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The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

The Candid Frame #78 - Art Center Summer 2009 Grads

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8768 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2009

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Amber Gress, Maurice Salazar, Joseph Escamilla, Cecilia Gavia and Anthony Cobos are members of the Summer 2009 graduating class of the Art Center College of Design's photo department. Two weeks prior to their graduation, we sat down to discuss their thoughts and concerns at the dawn of their photographic careers. This diverse collection of photographers have made a commitment to their passion for making images and that provided a unique opportunity to share their thoughts about the important choice they've made. Below are links to their websites.Amber GressMaurice SalazarJoseph EscamillaCecilia GaviaAnthony CobosAmber Gress recommends the work of Corey ArnoldMaurice Salazar recommends the work of William EgglestonJoseph Escamilla recommends the work of Jeff LipskyCecilia Gavia recommends the work of Dan WintersAnthony Cobos recommends the work Boyd JaynesClick here for details about the Grad Show and for link to the other graduating photographers. Click on the individual images to discover each photographer's website. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free via

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0:00.0

It's August 2nd, 2009, and this is the Candid Frame, and today we're in for something a little different.

0:33.4

Instead of hearing from one photographer, you'll be hearing from five.

0:40.4

Where you're used to hearing from a photographer with an established career, you'll be hearing from five. Where you're used to hearing from a photographer with an established career,

0:45.6

you'll be hearing from men and women who are about to embark on a professional photographic life after attending the Art Center College of Design.

0:49.3

Each of these photographers has a distinctive body of work

0:52.5

and a unique approach to the craft as you'll

0:55.6

discover when you visit their websites.

0:58.4

But what they share is an abiding love for seeing and crafting images that convey that joy

1:05.1

into a photograph.

1:07.1

In less than two weeks from this original airing, and if you're in the Los Angeles area,

1:11.4

you'll have an opportunity to discover their work for yourself at the grad show at the Hillside Campus.

1:17.0

And if you can, I recommend you attend.

1:20.0

If not, there'll be a link on the blog where you can link to these and other photographers from this year's graduating class.

1:26.5

If you like what you're here today, but especially if you find yourself responding to

1:30.1

any of these photographers' works, I ask you to take the time to drop them in line and let

1:35.7

them know that.

1:36.8

This is a big step, and I think the encouraging words from passionate photographers, editors,

1:41.9

and art buyers like you can mean a whole lot.

1:46.2

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Amber Gras, Maurice Salazar, Joseph Escamilla,

1:53.8

Anthony Kobos, and Cecilia Delia.

1:57.2

Okay.

1:57.9

That was horrible.

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