3 posts tagged “caronm”
okay, i've been very delinquent about writing on this blog. time is a big factor. too many things to do, too many places to visit. since my last visit to BA, i've been to Turkey (Istanbul and bodrum), and back to buenos aires. 2008 was an exciting year. i'm just about to post my images from those trips on my website, www.caronm.com, so keep checking. Editing your own images is quite time consuming and personally challenging. i can edit other peoples stuff without even thinking, but my own stuff?...well that's another story. i've asked some people not so attached to the memories and experiences to review them. asking help from others is a big deal for me, but i'm learning a necessary part of living. i'm going to be asking for more help moving forward. it's actually more fun to integrate others in your world than leaving them out. th'a my lesson from 2008 into 2009. So stay posted! Also, become a fan of CARON M Photography on facebook and tell your friends. i just put this together and would appreciate your support!
happy 2009!!!!
don't forget to visit www.caronm.com
Having just returned from Buenos Aires, Argentina, i'm been comparing the beat and heart of this enormous city to that of New York. This part of the southern hemisphere evokes a mystery and warmth very different than the one i live in. the music is everywhere...in the streets, in the taxis, in your head and then ultimately in your body...impossible to ignore!
Even at 3:30 am, yes 3:30 am, there is a very different vibe. Walking home last night at close to 4:00, it seemed loud and very young. in Bs As, it seems secretive, mysterious, and older. especially since half of the tango world is over 50 yrs. It's a world where dinner comes alive at 11:00 or so and you wouldn't dream of showing up to a milonga before 12:00. Dancing with and among Argentina's portenos is the ultimate experience for anyone interested in being woven into the world of tango. you are invited onto the dance floor, showered with complements on your ability to "follow" and then safely returned to your seat (if you are one of the lucky ones to have gotten a table).
Lessons are fast paced and direct, making it impossible NOT to learn. they are also amazingly cheap costing approx. 50 USD for a private compared to 100 USD in NYC. groups are only 15-20 pesos ( approx 6 USD). shoes are also a steel at 60USD. Here they can be 100-250 USD...amazing!!
Aside from the world of Tango, i visited the charming, small and historical town of Colonia, Uruguay and Iquazu Falls on the border of Brazil. You can't imaging the amounts of water before your very eyes and on top of your head. Coming from congested, emissions polluted BA, going to the eco, unpolluted environment of Igazu was striking.
I have posted my photos on my web gallery http://web.mac.com/caronhm
if any of my photos touch your heart or catch your eye, they can also be available as prints based on pricing from my website www.caronm.com they are not integrated into the website as of yet, but i would be happy to transform your space with a new addition.
Setup day for the national stationary show was gruesome. it was soooo much more work than i thought it should have been. and after talking to some people i have some idea of how to make it simpler. for one thing i found out that there is drop off place in the rear of the javits center AND all my stuff will be in one place. so already that;s better for the next time. also have the side walls built in a color and then adding the backdrop will be easier as well.
it's all a learning experience and hopefully i will get some orders after all this. unfortunately i didn't get any upfront...but when i get my head back on straight, i will be a bit more focussed.
simplify...my next attempt.
come visit www.caronm.com and see my new pricelist which includes canvas prints and my new wholesale pricelist.
