I had the opportunity to photograph Portland International Jetport’s beautiful expansion last week. The 2011 addition doubled the size of the airport facility with an extra 137,000 square feet. With a massive geothermal cooling and heating system, the Jetport was awarded LEED’s Gold Certificate in 2012. The Gensler designed addition strikes a great pose and I shot it under the cloud-covered November full moon.
In October I was contacted by Boston-based artist Georgette Benisty to photograph her latest creations. Georgette is an amazing artist, and a warm and engaging individual originally from Casablanca. With an imagination which allows her to see beauty where it is not expected. She is inspired by her lifelong fascination with antique laces and Moroccan architecture.
As noted in her bio, “White lace is transformed into visions of the Artist’s history. These visions are enhanced by the shadows cast through the plexiglass adding another dimension and providing an additional layer of softness. Art lovers appreciate the painstaking detail; the three dimensionality, the paradox of rigid lines of modern plexiglass with the warm softness of lace. These pieces evoke an emotional connection to the artist and the history, culture and beauty of a land that is an integral part of her identity. The result is a truly unique and exquisite visual concept.”
Most of the pieces are four feet in length, some are longer, some shorter…all are exquisitely beautiful. Learn more of Georgette and her art here.
