Didn’t even have time to check my camera settings or consciously frame the image. Still partially blinded, I raised my camera up quickly, turned it vertically to my right side and blindly snapped one image. Then, just like that, the magnificent light was gone and the old woman went back inside her home. The cats scattered away and the seagull flew off.
Frantically checked to see if I got the lucky shot. I had. This was the precise moment the pure travel magic truly kicked in.
Read MoreI’d been in Bolivia for a couple of weeks and it was every bit as grand as I’d dreamed. Admittedly, I was very nervous about how I’d handle the high altitude there. Much of what I read about what happens to some people at high altitude was sketchy and inconsistent. Some of it was downright terrifying. I mean, your brain swelling inside your skull and shutting down vital organs and such.
At the same time I knew that Bolivia was a popular country to visit and that if the altitude was really all that dangerous I likely would’ve heard more about it.
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Cover Art © 2019 Skip Hunt
"An incredible true story. It was to be a three-country, backpacking adventure of making a giant circle from Portugal, Spain... up into the South of France, back through Spain, and back over to Lisbon. The author set out to make the best of a shoestring budget, get a few nice photos and hopefully a decent story to tell.
What ensued was a nearly unbelievable journey immersed in the rich culture of the region, emotive prose that makes you feel like you're traveling along too, and images that take the reader into mysterious dark corners, ethereal rendezvous, Scottish wizards, an unwitting encounter with dark revolutionaries, and so much more.
Punch your ticket and come along for a once in a lifetime, spectacular adventure!"
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One of the founders of a new digital art platform called makersplace contacted me about their new site and invited me to take it for a spin.
What's interesting about makersplace is that it's blockchain based and it's more focussed on the collection of digital art rather than material work.
The artist has to do a LOT of identification verification before their work is authenticated as their own. I think there were more hoops to jump through than setting up a business account at a bank!
I'm brand new to the platform, so I can't quite comment on how the selling part works out. What I can comment on though, is that the way the developers have set this up, it makes perfect sense. Several have tried to do similar type of platforms and I've tried a few. This one looks like they are definitely on the right track. I like Sedition's approach too, but success on their platform appears to require that you already have a large following who'll buy anything you put out there. It doesn't seem like a great place to build new fans.
Makersplace looks to be more democratic so far, but there's also a curatorial element I haven't figured out yet.
I believe at least one of the developers of this platform were on the original Pinterest team as a programmer or founder.
In any case, it's worth checking out!
Here's a fresh interview that I did recently with Exhibitions Without Walls.
I hope you enjoy! :)
https://exhibitionswithoutwalls.com/2019/05/27/photography-vs-creative-photography/
Just a few so far, but taking the stock image platform EyeEM for a spin. It’s got a social component that looks kinda cool. :)
Over the last several years, most of my work has been available via print-on-demand, and on various products. Many of them still are, but I'm reserving some images as Limited Editions and Premium Open Edition. All signed. All inspected by me personally before they go out.
They're only available in the size I've determined for each image, and only on the media I feel best represents my work. For these first offerings, I've chosen a heavy, 330gsm archival water color paper made from 100% cotton. I may offer some others printed on metal, other fine art papers, and possibly acrylic.
I've started these out with a discount on the Premium Open Edition prints, but I've also generated a 20% discount code good for any order over $200.
The code is good until 06/23/15 07:01pm
I'm keeping the collection small, easy to browse, the ability to see the images large without any water-marking, and committed to only the best quality.
I've also got an audio book true story that I recorded and edited while in the desert of San Luis, Mexico. Read the product description for more details, but I promise you, it's an intense story. :)
More Limited Editions, Premium Open Editions, and Digital Products coming soon!
"Fruit of the Vine" ~ Merida, Mexico © 2015 Skip Hunt
It was great to be featured the first time by the Duncan Miller Gallery's "Your Daily Photograph" under Emerging/Contemporary, and then again a second time as well, then selected a third time, but now I've been featured a 4th time! The Great Spirit must approve :) THANK YOU!
Dear Skip,
Congratulations. We are pleased to announce our curators have chosen your image for inclusion into YourDailyPhotograph.com. We select a very small percentage of photographs submitted.
We expect your image to post today.
