notice yesterday that I will be having two pieces displayed at the upcoming RSVP / 2011 national juried art exhibition at the New Wilmington Art Association in Wilmington, Delaware. Needless to say, I’m very happy to have been selected, especially because it was a national call for entries. The show runs September and October, so if you have a chance to attend, please do so.

These are the two pieces accepted for exhibition:

“Kago”

“Tension”

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April 29, 2011 by emasterphoto

38th Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition (UPDATE)

(UPDATE) Today was the opening day for the exhibition, so me and Yoshie went down in the afternoon to go check it out before the opening reception this coming Sunday. There’s typically nobody there when we do this, which means we can relax and take our time to view the art without being rushed or crowded. Compared to last year’s show, the amount of photography was staggering and probably near half or more of the works on display. I saw a variety of styles and subjects, with a strong disposition towards B&W over color. Of course, the other work on display was equally varied and overall the show had a good sense of balance which should appeal to a number of different tastes. That said, the best thing is to see it for yourself, so if you have the chance, go for it. In the meantime, here’s a few snaps of my work on display this year.

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Found out Friday I had two photos accepted for exhibition in this year’s 38 th Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition in April and May. This is the second time in two years I’ve had works accepted, so I’m two for two, and very happy. The show runs from April 29th to May 27th, with the opening reception on May 1st, from 2p-4p at The Hoyt. I can’t wait to see the other work that was chosen, if you’re free on the 1st come and have a look!

Here’s the two photos accepted for display:

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April 28, 2011 by emasterphoto

Portfolio Update

Quick note that I just updated my Portfolio with two new galleries of personal B&W work. This is all work that’s been posted here or on Flickr at one time or another, but now I finally have it collected in easy to view assortments of monochrome goodness. Here’re the links for quick reference. Thanks!

B&W Personal Work 1 (Abstract/Fine Art)

B&W Personal Work 2 (Documentary/Street)

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March 28, 2011 by emasterphoto

New Castle News 3/28/11

Had and article about myself and my work published in the city paper. Very nice write up and the author was a great person to meet and talk with. The online version is up here currently: “Cruisin’ the County: Man strives, drives for ideal shot” and here are some scans from the paper itself. Fun, fun!

And a snap from the website:

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March 24, 2011 by emasterphoto

Downtime

Hi all, just a quick note that there will be some server maintainance performed on this site from 9pm, 3/24/11 (tonight) until 5am, 3/25/11. There shouldn’t be too long of a downtime I expect, but just a heads-up in case you try to visit and can’t pull anything up. Thanks!

-E

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February 22, 2011 by emasterphoto

毎日 : Every Day – Sales Info

A quick note to announce that I’ve put up an online gallery where purchases of prints, notecards, and wallpaper CDs can be made of the images from my 毎日 : Every Day show. All photos will have a signed and framed limited edition of 25 12″x16″ B&W prints as well as some smaller unframed options too. Some photos also have notecards available, so check the the options in the cart when you go to add a photo. Lastly, the wallpaper CDs are also a great item, especially if you can’t decide on which images you prefer. They are Mac/Windows compatible.

Here’s the link: 毎日 : Every Day

Thanks as always for your support!

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January 4, 2011 by emasterphoto

毎日 : Every Day – Opening Day

It’s finally a go! My photo show of documentary photos from when I lived in Japan ’01 – ’03 is complete and in place at the Blue Heron Gallery in Volant, PA. It’s been a busy last few weeks what with show preps and the holidays to boot, but I think it came out really well. Initial comments have been very positive so far, so it’s a bit of a relief. Although this isn’t auto related, I’m still very proud and happy to be able to share these photos with the public, not so much for art’s sake, but more as an educational experience. Very few people will ever get an intimate look at Japan that doesn’t include common pop-culture references found in the current Western media, so this I hope will be an eye-opener and provoke further exploration into the country and its people.

If you would like to see the show, it’s running from today, 1/4, to 2/26 at the Blue Heron Gallery in Volant. It’s completely free unless you’d graciously like to purchase a print or souvenir, and the opening reception will be this Saturday, 1/8, from 2p-4p. I’d love for you to come by, say hi and view the photos. My wife also has some of her Japanese sashiko needlework on display, as well as I’ve brought some of the pottery I created when I was a student in Osaka from ’99 to ’00. I think you will enjoy the photos, and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone who’s kind enough to visit.

Take care! And, here are some snaps from today just as I finished the setup.

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November 20, 2010 by emasterphoto

Camera 360

Received an email the other day from the developer of the Camera360 Android app praising one of my phone pics taken with their software and asking to display it on their website. I agreed and today it’s been posted. Here’s some screen shots below, or you can view the actual post itself here.

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October 29, 2010 by emasterphoto

UWLC Day Of Caring

Had two photos published in the newspaper today that were from a job I shot back in September for the United Way of Lawrence County. I held off mentioning about it until they were printed, but now that they’re out it’s no problem. It was a very enjoyable shoot, and I had a great time and met some very fine folks. 130+ people and a 40′ bus made for an interesting day of work – good thing I brought my ladder!

Cover and center-fold photos:

And the originals:

Many thanks to Gayle and everyone at the United Way of Lawrence County!