Category Archives: The South

Late Breaking News from the Office of Michael Clinard. . .

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on August 7, 2009. No comments.

It’s being reported that some of my images are featured on the Behance Network!

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I got an email a couple hours back saying that the editorial team selected my project from the several hundred that folks post everyday. Pretty neat being that a couple days ago I decided to pull some images together that I’ve shot over the last year or so in anticipation for the new site that’s being developed. Figured I’d give folks a preview of some of the visuals to expect, and here it goes getting some neat attention!

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I suspect that project will drop from the front pages after a week or so, but in the meantime, feel free to visit the gallery and let me know what you think. Hope you enjoy looking at them as I had a great time creating them. Big shout of thanks to all the nice folks that sat for me!

More soon,

Mike

Ecuador is Over Here

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on July 26, 2009. No comments.

Hi all,

It’s been a busy month for me: the website look is finally being hashed out and collateral material printing for the Office of Michael Clinard, General Photography is gearing up.

Outside of the recent happenings, I found some time to steal away and edit through the 1600 or so photos from the recent trip to Ecuador. I’ve gone ahead and put them up on Picasa here.

When you arrive, I encourage you to click the slideshow option to see them larger; from there, you can pause it to click through at your own pace or turn off the captions if you’d prefer.

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Above is an image shot inside the monument La Virgin del Panecillo which overlooks Quito–Ecuador’s capital. It’s a large monument of the Virgin Mary constructed of large steel plates, each one welded and screwed together as seen above.

When I finally stopped to appreciate it’s inner construction, I found myself standing in front of plate 79. Specifically important to me given that it was the year of my birth: 1979.

More soon,

Mike

Ron from Arkansas

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on May 25, 2009. No comments.

Had the great fortune of photographing Mr. Ron Fulton for my Refugee project. If you’re unfamiliar with it, check out past explorations here and here.

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Met him a few months back after finding myself in a conversation about The South and Jimi Hendrix. We hit it off immediately: he telling me about Arkansas, his time serving in the military and his 40-year-old parrot, Sailor; myself talking about Bama and my quirky, conceptual portrait style.

Since then we’ve been chatting every other week or so about getting together to do a little colab in the studio, and a few days back we finally had an opportunity.

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What a treat to hear Ron move with ease from Hendrix to Skynard to ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow.’ I found myself smiling and kind of zoning out, rapt in his guitar wizardry. This man has got endless amounts of talent, and a damn fine bird to boot!

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On this great Memorial Day, I wanted to get this post up to honor Ron and all the service men and women who serve or have served our country to give us the freedom we enjoy today.

More always,

Mike

The Approximation Parrots

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on May 18, 2009. No comments.

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Getting things square in the studio today for a shoot tomorrow.

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In sum, part of the gig involves a bird of flight, so–during pre-light–we busted out our best parrot impersonations.

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I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really digging these images. Hope the parrot brings it as hard as we did this afternoon.

Enjoy,

Mike

Notes

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 15, 2009. No comments.

I got a new printer scanner thing, and I’m stoked.

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Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a perpetual note taker. Interestingly enough, I also tend to save them well after their ‘to a T’ execution. Reason being, they’re kind of pretty when it’s all said and done.

Enjoy,
Mike

Nelle, 2009.

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 3, 2009. No comments.

This is Nelle, my grandmother.

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Shot while home in Athens.

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I’ve had a few people egging me on to put this last one up.

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As well as this one test, which was shot on the eve of my 30th birthday.

More always,

Mike

The Neverending Quest for the Sickest Nerf Jam, v. 2009

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on January 10, 2009. 1 Comment.

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My buddies and I recently got together to celebrate mankind’s neverending search for the nastiest dunk on a nerf setup in history.

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This is Joshua Collins’ contribution. It’s apparently pending review down at the patent and copyright office. If I remember correctly, it’s called the Reverse Jackhammer Undertow Revelation: Major.

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Collins’ execution of the previous dunk was so stunningly well orchestrated, that it caused the basketball to implode, and we were forced to play with a shrunken soccer ball for the remainder of our nerf study. A little Permacel grip tape, and we were back in business.

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Here Collins plays a little ‘D’ on Lakin “the Smiling Shark” Garth.

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Also in attendance was the renowned historian, Luke “Cottonmouth” McGuire, Ph.D–an expert in the history of Sickeningly-ill Gravity-defying Nerfdunkdom. We were very honored to have him observe our contribution to this very momentous and important moment in human history.

Year 2009: first transmission from CLINARD

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on January 7, 2009. 1 Comment.

‘Twas a particularly special holiday season visiting the family and friends due to the fact that yours truly turned 30 years of age on January 2nd. I’m saying “so long” to my twenties. So long 2008, and all the years before you (both in the Common Era and how ever many more there were B.C.E.).

As time continued its march into 2009, I took some time to photograph family and friends.

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Above is the one and only Mr. James Fain. Perhaps one of the most knowledgeable guys in my hometown, it was great seeing him and having him sit for these portraits. All the while listening to his remarkable collection of experimental/noise discs and LP’s.

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So here’s to a great start to 2009. I’m excited to see how things continue to shake out.

More always,

Mike

King for a night. Maybe two

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on December 21, 2008. No comments.

I’m going home for the holidays tonight. Maybe.

I kind of feel excited as if it’s turning into this huge journey.

Henrietta Reindeer

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on December 20, 2008. No comments.

It seems that the holidays are finally upon us: it’s snowing in Seattle as I type and been that way the entire week.

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Battery on the auto decided to conk out the day before I’m set to leave again for Bama, so I figured it was as good a time as any to head down to Les Schwab and pick up a new mega-Duracell. While there, I brought Henrietta Reindeer into existence.

After Santa reads this blog entry, he’s probably going to be calling on her to help Rudolf and the gang out, so keep your eyes peeled for Henrietta over the Holidays. With that in mind, I wish you all Happy Holidays and a hard rocking entry into 2009!