Gary Rosenthal for Maryland Life Magazine

By Cory | Published: December 6, 2011

Just in time for the holidays, this was shot for an artist profile in Maryland Life Magazine.  It features Gary Rosenthal and his Judaica art, particularly the intricate menorahs his studio produces.

From the article by Eileen Francis:

“These aren’t your bubbe’s menorahs.

“When I started 35 years ago, there was just no such thing as contemporary Jewish art,” Rosenthal explains while leading me on a tour of his Kensington studio. “So I told myself, ‘I’ll create Jewish art, but also a true piece of art.’”

Today, the effort, which Rosenthal summarizes as “contemporary style rooted in tradition,” has bloomed into a thriving business. Located in the Howard Avenue Antiques District, his studio is a two-floor operation where a dozen or so artisans buzz in a flurry of design, glass cutting, and welding.

Chanukah is a busy time for the crew, but they work throughout the year, designing pieces for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and other Jewish occasions. In addition to menorahs, the collection includes dreidels, mezuzot, bookends, and picture frames, which are shipped to galleries, shops, and museums around the world, from Cuba to Australia.”

Click Here to read the article in it’s entirety on MarylandLife.com

When I visited Gary’s studio, there was lot to photograph.  They produce quite a bit of work and have a huge space in the Howard Avenue Antiques District in Kensington, Maryland.  Although none of these were used in the article, I was particularly interested in these shots of Gary welding:

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The Party Block: Ocean City Nightlife

By Cory | Published: November 28, 2011

Last year, I had an assignment to photograph “The Beach After Dark” for the June 2011 issue of Baltimore Magazine.  The goal was to capture beach nightlife in Ocean City, Rehoboth, Dewey, Lewes, and Fenwick Beaches.  It included a variety of things to do when the sun goes down, covering everything from mini golf and karaoke to clubbing and after hours dining.  One of the clubs featured on the shotlist was The Party Block, in Ocean City.

Unfortunately, since most of the shots from The Party Block may have been a little, er, racy for the magazines demographic, none of them were used in the article.  Click here or the “Read More” button below for more on my night at The Party Block…

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Education by Design: Baltimore Magazine November 2011

By Cory | Published: November 14, 2011

Baltimore Design School Principal Joseph Freed

This is Joseph Freed, photographed for the Nov. ’11 issue of Baltimore Magazine for an article called “Education by Design”.  The article was about a new public middle-high school that focuses on fashion design, architecture, and graphic design. The school is now located in a temporary space at Winston Middle School, but within two years will move into the former Lebow building on Oliver Street in Station North, not far from the MICA campus.  Joseph Freed was a founding member and principal of the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson, and came out of retirement to run as the school’s principal.  It’s not hard to see why- I think the school and it’s mission sound brilliant, and I wish I was able to attend something similar when I was younger.

From the article:

“Baltimore now joins cities like Detroit, Philadelphia, and Miami in embracing design-based public education, as more and more secondary schools implement design-centric curricula. ‘As a field of study and practice, design is both intellectual and practical,’ explains Ellen Lupton, curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt and director of the Graphic Design MFA program at MICA. ‘Students [at BDS] will engage with design’s unique thinking processes while learning with their hands and eyes. Designers are makers, doers, and problem solvers. They ask questions, conduct research, and collaborate. These are terrific life skills.’”

“With its proximity to MICA and the cultural assets of Station North, and with the commitment of local design firms and businesses to engage in internships and volunteering, the current and future BDS students will likely become a visible part of the city’s arts and design community.”

To read more about the Baltimore Design School, check out the article in its entirety here.

 

 

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Studio Time with Nelly

By Cory | Published: November 29, 2010

Nelly & Me

…because she’s such a beautiful model!

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Baltimore Magazine, October 2010

By Cory | Published: October 25, 2010
Opener for “Behind The Gilt Curtain” article

Shot for the “Home” special edition section of October’s issue of Baltimore Magazine, this article featured three homes belonging to a more private area of Baltimore called Guilford.  Each home is featured on the “Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage”, an annual tour of the Guilford neighborhood.  The images used in the opener (above) is from the home of Maliene Wajer, an antiques dealer with an absolutely gorgeous home in the area.  Her house is filled with the most amazing collection of beautiful antiques, furniture, books, artwork, and taxidermy.  I could spend years photographing the things in her house and find something new and interesting every day.  Click the jump for more stuff from the Wajer house and shots of other homes featured in the article….

Maliene and her husband Bernard have owned and operated Crosskeys Antiques for more than 25 years.  During that time, they’ve accumulated a ton of beautiful antiques and some really cool stuff.  Here is just a handful of some of the wonderful things to be seen in the Wajer’s home:

Bookshelf with a little owl.  Really great books here!
One of Maliene’s own beautiful art books.  If I remember correctly this one was a photo album.
I think this guy was ceramic, not stuffed
Small ceramic(?) doll in it’s own special small wooden chair
An owl among some foliage and field books

Also included in the article was the home of Peggy Mullan Greenman, whose home is furnished with furniture built by her father, Joseph Mullan:

One of the many beautiful furniture pieces by Joseph Mullan
The calligraphic Mullan family tree
Burled walnut secretary w/ dozens of drawers and cabinets

 

Signature detail on the secretary
Detail of a Mullan desk in the living room

And last but not least, the home of Barbara Brody, a Spanish-style Fowler house with a bright living room and beautiful in ground pool that make you feel like you’re no longer in Baltimore:

Over sized windows and a high vaulted ceiling keep it bright

 

Entry hall, just past the front doors
Wow.
Really.  Wow.
Garden behind the Brody House 

 
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Spro Cafe

By Cory | Published: October 1, 2010
Jay Caragay, owner of Spro Cafe in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood, for Baltimore Magazine (October 2010 issue):

Above is my favorite image from the shoot.  I loved the light and the layering of the reflection in the window.  The image was going to appear fairly small in the magazine though, so it wouldn’t have translated in print very well.  Here’s the shot they ended up using:

Jay Caragay in front of his coffee shop, Spro.

Although I didn’t try any coffee while I was there, I’m looking forward to going back and getting a cup.  Apparently, they list five to eight varieties beans and brew using one one of seven methods.  According to the article (by Martha Thomas), the “baristas receive more than 100 hours of training”.  The prices range from $2 a cup, for your basic variety, and all the way up to $13 for special blends.  I’m thinking of saving the $13 special blend for one of those particularly rough mornings….

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