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MY PHOTO GEAR:: Nikon D70, Leonardo 4x5 Pinhole, Cardboard 6x9 Pinhole, Fleet of Holgas, one modified for time exposure, Nikon 8008s, Nikon FM2n. The high-end stuff is owned by the studio! (Sinar Digital Backs, 22 and 33 megapixel; Nikon D2x; Sinar Rail Cameras, Hassie MFs.

MY DIGITAL DARKROOM:: Epson 2400 Printer, Epson 3200 Flatbed, Epson Coolscan V ED film scanner, eMac, Lacie Burner, Lacie Ext. Drive, Photoshop CS3.

I also have an actual wet darkroom/museum, with a 4x5 and a 6x6 enlarger, archival washer, film drying cabinet, etc.

ABOUT ME:: After overlapping careers as a professional musician, a scene painter, and a theatre director, VAS first photographed with intent in the summer of 1995.

He was awarded the Al Smith Fellowship by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1997, also the year of his first solo gallery exhibition. In 1998, Victor visited Deauville, France as an artiist-in-residence, again under the auspices of the KAC.

In 2003, he was invited to create images honoring the Louisville Ballet's 50th Anniversary. Victor's been exhibiting at galleries, cafes, and juried art shows since 1997. From the beginning, he has done all his own printing, wet and dry. Most recently, his work appeared in group shows at the 930 and Wayside Galleries in Louisville (2007).

The Louisville Graphic Designers Association recognized Victor with Gold and Silver Awards for Photography in 2005 and 2006, and he won a Gold Louie in 2008 for his work on the Louisville Ballet Season Brochure. He works as an advertising photographer and retoucher at Warren Lynch & Associates in Louisville, KY.

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At 8:27am on May 29, 2008, Michael A. Bell said…: thank you so much for the kind comment and exquisite compliment. I feel inspired and supported.

At 10:27am on May 28, 2008, Michael A. Bell said…: I like your work very much.

At 7:56am on March 25, 2008, The Rev said…: Hi Victor, beautiful work you have there! I really enjoyed your photos. We see things very much alike.

At 3:39pm on March 22, 2008, KL Phy Photography said…: Wow, I loved so many of your images I couldn't just pick a couple to comment on. Really beautiful work. I think I like the holga stuff best, but some of the color work with just simple lines (like the escalators and the beach/house shot) are wonderful too. Sounds like you have some fun equipment to play with.

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At 8:25pm on March 21, 2008, Bil Brown said…: Salutations sir, I enjoy your work.

At 6:41pm on March 21, 2008, Ryan Armbrust said…: Thanks for joining, please help us get the word out about our new website.