Arts Education: From the Boardwalk to Broad Stage

Reflections

  A Lifeline for Arts Education    Yes, there is the Santa Monica Pier. It is certainly a lively place and some even call it fun.  Others flee from the frenzy boardwalk to wander along the beach with its famous lifeguard posts. That is what I did a few weeks...

Best Friends Forever

Reflections

A sunny afternoon somewhere at the Chesapeake Bay. The smell of freshly brewed coffee is filling the air and I retreat with a cup and book to my favorite Adirondack chair overlooking the water. Irrespectively how silently I try to leave the house, it only takes...

Spread your Wings

Through the Lens

Spread your Wings   Life teaches us that being prepared is a prerequisite for utilizing the unexpected opportunity. The same wisdom holds true in the world of photography. Spending a few warm summer days at the Chesapeake Bay, I always keep several camera body / lens...

Rosie Perez Brings Urban Arts Partnership to LA

Newsroom, Reflections

Rosie Perez Brings Urban Arts Partnership to LA The New York based organization emphasizes the importance of arts in schools. By Lolita Lopez NBC Channel 4, Southern California Thursday, May 17, 2012  |  Updated 8:58 PM PDT “Fat lard, Fat Albert, fat diabetes...

Photography Master Class at Newcomers High School

Reflections, Through the Lens

Photography Master Class at Newcomers High School Several years ago, I led a Photography Master Class at Newcomers High School in Queens, my second session with Urban Arts students. The School Newcomers High School41st Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 (With photography) You...

A Place of Darkness

Portfolio, Reflections

A Place of Darkness It is one of the most chilling places on our planet. One cold December morning, I drove to Dachau, a small town in the periphery of Munich. Clouds were fighting with the sun about who would dominate the day: a diffused dark grey or a bright yellow...