THIS IS COLLIN

Featured on Lenscratch

2011-08-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

I was honored and excited to be featured on Lenscratch the other day thanks to Aline Smithson.

Soho Photo Show tonight July 7th 6-8pm

2011-07-07T06:53:00.001-07:00

I'll be there, will you?

Soho Photo Gallery, July 7th, NYC

2011-06-15T18:45:00.000-07:00

image copyright Sohophoto.com

I am pleased to announce that my image, "Tree, 2011," will be on display for the month of July in New York City at the Soho Photo Gallery. The exhibition will include the winners of the 2011 National Competition. If you are in the area, I would be thrilled if you stopped by!

Drug Facts, 2011

2011-06-14T12:44:00.000-07:00

the view

2011-06-02T14:17:00.001-07:00

Two Trees, 2011

2011-05-31T18:48:00.000-07:00

So this is the beginning to my research grant where I am investigating the landscape of the Deerfield River Watershed. Will keep you updated.

Nash

2011-05-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

UPDATE on book

2011-05-18T09:45:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not updating my blog recently but I have been in a state of flux. I have made my way back to Massachusetts and am currently working on updating my actual site. The books that I proposed to make had a few set backs. One being that the Moab paper I was using (Entrada Bright White) was mis-coated. The other paper that I had purchased to counter this was Moab Kayenta (similar but cheaper). This paper prints beautifully but folds like a nightmare, making it unsuitable for tiny hand-made books. I still plan on making this book but it will not be until atleast September.

In other news I am currently photographing for my grant project and that has been going rather smoothly. Updates will be coming throughout the summer once I begin to scan the film.

trailer with pine tree

2011-04-28T19:10:00.000-07:00

Vermont PhotoPlace Gallery

2011-04-26T21:44:00.000-07:00

Two of my photographs chosen for Vermont PhotoPlace Open exhibition juried by Alison Nordstrom. If you are in the area, stop by!

The opening reception is June 10th, from 5-7pm, 3 Park Street, Middlebury, VT

Hope to see you there.

park

2011-03-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

Brett

2011-03-28T13:56:00.000-07:00

tree

2011-03-27T20:33:00.001-07:00

Blue Cloth

2011-03-18T22:55:00.000-07:00

Sneak Pre-Preview

2011-03-06T12:04:00.000-08:00

Im about to take this image to the photoshop...As sang by John Schlepp

"Sasha, 2010"

2011-03-01T19:18:00.000-08:00

Tear

2011-02-26T11:15:00.000-08:00

Blast from the Past

2011-02-22T20:43:00.000-08:00

I rediscovered this print today, thought I would re-post it.

Self Portrait

2011-02-21T09:58:00.000-08:00

Ted, Butte Montana, 2011

2011-02-20T11:10:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-14T13:27:00.000-08:00

2011-02-12T21:58:00.001-08:00

Langhors Flowerland

2011-02-11T21:00:00.001-08:00

Imacon vs. Epson v-750

2011-02-03T20:41:00.000-08:00

So here is a direct comparison between an Imacon flextight III and an Epson v-750 with a Better Scanning tray. This is the same 4x5 color negative scanned at 2040 (max dpi on Imacon) and 2400 dpi on the Epson. The Imacon is to the left and the Epson is to the right. Ten grand definitely gives you less noise and a cleaner scan.

More from the Perkins Archive

2011-01-27T20:57:00.000-08:00

Three Holes

2011-01-23T18:23:00.001-08:00

matches

2011-01-22T15:45:00.000-08:00

James Perkins...Breaking down the family tree

2011-01-17T14:29:00.000-08:00

This past summer I had the chance to go to the Penobscot Marine Museum to look over some 600 glass plates made by my (wait for it) great, great, great uncle, Captain James Perkins. He was a boat captain at the turn of the Century, but also was an avid photographer. Here are a few of my favorite images from the collection. Turns out we share similar aesthetics, which I find very fascinating. He photographed with a 4x5, 5x7, and 6x8 view camera using glass plates.

Cornered

2011-01-15T10:23:00.000-08:00

The Return of the Soap

2011-01-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

Check me out on Forced Development tomorrow!

2011-01-08T16:36:00.000-08:00

My series of photographs on Union Square and its vendors will be shown starting tomorrow on Forced-Development. Check it out.

My Dad

2010-12-18T12:46:00.000-08:00

I found this photograph of my Dad this past summer. I think it is from the late 60's.

cellar

2010-12-13T23:09:00.000-08:00

"Alexander, 2010"

2010-11-28T21:38:00.000-08:00

This is Alexander from the series "Vend." He is protesting the anti-vending law put in place by Mayor Michael Bloomberg this past summer. The law states that no one shall be able to set up their tables inside Union Square park limits.

