After Fresh Paint 10

Fresh Pain fair for 2018 has finished.
Now I can show the postcards that I designed for it.
My photos with my design

Silver Side Up

Couple more postcards that I designed to Fresh Paint Fair.

As people from the fair told me - it didn't even get to them,

never mind I sent them the postcards two months or so before

it happened this year.

Now I'm waiting they will send me back, but last time I was checking

out with them - even after a week after the fair was finished they

still don't have it.

The writing on the postcard is a name of a CD that I love,

the first metal CD ever that I got - the first international

CD of Nickelback. I love Rock music, but with metal - very

few groups and songs of other groups. Nickelback is probably

the metal group that I love the most.

The idea for taking the name of this CD came because of

a weird thing that happened at Fresh Pain Fair few years

ago when my postcards did get there on time and sold

Happy New Year 2017

My deep apologize it's long with words and short with photos again.

2016 was the most schizoid year at my life as far as I remember. Many highlights next to low moments. Happiness next to tragedies. Few things gave me some options already at 2015 and  I started using it at 2016, but few other things has stopped for now.

So, exhibitions:

My last one so far was at 2015. Until now - all the exhibitions that I took a part at included photos that I took with a regular camera. I finally got my pro camera at 2015. It opened me some new options that I found as interesting. I don't see it as "instead", I hope one day it will be one next to another. At 2016 I took a break against my will from exhibitions. For the artists it takes lots of money. I don't have enough and I didn't have to the chance to save some aside. I miss taking a part at exhibitions and I wish that 2017 will give me the chance to go back to exhibitions and maybe have my first solo exhibition. So, all 2016 I didn't really try. My only try was getting into Fresh Paint Fair. I received "no" for an answer from them. Again. This time I needed to remind them that at least taking a part at the Secret Post Card project....

And the new paths? With the camera that I have now I can do some things I didn't do before and now I do a lot. At 2015 I made few first trials of dancing photography. I love dancing and learn to dance flamenco for my pleasure. I took few closed shows of modern dancing to photographers at the end of 2015 and the start of 2016. It was for my pleasure, learning, to practice and to prove myself that I can do it. At the end of 2015 I took photos at a rehearsal to a show of my amazing flamenco teacher - Mijal Natan with her company and the Spanish incredible dancer Miguel Angel. At 2016 I kept on taking photos of flamenco dancing. Go on to practice for my own pleasure and to prove others that I can.

I found out about the pretty new internet music magazine - Raash Magazine. I made a try to get into this magazine. I sent a link of this blog. I received an answer that it's possible to see that I can, but dancing photography isn't like music show photography. They always look for new photographer, but for music shows. I didn't give up. Itamar Rothschild is a Facebook friend. I found out on a show he gave. I asked for a approval to take some photos at his show. He accepted. December 2015 I took some photos at his show. I sent him and to the manager of the magazine. Itamar Rothschild wrote me that he liked it and thanked me. The manager of the magazine told me what's wrong with the photos (something like everything). January 2016 I got into to the mail list of the magazine crew, the manager asked for friendship at Facebook and let me into the Facebook  group of the magazine's crew. Only at 2016 I took photos of over than 30 music shows over Tel Aviv, mostly for the magazine. Still didn't stop to take dancing photos. And now... It feels like being a musicians' killer. So many music shows that I took photos at, I started having it very intensive this year. And this year so many musicians has died. I took photos at a show of The Paz Band at the same evening that Prince has passed away.....

And a little more about it: I still don't earn much of it. At the magazine it mostly for free entrance to shows, practice and anther platform to show my photography with my credits. With personal works - still mostly with free entrance. I tell that Yarona Caspi gave me "a little" more than that. Although it started with a free entrance - she goes on with giving me a lot of free publishing. Few days after I took photos at a show of hers - a photo I took has been published at local paper with the right photography credit. After that - another photo I took at this show became the poster photo of another date's show. It was including a big photography credit on the poster. Now another show of hers - once again with photos that I took and photography credits. And she was putting some photos at her Facebook fan page with the photography credits. 

