TCF Ep. 263 - Christopher Cushman

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 • 768 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2015

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Christopher Cushman was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Growing up in Detroit in the 60's and 70's gave him a unique perspective on people, which is central to and has informed his work to this day. He received his degree in Design and Illustration from Ferris State University. He began his career in photography during the 80's attracted to portraiture as a means to understand the human condition. Christopher has had showings at galleries in Detroit and at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto's and has been extensively published. Christopher has specialized in dance photography and has photographed dancers from Alvin Ailey, and Garth Fagen in New York as well as Toronto's Ballet Creole. He has published a book on Dance in 2008 entitled "Dance Through Life" and is completing two new volumes, one of portraiture Called BLACKBOOK30 a critical response to the work of Robert Mapplethorpe and a documentary piece entitled FIERCE! Being Black, Being Gay. Christopher has resided in Toronto for the last 17 years. Resources: http://www.epiphanynoir.com/men http://www.michaelchambers.ca/Testset/G/ http://alejandrosantiagophotography.com http://zoegemelli.com Purchase The Candid Frame for Photo Essentials for just $59 using the promo code TCF 2015 using the link below. http://the-candid-frame-store.myshopify.com/products/the-candid-frame-photo-essentials-ebook-video

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0:00.0	This is IvarianX and welcome to the Candid Frame.
0:04.0	If you own a DSLR,
0:05.0	if you own a DSLR or mirrorless camera,
0:17.0	but you're not pleased with the images that you're making,
0:20.0	we're here to help.
0:21.7	The Candid Frame Photo Essential eBook and videos will teach you how you can use controls
0:26.6	for exposure, focus, white balance, and more to help you to produce great photographs more
0:33.2	consistently.
0:34.8	Visit us at the Candidframestore.com and use the discount code TCF 2015 to purchase it for just $59.
0:44.9	Discover why and when to use these controls to produce better photographs.
0:53.0	Growing as a photographer means more than just making money, buying more expensive equipment
0:58.6	or mastering technique.
1:00.3	It's really about discovering what you want to say with the camera.
1:04.5	When you discover what you are meant to express and sharing your images, it's a turning
1:09.1	point that transforms you as a photographer.
1:12.7	Today's guest, Christopher Cushman, has been finding what that is for him over the last several
1:17.9	years. As a result, he's produced highly praised images of dance, but also portraits that reveal
1:24.7	the lives of people in the U.S. and in Canada, where he now resides.
1:29.5	A longtime listener of the show, we began talking about how some of our recent guests have resonated
1:34.9	with him.
1:39.7	It's like the past number of interviews that you've done have been so very close to my personal experience.
1:48.0	It's just so weird to me.
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