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Printing for Mr. Wittliff Sunday, May 15, 2005 | 1:45AM

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I started this entry over a week ago and didn’t publish it because I had so much more to write. And now, of course, there’s even more to write. So instead of posting two entries (and having the older information overlooked), this will be one giant entry. Skim as usual.

My friend Polly and I have been volleying opportunities back and forth between each other for a few months now, and it’s really paid off. A short history:

1. Polly and I met at a TPS meeting in November and I encouraged her to apply for a job at the House of Representatives. She did and is now my co-worker in the Photography Department.
2. Laura Calfee (TPS board member) recommends my work for the AMOA (Austin Museum of Art) Art Ball 2005.
3. My work is donated to that charity auction, and I mention Polly’s work the man in charge of asking for artwork. As a result of this, Polly is asked to contribute to Art Ball as well and is put in contact with Bill Wittliff for a critique.
4. After the critique Polly is given the opportunity to print for Bill, but is unable to, so she mentions that I might be a good choice.
5. I meet Bill, am awarded the printing job and…
6. he decides to buy a few of my images for the Wittliff Collection in San Marcos.

This might not be big news to most people, but because of very simple networking, I’ve reached one of my major life goals just shy of a year out of college. The Wittliff Collection is essentially this amazing photographic catalog/gallery/collection at my alma mater comprised of thousands of beautiful (and often times quite famous) photographs. And now that I’m going to have the chance to be a part of it. Well, let’s just say I was speechless when he told me.

And I had the chance to talk to my former professor, Nine François again at a dinner with a group after a student show we all attended. Talking with people like her is always incredibly encouraging. It makes me want to never give up on graduate school.

We had a representative die in a car accident Friday before last. It really changed the mood of the Floor, but we’re almost finished with session, so the mourning period had to be a bit shortened (which I think is a little unfortunate). I can’t really say much about Representative Joe Moreno, because I didn’t really know him. There are only a handful of representatives that I can approach all that well anyway. But he seemed to have been quite a character and his friends came out in droves.

I shot 4x5 Tri-X Pan tonight. I’ve had a box of 50 sheets in the fridge for like 3 years now, so I figured it was time to get after it. I love Polaroid, but regular sheet film is so much more inexpensive. And it’s thick, too! If you have a darkroom directly at your disposal when shooting (as I did tonight) then it’s nearly as quick as shooting Polaroid 55 anyway.

This article (sent to me by my lovely wife) is right on target. As an (aspiring) artist, it’s just what the doctor ordered. But it applies to just about anyone, so I’d encourage everyone to read at least the short version, and the long version if you have the time. I”ll admit I haven’t even finished the long version yet, but I’m almost there.

Man, I’m tired.

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