You’re in good company -- in the recent past images from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andreas Gursky, Richard Misrach, Andre Kertesz, Edward Burtynsky and other photography legends have appeared in YDP.
Here's a link to the YDP (Your Daily Photograph) Feature
It was very sweet to be featured the first time by the Duncan Miller Gallery's "Your Daily Photograph" under Emerging/Contemporary, and then again a second time as well, but to be selected a third time!? Sweet, and THANK YOU!
Dear Skip,
Congratulations. We are pleased to announce our curators have chosen your image for inclusion into YourDailyPhotograph.com. We select a very small percentage of photographs submitted.
We expect your image to post today.
You’re in good company -- in the recent past images from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andreas Gursky, Richard Misrach, Andre Kertesz, Edward Burtynsky and other photography legends have appeared in YDP.
Here's a link to the YDP (Your Daily Photograph) Feature
"Fibonacci" ~ Bacalar, Mexico © 2015 Skip Hunt
It was very sweet to be featured the first time by the Duncan Miller Gallery's "Your Daily Photograph" under Emerging/Contemporary, but to be selected again so soon? Yes, and THANK YOU!
Dear Skip,
Congratulations. We are pleased to announce our curators have chosen your image for inclusion into YourDailyPhotograph.com. We select a very small percentage of photographs submitted.
We expect your image to post today.
You’re in good company -- in the recent past images from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andreas Gursky, Richard Misrach, Andre Kertesz, Edward Burtynsky and other photography legends have appeared in YDP.
Here's a link to the YDP (Your Daily Photograph) Feature
Been getting this company's daily email newsletters for a little over a month now. Decided to throw my hat into the ring and got accepted. Yay!
Dear Skip,
Congratulations. We are pleased to announce our curators have chosen your image for inclusion into YourDailyPhotograph.com. We select a very small percentage of photographs submitted.
We expect your image to post today.
You’re in good company -- in the recent past images from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andreas Gursky, Richard Misrach, Andre Kertesz, Edward Burtynsky and other photography legends have appeared in YDP.
Here's a link to the YDP (Your Daily Photograph) Feature
"Trichromat" ~ Merida, Mexico © 2014 Skip Hunt
This will likely be my only sale for a good long while. When this sale is over, prices will go back up to the standard premium level.
Some pricing has also dropped on some inventory so this is the absolute best time to add a Skip Hunt piece to your collection!
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Use the code UCFHGZ on checkout.
All work at the link below is eligible.
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Promotion runs through this coming Tuesday December 2nd, 2014
25 years ago, Skip Hunt died in an mud Indian hut in the Oaxaca, Mexico mountains. This is his story.
The Silver Thread begins with a train heading South through Copper Canyon, traveling free with no destination as you're transported deep within Mexican interior and high up into the mountains of Oaxaca.
After a few strange twists of fate, the author finds himself collapsing in a thatch hut while participating in an ancient Mazatecan indian mushroom ceremony. As the indigenous hosts try to get his heart beating again, experience a most incredible and transcendent journey beyond. (Based on a true story)
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Looks like one of my LithoFusion compositions is a finalist in the Smithsonian 10th Annual photo contest! Woo-Hoo!
Dear Skip:
On behalf of Smithsonian.com, I am pleased to inform you that your photograph, "To serve and protect," is one of the top ten finalists in the Altered Images category of our 10th annual photo contest..
Beginning March 1, 2013, your photograph, along with those of 49 other finalists in five categories, will appear on Smithsonian magazine’s Web site at www.smithsonian.com/photocontest. By April 30, 2012, you will be notified whether you are a category or grand-prize winner.
Luckily, I happened to be browsing MagCloud's blog to see if they had any new products for this season, and noticed they're now offering printed calendars! I don't use printed calendar's myself, but I get asked about them every year.
What I love about these is that they're not your usual stapled variety (though they offer those too) but the larger 12x12 with Wire-O binding. And my experience with MagCloud has consistently rendered beautiful printing results in my photo books.
So, I'm proud to offer these first 3 calendar collections in time for the end of year and holiday season! Please have a look and pick up some sweet holiday/end-o-year Skip Hunt goodies!
