Photography

“Yes, I cannot hide it any longer: I usually select content over form. Instead of creating a graphically surprising image, I am more interested in capturing the inner truth.” - Philippe Halsman

“A photograph is neither taken nor seized by force. It offers itself up. It is the photo that takes you. One must not take photos.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson

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“I was born in Hoboken. I am an American. Photography is my Passion. The Search for Truth is my Obsession.” - Alfred Stieglitz, 1921

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“…the eye and the camera see more than the mind knows.” - Nathan Lyons, Distinguished Photography Educator

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“My true program is summed up in one word: life. I expect to photograph anything suggested by that word which appeals to me.” - Edward Weston

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“Some of the most complete and satisfying works of art have been produced when their authors had no idea of creating a work of art, but were concerned with the expression of an idea.” - Man Ray

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“Photography is a strong tool, a propaganda device, and a weapon for the defense of the environment…and therefore for the fostering of a healthy human race and even very likely for its survival.” - Eliot Porter, 1962

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“To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before and which shall never be seen again.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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We completed photography for the 2010 Cleveland Clinic calendar in mid-November and I could not wait to share it! What a fabulous project. CCF graphic designer Anne Drago’s concept was just the challenge for Taxel Image Group to wrap up this year. We started with a list of fifteen ‘wellness’ programs for Cleveland Clinic employees and patients that Anne wished to represent with striking, creative photography.

After some intense brainstorming and scouting, we narrowed the list down to twelve programs and proceeded to photograph everything from fitness equipment to blackberries, and from measuring tape, electrocardiogram leads, running shoes and artichokes to a waterfall, nicotine gum, acupuncture needles, hands, yoga mats, and colanders. We attempted to photograph each subject from a unique and unexpected perspective while creating visual patterns of color, shape, and light.

Best Wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

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