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Casual Coffee by Michael Grace-Martin
01 Friday Feb 2013
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More Joy of Photography by Michael Grace-Martin
30 Wednesday Jan 2013
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Auditorium in Red by Michael Grace-Martin
24 Thursday Jan 2013
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Everyday Glam by Michael Grace-Martin
20 Sunday Jan 2013
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Everyday Glam
(photos by Michael Grace-Martin)
The best I can tell, “glamour” is some blend of fashion and sex appeal. The amount of clothing involved can be very little (e.g., skimpy lingerie) or even nothing, or offer fairly comprehensive body coverage, as long as it does so in a sexually provocative manner. In all cases, glamour seems aimed at going beyond the “everyday” in a sexy and captivating direction.
Usually, glamour is associated with beautifully dressed people, striking dramatic and sexy poses in special circumstances, like fashion shoots, fashion shows, celebrity events, or fancy balls to name a few.
But what if glamour were combined with everyday tasks and events, like taking the garbage can to the curb or sweeping the kitchen floor? What if it wasn’t just for exclusive occasions when people are getting together to hobnob with others all trying to look their sexy best?
What you would have, my friends, is Everyday Glam: Glamour as an antidote to everyday life.
(Modeling Credits: Parker Day, Nikki Holland, Amanda Marie, Jaime Warburton, and a few others..)
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Pursuit of Happiness by Michael Grace-Martin
19 Saturday Jan 2013
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Destiny USA by Michael Grace-Martin
05 Saturday Jan 2013
Posted in MGM's Photos, Street
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Destiny USA
(photos by Michael Grace-Martin)
Destiny USA is a six-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York.
When Destiny USA officially opened this year (2012), it doubled the size of the original mall–which was called Carousel Center (featuring a prominent and centrally located amusement carousel)–to 2.4 million square feet of retail space. The mall’s new larger size made it the sixth largest mall in the United States.
Carousel Center/Destiny USA is located on land referred to as “Oil City” due to the numerous oil tanks that used to reside there. Cleaning up the environmental contamination caused by the oil tanks resulted in numerous construction delays.
When Destiny USA was proposed, there were concerns that such a “one stop destination” would kill business in Syracuse’s central downtown area and surrounding suburbs. Despite these concerns, the project went ahead as planned.
In June 2012, it was announced that any further expansions to Destiny USA (including the glass enclosed park, water features, hotels and technology park) were officially cancelled.
From Destiny USA’s Facebook page: “Destiny USA is a destination for local residents, tourists, and travelers worldwide; a place to bring together friends and family for events and entertainment, a place to shop for the holidays, or a place just to spend the day shopping and relaxing. With all amenities provided under one roof, Destiny USA is your destination.”
Gigantic malls are a uniquely American phenomenon and have gone way past being simply a place to go shopping. They’ve become one-stop destinations where Americans can get food, entertainment, and social interaction. No need to go anywhere else! I attempted to capture some of the energy and magnitude of this commercial-social spectacle in photographs.
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Nighttime Cafe, Ithaca, NY (December 2012)
06 Thursday Dec 2012
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Nighttime Cafe, Ithaca, NY (December 2012)
by Michael Grace-Martin
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Free Signed Print Giveaway (Fine Art Nude)
01 Saturday Dec 2012
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I’m giving away some signed prints for the holidays! First up is an interesting 8×10 gelatin silver print I have that was made from a scan of a Mamiya RZ67 Polaroid that I took back in 2006. If you want a free signed copy of this, go to my Facebook photography page, “like” it, then send me a FB message telling me you’d like to have it.
If I get more than one person interested by the end of the day this Monday (12/3), I’ll randomly choose someone, get your mailing address, and send it to you! Note: must be at least 18 to win.
Chapeau by Michael Grace-Martin (8×10 gelatin silver print from Polaroid scan)
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Cornell University “After Hours”
09 Friday Nov 2012
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I get a lot of paid photography work at Cornell University. When I finish a gig there, I usually still have a strong “looking for photos” mindset right after the gig (and of course, I’ve got my cameras with me) and so I end up taking random photos on campus. I decided to start a gallery here at my website where I’ll feature some of these “after hours” Cornell shots…:-).
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Halloween 2012
01 Thursday Nov 2012
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A few 2012 Halloween photos for ya!…:-)
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- Elvis and the Guy in the Chicken Suit (October 31, 2012; Brooktondale, NY)
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- Halloween 2012, (c) Michael Grace-Martin
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- Scumdogs of the Universe (back stage), (c) Michael Grace-Martin
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