THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
SGT STACY PEARSALL ON THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
Tune in to the Oprah Winfrey Show Thursday, February 26th for Stacy's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
http://www.oprah.com/tows
Tune in to the Oprah Winfrey Show Thursday, February 26th for Stacy's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
http://www.oprah.com/tows
MAY 26, 2008 MEMORIAL DAY
KNBC BROADCASTS FEATURE ON THE EYE OF THE STORM ON EVENING NEWS
NBC Los Angeles reporter Cary Berglund will be reporting on the show this evening. The feature includes images from the exhibtion and interviews with Combat Photographer Sam Corum and Curator Dane Jensen.
Link: http://video.knbc.com/player/?
A special thanks to all those who have given and who are giving their service on this Memorial Day.
NBC Los Angeles reporter Cary Berglund will be reporting on the show this evening. The feature includes images from the exhibtion and interviews with Combat Photographer Sam Corum and Curator Dane Jensen.
Link: http://video.knbc.com/player/?
A special thanks to all those who have given and who are giving their service on this Memorial Day.
MAY 24, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION LOS ANGELES
Eye of the Storm opened this evening. A crowd of 350 patrons made their way through the exhibition. Guests inluded photographers Stacy Pearsall, Russell Klika, Cherie Thurlby, and Sam Corum. Others included collectors, supporters, professionals from the art and design worlds, and members of the military. The press was on hand as well with camera crews from Fox, KTLA, my 13, International Combat Camera Association, and Friction TV. Flaunt Magazine brought support from Ocean Vodka, FIJI water and Peroni along with a sneak peak at their new upcoming issue featuring an 8 page spread on Eye of the Storm. Special thanks again to Showtime and all the others who supported the show.
Eye of the Storm opened this evening. A crowd of 350 patrons made their way through the exhibition. Guests inluded photographers Stacy Pearsall, Russell Klika, Cherie Thurlby, and Sam Corum. Others included collectors, supporters, professionals from the art and design worlds, and members of the military. The press was on hand as well with camera crews from Fox, KTLA, my 13, International Combat Camera Association, and Friction TV. Flaunt Magazine brought support from Ocean Vodka, FIJI water and Peroni along with a sneak peak at their new upcoming issue featuring an 8 page spread on Eye of the Storm. Special thanks again to Showtime and all the others who supported the show.
MAY 15, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM EXHIBITION JUST RELEASED ON LA TIMES.COM
"IN JUNE 2003, Air Force Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall was new to Iraq, and she still got a rush from the "combat entry" landing, as the pilot hurtled the plane into a downward spiral in darkness to outmaneuver enemy fire......"
For full article, please visitt: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-iraq18-2008may18,0,2973370.story?page=1
"IN JUNE 2003, Air Force Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall was new to Iraq, and she still got a rush from the "combat entry" landing, as the pilot hurtled the plane into a downward spiral in darkness to outmaneuver enemy fire......"
For full article, please visitt: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-iraq18-2008may18,0,2973370.story?page=1
MAY 14, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM LISTED IN THE 'CALENDAR TOP 10...NOT-TO-MISS PICKS FOR MAY', MAY 2008 ISSUE
the write up can be found on p.36 in the Angeleno "Gourmet Issue" May 2008 and was written by Alexis Johnson.
the write up can be found on p.36 in the Angeleno "Gourmet Issue" May 2008 and was written by Alexis Johnson.
MAY 13, 2008
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES FEATURE ARTICLE AND ONLINE EDITORIAL TO BE RELEASED SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2008
Arts writer for the LA Times, Anne-Marie O'Connor, has written a major article after conducting a series of interviews with curator, Dane Jensen, the Wounded Warrior Project, and a number of the Eye of the Storm photographers. The online portion at www.latimes.com will also feature the premiere of an accompanying video on the show, produced by Dane Jensen and award-winning editor Chad Miller of Los Angeles editing house, AV Squad.
Arts writer for the LA Times, Anne-Marie O'Connor, has written a major article after conducting a series of interviews with curator, Dane Jensen, the Wounded Warrior Project, and a number of the Eye of the Storm photographers. The online portion at www.latimes.com will also feature the premiere of an accompanying video on the show, produced by Dane Jensen and award-winning editor Chad Miller of Los Angeles editing house, AV Squad.
