Archive | October, 2010

Chase Jarvis LIVE from NYC with Special Guests [Thursday 10/28]

By on October 27, 2010

Screen shot 2010-10-27 at 4.12.47 PM Oct 27, 2010Friends: Just a reminder that we’re broadcasting chasejarvisLIVE here in NYC Thursday 10/28 (that’s either tomorrow or TODAY depending on where you are in the world…!). We’re coming LIVE at you from the main stage at the PDN Photo Plus Expo. I’ll be delivering the keynote address….and more importantly, I’ll be bringing some amazing guests (see below) with me for a live panel (complete with Q & A from a worldwide audience via my twitter @chasejarvis or hashtag #cjlive).

Guests include:

_Rob Haggart (APhotoEditor.com)
_Vincent Laforet (laforetvisuals.com)
_Jasmine Star (jasmine-star.com)
_Joey Lawrence (joeyl.com)
_Zack Arias is maybe confirmed (www.zarias.com)

The topic is The New Creativity and the Social Art of Photography. We’ll be chatting about the new, crazy world of creating and sharing and how it has redefined an entire era.


WHO: You, me, and the photo industry rock stars above….
WHAT: chasejarvisLIVE from Photo Plus
WHERE: www.chasejarvis.com/live (anyone with a connection can watch)
WHEN: 8:30am Pacific/11:30 am Eastern time

Hope to see you online or in person. Please share this info to anyone you think might be interested. And if you missed my little promo video for this talk and you care for a laugh, check it out here.

Chase Jarvis SOCIAL on Tuesday 10/26 in NYC

By on October 22, 2010

chasejarvis_socialCalling all NYC friends – It’s been a while since we got together in person, so let’s do it.

We’re bringing the whole Chase Jarvis Crew to the fantastic ACE Hotel in NYC next week and we’d like to kick it with you, have a cocktail or a coca-cola and meet you in person. I think they’re even giving us a special party room so we can make a ruckus. ALL ARE WELCOME.

I’ve been asked by the ACE Hotel cultural engineers to chat about the Seattle 100 project and sign books for 20 minutes (which I’m very glad to do – they will be on sale at the event). Immediately following we’ll let that deteriorate into some good old fashioned socializing.

Here’s the deets:
WHO: You and me. Your friends and mine.Tuesday, O
WHAT: Chase Jarvis SOCIAL. Meet other creative people. Hang out.
Bring the innernets into the flesh.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 26. 9:30pm – whenever
WHERE: The fabulous ACE HOTEL. On 29th at Broadway.

All are welcome, but space may be limited. The only requirement is that you RSVP. Send an email to expac@acehotel.com with Chase Jarvis Social in the subject line. Beyond that, Fan me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter in case of updates. Hope to see you there!

Seattle 100 Official Launch: Book, Gallery, Website, chasejarvis LIVE

By on October 21, 2010

I’m excited and proud to officially announce today the launch of Seattle 100: Portrait of a City. This project–a photo, video, and ethnographic study–is the culmination of a 3-year long labor of love where I’ve identified more than 100 people who are driving culture in/around Seattle. If you’ve been following along here for the past few weeks, you’ve seen me writing and vlogging about it. Well, now it’s finally here. And like many of my projects, this is more of an ecosystem, comprised of several components…in this case a book, a gallery show, a website, and a live broadcast. Here’s a note on each: Continue Reading →

7 Habits for Creativity + the Missing Link

By on October 19, 2010

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Here are 7 habits that I use to help my creativity:

1. Get into adventures. Instead of saying no, say yes. Whether it’s agreeing going to the South China Sea or to Sundance festival or the grocery store.
2. Devour popular culture. Examine the work of other artists, movies, books, magazines, the interwebs.
3. Take pictures of things. I photograph things I see in the world that inspire me and use them for reference.
4. Scribble ideas. On a notepad, ipad, or whatever.
5. Share your ideas with others. Better ideas often come from a conversation. Give and receive. It’s a dialectic.
6. Ask Questions. Lots of other people know more than you do.
7. Listen. Try to listen carefully. When other people talk, you should listen. Ideas are everywhere.

All that is well and good…attempting to live an interesting or interest-ed life–via travel, adventure, new experiences, consuming the arts and devouring popular culture or whatever–is certainly a proven method to produce the raw material, the putty that makes up creative ideas….BUT, here’s a left hook. It’s all for naught…nearly useless if you don’t take one extra step… Continue Reading →

Proof of a Portfolio Vs. Promise of a Resume

By on October 18, 2010

chasejarvis_lulu lemon athleticaPeople that have “done it” will be able to do it again. Whether it’s shooting a successful commercial assignment, hanging in a museum, making a music video, or whatever. It may not be a de-facto truth, but that’s what’s believed on the open market. It’s SAFER for the person hiring a creative if they can point to something that you’ve already done. One reason I get a lot of work is that I’ve done a lot of projects. They’re banking on my portfolio–work I’ve actually completed, work that I can point at, not a “resume,” or work that can be surmised.

