james pauls • photographer

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

OUR WORLD - culture and ethnicity



Thank you for dropping in...
I am working on a very exciting project concerning our culture and the vast ethnic diversity we experience all around us - world-wide and specifically in the United States.

Over the next year it will develop to the point that it will become a piece of art to be released through exhibits and a pictorial publication.
The first of many photo shoots took place February 7, 2009 at Big Momma's coffee and espresso bar in Springfield Missouri involving approximately 20 people. Additional shoots will be planned for Springfield and other United states locations in upcoming weeks/months. I will also add to this project trough images collected during my travels involving journalistic-style shots and portraits.

I am excited about how this photographic effort is bringing people together who may not otherwise have the opportunity to meet. Already, I feel honored to have met a number of people from various backgrounds. This project gives me much joy and opportunity for new, meaningful, relationships.
Warmest regards,
James


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James Pauls • freelance photographer

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www.eyecravephotography.com

Thursday, February 5, 2009

New Year • New Ideas


It's time for some new ideas.

I was in discussion last evening with someone about our economy and what we really don't much know about all that is happening around us - we just know there is much reaction and speculation.

Let me propose that we hold onto hope. We can't lose if we dare to have hope and share hope with those around us. It may be that your hope is grounded in your faith, possibly family and for some it is in wealth. Hope is most genuine when found in a source outside our control. Do you know where your hope comes from?

Here's a random thought... smile at someone today!

A new photography endeavor I am pursuing is a project on ethnic diversity called, "OUR WORLD: Culture and Ethnicity. There is an element of secrecy involved in that participants are required to complete a "non-disclosure" agreement concerning concept and content until the project is released early 2010 or slightly before. It is pretty exciting and I anticipate you may even want to buy the book resulting from this year-long effort.

We discuss diversity and we acknowledge it but do we really realize how vast it is and how it impacts culture... us?

I plan to live with sustained hope, smile often and discover more about people...all people.

Warm regards,
James


james at istock
or my
general portfolio
or my
facebook page ... and sign up as a fan even and add me as a friend!
and why not do the same at
my myspace site best regards...

James Pauls • freelance photographer

p.417.569.6209
www.eyecravephotography.com