I’ve been shooting my vertical and horizontal panels for a long time now and most of you have seen them in person at my many gallery openings and art shows. There’s another special project that I’ve been working on that you may not yet know about — I’ve been creating one-of-a-kind commissioned biker portraits and then presenting […]
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On Assignment: 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Cameroon
A few weeks ago, I had the great opportunity to cover the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Cameroon in West Central Africa. This photo documentary was contracted by the agency Havas Worlwide Paris and the Presidency of Cameroon. I photographed Paul Biya, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, multiple political personalities as well […]
January in Paris
I spent a cold January and February in Paris. Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t do well in the cold weather, but between visiting family and friends as well as taking in everything that is Paris, it was a great trip. Thanks to the trusted camera in my pocket (aka my iPhone), I […]
IrisWork Custom Panels in a Home Designed by Paul McClean
It always brings a smile to my face to see my work displayed in someone’s home, especially a home as beautiful as this one by renowned architect Paul McClean. Between the 6′ 5″ Moonrise Over Venice, the 8′ tall El Mirage triptych and a custom 15′ two panel piece of the Golden Gate Bridge, I’d […]
The French Residence in Los Angeles
Two limited edition pieces of French-American artist Olivier Pojzman are proudly displayed at the French Residence of Los Angeles. Thank you to Axel Cruau, French Consul of Los Angeles and Dourene Cruau for their support of the arts. ©Photos Nancy Rodriguez
150th Anniversary of Gettysburg
June 28-July 7, 2013 / Gettysburg 150 – Reflections of History Seven score and ten years ago, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech during the American Civil War, at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, to honor those who perished at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania (1863). Now known as the Gettysburg Address, the famous […]
New Fine Art Collection at METRO 417
The Historic Subway Terminal Building DTLA
Metro 417, located near Pershing Square and the Financial District, is Downtown Los Angeles’ most unique rental residence. The historic Subway Terminal Building has been lovingly restored to its 1925 grandeur and reborn as Metro 417. In the magnificent lobby, soaring coffered ceilings, Italian marble floors, mosaic tile and hand-crafted woodwork welcome you to a […]
Willy Rizzo – My Mentor and Inspiration
Celebrity photographer Willy Rizzo passed away on February, 26, 2013. I met Willy 20 years ago. I was a young photographers assistant at that time, freelancing for the Parisian based photo agency SYGMA. Willy has been my mentor and my life inspiration ever since. We worked together for 10 years, traveling the world photographing the aristocracy […]
An Ever-Evolving Art Form by Shean O’Nahan
Facebook was launched in February 2004. By November 2011, an estimated 100 billion photographs had been shared via the social network. By April 2012, Facebook users were posting photographs at the rate of 300 million per day. Leaving aside the estimated 11 billion photographs uploaded to image-based sites such as Flickr and Instagram, we have already entered a […]