Leaf by Jim Ford

Triptych Solo in Photography:
Jim Ford with Leaf
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Project Triptych
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Lacking Human Qualities

by Jolie Buchanan, Chris Whitney & Paul Michael DiMeglio

Aamora Project Triptych

Trio Collaboration in Photography

Jolie Buchanan, Chris Whitney & Paul Michael DiMeglio
with Lacking Human Qualities 
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Paul Michael DiMeglio is a New York based writer, multi-media artist, nature-boy & singer currently on a vocal hiatus while he slowly rebuilds an old wooden boat.

Chris Whitney is a California photographer using both digital and large format film cameras. Chris is best known for his grand landscapes and their finer details. View more of his work on his website or here on aamora.

Aamora contributing member Jolie Buchanan is a painter, potter & photographer based in Columbus, Indiana, USA; You can enjoy Jolie’s work on her website or her other contributions to aamora.

Project Triptych
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Three aamora members
Danielle Kelly, Michael Van der Tol & Jim Robertson
Published Amongst Lenscratch 2011 Favorites

{In the Clouds by Danielle Kelly - Leonia, NJ}

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{Qualicum Beach by Michael Van der Tol - Vancouver Island}

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{Service to the Suntower by Jim Robertson - Osaka}

Click to view  Your Favorite Photographs of 2011 Lenscratch Exhibition

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Lenscratch is a blogzine for image-makers exploring contemporary photography, founded and edited by Aline Smithson.

Danielle Kelly is a charter aamora member & semi-professional photographer in NYC with an ardent passion for following light. View more of Danielle’s work on her website or aamora.

Michael Van der Tol, founding aamora member, lives in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. His photographic work focuses on rural scenes & landscapes. View his work on his website on his blog or here on aamora.

Jim Robertson, follows the photographic path in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. You can view more of Jim’s work at his website or his contributions to aamora.

Below, The Surface 

by Paul Michael DiMeglio, Chris Whitney

& Jolie Buchanan

Aamora Project Triptych: Trio Collaboration in Photography
Aamora Special Guests: Paul Michael DiMeglio, Chris Whitney, Jolie Buchanan with Below, The Surface 
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Paul Michael DiMeglio is a New York based writer, multi-media artist, nature-boy & singer currently on a vocal hiatus while he slowly rebuilds an old wooden boat.

Project Triptych
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Silent No More

by Paul Michael DiMeglio, Jolie Buchanan

& Chris Whitney

Triptych Trio Collaboration – Photography: 

Paul Michael DiMeglio Jolie Buchanan & Chris Whitney with Silent No More  

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Paul Michael DiMeglio is a New York based writer, multi-media artist, nature-boy & singer currently on a vocal hiatus while he slowly rebuilds an old wooden boat.

Aamora member Jolie Buchanan is a painter, potter & photographer based in Columbus, Indiana, USA; You can enjoy Jolie’s work on her website or her other contributions to aamora.

Chris Whitney is a California photographer using both digital and large format film cameras. Chris is best known for his grand landscapes and their finer details. View more of his work on his website or here on aamora.

Project Triptych
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Welcome to our fourth installment of

The Aamora Carnival Project

Greetings All!

Llama & Monkey here, & just as promised earlier this week, here’s Friday’s report on Aamora Carnival Buzz around the globe! . . .

FRIDAY.FRIDAY.FRIDAY!

Hong Kong tram travelers gear up for The Aamora Carnival.

{Hong Kong Tram by John Linton}

Japan reports in with dancing & the singing of an Aamora Carnival or Bust limerick our office has yet to hear.

{Fast Track by Jim Robertson}

The Big Apple reports a cab shortage.  We’re unsure if that’s Carnival related or due to hurricanes, but we’re told, Aamora Carnival or Bust was heard to hail this cabbie.

{Hailing A Ride by Danielle Kelly}

Upstate New York is a buzz. One carnie explains the “W” seen thru this window stands for “Wowee.”

