Journal Communications

In the past 8 months, I've had a brief, yet wonderful experience at Journal Communications Inc. in Franklin, TN.  I was a essentially a travel photographer for the custom content firm.  I photographed mostly for Chamber of commerces around the country.  I had a blast in Wyoming.  Unexpected fun in Alabama and South Carolina.  I favorite moment was shooting for the Nashville Visitors' Guide.

I blogged over there while working there, sadly, neglecting this blog.

You can read my posts here.

Here are some highlights from my time at Journal Communications.

I'll post more photos from my assignments from Journal in the future.  

Photos ©2013 Martin B. Cherry/ Journal Communications Inc. 

Thanksgiving 2012

Hey, it's been awhile.

Here's my family walking off out huge thanksgiving meal.

A group shot after lunch

All images ©2012 Martin B. Cherry

Anna and William

Last weekend, I photographed a gorgeous wedding in Lewisburg, West Virginia.  My old college friend, Anna, was married on her family farm.  It was so much fun to photograph despite the gray skies and light rain. The ceremony, reception and location was so beautiful, it more than made up for the wet weather.  The reception was in a barn built in the late 1800s.  Congratulations William and Anna!

All Images ©2012 Martin B. Cherry

Video of the Week: Lost in the Woods

Filmmaker Ruth Hogben collaborates with award-winning musician Kanye West to create a film for his single Lost in the World. The song, which features Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, is taken from West's fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Hogben's piece breaks the mould of popular rap aesthetics while still celebrating the extraordinary talent that has made West a modern icon.

Storms and Sunsets

Here are some pretty shot during my trip to Rodanthe, North Carolina. We had a great view of the ocean and sound.  One night, a slow storm came from the sound.  I was able to get some great long-exposed shots of the lightning.  Sunsets were always gorgeous every night there as well.  The bottom photo illustrated some of that.

All images ©2012 by Martin B. Cherry.

Zarna in Germantown

It's been awhile since I photographed Zarna for her blog.  We had a blast shooting around the Germantown area of Nashville.

See more shots on my Flickr.

All images ©2012 Martin B. Cherry.

Gig: Local Table Summer Issue

I've been keeping myself busy with gigs and travel.

Here a few shots from the newest edition of Local Table.

Artisan Bread from Twin Forks

Corssair Distillery 

Sweet Stash Cupcakes 

Collier and McKeel, Tennessee Whiskey 

All images ©2012 by Martin B. Cherry

Gig: Christian Science Monitor

I also had a gig with the Christian Science Monitor right before the Tracy Silverman gig.  It's been published and you can read the article here.  It's a great piece on religion and politics.  They are also other articles of others from different faiths.  Being in Tennessee, I photographed a surprisingly photogenic, Southern Baptist ... Brian Weldy.  

Brian was really great to meet me at his church of 15 years in Franklin, TN to take a few quick picks.  

They used this one ^

All Photos ©2012 Martin B. Cherry

Gig: Tracey Silverman and Terry Riley

As you can see from the previous post. I made a promotional video for Tracey Silverman and Terry Riley. For print promotions, they used some my photos and video stills. Here are a few:

Nashville Symphony's website

WPLN (Nashville Public Radio)

The above images was also used in the Indy Star and NPR

Here are others: 

Still from the video

Black and whites

Portrait

Currently, I am editing a new video for Tracy.  A "behind the scenes" look of his rehearsals, Q&A and world premiere of PCR.  As you can see from the dates of performances, Tracy performed masterfully at Nashville, Carmel and Carnegie Hall.  Congrats and many thanks to Tracy and his manager, Mitchell Korn.  It was amazing to work with them and meeting a legend in the music world, Terry Riley.  Truly an honor.  

All photos ©2012 Martin B. Cherry.  

Video of the Week: Mary Ellen Mark

A short video about Mary Ellen Mark's Prom photos using a 20x20 land camera.  (aphotoeditor)

New Gig: The Palmian Chord Ryddle

Here's a great gig that landed in my lap.  I had the opportunity to photograph and film promo of the concerto of The Palmian Chord Ryddle by influencial, innovative composer Terry Riley.  Performed by accomplished electric violinist Tracy Silverman.  It was my honor to work with these guys.  Tracy and his manager Mitchell Korn drove me up to Indianapolis to meet Terry and shoot the promo photos and video there at the performing art center.

Here's the video (first draft):



The Palmian Chord Ryddle from Martin Cherry on Vimeo.


Again, many thanks to Mitchell, Tracy and Terry.

Update:  The video above has been re-edited with a few tweaks to the text.

all content ©2012 Martin B. Cherry

Gig: Local Table

Duck Breast on Sweet Potato Ash

Nashville magazine Local Table gave me a really cool assignment to photograph Table 3, a semi-new restaurant in the Green Hills area.  All the food, by Chef Will Uhlhorn, are from local farmers in the Middle Tennessee and Central Kentucky Region.  Pick up a copy of Local Table in Nashville.

Pork Belly with Polenta Cake

Chef Will Uhlhorn

Many thanks to Lisa Shively and Table 3.