PartnerCon 2009 has had a profound affect on me.  There are so many stories to be told, and so many images to be shared.  The city of New Orleans and all of the photographers that came together have a firm grasp on my heart.  Thank you to ALL of you for what you do, and for your treasured friendships and inspiration!

Much more to come as I gather my thoughts.  In the meantime, a few images.

I’ve been getting great submissions for the Folio Hunt blog recently, and have been enjoying sorting through the images and determining which to showcase.  I’m really thrilled to have just posted the work of photographer Smith Eliot.

You can see her full bio on her website, and on Folio Hunt, but this first paragraph may be just enough to entice you to want to learn more…

“I was born on a commune in Topanga California.  My parents were amongst the first hippies and lived in a school bus.  What a wonderful bus it was!  On one side it had a mural of Leonard Peltier wearing a tiger-striped speedo, holding chrysanthemum in his right hand and a rifle in his left hand.  The other side was completely black. In the winter we faced the black side towards the sun to keep warm…”

These images are from a body of work that Smith has titled, “The Secrets We Keep.”

Images Copyright: Smith Eliot

Two people I dig — Joe McNally and Miki Johnson – on the topic of blogging.  Joe is an internationally acclaimed photographer and longtime photojournalist.  Miki is a former senior editor with American Photo Magazine, and is currently editor of Resolve (in addition to the many other social media initiatives she manages for Livebooks).

I really enjoyed this interview.  Some great insights on the topic of blogging and the photography profession.  

Joe McNally: Blogging & Shooting – RESOLVE Blog from liveBooks on Vimeo.

See my full interview with photographer Chloe Aftel on FOLIO Hunt, including a showcase of her new work.