A thing that happened a little different.... A friend asked me to come and take some photos of hers at a show. Only for a free entrance a ride back home. After that she used one of the photos for a poster for another date at the same place. No photography credit at all. As a friend I didn't have a fight. Recently I could take photos at another show of hers at a decent place. This time it was for the magazine. She made everything to make me feel that I owe her this and I should feel bad for not having her one my mind 24/7. A day after her show my nephews were born and from being at the hospital with my sister - I needed to take care for this "friend" who took a flight to Spain. After she got back I found out that we are not friends. By the side of her and her husband - we never were friends and she was very nice to me.... I almost kicked up from the magazine. I needed to do a lot to stay at the magazine. 

Another musician I had the chance to know through the magazine. I took photos at a show of him at the same place. We became Facebook friends. I wrote a review on his first solo CD. A good review. Then he asked me to come again. This time it wasn't good for the magazine cause recently I took photos of his show to the magazine. So it was a personal job. I was talking with him at the phone couple of days before show. He called me too many times "honey" between all the rest. He almost yelled at me, I have no idea why. And he didn't like the review and not enough the photos from the first show, but he invites me to take photos another time. He got it mostly for promises which I found out that didn't worth much. At the day after I was working almost all day on sorting the photos  and sending him the good photos. He still had the time to rush me and tell me how much he disappointed. Oh really? After that I found out that one photo that he accepted me to publish - I tagged him, the tag at Facebook is still there but doesn't show at his profile. He rather have some photos that has been taken by others with mobile phones.... After that he uploaded to his page few photos. Some were again the mobile phone photos and the other are photos that I took. He had some weird storied why did he upload the photos without giving me the photography credit. Only after one comment of mine he wrote the photography credits. Yeah, thanks.... At least I never thought we're friends at real life.

Life and death - at personal thing: 

I started to be an active volunteer at Greenpeace Israel. It still isn't enough, but I hope it helps life on earth. I still volunteer a lot at the dogs' shelter. My own personal death was my beloved dog Poncho. He wasn't young, but I raised him since he was a puppy. Almost 12 years. He passed away very sudden. He was healthy although his age. One day he started to limp. Few days of medical tests while his health is running down fast. All the time I've been told that soon we'll find out what does he have and then he will be fine. He wasn't. After few days a doctor found out what did my old Poncho had. At this point there was nothing to do accept to release him from his misery. I cried a lot. A friend told me that the good thing at the fact it was so sudden is that Poncho didn't have much time to suffer. I needed a month to grieve. At the dogs' shelter they made all to support me at this time. I took Pai for the first walk after Poncho's death. Even he made a try to comfort me. After a month of grieve, crying, looking for Poncho at my house although I knew he isn't there any longer - I adopted Pai. Or maybe he adopted me. I still love and miss Poncho, but Pai helps me. At least I have another cute dog. He needed home and I needed a comfort from my grieve. We still give each other those things.

And one of my sisters took a birth of two twin boys. I still can't show it here. One more thing that helps against the death.

I wish that 2017 will be happier. I hope that personally - all with my dear Pai will be fine. I hope that my niece will stay sweet and smart as she is. I hope that my nephews will grow up healthy and happy. 

About photography: I hope to go back taking a part at exhibitions. First solo exhibition is still waiting for it time. I guess that my last trial to Fresh Paint will be this year. I have another chance, but I guess I will miss it again no matter if I'll try or not. I hope to go on with photography of music and dance without a connection to exhibition. I hope that I will start to earn some money from my photography. At 2016 this blog has grew bigger and I wish to go on with it

Before I die

I'm sorry, it's long this time with many words.

It isn't a new thing that many artists worth money after they die. I hope to earn my money before I die. Recently I was listening through the internet to a lecture of another photographer. The official subject was "how to have a steady photography studio". The real subject - she was marketing herself. I rather not telling who's this photographer. She's marketing herself enough. So, few points were catching my ears in particular. She said that you must show yourself. You must have a business page at Facebook (I have one, look Orna Timen Official Page), a blog (as you can see - I have one) and Instagram (look for ornatimen). What did I miss? As publishing herself - she told that at the start of year she renovated her studio, she have two photographers that she send to take photos at many places, she reminded few more people who work for her, she works now twice a week at the studio itself and her studio earned money this year before it ended. She don't want to make a show off, but few times she said it included 7 numbers - the money that her studio earned this year. And me? I don't even have enough money to rent a real studio. 

