artist – 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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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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29 Oct 2017

FRENCHTOWN SCARECROWS 2017

Each year creatively created scarecrows suddenly appear in Frenchtown.

Every night they wander the streets and change places before dawn.

Hundreds of people have investigated this strange manifestation but no one yet has been able to explain it. We all …. we all know there is no explanation

With the help of my trusty Scarecrow Wrangler we captured them briefly for a quick portrait before they animated and began wandering.

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10 Oct 2017

HOT IRON

Steve Sears bends metal. The hard stuff, … iron.

Iron doesn’t want to bend. It takes prep. It takes conditioning. It takes energy. Steve’s energy.

Steve has been bending metal for decades. He knows what he wants and how to make it happen. Most people call Steve an artisan. He calls himself, “Steve.” Bending iron is what he does, and does well. He doesn’t worry about labels. We all do what we do, whatever that may be at any given time. Maybe we are label-able, maybe not. It really doesn’t matter.

Photographing Steve was great fun. It’s always a pleasure to be with someone who derives such great satisfaction from his craft.

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LOCAL ART

DOES YOUR WORK MAKE YOU HAPPY?

FRENCHTOWN SCARECROWS 2017

HOT IRON