I’m not saying it’s right or fair. It’s just the way it is.

But what if we’re not on the up-side of experience? For someone trying to get their first chance at anything where the keys to the kingdom are closely held by someone else, this can be a huge paradox.

If what you think you need is a new platform to show you can do something, you’re barking up the wrong tree. “Just gimme a shot and I’ll deliver” won’t cut it, no matter how loud you say it or how much you hope for it. The people making the decisions want proof. After all, if you fall flat, it usually means their ass is cooked.

So instead of lamenting “woe is me”, try this: Don’t create a resume, create a portfolio. Create actual WORK that looks like what you want to get “discovered” for. And make that work very strong.

Stop waiting for someone to take a chance on you. Do the work. And then show it to whomever’s got the keys to the kingdom. Once you’ve “done it”–and done it well–the phone will ring. Continue Reading →

Photo Plus Keynote Address: ChaseJarvis LIVE (talking Creativity…)

By on October 13, 2010

Friends: I am indeed giving the keynote address at this years big PDN Photo Plus Expo in NYC on October 28th. And…drumroll….we’re bringing it to you LIVE on the internets…

WHAT: chasejarvis LIVE – Keynote from Photo Plus
WHO: You, me, and some kick ass special guests
WHERE: Javits Center NYC…or….online at http://www.chasejarvis.com/LIVE
WHEN: October 28th – 11:30am EDT

Love to meet you in person at the show or, of course, tune in online. Registration is avail here (note: it gets more expensive after this week).

And YES, my camera got very wet in the making of this video.

(And as for the special guests? One of them will be the handsome and popular Rob Haggart – APhotoEditor.com. Others announced this week)

Levi’s Photo Workshop: A Community Photography Collaboration Venue

By on October 12, 2010

levis2.jpgLevi’s recognizes that photography is absolutely a core component of a new era of creativity. Here’s proof: check out their newest project, The Levi’s Photo Workshop. It’s a community photography collaboration venue located in central Manhattan (18 Wooster St. btwn Canal and Grand). Think free studio space, free camera rentals (even vintage), and a collaborative workspace. Levi’s Joshua Katz says this project is…

“…a way for Levi’s to offer a unique experience based around creativity and learning. Levi’s wanted to celebrate the pioneering creative spirit of artists and craftspeople in a way that would also hopefully turn others on to a new craft. As one of the original American work wear brands…Levi’s has a long standing connection to craftspeople and the workshops reflect a 21st century take on American craft.”

Photos of the space, link to locations after the jump. Hit ‘continue reading’ below: Continue Reading →

Mission Critical Gear [plus chasejarvis TECH video]

By on October 11, 2010

gearbag_chasejarvisIf you’ve been paying attention to my latest photo adventure play-by-play here online, then it needs little introduction. The short version is that I’ve been aboard the Pangaea sailing in the South China Sea (in typhoon season….) with renowned explorer Mike Horn. That said, the GEAR for my current project has been the subject of lots of your questions via my Twitter, Facebook and here on the blog, so I thought I’d give you a quick run down on the setup for this journey.

First of all, our “photo crew” is small. As in it’s just me. Actually–not entirely true–my manager Jerard is along as well, but he’s not a trained assistant or focused on gear or data. He is writing, shooting video, and occasionally acting as my support when we’re in the weeds. Suffice it to say, the normal support channels are trimmed down, as is our space to operate–since we’re in tight quarters on a boat, we’re limited to what we can “carry on” (in airplane terms)…so we each have a very small backpack carrying photo gear and a personal 20” roll aboard for 10 days worth of clothing (everything from out on the town to typhoon ready). The combination of the above required us to choose our minimal amount of gear very carefully…maintaining special attention to:

1. the task at hand (photo + video);
2. small, light, fast; and
3. redundancy/fortitude…we can’t afford to be without mission-critical gear

That said, click ‘continue reading’ below to check out what’s in our gear bags, a NEW chasejarvis TECH video of how we packed it all, corresponding links if you want to scope out the gear/specs online via B&H (affil), and some other stunning instruments that will pique your interest… Continue Reading →

One Day On Earth – You Tell the World’s Story

By on October 10, 2010

Today is October 10, 2010…or if you’re sharper than me, that would be 10.10.10. And today all across the world, documentary filmmakers, students and inspired people like you are organizing to record the human experience during this 24 hour period and contribute a voice to what looks to be the largest participatory media event in history.