"Gwen, 2010"

2010-11-10T18:52:00.000-08:00

Tree and painter

2010-11-08T20:10:00.000-08:00

"tree and painter, 2010"

Tyler

2010-11-06T18:21:00.000-07:00

A photograph made at the heating plant the other day

"James, 2010"

2010-11-01T19:46:00.002-07:00

During my summer photographing in Union Square I met James. He created his own line of custom t-shirts. His website is jawmaker.com, check it out.

2010-10-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

...

2010-10-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

I made this image a few nights ago in Bozeman.

Clearance 12 FT.

2010-09-28T16:43:00.002-07:00

Film is Back!

2010-09-22T15:01:00.002-07:00

The Roots "The Fire" Music Video set

2010-07-02T19:11:00.001-07:00

I had the opportunity to be a P.O.W. in The Roots newest music video "The Fire." It was an awesome experience and very different from what Im used to doing with my photography since I was "acting." Anyways here is one of the stills from the shoot. I am on the right-hand side with the black beanie folded up.

street vendors

2010-06-23T20:14:00.001-07:00

Here is a quick unedited scan of a portrait I made about a week ago in Union Square. It is for my street vendor series, in which the USP grant is supporting. This guy was ridiculous. He was rehearsing to me a very fictional and confusing story about "Sausage Head" (the book he is holding). He was very anxious to leave and I literally set up the tripod, leveled the camera, focused, put the film in and pulled the darkslide in under 2 minutes flat. Everyone moves so fast in the city, I still do not know where 95 percent are going. I am also pretty sure cab drivers are like hermit crabs, once one car dies they crawl into the next and drive away.

USP Grant Approval

2010-05-01T17:19:00.001-07:00

I was recently awarded with a grant that I had written up a proposal for in March. The proposal was to research and document street vendors and their products in New York City. I will keep you posted with updates and new scans once I begin this project in about 3 weeks.

Tri-color gum bi-chromate over cyanotype

2010-04-20T12:21:00.001-07:00

Cyanotype Print

2010-04-11T19:55:00.000-07:00

Tri-color gum bi-chromate

2010-04-11T19:52:00.001-07:00

Old Sign Shop in Bozeman, MT

2010-03-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

An old sign shop in Bozeman, MT.

Hoosac Valley High School

2010-03-28T15:10:00.001-07:00

Here is an image of my public high school taken in Adams, MA taken this past summer.

Saigon

2010-03-08T21:51:00.001-08:00

Here is one of the other portraits I took of Saigon in December.

Photo Shoot with Saigon

2009-12-30T21:49:00.000-08:00

Just wrapped up a laid back shoot with Saigon the other day. I was also the first photographer to photograph Saigon with a large format camera, and he was pretty stoked on that...(Keep your eyes peeled for those photos and more coming soon) Also check out Saigon's new album "Greatest Story Never Told."

A shout-out to A.P. (ALLPURPOSIS.com) for generously supplying clothing from RockSmith and watches from Flud. Also thanks to Derek Pike for organizing the shoot...keep checkin' www.DEREKPIKE.com for the Saigon's newest music vids

Jake

2009-12-22T16:18:00.001-08:00

a few more

2009-12-11T19:53:00.000-08:00

 Collin Avery

Building Identity

2009-12-06T22:34:00.000-08:00

 Collin Avery, 2009

A quick look at a few images from my new series entitled, "Building Identity." Full artist statement to come soon...

a few gelatin-silver images

2009-11-29T14:13:00.000-08:00

Here are a few images from a series of photographs in which I used existing objects in a given landscape to monumentalize the fact that these objects are here to stay. I turned each object into a sculpture that could only be distinguishable through the ground glass of my Rolleiflex TLR. All images are photographs of the actual gelatin-silver print.

soap

2009-11-25T17:04:00.000-08:00

A new series on singular bathroom items? I think this may be the start to a new series showcasing the individual qualities of typical bathroom items. More to come

Orange Loofah

2009-11-15T19:56:00.001-08:00

"Orange Loofah, 2009"

This is a preview of what is to come with my newest project, although this is just a quick digital image, this project will be shot with a large format view camera. A more in depth description is in the works as soon as I gather more imagery.

John

2009-11-09T21:33:00.000-08:00

"John, 2009"

Here is a another portrait of my roommate John.

