Episode 9: Sarah Walko (www.sarahwalko.com and triangleworkshop.org)
Directed by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. for DumboNYC on vimeo

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Dumbo based artist Sarah Walko, artist and Executive Director of Triangle Arts Association. She was awarded a scholarship during graduate school, and as part of it, she took an internship at Triagle. “The focus of Triangle is about process and experimentation over product. The emphasis is not on what is the actual thing that comes out of that but it’s about the entire journey. All of that together under one umbrella is art.” Isn’t the journey what life is about?

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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Dumbo based VII Photo and Blue Barn Pictures are teaming up to create free web seminar series in which VII photographers talk about their expansion into new areas of creative and commercial work.

From VII Photo:

With long experience at the forefront of photojournalism, the photographers of VII Photo Agency have adopted the new approaches to making dynamic creative output in the areas of FASHION, MUSIC, LIFESTYLE, NARRATIVE and DOCUMENTARY. Since the agency’s foundation in 2001, VII has been responsible for creating and relaying to the world many of the images that define the turbulent opening years of the 21st century. Now the photographers are applying their photojournalistic skills in surprising new contexts and in this series of seminars they will talk about their creative processes and share the techniques behind their visual journeys.

In the live interactive sessions the photographers will discuss new visions, new audiences and new equipment, and will answer questions from participants. The seminars will be free to all participants.

Webinar information:

The first webinar is on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 12:00 EST.

“Poetry in Motion”
Seamus Murphy talks with Brian Storm of MediaStorm.com about how his experience of shooting video in Afghanistan using a new generation DSLR has lead him to a new and unexpected career opportunity in the music business. Since 2010 he has shot 12 short films for PJ Harvey, the music sensation from UK, for her album “Let England Shake”. Central to this will be a discussion of his innovative approach to the project, how to work with a musician and how the project eventually turned into a creative tour de force with screenings at multiple international film festivals. Attendees will learn how to develop their vision, which in association with the right gear can transform their professional practice.

Episode 8: Stefan Killen (stefankillendesign.com and pinholeny.com)
Directed by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. for DumboNYC on vimeo

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Dumbo based artist Stefan Killen, a graphic designer and pinhole photographer. Pinhole photography involves a handmade pinhole camera, a small cardboard box wrapped in black plastic and electrical tape without a lens. Light from a scene passes through this single point and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box. The smaller the hole, the sharper the image, but the dimmer the projected image. Mr. Killen says, “There’s a quality of chaos and messiness in pinhole photography that I really like.” Growing up in Zurich Switzerland, Mr. Killen says, “the Swiss half of me is a graphic designer, and has to have everything to the pixel. The other half of me is American, artistically inclined, and loves pinhole photography for the messiness in it.“

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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Episode 7: Ken Goto of Jacques Torres Chocolate (mrchocolate.com)
Directed by Jim Baker
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. on vimeo

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Ken Goto, a business partner at the popular chocolate shop, Jacques Torres Chocolate. Jacques Torres and Ken Goto have been operating in Dumbo for over ten years and a supporter of the Dumbo neighborhood’s retail growth. Ken talks about how he got started in the business and why he and Jacques fell in love with Dumbo.

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The group at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

During the 2011 Dumbo Art Festival last week, Blue Barn Pictures showcased the Crossing Dumbo videos at their studio. A new website for Crossing Dumbo crossingdumbo.com was also released last week. (photos courtesy of Blue Barn Pictures):

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Episode 6: Richard Velloso of Olga Guanabara (olgaguanabara.com)
Directed by Orlaith O’Neill
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. for DumboNYC on vimeo

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Dumbo resident Richard Velloso, co-owner of Olga Guanabara, a furniture studio in Dumbo at 63 Pearl Street. Olga is named for Richard’s chocolate lab dog, and Guanabara comes from the Tupi-Guarani language (South America), goanã-pará, from gwa “bay,” plus nã “similar to” and ba’ra “sea.” It’s also translated as “the bosom of sea.” Richard talks about his creative work on his custom furniture pieces using wood found on the beach under the Manhattan Bridge.

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

For the Dumbo Art Festival (Sept 23-25) Blue Barn Pictures will open their office into a gallery to showcase Crossing Dumbo. All the Crossing Dumbo participants will be displaying their art and things related to them. Sponsored by Tekserve, they will have with several iPads displaying the episodes along side their art work.

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Episode 5: Craig Anthony Miller (craiganthonymiller.com)
Directed by Christine Jan Mesias
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. for DumboNYC on vimeo

If you’ve spent any time in Dumbo, you’ve probably seen Craig Anthony Miller’s artwork around. Craig is an artist who painted the Water Street mural collaboration, Pedro’s Restaurant wall, and on reBar’s wall. In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Craig. His creativity is “inspired by energy, trying to depict things that give people a hope, a strength or a determination to move forth and lift themselves.” Some deep thoughts for next time you walk by his Water Street mural collaboration.

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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Episode 4: Michael Feigin (Fitness Guru)
Directed by Matt Weckel
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc. for DumboNYC on vimeo

Michael Feigin MS, CSCS has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 20 years, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and nutritionist. He is the co-owner of The Fitness Guru, a fitness center in Dumbo. Michael also hosts waterfront workouts at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Health and Fitness blogger for NBC-NY.

Crossing Dumbo, a web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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Episode 3: John Ensor Parker (natureofenergy.com)
Directed by Matt Weckel
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc.

We love the scientific perspective of artist John Ensor Parker, who incorporates science into his artwork (he says science is half of what art is). He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering with minors in mathematics and physics, so he knows a lot about how they can be incorporated into the messages of his art. Watch this episode of Crossing Dumbo on how he does this.

Crossing Dumbo, a weekly web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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Episode 2: Davide Cantoni (davidecantoni.org)
Directed by David Castillo
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc.

Davide’s recent paintings are amazing. His paintings that reflect light remind me of the Japanese magic mirror (known as makyoh). Different medium but they use light reflection to show a subtle image.

Crossing Dumbo, a weekly web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be a part of Dumbo.

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We’re pleased to announce a new video series on DumboNYC called Crossing Dumbo, a weekly web series of video portraits of artists, entrepreneurs and residents in Dumbo Brooklyn. This is a collaboration between DumboNYC and our talented friends over at Blue Barn Pictures. Different directors from Blue Barn Pictures, a creative content agency, bring their own approach to each interview to create a distinct profile of the person being interviewed and place them within the Dumbo community. The people at Blue Barn Pictures truly love what they do and support the community in a positive way, and for that we’re grateful to have them be part of our community.

Episode 1: Dan Kellner, Olympian fencer & founder of Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club (brooklynbridgefencing.com)
Directed by Andrea Fumagalli
Created by David Castillo
Produced by Blue Barn Pictures, Inc.