I was once again on hand to capture Medalta's Black & White Gala this year. The event was held on October 30, and in addition to the usual fun of photographing the event, I was asked to take part in a gala tradition and come up with an original design for a dinnerware set that would be featured in the live auction.
My photography / graphic design work isn't exactly the same as ceramic artists or painters or illustrators when it comes to projects like this, so naturally I was a bit nervous about what I might do. In the end, I decided I'd feature iconic signs and text from around Medicine Hat, Alberta that I'd shot as part of my Around the Hat series. The resulting design was then put on a 12 piece set of vintage Hycroft China. This was the result.
Overall, it was a really great experience. The dinnerware set ended up going for over $3000 in the auction, and I had a blast reconnecting with everyone in attendance at this annual event. The Black & White Gala is Medalta's largest fundraising event of the year, and allows Medalta to continue expanding the various community programs that they offer.
This summer I explored the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit at the EMP Museum (Experience Music Project) in Seattle, Washington. This traveling exhibit featured 60+ of the iconic costumes from the original trilogy and prequel Star Wars movies.
To recap, this exhibit included a curated selection of the original hand-made costumes from Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.
There's something really exciting about being in such close proximity to the original costumes from one of the greatest movie franchises of all time. As someone who grew up hearing "Luke I am your father" on a pretty regular basis, I became a fan of Star Wars before I even really knew what it was. Here are a few of the highlights I captured at the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit while it was in Seattle.
View Part 2 of this series here.
