Category Archives: Altpick

Cade Martin Invited to Photograph “Smithsonian’s 101 Most Influential Objects”

Posted on November 26, 2013 by The Pick

Cade Martin was part of a team of 7 photographers (Albert Watson, Dan Winters, Max Aguilera-Hellweg, Mark Laita, Susan Seubert and Dave Burnett) who were assigned to photograph the Smithsonian’s “101 Most Influential Objects”.  Cade’s images were included on the … Continue reading →

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Scott Council :: Faster Higher Stronger :: Olympic Athletes

Posted on November 21, 2013 by The Pick

The Russian Federation will host the 2014 Olympic Winter Games for the first time since the Soviet Union hosted the Summer Games in Moscow in 1980.   Building towards a successful event, the Russian Olympic motto translated (as seen on … Continue reading →

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Chris Crisman’s ‘The Making of Suitcase Girl’

Posted on November 15, 2013 by The Pick

by Robert Luessen Some photos can be years in the making — even if we don’t realize it at the time.  Would you believe that our latest conceptual portrait started in 2008, only to be finished five years later in … Continue reading →

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Matthew Bowie Visits the USS St. Lo Reunion

Posted on November 11, 2013 by The Pick

by Matthew Bowie I recently traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida to attend the USS St. Lo & Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy III’s) annual reunion. The reunion is to pay tribute to and remember the men of Taffy III that were killed … Continue reading →

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Carson Ellis for ICON8 Poster

Posted on November 5, 2013 by The Pick

Illustrator Carson Ellis created ICON8’s beautiful art for one of the sides’ of the poster (the other side is by Paul Buckley). Captures the essence of the conference’s location in Portland, Oregon.  Carson, who lives in the Portland, will grace the … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review – Altpick Connects

Posted on November 4, 2013 by The Pick

Recent Blog Posts: It’s October…World Series Time! Check out baseball illustrations by CF Payne, Rudy Gutierrez, Maria Corte Maidagan, Gary Kelly, Mark Summers, James Bennett, Mark T Smith, Bill Sanderson, Guy Stauber, Tim Bower, Ricardo Martinez, Paul Cox, Thomas Ehretsmann, … Continue reading →

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Chris Crisman’s ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ Portraits

Posted on November 1, 2013 by The Pick

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Mexico and in other cultures around the world as a way to celebrate and remember those who’ve passed.  As part of photographer Chris Crisman’s ‘Unforgettable San Antonio Tourism Campaign”, Chris spent a day … Continue reading →

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Just in Time for Halloween :: John Kuczala’s Dark Side

Posted on October 31, 2013 by The Pick

John Kuczala photographs the darker side of your desk, Spooky Office! See more of John Kuczala’s work on his website and Altpick page.

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ICON8 “Work & Play” Poster by Creative Director Paul Buckley

Posted on October 21, 2013 by The Pick

Paul Buckley, Vice President, Executive Creative Director at Penguin Books is no stranger to the ICON Conference.   He graced the ICON7 stage as part of the Art Directors We Love panel.  ICON managed to sweet talk Paul into the position … Continue reading →

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AltPICK’s Heroes :: This is What We Love

Posted on September 24, 2013 by The Pick

Joel Holland, Oliver Wetter, BC Kagan to name a few have contributed some wonderful insights on our Altpick Connects blog.  Here we have a collection of the latest entries beginning with Joel Holland, The Letterer, Illustrator and Pizza Maker.    … Continue reading →

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