Media

Wohoo, so far the show has been mentioned in the "Editors Pics" of the Post and Courier Preview, the Charleston City Paper calendar of events, my park circle calendar of events, and WTMA 1250. Thank you very much for getting the word out everyone.

~Kip

John E. Battles "Chocolatier"

Mmm, I love edible art. Go ahead and try thinking this guy's creations are not art, and I invite you to walk across the street with me to Evo Pizza one night and partake in the mad gastronomic creations such as, star anise and rose peppercorn dark chocolate, maple smoked bacon dark chocolate, or parmesan sweet basil white chocolate. Georges Braque himself could not have synthesized more radical yet cohesive elements. My Liz put it best when asked how I should describe Johnny's creations, "just tell them they are the most amazing truffles in the world". Well said Liz. 

So I have to apologize to Mr. Battles for incorrectly naming his company in the advertisements for the show on Dec. 13th. In an effort to correct my mistake let me list his information (correctly) here.

Johnny Battles

Chocolatier

"SweetTeeth Confections"

Providing single origin, handmade, local, and very, very slow-food! His products are gluten free and vegan by request. You can place an order through his website, by email (ilovejohnnyschocolates@gmail.com, or by phone @ 843-532-6408. Johnny's truffles can be found in many of the finer restaurants in the Charleston area (like Evo and O'Hara and Flynn). You can also pick up his special "six pack" of truffles at the show on Saturday. I have also heard talk of samples the night of the show but don't hold me to it (insert smile here). If you would like some more details about Johnny's process check out James T. Sears article here.

Oh by the way Johnny's cool profile picture above I cannot take credit for but I do have to give kudos to the photographer, great shot! I'll find out who's shot it is and post it later.  

Jewelry designer Amy Brock of Imani Collections

So this is my friend and jewelry designer Amy Brock of Imani Collections who I had to coerce into letting me photograph her for this artist profile. Please feel free to comment on how great she looks in the picture. 

Amy has an awesome story of how she began Imani Collections. I am not the greatest of writers but I will do my best to tell the story of how Amy's design business came to be.

Amy began designing and making her jewelry as a means to fund a trip to Kenya Africa one year. Her attractive and creative designs caught on so well she was able to fund her trip on which she met and became close friends with a little girl in the villiage she was visiting named Mary. Mary attended a school for Aids orphans in Kenya. Mary's father had died of Aids and her mother was HIV positive. There were 8 children in Mary's family that would be left without providers. Realizing that the older children would have to somehow support the others Amy decided to teach one of Mary's sisters Naomi the craft that had provided the opportunity for Amy to come to Kenya. Naomi's natural affinity for jewelry design shown through in her creations. Amy saw Naomi's potential and knew that if the girls had the opportunity and finances to go to secondary school they would have the skills they needed to take care of their entire family. This is when Amy decided to begin Imani Collections in order to raise money to help further the girls education. Imani means "faith" in Kiswahili. Amy says "My hope is to bless the families of others as God has blessed me." Naomi has now begun attending a trade school to further her design career and Mary is attending Christ's Gift Academy.

You can meet Amy and see some of her and Naomi's work at our next show on December 13th from 4-9 p.m. at the studio located at 1050 East Montague Ave. in the old village of park circle.

Lunch Break with Alex Radin

I had the privilege of getting to sit down with painter Alex Radin for a little three hour lunch at Evo Pizza last Tuesday, yeah there was some good conversation going on. Man this guy is on fire with passion about his work. His current series, "Through the Eyes of A Child," was inspired by his four year old daughter Ellianna, a budding artist herself, who is cute as a button and wise beyond her years. Alex recounted of how he was watching Ellianna draw on the kitchen table and noticed she had produced five or six pictures in about as many minutes, drawing everything around her, free of preplanning or concern for the viewer. She just drew what she saw, how she saw it because she like it. This was teh genesis of Alex's new series. You can check out his stuff at www.truthillustrations.com. You can also meet Alex and see some of his work at our next show on December 13th at the studio from 4-9 p.m. along with several other local artists. Should be a great time, hope to see you there! 

Karson Photography Studio and Gallery

So here is our studio, it is located at 1050-B East Montague Ave. North Charleston SC 29405 in the Old Village of North Charleston just above the restaurant "Aunt B's". I find that a lot of people know this area because they have been to one of the fantastic restaurants around us here in Park Circle. So here are some of our favorite restaurants with in walking distance to the studio: Evo, Madra Rua, The Mill, Sesame, The Chart, Park Circle Coffee and More, and The Barbecue Joint and of course Aunt B's. If you have ever been to one of these places you have probably walked by the studio. We are available for viewing by appointment right now from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Just send me a quick email or call me (843-224-4001) to set up a time. Most of the time someone is here but we are wedding and commercial photographers so if we are not here we are probably out on a shoot.

Here is our front door with the Huge flower pot beside it. I am not really a green thumb so Marty from Dukes Garden Center across the street takes care of our plants for us; great guy Marty. 

Here is my office all IKEAed out with the latest from the forests of Sweden.

 

The studio. Love being able to shoot indoors when it is cold, raining, or 90 degrees w/ 100% humidity out side (which is often in Charleston).

 

Oh this is me cutting mats for a show. 

And here is Elizabeth and Eloise framing some of our newest work.

What a beautiful sight to see all those finished pieces. Thank you College of Charleston photography department for teaching us how to mat and frame a whole show the night before our event. Actually they frowned on that kind of thing and tried to get us to manage our time better but hey we were in college and had social events to attend. I like the coffee cup on the mat cutting table, yep was a late night and early morning I am sure.

Nice, gallery walls full, love it. This is from our "Alaska" series. Man I love that series. 

Another show ready for viewing. Ooh and more Alaska pictures.