JAN 18. HAITI BENEFIT

As you all know, the devastating earthquake that stuck Haiti last week has left the country in ruins. I am frozen in disbelief every time I turn on the news... there is so much damage and so much grief.  

It is however wonderful to see so many people working together to raise money for relief efforts.  In this spirit, I have been asked by photographer and curator Rafael Soldi to donate a limited-edition print for benefit print sale to help the people of Haiti; 100% of the proceeds will go to the Yele Haiti Foundation.  He has also asked other emerging photographers from the US and Canada to take part and the line up of work is really lovely.  I hope you will take a look and support this important cause.  Read on for more information or go to: haitiprintsale.bigcartel.com

Details:  Every print is 8x10 inches, from an edition of 10 and priced at $50. 100% of the proceeds will be donated. If we sell every picture, we could raise more than $8,000! This is a great opportunity to support the people of Haiti and take a beautiful picture(s) home in the process. 

Big Cartel has donated their software and services in order to carry out the sales. Several local printers will be facilitating the printing of the work, and Farmani Gallery will be helping out with the packaging of the prints. So a big THANK YOU to them for donating their time and their services.

I hope that you can help by passing the word out, sharing the link and hopefully purchasing a print if you're interested.

JAN 14. AMERIKA HAUS

OMG.  I just re-read the last blog update and realized I promised a sneak peek yesterday!  Oopsies!!  I was so exhausted that I literally forgot that I had even blogged that day.  Well....better late then never.  So in celebration of a fabulous exhibition that is opening today at the Amerika Haus in Munich, I present you with: 

Ashley, Jackson, MS.  2009 © Molly Landreth

Ashley was so beautiful and honest with us during our brief stay in Jackson Mississippi last June.  She welcomed us into her home and really opened our eyes to the struggle of coming out as a lesbian in the deep south.  ...stay tuned in the coming months for footage from her interview.

Not only did Ashley have great stories, she had great restaurant tips as well.   Amelia and I treated ourselves to one nice meal on our grand adventure and this was definitely the best bite of the trip.  This talky was filmed right down the street from her lovely home.  

If you happen to be in Germany, don't miss the first solo exhibition of Embodiment to include a video installation by Amelia Tovey!  Opening today, this show features 30+ photographs plus 15 minutes of video footage created on our road trip last June.  

Bayerisch-Amerikanisches Zentrum im Amerika Haus München e.V. 

 Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 München, Tel. 089-55 25 37-0

Ausstellungsdauer: 15. Januar bis 12. März 2010
Embodiment - A Portrait of Queer Life in America
Photography by Molly Landreth; Video by Amelia Tovey

Click HERE for more details!

JAN 12. PHOTO LA

Packing up to head back to Seattle and trying to convince myself that taking the subway to the airport will be as fun as it is economical....it's not working.   Even though these dogs are tired...this trip to NY has been so absolutely re-energizing.  I feel so lucky to have reconnected with so many friends and to have met so many new and talented people. 

Thanks so much again to the Hous Projects Gallery for putting on such a wonderful show....and taking it on the road so quickly!!  If you're on the West Coast...go check out "Women of Versus" at Photo LA. 

PHOTO LA 2010 - The 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition.  Hous Projects will be featuring work from Embodiment, January 14 - 17, 2010 at Santa Monica Civic 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Women of Versus artists include:
Narelle Autio
Pat Brassington
Jen Davis
Scott Davis
Marian Drew
Elizabeth Fleming
Gerald Forster
Molly Landreth
Gina Levay
Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Eric Ogden
Trent Parke
Cara Phillips
Nadine Rovner
Haley Jane Samuelson
Phillip Toledano
Nicola Vinci

Stay tuned for a new sneak peek tomorrow!!

xox

Jan. 8 THANK YOU!

Thanks so much to all of you who came to the opening of Versus last night at the Hous Projects Gallery.  It was PACKED!!  I always get so nervous before openings thinking...OMG...Who will I talk to?  What if no one shows up?!  Do I really need to stay the whole time?!  Will I get too drunk and fall on the art?! 

 Pre-Show installation....  Almost ready!  Amy Elkins Vs. ME!

