Neighborhood Stories > Best Series: Mark Kalan
Best Series: Mark Kalan
Mark Kalan/Sombreros y bebe
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MARK KALAN
I’m a retired commercial photographer then motorcycle journalist and publisher retired in a small Mexican mountain village of Ajijic on Lake Chapala. I no longer travel and as a result all of my photos are local.
I have been documenting the Puebla Magico of Ajijic for twelve years. It is a 500+ year old village that is steeped in tradition. Choosing just six photos from the sixty-thousand in my files has been difficult. I have portraits, parades, rodeos and more to choose from. My goal is to publish a book of 100-200 images. My technique and vision are influenced by the color photographers of the 1960s and 70s. I’ve used many cameras in this work both digital and film.
Born 1954 in New York City I attended high school in the suburbs of Rockland County. I graduated from the now defunct Brooks Institute of Photography June 1978.
Returning to New York City I went to work with the legendary color photographer Peter Turner. Through Pete’s studio I met Jay Maisel and Ernst Haas, All three influenced my vision. Later I became Studio Manager to the late Rebecca Blake and others. In my small loft on Warren Street I pursued commercial work while testing new models for the major agencies. In 1994 I pivoted from commercial and fashion photography into motorcycle photography and motorcycle journalism which allowed me 2-wheeled travel through all the USA and most of Europe.
I’ve won awards and/or cameras from Kodak, Scholastic Magazines, Nikon, Leica, Olympus, Hasselblad, Ricoh, BMW Motorcycles and more.
I’m a retired commercial photographer then motorcycle journalist and publisher retired in a small Mexican mountain village of Ajijic on Lake Chapala. I no longer travel and as a result all of my photos are local.
I have been documenting the Puebla Magico of Ajijic for twelve years. It is a 500+ year old village that is steeped in tradition. Choosing just six photos from the sixty-thousand in my files has been difficult. I have portraits, parades, rodeos and more to choose from. My goal is to publish a book of 100-200 images. My technique and vision are influenced by the color photographers of the 1960s and 70s. I’ve used many cameras in this work both digital and film.
Born 1954 in New York City I attended high school in the suburbs of Rockland County. I graduated from the now defunct Brooks Institute of Photography June 1978.
Returning to New York City I went to work with the legendary color photographer Peter Turner. Through Pete’s studio I met Jay Maisel and Ernst Haas, All three influenced my vision. Later I became Studio Manager to the late Rebecca Blake and others. In my small loft on Warren Street I pursued commercial work while testing new models for the major agencies. In 1994 I pivoted from commercial and fashion photography into motorcycle photography and motorcycle journalism which allowed me 2-wheeled travel through all the USA and most of Europe.
I’ve won awards and/or cameras from Kodak, Scholastic Magazines, Nikon, Leica, Olympus, Hasselblad, Ricoh, BMW Motorcycles and more.
Mark Kalan/Abuelitas
Mark Kalan/Cotton Candy
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Mark Kalan/Hombe de Plumeros
Mark Kalan/Hijo de Revolucion
Mark Kalan/Arbol de Seis Esquinas
www.MarkKalan.com
www.instagram.com/markkalan
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www.MarkKalan.com
www.instagram.com/markkalan
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