Google Maps Street View Photography

Google Maps, My work, Still photography, Thoughts, UW Bothell

This image is part of a photo essay I created as part of my capstone project for the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies at UW Bothell, which I recently completed. My goal was to use the method of Google Maps “street photography,” by taking screen shots, to draw attention to the constant surveillance and organizational control that comes along with the Street View project. More images and more info to come …

 

Sweet Crude

Multimedia, Other people's work, Thoughts, UW Bothell

I had to the opportunity to hear documentary filmmaker Sandy Cioffi speak last night in my graduate school class at UW Bothell and it was a great experience. We were hearing someone so passionate, smart and politically inclined – and it was a breath of fresh air to hear that someone like this has decided to run for Seattle City Council. We watched her film, Sweet Crude, and then had an hour to ask questions. Cioffi deserves your vote and your volunteer time on her campaign.

Most photographers and documentary filmmakers believe that the best way to effect change is via the camera, but Cioffi has decided to make an interesting new path through local politics and I’m very interested to see how she does.

I’ve embedded the trailer for the film below. The DVD comes out soon.
 

See my film in theaters

Multimedia, My work, Published work, UW Bothell

No, I haven’t finished a feature film just yet, but a short film/30-second ad I produced for UW Bothell is showing in theaters from now through July 28 in the Seattle area and greater Puget Sound region. If you show up early to your movie, then you can see my work and be tempted to attend UW Bothell. Below is a list of theaters and below that you can also watch the video in case you just can’t make it out to the theater in time.

Alderwood 16 – will run through 7/28
Everett Mall Stadium 16 – will run through 7/28
Woodinville 12- will run through 7/28
Alderwood 7 Theatres-  will run through 6/2
Marysville Cinema 14 – will run through 6/2
Oak Tree 6 – will run through 6/2
Pacific Place 11- will run through 6/2
Southcenter 16 – will run through 6/2
Thornton Place – will run through 6/2