I was very excited to see some of my black and white images featured in an online photography magazine called The Velvet Cell. The publication is designed and produced by Eanna Freeney, a talented photographer based in London, who already has two photography exhibitions under his belt. The current issue is the third issue featuring international photographers Michael Delaney, Annette Pehrsson, Tim Bow and Debbie O’Donnell.

Eanna’s photography and design portfolio, along with Issues One and Two of The Velvet Cell can be found at www.thevelvetcell.com

That is the question posed by Tim Mantoani in the Photoshelter webinar “Focus on Your Passion: Finding Yourself in Photography”. During the video interview, Tim discusses his passion for photography and shares how shooting personal work has helped create his unique brand. His “Behind Photographs” project is a collection of images utilizing a 20″x24″ polaroid camera of venerable photographers who have captured some of the most iconic images of our time. To date, Tim has shot over 100 photographers, including Mary Ellen Mark, Jim Marshall , Nick Ut and Harry Benson.

Tim’s touching story of his battle with cancer and the effect on his attitude towards life and photography, exemplifies one of his quotes in the presentation – “find a way to make your glass half full”.

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