St. Pete Pier

Polaroid Diptych, (c) Matt Larson, 2008

Glazer Children's Museum Silent Auction

IMAGINATION Gala 2008 An original photograph by me, and hand printed by me will be offered this Saturday at the Glazer Children's Museum silent auction.

A special evening celebrating a new way of inspiring children and families to learn. April 26, 2008 6:00-11:00 p.m. For more information about the event contact the museum at: (813) 277.3199 or info@cmtampa.org

Donated Artwork:
“Angel” (shot on Montana's Yellowstone National Park in 2000)
Matt Larson (b. 1960)
B/W toned silverprint
20"x 19"
Edition of 15 (1/15)
Value: $500.00
Starting Bid: $200.00
SOLD

If you would like to place a bid on this photograph, please call the number above, I'm sure they'll be happy to take it. One-hundred percent of this donation benefits the Glazer Children's Museum. Please note, Rebecca Sexton Larson is also donating a print! Check out BOXFOTOS ... place your bid today and help Tampa build a beautiful new museum for children!

Hillsborough Bay Landscape

Late afternoon low tide on Hillsborough Bay--looking east off of Bayshore Blvd.

Polaroids by Matt Larson, (c) 2008

Roadside Cross on Bayshore

Beautiful roadside cross on historic Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa. Today I did fifteen miles on my bike from Ballast Point Park to Davis Islands and back. I made a couple of great images for the upcoming show this summer. (Sorry, but I'm saving the best for the show!)

Hurricane Evacuation Route?

Couldn't help but think, with the hurricane season soon upon us, that this sign pretty much defines most of us. We're still of the mindset "Do I go ..." or "Do I stay...?" Just a little sign humor that popped in my head today as I navigated the roundabout (the true meaning of this sign).

McKay Bay Nature Park

Yesterday I had to take a load of stuff out to the city dump just south of Ybor City (34th Street) ... and thought, just in case, I'll take my Polaroid with me. Funny, I've been to the city dump several times and really never noticed a park out this way. The park is very small and is right next to the McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility. I pulled in for a quick look and found these three images waiting for me. So if you're ever out that way ... stop and take a look. Let me know what you find. MAP to McKay Bay Nature Park

Happy Easter!

I've been saving this image ... and then I thought it would make a great Easter post for the blog. It was shot in Lakeland, Florida last month when we were headed over for the Hollis Garden shoot. Although we could not attend, I'm sure it was a full house. :0)

Homage to Cadillac Ranch, Tampa

Bates (pictured above) owns an Airstream delaership east of Tampa, FL. He buried eight trailers in a similar fashion to that of Cadillac Ranch, 6 miles west of Amarillo, Texas. Photo credit: Charles J. Levin And Eric C. Gos / For Morris News Service

Bates says, "When he (Stanley Marsh 3) did it, he did it to pay homage to the Cadillac because it's a premiere car," Bates said. "I thought it was only appropriate to do it with the Airstream because it's a premiere trailer. The county is saying it's not art. They are saying it's junk. We are going to have to fight them in a hearing."


I've been wanting for the chance to photograph this installation. I love it ... and it's as good if not better than a lot of other public art that's in our community. I really hope it stays ... a joke or not, it's impressive to see. This image was shot with a Polaroid 600 camera.

Rebecca Sexton Larson @ Gasparilla

It was a great weekend at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts!

Thanks to all of our supporters for coming out and making it a wonderful weekend.

Congrats to Becky for getting her work into two prestigious collections too. boxfotos.blogspot.com

Polaroid Exhibit!

[5]art
From thier website ... A MUST SEE AND IT ENDS THIS WEEK!

artist collective

Comprised of a core group of local artists and art professionals, [5]art is dedicated to nurturing both established and emerging local, national and international artists via exhibitions and events held mostly in alternative venues. The [5]art collective promotes artists working in all media and organizes exhibitions that engage the local community through the visual arts.

[5]art is located at 1906 N. Armenia Ave, #211 Tampa, FL 33607 art.five (at) gmail.com

Tampa Museum of Art

Just stopped by today to see the status of the demolition
of TMA and stumbled across these images I just had to
shoot with my Polaroid camera. Also ran into a fellow
artist checking things out too. Beautiful day!

Hollis Garden, Lakeland

Toy camera Holga-roid images taken at Hollis
Garden in Lakeland, FL.

Portfolios

Envoironmental Portraits

Elder                            

b/w toned silver print

image size 7"x7"

paper size 11"x11"

framed 20"x19"

Holga camera

Roadside Cross #19

b/w toned silver print

image size 7" x 7"

paper size 11" x 11"

framed 20" x 19"

Holga camera

www.shootingblind.com

W E L C O M E--Kennedy Bridge Street Light (Treo cell phone)

Welcome to Toy Camera Play!  This blog is all about having a good time with toy cameras of all kinds (Holga camera, Diana camera and toy digital cameras--key chain and iPhone). 

I love to shoot with them and I cherish the results I get from them. My home website is www.shootingblind.com ... hope you have the time to visit. 

Again, welcome to TOY CAMERA PLAY. Have fun!