November 2017 – Page 2 – Brokaw Photography

13 Nov 2017

LOCAL ART

Johnny Haritos is a Frenchtown based artist, best know for his drawings of rock stars that are signed by the rockers. Johnny with an eye for light, color and shape also produces pleasing and interesting photographs.

I photographed him on B&W film at his recent show at Freedom Art & Music. I really enjoyed seeing his work.

Freedom Art & Music is like a lot of local galleries, offering a venue for local artists and serving as a draw for visitors looking for original art at affordable prices. I try and make it to as many openings as I can. I like supporting local galleries. Just being there matters. Our local galleries are our culture.…

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10 Nov 2017

29th Hunterdon County Business & Home Expo & Restaurant Showcase

Food, food, food, from soup to pie

Archie Fagan, here with Sue Lang Saponara from Flemington Shop Rite, along with the rest of the Shop Rite crew were a big part of this year’s Hunterdon County Business & Home Expo & Restaurant Showcase. There were plenty of vendors and businesses to explore all day and topped off with delicious dishes and desserts from participating restaurants.

More photos on Facebook at Brokaw Photography…

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07 Nov 2017

OWN IT

While shooting some food photos for a local restaurant I was asked if I could get a headshot of the chef. (Of course I could!)

From the moment I stepped into the kitchen I could tell who was in charge of it. She owned it.

No arrogance, no belligerence, just warm, friendly, supreme confidence. …

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06 Nov 2017

TYPEWRITER MAN

Robert DeBarth has been repairing and rebuilding typewriters for over 70 years. Now you might think that business would be slow, but Robert has plenty of work. His skills are actually in high demand. People still love typewriters.

If you’ve ever tried to fix one you know that they are like watches with hundreds of integrated parts. It takes a specialist and there are not too many typewriter factory repair centers anymore (probably none), so Robert is at a premium.

I did a Google virtual tour of Robert’s shop, in Lansdale, Pa and couldn’t resist asking if I could do a few portraits. Robert was fun to photograph and a pleasure to talk to. He has done this work his whole adult life and at 90, he has no plans to quit anytime soon.

In his words, “It’s what I do.”

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05 Nov 2017

DOES YOUR WORK MAKE YOU HAPPY?

Sometimes. Yes?

They say “work is work” and it is, of course, but if it brings us satisfaction then it’s more than work, it’s living life well.

I’ve always loved my jobs, my work (except for that time in college I delivered telephone books…) and most of the time it was satisfying.

That’s especially true at the end of a productive day.

Boredom, fatigue and stress love to nudge their way in from time to time, but that’s normal. So what else is new?

So chances are your work makes you happy, at least sometimes. (Try not to think about the other times!)…

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03 Nov 2017

DO YOU JOURNAL?

I photographed artist, Todd Stone as part of a photo project about the Artists of the Gallows Run. We talked about journals.

Todd is a well known New York artist, www.toddstone.com. Todd witnessed, first hand, the destruction of the Twin Towers and rendered it in paintings. Over the past 16 years he has been witnessing and painting the resurrection.

Todd journals. It settles his mind and evokes new thoughts and ideas.

Journalling is right up there with mindful meditation as a practice to improve your life. It’s not just for artists.

Bill@BrokawPhoto.com…

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Monthly Archives: November 2017

LOCAL ART

29th Hunterdon County Business & Home Expo & Restaurant Showcase

OWN IT

TYPEWRITER MAN

DOES YOUR WORK MAKE YOU HAPPY?

DO YOU JOURNAL?