MAY 12, 2008
NEWSWEEK.COM FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH EYE OF THE STORM CURATOR, DANE JENSEN
"Turning the Lens on War," an article by Jenny Hontz features an extensive interview with curator, Dane Jensen, about combat photography, the planning and inception of the exhibit, and issues touched on by the photographs. A selection of 12 images from the show are highlighted in an online photo gallery entitled, "Front Lens."
http://www.newsweek.com/id/136699
"Turning the Lens on War," an article by Jenny Hontz features an extensive interview with curator, Dane Jensen, about combat photography, the planning and inception of the exhibit, and issues touched on by the photographs. A selection of 12 images from the show are highlighted in an online photo gallery entitled, "Front Lens."
http://www.newsweek.com/id/136699
MAY 11, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM EXHIBITION ANNOUNCES SHOWTIME AS PREMIERE LOS ANGELES OPENING SPONSOR
APRIL 22, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM EXHIBITION ANNOUNCES FLAUNT MAGAZINE AS LOS ANGELES OPENING SPONSOR
Flaunt Magazine will be a major sponsor of the fine art charity exhibition, "Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers," opening Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles, CA.
Flaunt Magazine will also be covering the exhibition in its May Issue, entitled the "Issues Issue."
ABOUT FLAUNT
Instead of treading the path most taken, Flaunt Magazine has made it a point to consistently break new ground, earning itself a reputation as an engine of the avant-garde and an outlet for outsider culture. Published each month, Flaunt takes pride in re-inventing itself continuously while consistently representing a hybrid of all that is interesting in entertainment, fashion, music, design, film, art, and literature. The cutting-edginess of the content is mirrored in the sophisticated, interactive format of the magazine by using advanced printing techniques, fold-out articles, beautiful papers and inserts to create a visually stimulating, surprisingly readable, and intelligent book meant to intrigue and inform our readers.
ABOUT THE OPENING
"Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers" will open Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the LA-based Reform Gallery with a reception from 6:00pm-9:00pm. All proceeds from the sale of the exhibition will be donated to The Wounded Warrior Project, a 501(c) 3 charity organization that aids in the recovery of injured service men and women who have served tours in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibition will run for 6 weeks, ending July 5, 2008.
Flaunt Magazine will be a major sponsor of the fine art charity exhibition, "Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers," opening Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles, CA.
Flaunt Magazine will also be covering the exhibition in its May Issue, entitled the "Issues Issue."
ABOUT FLAUNT
Instead of treading the path most taken, Flaunt Magazine has made it a point to consistently break new ground, earning itself a reputation as an engine of the avant-garde and an outlet for outsider culture. Published each month, Flaunt takes pride in re-inventing itself continuously while consistently representing a hybrid of all that is interesting in entertainment, fashion, music, design, film, art, and literature. The cutting-edginess of the content is mirrored in the sophisticated, interactive format of the magazine by using advanced printing techniques, fold-out articles, beautiful papers and inserts to create a visually stimulating, surprisingly readable, and intelligent book meant to intrigue and inform our readers.
ABOUT THE OPENING
"Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers" will open Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the LA-based Reform Gallery with a reception from 6:00pm-9:00pm. All proceeds from the sale of the exhibition will be donated to The Wounded Warrior Project, a 501(c) 3 charity organization that aids in the recovery of injured service men and women who have served tours in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibition will run for 6 weeks, ending July 5, 2008.
APRIL 12, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM PRESS RELEASE, STACY PEARSALL WINS MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2007
CONTACT:
Micki Meng
(213) 369- 0646
mickimeng@yahoo.com
eyeofthestormpr@yahoo.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EYE OF THE STORM EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPHER WINS 2007 MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Selected works from award winning photographer Stacy Pearsall’s portfolio to be shown amongst decorated peers in Los Angeles charity art exhibition opening Memorial Day weekend
LOS ANGELES – The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced Stacy Pearsall as the winner of the Department of Defense 2007 Military Photographer of the Year award. The ten year Air Force veteran took first place in five of the eight categories earning her top honors from a pool of 1,757 entries submitted worldwide. The occasion marks the only time a woman has won the Military Photographer of the Year award twice in the categories’ forty-seven year history.
Stacy is a member of the celebrated 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, South Carolina where she lives with her two children and her husband, fellow combat photographer, Andy Dunaway. Pictures from her award winning portfolios were taken during her two tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2006. On each of her tours, she was injured in separate IED blasts and became the recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart.
