Bob Carey's Tutu Project
by Skip Cohen
I ran posted this towards the end of last year on the old blog, but it's such an amazing project and deserves more time in the spotlight! Last fall, on the Pocket Wizard site, the following post ran and it hits on two key subjects I've written about before.
First, is the importance of giving back to your community. The important issue is giving back, but if you can do it in a way that utilizes your photographic skills it's even better. Second is the importance of a personal project. You need to have something that utilizes your skill set and challenges your creativity. It doesn't matter what your photographic specialty is, this is about doing something you love that you can build on. It needs to give you a greater sense of purpose than just your core business.
I was ecstatic when Pocket Wizard allowed me to rerun their post exactly as it appeared. It's truly an honor to have a project like this to share with you and hopefully plant the seed for more photographers to give back!
P.S. I purchased the book and it's stunning, currently sitting on the livingroom coffee table!
We’re very happy to share our short film featuring Bob Carey and the Tutu Project. This past year the Tutu Project has been featured in segments on CNN, The Today Show, Inside Edition, and countless other major media outlets. Few professional photographers have enjoyed the level of mainstream exposure Carey’s work has received.
A commercial photographer from Arizona with decades of experience, Carey’s wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago. A self-portrait enthusiast who had previously transformed himself in several series of artistic images, Carey eventually began photographing himself in a pink tutu. Linda shared the images with her fellow patients while they were receiving treatment. Soon the Tutu Project was born, and all proceeds go to the Carey Foundation, which provides transportation, meals, and other daily needs to women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Images from the Tutu Project have been collected in the book Ballerina, published September, 2012.
Carey uses PocketWizard Plus III radios to execute his self-portraits taken on location around the United States. Stay tuned for a feature article on Carey’s career, gear, the Tutu Project, and more to be published on the PocketWizard blog.
Images and prints from the Tutu Project can be found at the Tutu Project site. Ballerina, other Tutu Project gear, and donation information can be found here. Bob Carey’s photography can be seen at his site. You can also see the video on Vimeo and YouTube.
I ran posted this towards the end of last year on the old blog, but it's such an amazing project and deserves more time in the spotlight! Last fall, on the Pocket Wizard site, the following post ran and it hits on two key subjects I've written about before.
First, is the importance of giving back to your community. The important issue is giving back, but if you can do it in a way that utilizes your photographic skills it's even better. Second is the importance of a personal project. You need to have something that utilizes your skill set and challenges your creativity. It doesn't matter what your photographic specialty is, this is about doing something you love that you can build on. It needs to give you a greater sense of purpose than just your core business.
I was ecstatic when Pocket Wizard allowed me to rerun their post exactly as it appeared. It's truly an honor to have a project like this to share with you and hopefully plant the seed for more photographers to give back!
P.S. I purchased the book and it's stunning, currently sitting on the livingroom coffee table!
We’re very happy to share our short film featuring Bob Carey and the Tutu Project. This past year the Tutu Project has been featured in segments on CNN, The Today Show, Inside Edition, and countless other major media outlets. Few professional photographers have enjoyed the level of mainstream exposure Carey’s work has received.
A commercial photographer from Arizona with decades of experience, Carey’s wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago. A self-portrait enthusiast who had previously transformed himself in several series of artistic images, Carey eventually began photographing himself in a pink tutu. Linda shared the images with her fellow patients while they were receiving treatment. Soon the Tutu Project was born, and all proceeds go to the Carey Foundation, which provides transportation, meals, and other daily needs to women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Images from the Tutu Project have been collected in the book Ballerina, published September, 2012.
Carey uses PocketWizard Plus III radios to execute his self-portraits taken on location around the United States. Stay tuned for a feature article on Carey’s career, gear, the Tutu Project, and more to be published on the PocketWizard blog.
Images and prints from the Tutu Project can be found at the Tutu Project site. Ballerina, other Tutu Project gear, and donation information can be found here. Bob Carey’s photography can be seen at his site. You can also see the video on Vimeo and YouTube.
