EvoRevo Photo, Janet E. Dandridge

8.04.2009

UPDATE 1/13/2010: I will continue to shoot FACES thru 2010. Due to an unfortunate incident, I have been delayed in completing this project. BUT what I have thus far is awesome, so I hope that you decide to participate.
Paix
-- Janet.

Greetings,

By February 2010, I would like to have a collection of photos that may be used for Black History Month exhibits. Regardless of the exhibits, I just want to do this friggin' project! It's very simple and fun! Basically, I am taking portraits (close-ups and extreme close-ups) of all the Black people I can find.

The whole purpose is to engage the viewer by details -- I believe that the face is worth a thousand words (and for all of you who know me well, my face is definitely worth a thousand words at any given moment), and capturing the various looks of the face with all it's details, from the eyebrows, to the mouth, the cheeks, and absolutely the eyes, will - I hope - give the viewer something to ponder. People are curious about what others feel, think or know; so why not give them something to think about, and why not give them more beautiful Black faces to admire

. I think that this will be a classic collection, even though faces have been photographed before, it hasn't been done using the vehicle Janet.

So, if you're down, here are the rest of the details:

1. You will set-up your own location (it must be within the greater Los Angeles area).

2. I will give you a copy of the final version of the photo that you can print only for personal usage.

3. If you have a quote that you would like to be placed under your photo, just let me know, and it will (could) happen (but it may be paraphrased).

4. If you have great acting skills, crying on key, or simply looking thoroughly pissed off, let me know -- I need the variety.

5. Your photo will possibly be exhibited in a gallery, museum

6. If you have any kids, I would like for them to participate

7. You have to sign a release form so that I can use your image (you know, for display and down the line, when I have books of my images, I'll need this for legal purposes...so, thanks in advance)

Alright, that's that for now. As for the time frame, I'm taking these portraits thru the end of 2009 (tentatively) . Please let me know what days and times are good for you and we will schedule the portrait asap.

Thank you sooooo much for all your time and patience...oh, and you can forward this to anyone you think may want to participate! They should contact me via janet_dandridge@yahoo.com and type FACES in the subject line of the e-mail, so it won't be trashed.

Well lovely people, that's it for now. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please e-mail me or call. God-speed, peace, love, and soul!

Holla!
Janet E. Dandridge

11.05.2008

an introduction...

janet e. dandridge

evolution revolution photography

"nevagivup"

Born and raised amongst the colorful backdrops and even more colorful characters that comprise the historic Georgetown section of Washington, DC, a young Ms. Dandridge had no shortage of inspiration when it came to recognizing her life path. Taking photographs since she was a child, her first camera, a charcoal gray point-and-shoot Konica 35mm, soon led her to high school photography classes, which in turn led to the position of cinematographer on a variety of short films while studying at St. John’s University in New York. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts (Film & TV), she went on to direct, shoot, and edit two short films, both of which were accepted into three North American film festivals. After working for various production companies in New York City and DC, Janet moved in 2004 to her current home of Los Angeles to pursue still photography as a full-time career, gaining valuable experience through stints as 2nd Assistant Director, Production Coordinator, and Director’s Assistant. Despite having those coveted film and television jobs, still photography is her passion and primary focus, adept with abstracts, fine art, and portraits including headshots. To date, Janet’s photography has translated into set photographer for feature and independent productions, and personal photographer for notable musicians R&B group O.N.E., the Vinyl Junkie Clique, Malkovich, ABCDEFG, Fahrenheit, Sum Majere, Belief, and Director Little X. She is also a photojournalist, having shot communities and events in Spain and North Africa as well as many points across the U.S. Vibrant colors and a strong current of spirituality are trademarks of Janet’s work, through which she aims, in her own words, to “promote the positive evolution of the mind and spirit.”

Contact:

janet_dandridge@yahoo.com

Websites:

www.myspace.com/338films

www.janetedandridge.com (COMING SOON)

**bio provided by Dunn Deal PR, contact james@dunndealpr.com

the origin of "nevagivup"

while I was in college, trying to figure out the meaning of it all, I became very disillusioned by all of the factors that I was up against: money for college, money to survive, which direction to take professionally, lost love, and love of oneself. as I sat at my computer on a daily basis, I began to realize that if I focused on all of those factors, that I would not ever reach my goals -- negativity begets negativity, pain begets pain. all along, I was trying to come up with a catchy title for my production company (at the time, I was studying film and television, and shooting short films), which would enlighten myself and others, and give us hope when things seemed bleak. so, along with the above-mentioned factors and the need to continue thru adversities, I decided that I would "never give up." then I thought, "nevagivup, that's catchy", and everyone always needs to keep pushing forward, regardless of whatever factors and forces that may try to keep them down. so, that was the birth of my motto, nevagivup.