Lewis and clark motel, Bozeman

2009-11-08T14:48:00.001-08:00

Here is a recent scan...starting to look at objects that are overlooked and giving them the chance to be seen alone and isolated as a piece of art...we'll see where this goes

images for book

2009-10-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

These are a few images I am using for a book assignment.

photo montage/creation

2009-10-25T20:52:00.001-07:00

The goal of this montage was to take a standard headshot, cut it apart, put it back together, then distort and re-make the face with a slight influence from Picasso's paintings, except made photographically.

triptych

2009-10-15T01:12:00.000-07:00

Escape

Self Portrait

2009-09-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

Here is a self portrait i made with the 4x5...please note that this is a rough jpeg not dusted or color corrected due to the scan having newton rings

clean lines

2009-09-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Here is another super simple, super clean horizon line that was taken at one of MSU's greenhouses. This would be more of the direction I would be heading in for doing these types of landscapes

abstract

2009-09-20T21:34:00.000-07:00

Here is my interpretation of a party getting broken up by the police.

color scans from rolleiflex

2009-09-13T21:59:00.000-07:00

this is from a class assignment during the harshly lit high noon time of day...One a portrait of John, my roommate, and the other a landscape of the Galligator trail in Bozeman

new landscapes

2009-09-02T19:15:00.000-07:00

Havoc of Mobb Deep

2009-08-25T00:24:00.000-07:00

J Dilla-24k rap feat. Havoc and Raekwon

2009-08-24T17:06:00.000-07:00

Here is the final edit of the music video featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, directed by my friend Derek Pike. I was on set taking photos the whole time will post some more soon.

Raekwon the chef

2009-07-16T18:56:00.001-07:00

more havoc/raekwon pics comin soon

2009-07-10T21:04:00.000-07:00

Three21 Films

2009-07-07T20:57:00.000-07:00

My shot of Derek Pike: Director, is now on the Three21 Film website check it out

another random portrait of derek

2009-06-29T19:29:00.000-07:00

another photograph i did for Derek Pikes website if he ever updates it

2009-06-27T13:58:00.001-07:00

2009-06-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

the last polaroid on my camera

2009-06-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

this image was more of an experiment, not sure if i like it or not

couple images from the last shoot

2009-06-19T13:18:00.003-07:00

Derek Pike: Director

2009-06-10T19:43:00.000-07:00

This shoot was for Three 21 Media website, the company that just signed Derek as a director. The shoot lasted an entire 15 minutes

2009-06-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

a new series?

2009-06-08T21:30:00.000-07:00

i am thinking about doing a series of images like this minimalist polaroid except with color 4x5 what do you think?

one more

2009-06-08T18:05:00.001-07:00

Jake

2009-06-08T17:06:00.001-07:00

Self Portrait

2009-06-08T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is a self portrait I did back in the school year, shot with a rolleiflex tlr.

Tame One

2009-06-08T13:20:00.000-07:00

These are some images from the Tame One video shoot this past weekend directed by Derek Pike and produced by 321 Media.

first blog post

2009-06-08T13:19:00.001-07:00

This is the official blog of Collin Avery photography

THIS IS COLLIN

Featured on Lenscratch

Soho Photo Show tonight July 7th 6-8pm

Soho Photo Gallery, July 7th, NYC

Drug Facts, 2011

the view

Two Trees, 2011

Nash

*UPDATE on book*

trailer with pine tree

Vermont PhotoPlace Gallery

park

directory

Brett

tree

Blue Cloth

Sneak Pre-Preview

"Sasha, 2010"

Tear

Blast from the Past

Self Portrait

Ted, Butte Montana, 2011

Happy Valentines Day

Langhors Flowerland

Imacon vs. Epson v-750

More from the Perkins Archive

Three Holes

matches

James Perkins...Breaking down the family tree

Cornered

The Return of the Soap

Check me out on Forced Development tomorrow!

My Dad

cellar

"Alexander, 2010"

"Gwen, 2010"

Tree and painter

Tyler

"James, 2010"

...

Clearance 12 FT.

Film is Back!

The Roots "The Fire" Music Video set

street vendors

USP Grant Approval

Tri-color gum bi-chromate over cyanotype

Cyanotype Print

Tri-color gum bi-chromate

Old Sign Shop in Bozeman, MT

Hoosac Valley High School

Saigon

Photo Shoot with Saigon

Jake

a few more

Building Identity

a few gelatin-silver images

soap

Orange Loofah

John

Lewis and clark motel, Bozeman

images for book

photo montage/creation

triptych

Self Portrait

clean lines

abstract

color scans from rolleiflex

new landscapes

Havoc of Mobb Deep

J Dilla-24k rap feat. Havoc and Raekwon

Raekwon the chef

more havoc/raekwon pics comin soon

Three21 Films

another random portrait of derek

the last polaroid on my camera

couple images from the last shoot

Derek Pike: Director

a new series?

one more

Jake

UPDATE on book