{W through the Window by Jim Ford}

The e-mail ended with “Wowee…Carnival or Bust,…Wowee…Carnival or Bust,…Wowee…flowing for at least 5 screens on our 32″ monitor before we scrolled to the attachment finally understanding what they were writing.

{Spanish Harlem on Foot by Ronnie Ginnever}

The three above on foot in Spanish Harlem, New York, we believe, are possibly limerick professionals. Our guess is the Aamora Carnival or Bust, That’s Right limerick originates with these three.

Their combination of joviality & trickery are apparent in all their correspondence. They also put Aamora Carnival or Bust on the outside of all their envelopes. Perhaps if and when they see this, they’ll clue us in with a video clip of how this global limerick is sung.

Have you seen the tv news about the man from Boston sculling the globe to the tune of the Aamora Carnival or Bust limerick? Neither have we, but a by-stander sent this photo as he sculled near Harvard University and told us there’s a tv spot out there somewhere.

Please send video of the limerick. Llama & monkey are intrigued.

{Sculling Solo by Jolie Buchanan}

Chesterman Beach on Vancouver Island is a buzz as surfers brave their boards for carnival fun. Their e-mail subject line was Aamora Carnival or Bust, so we know they’re in on it too!

{Chesterman Beach by Aaron Schwartz}

Last & certainly not least, a man whose updates fill a wall in our office. During the night, he embarks from Iceland to the Aamora Carnival.

{On Foot by Konrad Ragnarsson}

At first, we brush his e-mails off as odd joke; his correspondence continues to pour into our office. At closer look, a tremendous Aamora Carnival buzz with enthusiastic people getting involved with each of his steps can be followed.

Just days after the first photo you can see above, this man converts a fleet of busses; recruits a crew to letter each “Aamora Carnival or Bust” paints them day-glo, all while he personally drafts routes to pick up passengers for The Aamora Carnival.

{Carnival or Bust by Konrad Ragnarsson}

Well, it didn’t stop there. The man now has arranged helicopters to air-lift limerick gurgling swimmers & drop them to dry land to catch “Aamora Carnival or Bust” busses he has arranged.

{Dropped in by Helicopter by Konrad Ragnarsson}

Remember:

• Llama & monkey didn’t create this; we tallied & reported;
• We’ve not heard the Aamora Carnival or Bust limerick, please send it to us;
• If we hadn’t gone through all your documentation & compiled this report we’d probably be saying, “Completely Unbelievable.”

But no, instead, we’re celebrating & joining you in saying….

Aamora Carnival or Bust, That’s Right!

Aamora welcomes guest submissions for the ongoing Carnival Project in the form of photographs, videos, artworks and/or writings. All submissions will be taken into consideration for publishing.

For submissions: E-mail an inquiry to aamora.com@gmail.com

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Please join us in welcoming guest Photographer Konrad Ragnarsson for Carnival installment #4. Konrad’s passion for photography is evident, bringing forth both his humour and unique perspective on life.  He calls Iceland’s capital city Reykjavik home. View more of his work at his photo stream.

Other Aamora contributors to Carnival installment #4: Diane Peterson, Jolie Buchanan, John Linton, Jim Robertson, Danielle Kelly, Jim Ford, Ronnie Ginnever, Aaron Schwartz

Aamora Project Carnival 

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We’ve selected a few recent images from the Aamora Annex project. The theme right now is trending to “blue”. What’s coming next?  If you haven’t checked it out yet, take a look and take part if you like. Click on the link above to see what’s posted, and click on the Aamora Annex tab at the top of this page to find out more about how it works.  It’s fun and it’s free!

{Catharine Amato - Tuscany, Italy}

“Greetings from deepest Tuscany! Sorry I can’t see your photos on the antique landline, will be back with you all next week…meanwhile, here’s an Easter shot.”

{Jim Robertson - Kentucky, USA}

“2 eggs, 1 blue”

{Danielle Kelly - New York City, USA}

“mostly blue – happy easter”

{Jim Ford - Upstate New York, USA}

“A humble nod to Catharine’s vista and a hint of calm blue. I consider watching the lake come alive an excellent activity….as is flying a kite.”

