Designing With Light—Image Making for Print and Video
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A self-published photography book by RISD professor Franz Werner including 37 years of teaching.
Backers: 221
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117
Funded: $25,750 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 14th -> Nov 13th (31 days)
Project By: Franz Werner
Backers: 221
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117
Funded: $25,750 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 14th -> Nov 13th (31 days)
Project By: Franz Werner
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Last Updated: November 13 @ 11:02 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Only 48 hours to go but we have our fingers crossed.
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all the contributors for your support and for sharing this campaign with friends and family. Warmest, Franz My perk “Across the USA” complete. All 24 silver gelatin, 8 x 10 inch photographs assembled from West to East. (Read More)
We have only until Monday morning to reach the goal.
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for this amazing support, and for believing in my project “Designing With Light.” From now on, every hour counts, please share this Kickstarter with friends and family. With Gratitude & Love, Franz Excerpt from the book... (Read More)
A NEW PERK: Veni, Vidi, Vici • The Triptych
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again, everyone, who has supported this project! We are close to hitting our goal—less than $5K away! I am excited to introduce a new perk, titled "Veni, Vidi, Vici", a limited edition framed triptych created using staged studio... (Read More)
I want to make this work public—to democratize art.
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Lets support this idea and my Kickstarter. Thank you! Franz 3 photographs of the twenty-four 8 x 10 inch gelatin prints “Across the USA” (Read More)
Thank you to Supporters from around the world:
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you • 고맙습니다 • Je vous remercie • ありがとう • Dankeschön • 谢谢 • Gracias • متشکرم • Obrigado • Dziękuję Cil • teşekkür ederim • Merci vylmool Lighting is a crucial tool in staged... (Read More)
Thank you to Supporters from around the world:
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you • 고맙습니다 • Je vous remercie • ありがとう • Dankeschön • 谢谢 • Gracias • متشکرم • Obrigado • Dziękuję Cil • teşekkür ederim • Merci vylmool https://youtu.be/bHRrWQwG3pw Lighting is a crucial... (Read More)
AN OPTIMIST IS THE HUMAN PERSONIFICATION OF SPRING. Susan J. Bissonette
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I am an optimist and I know that we can reach the goal. We appreciate your continued support, and we thank you for sharing this Kickstarter campaign with friends and family. Warmest, Franz An excerpt from the THE PLAY OF LIGHTS featured in my book... (Read More)
Please share this Kickstarter campaign with friends and family.
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Seventeen years ago, I began to document the work of my students from classes with a specific focus on photo-and video related work. A compendium of magnificent work of young and talented people. Please help us to make our dream come true and get... (Read More)
Another peek of my latest perk “Across America”
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
To all the contributors I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation for their big-hearted support. Please donate, if you can, and share with friends in real life and online: http://kck.st/2wVdDFP 8x10 inch gelatin silver prints... (Read More)
I would like to express my gratitude and also share a new perk with you.
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The twenty-four 8x10 inch prints represent my journey across the USA in 1993. In whatever shape or form that we are experiencing this land, the diversity of this nation is remarkable. My late friend Tom and myself drove a pick-up truck from Seattle,... (Read More)
Photos from my first trip to North and South America
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
My autodidactic photographic career began with my first trip to North America at the age of 22. I traveled with a 35mm Mamiya/Sekor camera and I shot mostly Kodachrome. During those 6 months of travel my hand held partner and I covered a diverse... (Read More)
Teachers and professors can have a profound impact on who we are
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Professor Weingart is guiding the students through the Swiss Museum of Paper. During my studies at the Kunstgewerbeschule Basel, Switzerland (1978 – 1981), I was very fortunate to be able to attend several of Wolfgang Weingart’s classes. There... (Read More)
New Perks!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
To all the contributors I would like to express gratitude and appreciation. Your support and your generosity mean a lot to me. Today the campaign has reached a little over 30% of our goal and one week has passed since the start of this 30-day... (Read More)
We're 30% funded!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost a third of the way there! Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing support, everyone, and for believing in my project Designing With Light. But there's still a long way to go to fully fund this campaign. To everyone who has backed us... (Read More)
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