Last night I took portraits of my pals at the American Legion Post 166. I have a few more to take, but here are some of the portraits I took last night...
8.06.2011
8.04.2011
Song About Stacy Pearsall, "God Challenged Me"
This song, "God Challenged Me", was written by two talented musicians, Radney Foster and Darden Smith, as well as Army medic Helen Rosario and myself (Stacy Pearsall). It's all about my experiences as a combat photographer in Iraq.
The video you see below was taken during the song writing process and is sort of rough, which is to be expected. However, the song will be recorded in a proper studio and made available on i-Tunes. "God Challenged Me" will debut at the Faces of Freedom Concert in Colorado Springs, CO, on September 11, 2011. The money raised during the tribute concert will go toward helping combat wounded recover from their injuries through LifeQuest Transitions' rehabilitation programs.
To learn more about the songs and the concert, check out www.myLQ.org
The video you see below was taken during the song writing process and is sort of rough, which is to be expected. However, the song will be recorded in a proper studio and made available on i-Tunes. "God Challenged Me" will debut at the Faces of Freedom Concert in Colorado Springs, CO, on September 11, 2011. The money raised during the tribute concert will go toward helping combat wounded recover from their injuries through LifeQuest Transitions' rehabilitation programs.
To learn more about the songs and the concert, check out www.myLQ.org
8.03.2011
Hero Hounds by Stacy Pearsall
There's nothing like traveling abroad, but I really enjoy working in my own city. I know we see our "everyday" world as ordinary. However if you look hard enough, there really is some extraordinary out there - usually within driving distance too.
In July, I had the wonderful opportunity to work on a local project with Lowcountry Dog, a regional magazine that's all about dogs. The story was all about uniformed working dogs titled, Hero Hounds.
Using the idea "hero", I decided to try a different approach by creating hero portraits of the handlers and their dogs. Not straying too far from my photojournalism roots either, I also captured the duo's in action.
I used my favorite go-to light, the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra, to illuminate the scenes. It added a more "finished look" and drama to a terrible natural-light situation.
Both dogs and handlers were great and I really enjoyed having the opportunity to get their visual stories in print. The military and police K-9 units do amazing things for us and it's wonderful to honor them.
Though my dogs are not as talented as these furry friends, they work hard at making me smile. I hope you enjoy the pictures and don't forget to pet a dog today!
In the end, you don't have to get your passport stamped to go somewhere and photograph something special. Often, the most meaningful pictures can be made in your own backyard. Best of luck!
Thank you,
Stacy
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