{Peter Voigt - Copenhagen, Denmark}

“Paje, More blue, and a couple of other colors – this time from the Zanzibar Sea…”

{John Linton - Rhode Island, USA}

“Following the blue thread to…Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, China…Happy Easter…”

{Fred Shively - near Granada, Spain}

“The Blue Steps, Velez Benadaulla, Andalucia”

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Artist & founding aamora.com member Catharine Amato grew up in England & now spends winters near Milan & summers in Tuscany. View her work on her website, JPG Magazine or aamora.

Founding Aamora.com member, Jim Robertson, follows the photographic path in Lexington, KY. You can view more of Jim’s work at his website or his past contributions to aamora

Danielle Kelly is an aamora member & semi-professional photographer in NYC with an ardent passion for following light. You can view more of Danielle’s work on her  website or aamora.

Aamora.com member Jim Ford‘s motto: “Wandering is one of my passions; where it leads me is not as important as what I see along the way”. View Jim’s work on his photostream or aamora.

Floundering photographer member John Linton lives in Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, the state with the biggest name/smallest size. View John’s work on his website, JPG Magazine or aamora.

Peter Voigt & Fred Shively are artists actively involved on the aamora annex.

Aamora Contributing Member

Danielle Kelly

Danielle Kelly with iPhone love for February . . .

Click to view aamora’s iPhoneography collection
if you see something you enjoy, feel free to leave a message below for the artist;
remember, click on a photo to view separately or leave a comment directly for that photo

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Aamora contributor Danielle Kelly is a NYC photographer currently focused on street, portrait & landscapes photography with available light. View her work on her website, tumblr, posterous or her other Aamora contributions.

We asked aamora contributing members for a self portrait, here’s what they submitted.

We sure got some great ones:

{Oh No! by Catharine Amato}

{Self With Rooster by Jim Ford}

{I Will Always Love You All by Sonia Adams Murray}

{Aamora Member Marie Wilson}

{Where's Danielle? by Danielle Kelly}

{SP by John Linton}

{Shadow Self by Alexis Gerard}

{Art+O+Mat by Jolie Buchanan}

{SP - Llorenç Rosanes}

{Self Portrait - Rhio9}

{Reflections by Ronnie Ginnever}

{Aamora Member Michael Van der Tol}

{Pinhole Polaroid SP Jim Robertson}

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Join Us In Welcoming 

Gary Joseph Cohen

As An Aamora Special Guest Artist 

{Contact Lens: Paris, France (Montmarte)}

{Contact Lens: Paris, France (Aurélia Bonta, Actor/Comedienne)}

{Contact Lens: Beijing, China (Construction site)}

{Contact Lens: Manhattan, NY (Upper East Side)}

{Contact Lens: Manhattan, NY (Upper West Side)}

{Contact Lens: Manhattan, NY (Central Park)}

{Contact Lens: Manhattan, NY (Walgreens)}

Gary Joseph Cohen is a documentary photographer, writer and educator living in Manhattan, NY.

His photographic and literary works have appeared in Versal Magazine, The Pinch Journal, The Blue Earth Review, The Lana Turner Journal of Poetry and Opinion, Parthenon West Review, Best New Poets 2005 and 2006, and in numerous print and on-line publications throughout the US, China, and Europe.

In addition to having served as The Badlands National Park Artist-in-Residence (2003), Cohen has received a number of travel grants to directly engage his environmental portrait project Contact Lens.

As the title suggests, Contact Lens alludes to the role photography plays in our lives in bringing people and places into sharper focus.

It also alludes to the corrective process imagemaking can shepherd by bringing distal experiences into contact with one another while maintaining mutual sovereignties.

What was once invisible or inaccessible for any number of geographical, cultural or political reasons, simultaneously becomes demystified and far more compelling than any readymade stereotype could hope to support and perpetuate.

Cohen teaches Foundation & Media Arts at The Calhoun School, NYC.

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Gary Joseph Cohen

• View Contact Lens The Environmental Portrait Project
• Visit his blog, Ancora Imparo; or
• Visit his website