Phocused: Focused

Hello everyone! I will cut to the chase! I am working on a very personal project. It is a trilogy of photo books filled with images I have captured the passed 3 or so years. Several years ago I was laid off and like many others it was very difficult to find a job. One day in late March 2006, I decided to pick my camera back up. I told my wife I had an idea and since then as they say is history. The first book called Phocused: "Focused" is based pretty much on the beginning of this photographic journey of mine. My first attempt at sharing some of the images in a real in your hands way. In the photo book, it shows some of the New York City underground music & artist scene. Capturing some of the most versatile and talented artists throughout the 5 boroughs and beyond. If you have stepped foot in New York City to perform or attend a show. You may not have seen me, but I just may have captured you. Phocused is a book full of energy, color and beauty, making it a great addition to any coffee table or personal library. The book is 13x11, 104 pages of 129 images in black & white and full color imagery. I ask that you make a little time to take a look at the below links. If you feel the urge to support or you know of anyone who would be interested in the photo book, a purchase or forward would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and I hope you find it interesting enough to at least pass along.
Sincerely,
Ed Marshall

Links to Phocused the photo book:


10x8 Softcover Copy
http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1129313

York Dance Works & Riedel Dance Theater

Had the great opportunity of experiencing and capturing two dance companies recently. York Dance Work and Riedel Dance Theater, two very talented choreographers head the two companies. If you ever have the time and enjoy dance please look into these two fine companies.

York Dance Works www.yorkdanceworks.com
LUCY YORK STRUEVER (managing director and artistic director) graduated with Honors in Economics from Skidmore College. She began studying Ballet when she was seven years old, two years after she began playing the violin. She starting acting in community theatre productions when she was eleven years old and has been performing ever since. She studied theatre at the Baltimore School for the Arts, while continuing her dance studies, which now included modern and composition, at the nearby Peabody Preparatory. In high school and college, she had the pleasure of spending some significant chunks of time traveling and studying in Nepal, Chile and throughout Europe. At Skidmore, she had the good fortune to study dance with guest teachers Robert Battle, and Doug Varone and his Company. Other influential teachers have been Milton Myers, Mark Dendy, and Carol Bartlett. In New York, Lucy has been involved in several projects associated with York Dance Works, danced with Pi Dance Theatre, and acted in several plays. Most recently she appeared as a dancer in the upcoming film “The Audition” .






Riedel Dance Theater www.riedeldancetheater.org/
Riedel Dance Theater aims to engage, to entertain, and to inspire the public through its dances. Established in 2003 by Choreographer and Artistic Director, Jonathan Riedel, the company is guided by this purpose in its performances, teaching, and outreach activities. We explore both timeless and innovative approaches to storytelling, drawing upon the emotional power of movement, music, and drama to bring our stories to life. The result: dance that is visually striking, innately musical, and infectiously expressive.

A resolution 3 months later

I had been for the longest time saying I would use this blogger page, but constantly I find myself too busy to post. Really don't know how some of these other cats do it? Must be the fact that most of them don't have a wife and three kids and all that comes with it? Well guess what? I'm going to make the time now. Along with all the other social networks I am apart of. I'm thinking of finding all those addresses and posting them here tomorrow. Until then good evening.

URB ALT: Get on the Bus Photos by Ed Marshall Photography NYC

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URB ALT & Friends take a bus to the Barack Obama Inauguration in Washington, D.C. January 20th 2009

For more information on URB ALT please go to: www.urbalt.ning.com

To Contact Ed Marshall - photog@nyc.rr.com