After 40 plus years of photography, it's time for this old fashion film camera photographer to make some mural size photographs.
Less than 64 hours left to be part of "My First Mural Size Photographs" Kickstarter project!
Erin is one of the finest models I have had the pleasure to work with. I look forward to working with her again soon an a special project I have picked, just for her. This image which I have added as a reward today at the $225.00 level. This image is a 10"x20" signed original photograph, mounted and matted to 22"x28" museum board.
Ruth Bernhard was and still is the oldest model I have ever worked with :)
In 2002 I had the golden opportunity and honor to photograph Ruth Bernhard at the age of 96 at he home in San Francisco. In my mind and the opinion and many others, Ruth Bernhard was the greatest photographer of the female form.
I'm added this photograph today as a new award at the $200.00 level. This is one of the last of this image that was taken and printed in 2002 that I own. I will print again, but those will not be vintage as this one is.
Kim Weston is one of the photographers that might be able to join us for dinner if you pledge for one of those awards. The grandson of Edward Weston, this platinum 4"x5" photograph of his can be yours for a $325.00 pledge.
NEWS FLASH! WE MADE IT! GOAL REACHED! THANK YOU!
But there is still time to support the project. Funding continues until May 13th. Please read my last update for the latest news.
If this is you first time here, click on the video at the top of this page for my story.
First off, I want to say that I'm from a dying breed of old fashion photographers. I still use film cameras, and all my photographs are hand made in the darkroom, no digital cameras for me!
In time the words "film" and "darkroom" will rarely be used in the English language. With your help we can keep those words around for a little bit longer.
After a lifetime of being a fine art photographer, photojournalist, camera store owner, and currently a gallery owner/photographer I find myself wanting to fulfill a long time dream. With your support of my Kickstarter project this will allow me to go back through forty plus years of negatives and to start making large mural size images of them. Images from Mexico taken in 1968/69, one of my first nudes taken in the early 1970's, to my most recent work of portraits and nudes.
When you back my project with a pledge of $35.00 or more you will receive an original hand made in the darkroom photograph. I have over 25 images for you to choose from. The link below will give you a sampling of some of the images that are available to choose for your reward. The only exception is My First Mural Photograph reward. Not all images can go mural size, but if you support that reward, you can help me choose my first mural photograph.
http://www.russlevin.com/KickStarter.html
Once you are a supporter of my project I will send you another link with over 25 images for you to select from for your reward. Below are a few of my newer images, that you can also choose from.
From my "Model Behind Screen, Big Sur, 1971" above to my "Nude, Garrapata Beach, 2011" below, it's now time to start this project. Even though a pledge of $1,500.00 will allow you to receive one of my first five mural size photographs, as a supporter of my project at any level you will be the first that I will contact when more of larger mural size images are finished.
Thank you for viewing my Kickstarter project, Russell Levin
Nude, Garrapata Beach, 2011
Nude in Doorway, Ft. Ord, 2011
Nude, Big Sur Coast, 2011
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You will receive a hand-written, signed thank you message on a limited edition specially printed postcard. The image will be of "Model Behind Screen, Big Sur, 1971"
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $35 or more
13 backers
You will receive an original 5"x7" hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $18.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $80 or more
9 backers
You will receive an original 8"x10" hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $18.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $135 or more
1 backer
You will receive two original 8"x10" hand made in the darkroom photographs, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $18.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $150 or more
9 backers
You will receive a original 11"x14" mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $35.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $200 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
Photograph of Ruth Bernhard, 2002 as seen to the upper left. 11"x14" signed original photograph, mounted and matted to 16"x20" museum board.
Estimated delivery: May 2012Pledge $225 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
Photograph of Erin as seen to the upper left. 10"x20" signed original photograph, mounted and matted to 22"x28" museum board.
Estimated delivery: May 2012Pledge $225 or more
6 backers
Best Reward #1! You will receive a original 16"x20" (paper size is 16"x20", image size varies) mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $50.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $250 or more
1 backer
You will receive two original 11"x14" mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photographs, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $35.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $300 or more
0 backers Limited (6 of 6 left)
You will receive a original 16"x20" (paper size is 16"x20", image size slightly smaller) mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me of my 1994 photograph, "Caroline with Lace". This is a limited edition photograph which only are left in the edition.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $325 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
The grandson of Edward Weston, Kim Weston's platinum 4"x5" photograph. You can view the image upper left of this page.
Estimated delivery: May 2012Pledge $500 or more
1 backer
You will receive a original 20"x24" mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $50.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $850 or more
1 backer
Best Reward #2! You will receive 4 original 16"x20" (paper size is 16x20, image size varies) mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photographs, signed and dated by me. I have over 25 different images that you will be able to choose from. Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $50.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $1,200 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Would you or someone you know like be photographed by me? For this reward, I will spend 3-4 hours here in the Monterey area photographing you or someone you know, either portrait or figure work. Then I will make you two 16"x20" (paper size is 16x20, image size varies) mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photographs, signed and dated by me. I will not own any rights to to the photographs unless we mutually agree on such. We will set up the time to work around your scheduled over the next year. Travel expenses are not included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $1,250 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
Silver Sponsor Reward! Let's have some fun! For this reward, you and I will have an 1 on 1 workshop with one of my models in the Monterey area for 3-4 hours during the day (unless I grab another local photographer from the group below, then it will be a 2 on 1 workshop). Then that evening you and a guest will join myself and another known local photographer such as Roman Loranc, Ryuijie, John Sexton, Kim Weston, or Huntington Witherill for a wonderful dinner at one of Monterey area's finest restaurants. We will set up the time to work around our schedules over the next year. Travel expenses are not included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
2 backers All gone!
Just added today 5/1 - Great Deal! You can choose ten 16"x20" photographs out of the 30+ available, that will be mounted/matted and housed in a portfolio box. I will print up a custom cover sheet with your name and the list of images. The cover sheet will make mention of this being an one of a kind made to order portfolio, just for you.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
My first ever "Mural" photograph! You will receive my first original mural 24"x36" mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photograph, signed and dated by me. Numbers 1-5 will be offered here and only 8 total will ever be made in this size from this negative. Image is still to be determined, want to help pick it out? Shipping is Free within the U.S. and $150.00 for International.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $3,000 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Platinum Sponsor Reward! Let's have some fun! For this reward, you and I will photograph one of my models in the Monterey area for 3-4 hours during the day. Then that evening you and a guest will join myself and another known local photographer such as Roman Loranc, Ryuijie, John Sexton, Kim Weston, or Huntington Witherill for a wonderful dinner at one of Monterey area's finest restaurants. If that is not enough, you will also receive 4 original 16"x20" mounted/matted, hand made in the darkroom photographs, signed and dated by me. We will set up the time to work around your scheduled over the next year. Travel expenses are not included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
