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INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: JIM KRANTZ

I have had the honor and privilege to work with Jim Krantz this year and I am thrilled to announce this coveted title...

2010 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR! 

Congrats Jim!  Please read below about his win, his background and what he is doing right NOW! Someone is on FIRE!

Press Release:
JIM KRANTZ - 2010's International Photographer of the Year
Renowned photographer Jim Krantz has been anointed the best of the best after winning International Photographer of the Year laurels at the prestigious Lucie Awards in New York City on October 27.

Krantz was singled out among 20,000 entrants from 103 nations for his synthesis of live-action footage, photography and animation on The Way of the West, an ambitious project shot over four days in the wilds of Colorado.

The artist embraces the technological revolution that merges still and motion photography, but the foundation of his aesthetic remains rooted in the actual shoot, not in digital post-visualization.

The Lucie win comes just as Krantz's lush new promotional book The Way of the West , inspired by his award-winning series, is released this November. The 128-page, full color book is packaged with a poster and a DVD in a custom made box.

WAY OF THE WEST PROMOTION arriving on Creative's desks as I type:


 



 



"Way of the West" VIDEO included in Promotion:

 

As a commercial photographer Krantz shoots for a diverse roster of Fortune 100 clients. He is represented in the U.S. by Held & Associates (cynthiaheld.com) and in Europe by Shotview Photographer Management (shotview.com).

Distinctions between commercial and art photography blur in the transmedia work of Krantz, who finds time for personal projects. His fine art photography is represented by Danziger Projects in New York City (danzigerprojects.com).

Not more than 24 hours after the awards, he was on assignment, his proverbial 15 minutes of fame behind him. He is currently working on a project in Chernobyl illustrating life in the "Forbidden Zone" 25 years post the 1986 nuclear disaster.

"I'm right back at it."

View a comprehensive portfolio of the photographer's work at www.jimkrantz.com.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND YOU MIGHT ENJOY:

 

 
 


 

Current portfolio created by Dweller by the Stream Bindery:


 



Thank you Jim for inspiring me and putting 110% of raw passion into your craft.

copy art by: Rachel Mattox

LEARN, RELEARN and LEARN SOME MORE!

I love watching and following the works on http://500photographers.blogspot.com/ and a new site that was just introduced to me http://yayeveryday.com/ (compliments of my LOVELY student intern who is shadowing me for 24 hours over a few days).  I had a copy of the PHOTO BOOK (HARD COVER and MINI VERSION) for many years - but unfortunately both were literally chewed up by my wonderful Midas (who passed away in May).

So I treated myself over the weekend to a new copy compliments of AMAZON.com.

I plan to research every photographer in the book and learn something about each one.  I already know not every photographer is my favorite or my personal style - but I NEED and WANT to relearn what was taught to me by my wonderful professors http://www.daytonastate.edu/secenter/ and by my mentors. 

Consider me a student once again.  It's nice to work the brain!  Follow my tweets - https://twitter.com/sosastone