BELOW:  Zoe Strauss vs. Ruben Natal-San Miguel     ABOVE:  Hank Willis Thomas vs. Cara Phillips

But my fears are always put to rest, and last night was no exception.  The hours blew by like minutes (thanks to the seriously well stocked bar....thank you Ruben and Hous Project gallery!)  we had so much fun....AND the show looked wonderful.  I still feel giddy that I was part of such a wonderful line up of talented folks.  Photographer Jen Davis in particular has been on my inspiration list for quite some time.  Working with ideas of body image and self representation she creates images that are as beautiful as they are complex.  She was there last night and I had the chance to briefly confess my long time photo crush. I said it before and I'll say it again.  Jen Davis you are RAD.

Sister Keavy, her boyfriend Michael and my bff Jenny Riffle
 

Timothy Atticus and Chris Riffle looking cute as little buttons.

Me and the lovely director of the Farmani Gallery in Dumbo, Elizabeth Barragan discussing plans for an upcoming group show! 

Someone else who I love and I finally was able to squeeze last night was photographer extraordinare, Sean Fader.  Words can not describe the insta-friendship that has begun.  Check out his work....so freakin' great.

Molly + Sean = <3

Jan. 7 SNOW + SHOW

Having a great morning catching up with email and coffee....and looking forward to the show tonight!  Lenscratch blog posted an amazing review of it today.  Check it out! LINK.  

View from the plane going to NY.

LANDRETH YESTERDAY.  LINK.

TOVEY YESTERDAY.  LINK.

Jan. 5 IN THE HOUS

OMG.  What a busy week!!  Rushing around getting ready for my trip to NY tomorrow.  I'm really looking forward to attending the opening of Versus at the Hous Projects in SoHo on the 7th....seeing old friends + connecting with photographers who's work I've admired for oh so long now.  Whoot!!  Should be a fun trip.  :)

 COME TO THE OPENING OF THE SHOW!

OR 

EMAIL ME....LET'S GET A DRINK!

mollylandreth@gmail.com

Jan. 4 SNEAK PEEK

I'm feeling super antsy and caffeinated this morning (errr...afternoon) and not wanting to put up a landscape shot like I've been doing.  Uhhh, that's SO last year.  Instead I really want to show and get an opinion on this new portrait.  Is anyone out there?  Let me know what you think!  (click on the image to make it bigger!)

  Shey, sitting at the edge of Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL.  2009  © Molly Landreth

Dec. 31 NEW YEAR

Happy New Years Eve!!  I hope everyone has something fun to do with friends and family tonight.  I for one am going to a 10 year anniversary party for some lovely ladies that I met a few months ago.  I have decided that it would be fun to do something a little out of the norm this year, in hopes to make some new friends for the new year.   Not that I'm getting rid of the old ones... no no no.  Just trying to open up my little crab shell to new faces, new adventures, new stories to tell.  I'm such a resolution junkie.  And so....in honor of resolution numero uno.....I bring to you:  

"Friendship Truck Stop, Van Horn, TX.  2009  © Molly Landreth

I also bring to you another talky-blog-blast-from-the-past, to celebrate the one of the most exciting friendships that was rekindled in 2009.  Yehaw.  This ones for you partner.

Dec. 30 STP

Oh my lordy, today has taken an unexpected twist!  I have just zoomed back to the printing studio to recreate work for the Versus exhibition that opens in one week and has STILL not arrived to the gallery.  This little bundle of goods was supposed to have arrived 10 days ago but still no sign.  So much for shipping Priority over the holidays....doesn't work.  Sooo I'm rushing around and trying to reprint, resend and get these lovelies to the gallery in New York by TOMORROW!  AK!!  This means no image of the day because I'm without my proper hard drive. BLARG.  

 Sneak peek!

I do however want to announce something very exciting!  The same day that Versus opens in New York, Amelia has an exhibition opening at Carriage Works in Sydney!  So fun!!  This exhibition is a really amazing showcase of the many music videos that she has created for her other side project Shoot the Player.   Be sure to find out more about it via the links above.  :) 

Dec. 29 SALON

Wow oh wow....I am obsessed with that ...aloe?....plant!

   

Salon, Dallas, TX.  2009  © Molly Landreth