Stacy Pearsall will be exhibiting her photographs as part of Curator Dane Jensen’s “Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographer,” exhibition opening Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, 2008. The exhibition, which will be shown at the Reform Gallery in Los Angeles, features eight other highly decorated combat photographers. Two of the participating cameramen have won the Military Photographer of the Year award in years past, including three time winner Jeremy Lock of the 1st Combat Squadron. Also exhibiting is Cherie Thurlby, who earned the distinction of leading the first all female combat camera team into Iraq just days after the Baghdad airfield was taken in 2003. All proceeds from the sale of the Eye of the Storm photographs will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
"Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers" is an art show created by Curator Dane Jensen in an effort to bring the war back into the public's eye. All proceeds for the event will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid through direct programs and services to the nation's injured servicemen and women. The show opens May 24, 2008 at 6-9 p.m. in the Reform Gallery at 816 N. La Cienega blvd in Los Angeles. Anyone can purchase these 25 limited edition prints and view these prints at the gallery. For more information, call Micki Meng at 213-369-0646 or visit our website at www.eyeofthestormexhibition.com.
CONTACT:
Micki Meng
(213) 369- 0646
mickimeng@yahoo.com
eyeofthestormpr@yahoo.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EYE OF THE STORM EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPHER WINS 2007 MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Selected works from award winning photographer Stacy Pearsall’s portfolio to be shown amongst decorated peers in Los Angeles charity art exhibition opening Memorial Day weekend
LOS ANGELES – The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced Stacy Pearsall as the winner of the Department of Defense 2007 Military Photographer of the Year award. The ten year Air Force veteran took first place in five of the eight categories earning her top honors from a pool of 1,757 entries submitted worldwide. The occasion marks the only time a woman has won the Military Photographer of the Year award twice in the categories’ forty-seven year history.
Stacy is a member of the celebrated 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, South Carolina where she lives with her two children and her husband, fellow combat photographer, Andy Dunaway. Pictures from her award winning portfolios were taken during her two tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2006. On each of her tours, she was injured in separate IED blasts and became the recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart.
Stacy Pearsall will be exhibiting her photographs as part of Curator Dane Jensen’s “Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographer,” exhibition opening Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, 2008. The exhibition, which will be shown at the Reform Gallery in Los Angeles, features eight other highly decorated combat photographers. Two of the participating cameramen have won the Military Photographer of the Year award in years past, including three time winner Jeremy Lock of the 1st Combat Squadron. Also exhibiting is Cherie Thurlby, who earned the distinction of leading the first all female combat camera team into Iraq just days after the Baghdad airfield was taken in 2003. All proceeds from the sale of the Eye of the Storm photographs will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
"Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers" is an art show created by Curator Dane Jensen in an effort to bring the war back into the public's eye. All proceeds for the event will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid through direct programs and services to the nation's injured servicemen and women. The show opens May 24, 2008 at 6-9 p.m. in the Reform Gallery at 816 N. La Cienega blvd in Los Angeles. Anyone can purchase these 25 limited edition prints and view these prints at the gallery. For more information, call Micki Meng at 213-369-0646 or visit our website at www.eyeofthestormexhibition.com.
MARCH 13, 2008
AIR FORCE SGT STACY PEARSALL WINS 2007 MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
ARMY STAFF SGT. MIKE PRYOR WINS 2007 FORSCOM MILITARY JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
FEBRUARY 14, 2008
EYE OF THE STORM PRESS RELEASE ON THE PRIME NEWSWIRE
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=136370
Dane Jensen Presents 'Eye of the Storm: War Through the Lens of American Combat Photographers'
Fine Art Photography Exhibition to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 2008 (Prime Newswire) -- Los Angeles curator, Dane Jensen, today announced the opening of "Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers," a fine art exhibition of photographs taken by professional combat photographers serving in the U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The exhibition opens Saturday, May 24, 2008 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend at the Los Angeles-based Reform Gallery at 816 N. La Cienega Blvd. between Melrose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. Conceived and curated by Jensen, Eye of the Storm (www.eyeofthestormexhibition.com) benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based non-profit organization that provides assistance to injured servicemen and women.
