Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Quarter: Title Mag

The kid's alright ... Title Magazine Editor-in-Chief Catherine Bui stopped by the Motel to let us in on her latest work:


The Quarter is a fourth of a dollar and the Fourth Estate went from promoting public opinion to profiting the private sector -- but a quarter is still a fourth and it's always a pleasant surprise to see the vanity press resurfacing. Now, the point, over at MdM a visitor sent a link to their magazine -- and I had to pass it along. So, here is an introduction to Title Magazine



At it's core, Title Magazine is an independent culture magazine on the upstart. For it's first issue, I was blown away at the clean design, and diversity of artwork and editorials. If only I had this kind of get-up-and-go as a teenager -- or a young adult at that.



Catherine Bui has her finger on the pulse. For a junior in high school this is an excellent example of how to present oneself as an asset to the cultural online media community. Title is a portfolio of visual and editorial pieces. Moreover, it displays a strong grasp of the digital sphere to produce an original online magazine of this calibre. Beyond the personal positioning though, Title is just a great publication for the culture and arts crowds.



I anticipate great things from Catherine & Co. A personal favorite within the inaugural issue was this foray into "Underexposed Photographer," Nick Asokan's work.


In my day, we had school newspapers; obviously, times have changed. It's great to see pockets of passion within the next generation of journalists and future media figures.


Title Magazine is an example of positive perpetuation: Bui's initiative is the kind that makes you, too, want to "Follow your dream."


Watch this space

Friday, March 6, 2009

Distriction: March 6th at the Smithsonian

So the Smithsonian is free. Spring is coming. Southerners prefer crunk, but if you're in the District it's about high time to get some culture in your system.

I'll be leaving DC for a quick stint, but worry not there will be plenty of other Districtions to keep you engaged ... and enlightened

I suggest seeing the "Road to Freedom" Civil Rights Movement Photograph Exhibit this weekend at the Ripley Center before it closes on Monday ... great pieces and quite timely -- two thumbs fresh.

And yes, perusing art galleries is a great way to make you feel clever ...

Watch this space: it's about to March Off Washington