New Printed Portfolio 2009 © Sean Gilligan

Sean Gilligan's Printed Portfolio 2009

This is a quick video preview of my book that I shot in the studio last-night. I decided to forgo adding music or elaborate video production. It's more of a journal entry than song and dance production. Enjoy!

Liz Murray (Homeless To Harvard)

Last week I had a very pleasant shoot with Liz Murray. Above are some production stills and one of the hero images from that day.

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (Information on the movie HERE.)

Paris Metro

Here is a personal snap I thought I would share on the blog today. This is the entrance to the metro stop near my flat when I was living in Paris. This shot was taken around 5:30am on my commute to shoot a travel assignment.

Rocking the Casbah

A recent magazine spread from a shoot in Fez, Morocco. Read the article here. See more images from the shoot here. My personal Morocco images here.

Breakfast With Cheetahs

A Fortune Small Business magazine spread from a recent shoot in Africa. Read the CNN article here. View the images here.

Wall Street Journal Shoot

Snow Leopard

Here are a few out-takes and production stills from a super fun shoot at the Bronx Zoo.

I was assigned by the Wall Street Journal to photograph Sue Chin (Director of Planning and Design at the Bronx Zoo and Central Park Zoo) for an article about the new Snow Leopard exhibit in the Central Park Zoo. To read the WSJ article click HERE.

Thanks Eric Chan Epson 3800 Printing Guru!

As I mentioned in a previous post I am chin deep in the process of updating my portfolios. I recently started using the Epson 3800 printer for my prints. The quality of prints the 3800 produces is blowing my mind. Every photographer can relate to the frustrations of profiling our printers for optimum results. The real reason for this post is not so much to update everyone on my printing progress as it is to share a great source for profiling help. Everything you wanted to know about printing with the epson 3800.

Thanks Eric Chan from Adobe systems, Inc..!

 

http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/

NEW WEB SITE!

http://www.seangilligan.com
New images, fresh look, a brand new web site launched! Click the above image to be directed to my new web site.

NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR DROP OFF AND REVIEW!

Here is a sneak peek at my new books currently in production. Art Buyers and Photo Editors that are interested in scheduling a meeting or portfolio drop-off may email me at sean@seangilligan.com or call the studio at 503-348-9492.

Production still shooting kids for an annual report.

TWO YEARS OF WORK EDITED & I'M BACK ON THE GRID

Dozens of flights, thousands of miles traveled, six major moves, an engagement to be married, a new studio, over 30,000 images edited, and I'm back on the grid!

Below is an image exerpt from one stage of my editing process. The final stage is most enjoyable as I decide the final narrative that my images will convey. Getting the images out of the computer and into tangible prints is the way that I still prefer for layout organization. As much as technology is a tool and ally, in certain situations, l still stick with older methods of design strategy.
I am well adjusting to my new studio and will keep you posted of my new portrait project as it develops.

Sean Gilligan Photography: New Manhattan Studio Location!

Sean Gilligan Photography: New Manhattan Studio Location!

New Manhattan Studio Location!

The past few months I have been looking for a new studio, to be based out of here in New York. I'm happy to say the search is over and I have found and am settling into a great space! The studio is located in Chelsea on West 26th street between 10th and 11th. Give me a week or so to complete the move and I will be back with blog updates and fresh work on my main web site. Above is a quick shot of the view taken with my phone.

Pat O'Leary (Ireland, County Kerry)

Pat O'Leary is a hard working farmer in County Kerry, Ireland. I wandered onto his land being lost, and asking directions to an ancient stone circle that was in a nearby field. He was warm, friendly, funny and happy to talk at length-- both sharing with me about his life and asking me about my own. P at had travelled all over the world, had worked in London for 20+ years, but in his old age chose to return home to Ireland. He spoke at length about how many Irish had migrated to the U.S. and had huge open arms to welcome any back to the land of their ancestors search of family roots. Pat's humbleness, worldly sophistication, huge heart, weathered face and hands made his life story appear before my eyes and I often wonder how his cows are doing and if he got around to fixing the things he talked about-- like his barn that had seen better days......

Moroccan Sheep Herder

There are countless sheep herders in Morocco. I didn't get this man's name because he didn't speak English.  Our interaction was translated by my driver as we drove from North Morocco to the south.  This gentleman was happy to be photographed and was a natural in front of the camera.  His son however did share the older man's receptiveness.  The mans son, who obviously was following in the family business of sheep, was very vocal in expressing his views that I NOT photograph his father.  I kept checking back in my with translator (my driver) who encouraged me to ignore the rants of the son and that the old man happily consented to my request to photograph him.  When we got back on the road and I inquired of my driver what the resistance from the son was about, and all he would say was that the young son was very superstitious.  I still wonder what that meant... 

Atlas Mountains, Morocco: Pick Up Soccer Game

We were enroute from Fes to the Sahara, yet stopped along this desolate road so I could photograph this group of "kids" playing football.  Walking the 1000 feet to them was a taste of how fierce and tough this group was. They greeting me by throwing rocks and trying to scare me away with taunts and yells. 

These two shots capture the attitude and aggression of these youngsters, who were aged far beyond their actual years.   As I approached, some of them accepted me and acted as peacemakers with the rest of the group.  Showing them my camera was a big hit which turned the tide in my favor.  This image shows a pile on, with me underneath 15+ kids, as I showed them the digital image of themselves that I had just taken.  From their reaction, it seemed that they were not at all familiar with such technology. 
Here is a shot of them, post pile on, mimicking my actions, still fascinated with the digital camera and with my interest in their activities. 

Above the Streets of Fes, Morocco

This was taken from the roof of my hotel in Fes, Morocco.  The streets are as narrow as alleys, and the roof was only about 5 stories high.  I was located on the outskirts of the medina (the old city) which is an ancient labyrinthian marketplace.  

Africa By Small Aircraft And 4WD

Landing on the dirt runway.  

Mexican Cowboy San Miguel de Allende

On Assignment: 300 Feet Up in the Pacific Northwest, USA

A Portland, Oregon magazine did a story on the Eugene based Company Pacific Tree Climbing Institute.  We scaled, "Fuzzy, the affectionate name for the 600 year old Douglas Fir that we climbed.  

Pacific Tree Climbing Institute leads people into the canopy to spend a day, night or weekend exploring the old growth ecosystem. 

  

Shown here, the owner, Rob Miron cuddling with his girlfriend, who accompanied us up for her first climb.