Every country in the world–190 something–are participating, as well as nearly every major NGO…with cameras even being dropped into Somalia, Iran, Mongolia, etc, via UN supply chains. The goal? A global time capsule, a documentary film, a photo book, and some good ol’ creative spirit, among other things… Continue Reading →

Beyond Photography: The Pangaea Project As A Metaphor for Life

By on October 6, 2010

chasejarvis_panerai_post3 2I feel like I’ve seen a lot of the world in my relatively short life. I’ve hiked, camped, climbed, and adventured plenty on most of the continents. I’ve gone to some pretty remote places and seen some pretty remarkable stuff, but I’ve rarely been as connected to the earth as much as I’ve been in the past week. Being plucked from my daily life, the mayhem of a modern age, and then dropped into a boat with a handful of other guys on the open ocean, partly in the name of adventure and exploration, but more poignantly perhaps in the name of togetherness, and of shared, limited resources really, really hits home.

And that’s exactly Mike Horn’s goal. With the Pangaea project (a word that takes its name from the single land mass that was Earth before its continents divided) Mike Horn and his sponsor Officine Panerai seek to educate and create an experience that intimately reminds everyone that comes on board–through a highly competitive, selective process–that we are all in this together. Whether he’s hosting his youth education program with kids from every continent, or he’s hosting dignitaries and world leaders on board, Mike shrinks the world into a 105 foot boat, and everyone aboard must share and collaborate around consumption of food, water, energy–and dealing with waste–without a choice.

Mike says of himself, “I’m not a tree hugger. This is about our ability to live on this Earth and follow our own dreams, whatever they might be.” The Pangaea project is clearly more than a boat and an environmental message. In just a handful of days on board, I’ve learned Continue Reading →

Seattle 100 Project: Just 3 Weeks Out [But Shipping Now?]

By on October 5, 2010

In the 8 weeks leading up to my Seattle 100: Portrait of a City launch, I promised to be blogging, vlogging and any other sort of ‘ogging one can do, as well as answering questions to share the behind the scenes of what’s going on with the project. I’ve been doing some o’ that and now we’re just 3 weeks out…sorta, but better.

If you recall, in similar fashion to The Best Camera Is the One That’s With You concept (book, iphone app, online community), this Seattle 100 project is an entire ecosystem: a book, an edition of fine art gallery prints, and a burly website.

While the “official” launch of the project is not until October 21st, but the book is shipping [read on...] Continue Reading →

Photo & Video Workflow and Backup [chasejarvis LIVE Re-watch]

By on October 5, 2010

Friends: at your request we’ve loaded up a re-watch of last week’s episode of chasejarvisLIVE to my YouTube channel [subscribe here] for your review and perusal. If you’re at all interested in our digital photo & video workflow and backup, then this is worth your time. It’s a follow-up to our popular workflow video and post where we discussed and reviewed our entire digital strategy from capture through to delivery of final files to the client…even how we backup our daily work, our email preferences, and our music. You name it. The gear, the plans, the whole mess.

I’ve said it before, but it would be remiss not to mention it again: I think this topic is one of the most important fundamentals–not just for professional photographers and filmmakers like us–but for anyone with valuable digital content that’s worth backing up. In this episode, Scott, Dartanyon, Erik and yours truly took live questions from a worldwide twitter audience and addressed in depth earlier questions that we received from our recent post–about everything the basics of our strategy to the subtle and the scalable parts that make this worthwhile to almost anyone.

We’ll keep an eye out for the comment section below for this post and do our best to answer any other topics/questions we may have missed. Surely there’s plenty.

Pangaea Project with Mike Horn

By on October 5, 2010

chasejarvis_panerai_post2 123:30am: “GRAB THE HOOK!” Mike Horn yells at Tristan. The mizzen sail on the back mast is jammed. The wind is blowing at 40+ mph and we can’t steer. We’ve got to get a hook in that sail and pull it down. We’re surfing down the face of waves, only narrowly keeping the boat pointed in the right direction so we don’t blow over in the nearly 4 meter breaking seas.

Frankly speaking, getting to know Mike Horn and sailing down the coast of China in a 105 foot all-terrain-sailboat with Mike, his crew of two–Tristan and Jacek–and my manager Jerard has already has made me feel more alive in just a handful of days than I have felt in a few years.

10 more photos and additional reports from the road…[click 'continue reading'] Continue Reading →

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