Comprised of more than 25 limited edition prints from nine decorated military photographers, Eye of the Storm is a journey to the front lines and back, capturing raw images of courage, despair, heroism, fear, compassion and myriad other daily challenges that U.S. servicemen and women continue to face in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"I have eaten, slept and fought with some of America's finest young men and women while serving in Iraq. This is my opportunity to share their stories," said Stacy Pearsall, who served three missions in Iraq. "Considering I am military, I have the rare opportunity to peer into the lives of the every-day soldier. I attempted to convey this uniquely emotional experience in my photographs."
"These images provide a deeper understanding of what the Armed Forces are encountering in Iraq. And it's not all about combat. It's day-to-day living in places one would never imagine calling home," said Andy Dunaway, who received a Bronze Star and served nearly two decades in the U.S. Air Force. "This exhibition enables the public to get an unadulterated taste of a reality that servicemen and women live and breathe everyday."
"Eye of the Storm was born out of the realization that tens of thousands of men and women are returning from the war with serious physical and mental debilitations, and that I could utilize my experience as a curator to pool the best talents and resources to orchestrate an exhibition that raises awareness, funding and support for those in need," said Jensen, former director of Earl McGrath Gallery in Los Angeles. "The photographs I selected for this exhibition are aesthetically dynamic, as well as psychologically provocative, reflecting the multifaceted nature of war. The images provide a look at what servicemen and women are seeing everyday -- a glimpse into a reality that is usually closed off to the American public.
"This is a unique opportunity for collectors to obtain work from America's most accomplished military photographers, while also contributing to a charity that helps those returning from war," Jensen added.
Eye of the Storm photographers include Jacob Bailey, winner of Military Photographer of the Year and first place winner of Combat Camera Photographer of the Year; Samuel Corum, a U.S. Marine Corps combat photographer; Russell Klika, a combat photographer since 1990; Jeremy Lock, named Military Photographer of the Year five times in the last decade; Michael Pryor, two-time winner of Photograph of the Year in Field Artillery magazine; Cherie Thurlby, who lead the first all female team into Baghdad and served back to back deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and Michael Watkins, who covered special operations missions, including hostage rescues and counter terrorism operation in the Philippines.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. Many of the injuries are traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds, burns and blast injuries that will retire these brave warriors from military service. Through the generous donations of private citizens, organizations and corporations, wounded warriors are provided opportunities that ease the transition to civilian life including care packages to those in military trauma centers, outdoor activities with friends and families, and assistance in reentering the workforce. For more information, please visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
About Reform Gallery
Reform Gallery, owned by Gerard O'Brien, focuses on California Modernism and the artist/craftsmen of this movement. Reform showcases the best and often most underappreciated designers of this era, as well as work by renowned designers from across the United States and the world.
Reform first opened its doors in 2003 and moved in 2004 to its present 5,000 square foot location in West Hollywood's La Cienega Design Quarter. Recent exhibitions include California Design: A Celebration of California Design from 1956 to 1976 and R.M. Schindler: The Gingold Commissions.
About Dane Jensen
"Eye of the Storm" is Dane Jensen's sixth independently curated exhibition. In 2007, Jensen curated "$coundrels," a pop surrealist interpretation of 21st century big business abuses. Jensen's ability to bring political and socio-economic context to his exhibitions has garnered notice from mainstream and industry publications. Other charity work includes "Beyond Graffiti," a 2003 exhibition that benefited Amnesty International in their plight to aid women in Juarez, Mexico. During the span of his career, Jensen has worked with artworks from photographer's such as William Eggleston, Patrick McMullan and Tim Street-Porter, 20th C. artists Brice Marden and Bruce Nauman, emerging artists Mark Ryden and Elliot Puckette, and international designers the Campana Brothers, Maarten Baas and Studio Job. Jensen is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison's department of Art History. Dane Jensen is currently Gallery Director of Moss Los Angeles and lives in Los Angeles.
CONTACT: Dane Jensen Presents
Micki Meng, assistant curator
(213) 369-0646
mickimeng@yahoo.com
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=136370
Dane Jensen Presents 'Eye of the Storm: War Through the Lens of American Combat Photographers'
Fine Art Photography Exhibition to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 2008 (Prime Newswire) -- Los Angeles curator, Dane Jensen, today announced the opening of "Eye of the Storm: War through the Lens of American Combat Photographers," a fine art exhibition of photographs taken by professional combat photographers serving in the U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The exhibition opens Saturday, May 24, 2008 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend at the Los Angeles-based Reform Gallery at 816 N. La Cienega Blvd. between Melrose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. Conceived and curated by Jensen, Eye of the Storm (www.eyeofthestormexhibition.com) benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based non-profit organization that provides assistance to injured servicemen and women.