So, about me, my history and hopes for the future:

I hardly remember myself without a camera since I was a kid. My sister Gali Timen who's older than me at 9 years is an artist in many types of art. She started as a photographer. At her photography studies I was her model when she needed one. I'm one of those weirdos who loves both sides of the camera. While she was learning - she was showing me from time to time few things that incldes technique of films cameras. At age 12 I already knew the difference between an ordinary camera that was at every house and a professional camera. I never learned officially photography. It was a lot of trying, tips, watching my sister's work and after I decided to make it more than a hobby - I went for few meetings of guiding photography (will be a continue about that part). 

At the year 2008 I was after deciding to make it more than a hobby - I took a part at my first exhibition. So far I took a part only at group exhibitions. At the start - for not being alone, understanding the way it works and to know people and for others will know me. After that - I couldn't afford to take a solo exhibition. Even taking a part at a group exhibition is lots of money from each artist. After a while I noticed that I can't take a part at all group exhibitions that I wanted because of money (including an exhibition of few days and each artist had to pay 1000 NIS for having one or two works at this exhibition).  First connection to the world of exhibitions I received from Gali. At all exhibitions I took a part so far (and I hope to return to this place) - I took photos with a regular digital camera. It didn't disturb me from taking a part at more than 10 exhibitions since until 2015.

Since the third time that was Fresh Paint Fair - I designed post card of -one-of-the-kind. Accept the first time - all sold. The money went for art scholarships. Every year since the same year I try to take a bigger part and have my own exhibition there. Every year I have a denial. Some people told me it doesn't matter if the art works are good, it matter if you have the right connections for taking a part. This year Maayan Tal accepted to be my model for having some new works to show with a concept. I received another denial, but I didn't get the option to send two more post cards. 

At 2015 I received a loan of money to have my first professional camera. Still basic for professional, but amazing and gives me some more photography options. It was a bit after I started to take a brake from exhibitions (did I mention that I miss it?). As far as I wanted to prove that I worth this camera and the fact it gave me more options - I started with some other paths that I find interesting at photography. So, for the next part of my photography path. 

As one of the things that I proud of and I did as a volunteer - I volunteer for a long time at a dogs' shelter. I usually take dogs for walks there, but more than once I took photos of dogs from the shelter to convince people to adopt dogs from there (I adopted one myself after my old one passed away from a terrible illness). 

Next thing was going for few photography meeting that were including modern dance performances for few photographers. That was for a practice and to prove myself that I can take dance photography. Now from time to time I do it alone with flamenco - practice some dancing photography for my pleasure, experience and prove others that I can do it. 

January 2016 I joined the crew of Raash Magazine - an Israeli music magazine that goes only at the web. I take photos at music shows. So far - not flamenco, but other types I did - mostly rock concerts. From time to time I take photos at shows without a connection to the magazine, but mostly for the magazine. About the magazine.... I can say many good things about it. I have the option to choose the shows that I take photos at, most of times I receive what I wish for, free entrance for each show, I get lots of experience at this kind of photography, I get one more place to show my photography with the right credits, I found already some connection with interesting people... The biggest problem isn't a secret anymore. It isn't a job with money. Recently the manager of the magazine has published that he's looking for some new photographers and reporters for the magazine and it will be without money, no matter that a little before he promised that soon he will start to pay for the people who already work for the magazine. 

So, the future: I hope to earn some money for the photography work. I know that people loves the photos that I take of them. I know that at the dogs' shelter that I volunteer at loved the photos that I took of the dogs. 

I have more than one option to give you. I know that it's much easier and fun to get something for free than to pay on it, but there is nothing wrong to live from photography and so far I made too much work for free.

For dogs owners at Tel Aviv and around (if there is a bus) or in case that I travel to your state - I can take photos of your dogs or photos of yours with your dogs.

People who just want professional photos of them. It can be a little before a big even at your life and can use for an invitation.

