Priscilla Thomas Photography

D.C.

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:57:09 +0000

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned…I photographed with a Canon this weekend, and a part of me, quite small, just may have liked it.

The Elementalists

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:50:17 +0000

This past quarter, I was enrolled in Feature Writing for Magazine. I realized how much I miss words and writing. It was refreshing and also rejuvenating to be doing something other than solely focusing on photography and video. Creative balance, exploration, and growth are necessity to sustain me and prevent me from becoming burned out.

In saying that, I didn’t diverge too far since both my articles dealt with photography. The first article, The Elementalists, is about two photographers who specialize in location and outdoor photography. The second article is a reflection on my first year of graduate school. Year One is a succinct 21 pages double spaced, and likely still needs additional details. However, I don’t think I’ll be sharing that in public domain until I officially have the M.A. So, maybe in 3 years since I still have a master’s project to complete and present.

The link below will open a PDF version of the first article.

The Elementalists

Open Doors

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:09:42 +0000

To stay or to run?

This question has been the devil on my shoulder for months…

Mikayla on 12/23/11 in Charleston, SC

Athena

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:25:21 +0000

Quick portraits have been a bit of a theme since I’ve been home. So, the final one was with my youngest niece, Athena. I waited close to golden hour to take her downtown. Hastily, I walked the historic streets stalking light and would position her wherever warm sunlight was striking. The only downside to waiting to photograph until it’s the best light is that it quickly goes away. A full hour is pure luck. If I get a solid 15 minutes then I consider myself fortunate.

The only bargaining chip I had with her was that the better she behaved and posed, then the faster I would be done. Surprisingly this actually worked.

Christmas Eve

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:53:52 +0000

This year my family held all of our Christmas festivities the day before so everyone could be present. Dinner was at Grandma’s house on a fold out table draped in white, lace-trimmed linen adorned with a carafe of red wine serving as the centerpiece.

My dad is a firm believer that no one should slave in a kitchen on holidays, which is for the best since all hopes for a meal would become my brother’s burden. Instead, sides come from a grocery deli while the main dish was two chicken breasts and two cornish hens, each stuffed with either pecan and rice or shrimp jambalaya.

After dinner, I took a few quick portraits of grandma to go with her updated artist bio. I’ve been working on a redesign to be pasted to the back of her paintings since the previous version is likely a few decades old with yellow marble paper and over embellished font.

Below are a few pics from the day.

Triell

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:36:06 +0000

After family dinner, or lunch to non-Southerners, Triell modeled for some test shots while I set up for a quick portrait shoot.

Mikayla

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:28:44 +0000

Fortunately, I was finally able to see Mik before I make the trudge northward in a few days. She had just returned from a road trip through several states, one of which was Ohio. I think she developed a new degree of empathy for my geographic circumstances.

We talked of light, ethics, intent, experiences, and travels while lounging on a couch at the Ron Paul headquarters in Charleston, which was the only place I knew she’d be concretely fixed for a few hours while she waited to talk with soon-to-be friends about Paul, politics, and photography.

Hijab Documentary

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:45:27 +0000

Hoda is a young woman in Columbus, Ohio, who volunteered to be a part of the Hijab documentary series that is in progress. This is one of four interviews conducted last spring. Unfortunately, the series has been put on hold until the spring. By then, I hope to be able to dedicate the proper time and energy this project deserves as well as further develop the direction and multimedia options that are best suited for this type of documentary.

Clip 1: Hoda on Religious and Cultural Significance of Hijab

Clip 2: Responsibility Entailed with Wearing the Hijab

Clip 3: Discussing a Prejudicial Incident

Clip 4: Reaction to Prejudicial Incident

Sassafras Roots

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:22:17 +0000

This is an audio slideshow project I worked on this previous quarter. Sassafras Roots is a folk music duo in Athens, Ohio. Their musical interlude is a recent development that is both creating unique sounds as well as challenging each other’s personal habits and preferences. I spent an evening with them in the rural outskirts of the Athens area in New Marshfield.

Farewell Eb

Priscilla Thomas Photography — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:28:23 +0000

This past weekend, I went to a going away party for Eb. A little bit of drink, a little bit of home cooking, and a little bit of time with some good friends.