Comprised of more than 25 limited edition prints from nine decorated military photographers, Eye of the Storm is a journey to the front lines and back, capturing raw images of courage, despair, heroism, fear, compassion and myriad other daily challenges that U.S. servicemen and women continue to face in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"I have eaten, slept and fought with some of America's finest young men and women while serving in Iraq. This is my opportunity to share their stories," said Stacy Pearsall, who served three missions in Iraq. "Considering I am military, I have the rare opportunity to peer into the lives of the every-day soldier. I attempted to convey this uniquely emotional experience in my photographs."
"These images provide a deeper understanding of what the Armed Forces are encountering in Iraq. And it's not all about combat. It's day-to-day living in places one would never imagine calling home," said Andy Dunaway, who received a Bronze Star and served nearly two decades in the U.S. Air Force. "This exhibition enables the public to get an unadulterated taste of a reality that servicemen and women live and breathe everyday."
"Eye of the Storm was born out of the realization that tens of thousands of men and women are returning from the war with serious physical and mental debilitations, and that I could utilize my experience as a curator to pool the best talents and resources to orchestrate an exhibition that raises awareness, funding and support for those in need," said Jensen, former director of Earl McGrath Gallery in Los Angeles. "The photographs I selected for this exhibition are aesthetically dynamic, as well as psychologically provocative, reflecting the multifaceted nature of war. The images provide a look at what servicemen and women are seeing everyday -- a glimpse into a reality that is usually closed off to the American public.
"This is a unique opportunity for collectors to obtain work from America's most accomplished military photographers, while also contributing to a charity that helps those returning from war," Jensen added.
Eye of the Storm photographers include Jacob Bailey, winner of Military Photographer of the Year and first place winner of Combat Camera Photographer of the Year; Samuel Corum, a U.S. Marine Corps combat photographer; Russell Klika, a combat photographer since 1990; Jeremy Lock, named Military Photographer of the Year five times in the last decade; Michael Pryor, two-time winner of Photograph of the Year in Field Artillery magazine; Cherie Thurlby, who lead the first all female team into Baghdad and served back to back deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and Michael Watkins, who covered special operations missions, including hostage rescues and counter terrorism operation in the Philippines.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. Many of the injuries are traumatic amputations, gunshot wounds, burns and blast injuries that will retire these brave warriors from military service. Through the generous donations of private citizens, organizations and corporations, wounded warriors are provided opportunities that ease the transition to civilian life including care packages to those in military trauma centers, outdoor activities with friends and families, and assistance in reentering the workforce. For more information, please visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
About Reform Gallery
Reform Gallery, owned by Gerard O'Brien, focuses on California Modernism and the artist/craftsmen of this movement. Reform showcases the best and often most underappreciated designers of this era, as well as work by renowned designers from across the United States and the world.
Reform first opened its doors in 2003 and moved in 2004 to its present 5,000 square foot location in West Hollywood's La Cienega Design Quarter. Recent exhibitions include California Design: A Celebration of California Design from 1956 to 1976 and R.M. Schindler: The Gingold Commissions.
About Dane Jensen
"Eye of the Storm" is Dane Jensen's sixth independently curated exhibition. In 2007, Jensen curated "$coundrels," a pop surrealist interpretation of 21st century big business abuses. Jensen's ability to bring political and socio-economic context to his exhibitions has garnered notice from mainstream and industry publications. Other charity work includes "Beyond Graffiti," a 2003 exhibition that benefited Amnesty International in their plight to aid women in Juarez, Mexico. During the span of his career, Jensen has worked with artworks from photographer's such as William Eggleston, Patrick McMullan and Tim Street-Porter, 20th C. artists Brice Marden and Bruce Nauman, emerging artists Mark Ryden and Elliot Puckette, and international designers the Campana Brothers, Maarten Baas and Studio Job. Jensen is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison's department of Art History. Dane Jensen is currently Gallery Director of Moss Los Angeles and lives in Los Angeles.
CONTACT: Dane Jensen Presents
Micki Meng, assistant curator
(213) 369-0646
mickimeng@yahoo.com