Stage artists: I can take photos at rehearsals, recording, shows/plays (still NOT at stadiums because of my too basic camera and lens), outdoors photos.... It can be for this blog (many entrances every single day and you will get your credit), it can be for CD covers, posters, Facebook or anything that can help you. For now - at Tel Aviv and area, or in case you can and want to pay on my flying ticket. No matter where are you in the world and where do you perform - I accept to start publish here posters for rock/jazz concerts, theater plays, dancing shows and movies from around the world and around the world. Just for a little bit of money. Again - many entrances every day. For that I have no problem to publish some more.


I have also a thing with taking food photos. I can take food photos at bakeries, coffee shops and vegetarian/vegan restaurants. 

I have a past as a jewelry and I started to show at exhibitions while working with jewels. I can take photos for jewel and fashion designers (for publicity or for having unique photos on your jewels or clothes). 

I would love to take photos for magazines who accept to pay for this work.

Art collectors - I still didn't leave this idea. If photography is a part of your collection - I would love to sell to you. People who are about to open new hotels or vegetarian/vegan restaurants and want unique photos on the walls - I will see it as a great option to give it to you.

For a contact with me:

ornati.timen22@gmail.com

And few things that I did until now:

Some photos that I took for the dogs' shelter

My own beauties

Maayan Tal

Angela Dance Company

Idan Cohen Dance Company

Miguel Angel

Lorelle Meets The Obsolete

An article about Yarona Caspi with a photo that I took

Post cards that I designed for Fresh Paint fair 2016 and sold

Maayan

This is Maayan Tal. She learned voice development since she

was a kid. After she grew up she studied theater at one of the best schools

for it at Israel. Since then - she started to write plays for theater,

became a voice development' teacher and a therapist at voice.

Long time ago I have started to take some voice development classes from her.

I started to see as a friend a psychologist no less than a teacher.

Recently I found out that it's possible to try to get into the next

Fresh Paint Fair. As far as I do the best photography to people, dogs and food -

I asked her to be my model for a little while for I could show something new,

good and with a concept. Artists who want to take a part at this fair

must go through a acceptance committee. Photographers and painters must show

10 works, no less no more for the committee. In case those artist get the 

acceptance - they can bring some more works to the fair, but to start with 10.

So, Maayan accepted to be my model. we made a full photography

session at Tel Aviv, something like and hour with many photos - much more than the needed.

I was choosing those 10 to show to the acceptance committee

 of Fresh Paint Fair.

Once again I received "no" from them.

I have one more year to try by their rules. 

The good things that went out of it is the fact I was trying

and the fact Maayan and me got many good photos to show.

My postcards at Fresh Paint 8

The secret postcard 2014

I took a part once again in a project called 

The Secret Postcard 

This project takes a part at an art fair called 

Fresh Paint

The fair happen once a year in Tel Aviv. Last week it

took a part in the 7 time. It gives a bit a part for 

art galleries in Israel, mostly those in 

Tel Aviv. Still most of this fair is giving a

stage for new Israeli artists who their first exhibition

was no more than 10 years ago. For this part - there are

some who choose who will take a part in the fair, 

a reception committee which changes every year. 

Once again they didn't take me, but at least once I 

took a part in another exhibition instead. 

The the fair there are some "little" projects that 

support artists and designers. One of them which

is the first they made and still goes on is the project

of the secret postcard. For that - no reception committee.

They takes all the artists and designers who accept

to delicate a bit of their time. The ides of this project

is that every artist and every designer who wants to take a part

receive two postcards with one blanked side. At this side 

each one can do whatever - paint on it or paste something. 

The only rules of to do or no to do at this side is writing

the name of the artist/designer who did it. At the other side there is

a place for it. Only after buying - the collector knows

who's the artist who made it. And there is one copy only

for each postcard. 

All postcards have the same price. The money goes for

art scholarships. 

As far as the fair has finished yesterday - I can tell which two

I made this year (I'm taking a part every year since the third fair).

And it look like someone bought my postcard this year as well.

So, here are mine. The photos up are the postcards

which I designed for The Secret Postcard Project, 

Fresh Pain 7 - 2014