George Lottermoser, imagist, photographer, graphic artist, videographer, teacher, student

some people and place demand to be “seen”

August 23, 2008

“If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up.” — Richard Avedon some places and people wish to be seen (click on images for larger view)

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Nathaniel Reinartz creates friday flower

August 22, 2008

Recently I’ve begun to work with Nathaniel Reinartz. We’re upgrading his presentation portfolio and discussing possibilities and usefulness of web sites for blacksmiths. This young man’s work certainly demonstrates attention to detail, impeccable craftsmanship and a fine aesthetic sensibility. “Oh my son’s my son till he gets him a wife, but my daughter’s my daughter […]

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The human condition

August 21, 2008

“If a documentary photograph is to have any life in it, it’s very important that it exhibit certain characteristics. The photograph should, first of all, be about people. Nothing is more fascinating than the human face and the human condition.” — Bill Owens (click image for larger view)

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creative object as stepping stone to a realm of meaning beyond itself

August 20, 2008

“It should be possible for even the photographer — just as for the creative poet or painter — to use the object as a stepping stone to a realm of meaning completely beyond itself.” — Clarence John Laughlin (click image for larger view)

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Watching the kids’ kids

August 19, 2008

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéy A dozen years ago I experienced the pleasure of watching Matt Maher play high school football (and grow up) along with Ann’s son, Tyler. Last Saturday afternoon I experienced the pleasure of […]

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Lanterns for Peace, Milwaukee, WI, August 9, 2008

August 11, 2008

Last Saturday evening Pere Marquette Park, an intimate little park on the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, became a nucleus for Peace. The program for Lanterns for Peace, a ceremony (sponsored by Peace Education Project of Peace Action Wisconsin) in rememberence of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagaski on August 9, 1945, states, “We […]

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Followed the rivers to Ellie’s wedding; then, a damp day along the mighty Mississippi

August 7, 2008

Last Friday Ann and I packed a few things in the car and drove west by northwest on Hwy 60. We stopped in North Leeds for a bite to eat. The restaurant had what seemed like a romantic little room for two; it also had very little and very red light and quickly began to […]

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What if a client doesn’t have a video production budget?

July 30, 2008

The current trend toward feeding multimedia information over the internet demands our readiness to deliver professional messages for our clients. We’ve ramped up our video production and post production capabilities; while maintaining a budget conscious niche. Even with our cost conscious approach to video production some clients cannot budget those costs; yet understand the power […]

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Access to Awareness precedes Awareness itself

July 28, 2008

“The whole point of [making] pictures is so you don’t have to explain things with words.” — Elliot Erwitt (click images for larger view) Brady Street Festival, 2008. Slide show of additional images from this event.

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To compose = present the subject in strongest manner possible

July 18, 2008

“To compose a subject well means no more than to see and present it in the strongest manner possible.” — Edward Weston enjoy the summer blooms return quickly to earth with autumn’s approach (click image for larger view)

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