The Deep End: Colombia 2013 Calendar
On 5/9/12 Skip Hunt boarded a plane from Austin, Texas bound for Bogota, Colombia.The only plan was going into the unknown and letting the unfamiliar move and inspire. No map or plan to speak of. Just 6-weeks to wander and make images. © 2012 Skip Hunt Fine Art Prints from this…
The Fine Colombian 2013 Calendar
On 5/9/12 Skip Hunt boarded a plane from Austin, Texas bound for Bogota, Colombia.The only plan was going into the unknown and letting the unfamiliar move and inspire. No map or plan to speak of. Just 6-weeks to wander and make images. © 2012 Skip Hunt Fine Art Prints from this…
A new collection of image compositions based on complex blends I call "LithoFusion". An experiment to see if a subtle cohesion could be achieved by using certain self-imposed parameters and guidelines.Each composition was based on images from one of 4 trips made in 2011, and each…
This was really something I put together for myself out of images I've published at MagCloud as photo books. I wanted a collection that I could easily take around with me with 10 images from each of the photo books I've published to show galleries potential collections. 120 images in all!
Now that it's complete, I decided to make it publicly available for a holiday special price which will go up considerably after the holidays.
If you're a fan of my work, this is the most comprehensive collection I've ever offered. My guess is that it would make someone a delightful holiday gift. ;)
You can preview the entire publication at the link below, and prints are available via HERE and HERE
Happy Holidays Everyone and be safe!
Skip Hunt
Austin, Texas
By Skip Hunt
120 pages, published 11/28/2012
Fine art photographer Skip Hunt of Austin, Texas traveled Westward via motorcycle in search of the exotic within the mundane. He found so much more! This issue contains the entire set of chronicles from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and Arizona. What began as a curious wandering with no particular path or direction, became a powerful life-changing adventure. Sometimes we must become lost before we can truly find our way.
It was a rough trip, but overall... extremely productive. The whole focus on the Chupacabra story as really a last minute idea to work on, but became the main driving force of the entire trip. Got some sweet images and have almost completed the screenplay version!
The trip was mostly chronicled on Storify HERE for more details.
Also got some video clips that I will use in the iBook version and possibly a pre-production movie trailer to hopefully raise funds. Check it out!
I've got the true account recording I made in audiobook format for sale and download here:
And, I've also got the first 3 chapters available via iTunes podcast for free HERE
I really didn't have a reason or plan at all for this trip (and don't generally) but I'd just returned from traveling in Colombia where I made some fairly satisfying black and white images and captured some the most delicious Colombian color and landscapes I've seen in my travels to date. So why be in such a hurry to ramble yet again so soon? Quien sabe.
After finally recording some audio tracks into chapters so that I could at least get through the story with minimal editing and offer it as an audio book, the idea of maybe trying to push this true story forward to shoot as a movie started to materialize. I figure that I'm going to be in the same general locations that the story took place, and since I've never seriously considered making a movie out of it... well, it seemed high time that I revisit the story over a decade later to see if maybe it has legs.
A True Story | Audio Book + 01:45:32
Am I just procrastinating? Perhaps. I've been to these places many times before and have already made many Mexico images on previous trips. I'm hoping to accomplish a tighter focus and being able to "see" this as a movie in my mind's eye... with making new images specifically related to my CHUPACABRA | A True Story I'm hoping to get a similar level of obsession that almost cost me my life over 13 years ago. The audio book project was initially intended to save the story for myself. Then, it's purpose became to see if other's were intrigued enough to buy the audio book. Now, it's evolved into a purpose for this trip. Where it will go from there I can't say, but with some encouragement from friends, and that strange tingle you can get sometimes that implies "now is the time"... I'll soon see if CHUPACABRA | A True Story will live beyond a recorded story.
I'm going to listen to the story while traveling and grab extra images that could serve as companion pieces specifically for this story, and possibly useful cinematic location shots. If this story intrigues you at least the $3 worth :) And you want to listen to what will be guiding me on my next journey, I've made it available for purchase & download HERE
There's won't be a project site with this so that I can focus solely on getting intimate with my own story once again. I'll be posting stuff along the way when possible as thoughts, images and sounds relate to this story. Should be an interesting trip if the Great Spirit see my intentions as earnest and worthy. Wish me suerte (luck)!
Skip Hunt
Austin, Texas
kaleidoscopeofcolor.com
