The Magic City at the Hot Shops

The first exhibition of photographs from my series on South Omaha is up and ready to go at the Hot Shops. The spring open house runs today from 12-8 and Sunday from 12-5. I'm going to do my best to be around for most all of the open house so stop by and say hello.

Framed images are priced at $100 (16x20) and $70 (11x14). If you're interested in the smaller size, please be aware that you will receive a matted image. There was a mix-up in the mats I ordered, so the photographs on display are framed without mats. So it goes.

I'll also have a selection of 6x9" images from the series and some greatest hits for sale for only $30 in a very nice string-tie envelope.

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Here's the artist statement for the project:

The Magic City
Photographs of South Omaha

After being founded in 1884, South Omaha grew to be a city of 8,000 people by 1890 and 30,000 by the time Omaha formally annexed it in 1915. Because of this remarkable growth, South Omaha was nicknamed "The Magic City."

I moved to South Omaha a few years ago and have fallen in love with this area of the city. This photo project is a an exploration of its neighborhoods and a tribute to its rebirth over the last decade. It serves as a visual document of South Omaha's details and landscapes as it exists at this particular moment in history.

I'd like to thank Kate Saroka, Kelly Adams, Les and Deanna Vavak, Jeremy Hanson, Nic and Kaeli Swiercek, and Bill Hess for their help and support in my endeavors.

Pre-show print sale

For the next two weeks, I'll be offering a print sale to help with some of the costs associated with the show at Hot Shops that opens May 5th. William Hess and I will have photographs on display in the Hallway Gallery throughout the month. My images will be from a South Omaha project I've been slowly working on for the past year.

This time around, I thought it would be nice to offer something a little more affordable. So here's the deal...


A 6x9" print of (almost) any image from my Flickr page for only $25. The print will be enclosed in a custom paper envelope and will include a small signed and numbered certificate.

If you'd like the print mailed to you, please add $7 for shipping.

Please email your request to josephvavak (at) gmail.com and I'll send you a Paypal invoice.


And the fine print...

This offer excludes any images in the "Beginnings" set on Flickr.

If you choose a square image, it will be an 8x8" print.

Depending on demand, expect to receive the print at some point between the middle and end of May.

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a line.

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Thank you to everyone for your support. It is always greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing many friendly faces at the Hot Shops during the Open House weekend on Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th.

For those interested in the ninety-three photobook, I apologize for the delay. Between work, school and this upcoming show, I've had very little time to spare. I plan to get the book ready to go once June gives me more free time.

Say Hello to Etsy

Today marks the grand opening of my Etsy store. I'm excited to have a place to sell my photographs that is both affordable and offers more exposure than I would be able to get by creating a web outlet on my own.

josephvavak.etsy.com

I'll be adding more photographs over the next few days, but there's already quite a bit available for sale. All 36 images from the ninety-three exhibition at Hot Shops are listed, the first time many of them have been online in any form. Some images from the On The Road and Details series are also listed, a few in two different sizes.

If you are looking for something you don't see listed on the Etsy site, leave me a comment and I'll see about getting it added.

Spring print sale!

To celebrate the completion of the ninety-three project and my first solo exhibition, I'm offering a special discounted print sale to everyone I am lucky enough to have the support of here in the early going. Any image from the ninety-three, on the road, or details sections of my website are available.

All prints will be 15x10" c-prints on 20x16" paper matted with an archival mat and backing board. Each will be hand-numbered and signed by the artist. The prints will only be produced in limited amounts. I haven't chosen the editions yet, but expect to only produce 15-25 of each image for sale.

The pre-exhibition price is no longer available. Enjoy the show.

To purchase a photograph, send me an email at josephvavak@gmail.com or contact me via my facebook fan page.


As always, your support is greatly appreciated. All of the funds will go into making the Hot Shops show a successful debut. I'm very excited to get this show on the road.