Keith Berr Photographer

Best of Show at the 2011 Saxton Illuminaries

The Joseph Saxton photographic gallery is one of the countries finest and they hold works by over 160 Master Photographers. My portfolio, The Treasures of Thunder Dragon, was submitted to their Annual Luminaries competition and selected as a finalist

There was a lot of incredible photography entered, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each category were selected by their illustrious panel of arts professionals with judges from the Museum arena, as well as pro photographers, collectors, critics, and curators.

Our image titled Japa Mala was selected as the cover to the invitation and the nine image portfolio submitted took best of show this past Friday night, among some very outstanding photographers work.

We've got a lot of incredible local talent, so please visit the site to view some their works, or better yet swing by the gallery and check out Tim Belden's awesome collections.

KB

These young guys are truly amazing in their courage and expertise. I was lucky enough to be invited to shoot the background scenes at Santa Fe’s Rodeo and wanted to share some of the iconic Americana imagery from the perspective of the Cowboy’s as they prep themselves to ride.

If you haven’t attended a real rodeo I can highly recommend the adrenaline rush that accompanies the ticket of admission. Please enjoy!

KB

The 6th annual BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white photography. I submitted one photograph, titled "Behold" and it was among the thousands of images that were received from 73 countries worldwide. The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from Sotheby's, Magnum Photos, The Armory Show, Fratelli Alinari to Tate and Phillips de Pury & Company in London who honored Spider Fellows with 190 coveted title awards in 27 categories.

The judges reviewed the entries online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Keith Berr's “Behold” an exceptional image entered in the Nature category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Keith Berr 's work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the Honorable Mention." You can view the 6th Annual Winners Gallery at The Spider Awards Website and enjoy some amazing photography that I am very proud to be a part of

Enjoy,

KB

Moen’s ad agency Adcom came to us with a project where we needed to have a great location to work multiple scenarios with the new Moen Swivel Head. We opted to built the shower in our studio and bathed kids, dogs and pretty girls to show the versatility of Moen's newest very cool product.

One big issue was being able to freeze the water drops and see the perfect spray patterns from the product. Our solution was Braun Color high-speed strobes that can capture the spray like no other. When it comes to high-speed photography Sinar Bron is the only strobe on the market to freeze frames at 1/12,000 of a second.

The shoot was fun, the kids laughed, dogs barked and our beautiful model had a nice warm shower.
Great day I'd say,

KB

MADMEN & a BROAD at Bay Arts
Where True Art Lies

Our good friend and artist Mike Guyot cooked this up and I have to say it's a fabulous idea and an amazing show.

This is a fun event of 5 Ad Men and 1 Ad Woman, Then and Now.

We were all Ad People and have moved in the direction of fine art, see our work then and now, Featuring Keith Berr, Dennis Balogh, Mary Deutschmen, Lou Grasso, Milan Kecman and Mike Guyot.

July 8 - 31

Opening night Party Sunday, July 17th, 7-9PM with the

Joe Hunter Trio.

Bay Arts is a very cool Gallery with Lake views and I must say the show is amazing. Come on by and enjoy a few classic beverages with us all. Wear your best AdMen clothes, black suits and pointed bra's not required but there will be a lot present.

Looking forward to a great evening.

KB

A Cleveland clambake in June at Keith Berr's. Yep we just created that outside on our studio's lanai last weekend for Chef Patrick Kander's new website. We photographed some 15 different dishes in a day and I'll have to say that these were the best clams and mussels that I've ever had. The deserts were awesome too. Enjoy some of the photos and know that even though clam season is months away you can still call Patrick if you need them now. Enjoy! KB

PechaKucha Night Cleveland - Volume 12 at the top of the Higbee Building, I have been invited to participate and am proud to present the first public viewing of my new exhibition:
Sacred Treasures of Thunder Dragon,
A photographic study of Bhutan’s fragile culture, people and country.

This is a great event that is happening in Cleveland and it’s FREE!

I’ve heard a lot about Pechakucha over the years, it was devised in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.
It has turned into a massive celebration, now happening in over 400 cities around the world, including our cool town.

PechaKucha is the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it’s presentation format is based on a simple idea where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds, talk along with the images and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.

So, Join us at the top of the Higbee Building; the 10-story eastern wing of the Terminal Tower complex that sits right on Public Square. On Friday, April 8th, 2011, at 8:20pm, with your attendance, we will bring back Higbee's for a night of PechaKucha as we head to the 10th floor.

To get into the space you MUST enter off Prospect Avenue the entrance is a few doors east of the entrance to Tower 230 Bar and Grille. Entrance will have PechaKucha Night Posted on it!
For Volume 12 we've got local artists, an architect, a fashion and technology designer, an urban designer, a visiting artist from Israel, a motorcycle designer, a group telling the story of how shots have shaped their lives, a photographer, a sculptor and a graphic designer. These 12 creatives will present their work, ideas, and obsessions in a series of 400 second long presentations; each person showing 20 images of their work that have been pre-timed to 20 seconds per image.

PenchaKucha Volume 11 audience maxed out the House of Blues Cambridge Room and had to turn people away. For Volume 12, we've doubled our capacity limit by the venue selection, but HIGHLY recommend you show up early so that you do not get left out in the cold!:)

The doors and the bars open at 7:00pm and the presentations, as always, begin at 8:20pm.

DONT FORGET TO INVITE FRIENDS!
Check out example presentations from all over the world at PechaKucha
PechaKucha Night Cleveland
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Some friends of ours invited us to travel with them to of all places, the country of Bhutan. It is an intriguing Tibetan land of mountains, tigers, monkeys and the most beautiful people in the world.
When photographing a person, the subject would often bow and thank me for doing so. Bhutan is sometimes called the last Shangri-La and for good reason, it was sealed until the mid-1970s, allowing just a trickle of outsiders with strict visa regulations. Bhutan is protected by the mighty Himalayas from the rest of the world and is the only country where the Monarch rule is still in existence. This monarch king is wild; he has 4 wives, all sisters.

The country is hidden in the Eastern Himalayas between India and Tibet and is only the size of Switzerland, sparsely populated with 650,000 people. It is as pristine as it gets, its culture and environment have been largely unaltered by the 21st century electronics era. Bhutan had a deliberate policy of isolation, fearing that outside influences would adulterate the culture and the people and the kings have been successful in their endevors of keeping a pristine world.
Cigarettes are illegal, blue plastic bags too. The country is so clean, people heat with wood, running water and electricity are a luxury in many areas, red robed monks are part of the landscape and it is indeed one the most serene, spritual places that I will ever visit.

Many photos to come but I need weeks to sort through the over 10,000 images that Linda and I captured in Bhutan,  "The land of the Thunder Dragon".

Enjoy

KB

Hi Everyone , this doesn't happen often but Cleveland's creatives kicked butt in knocking out the New York big guys by winning BEST OF SHOW at the National Printing Industries 2010 Award Show. It was with Hathaway Browns Viewbook, winning the competition of design and printing. There were over 1,000 entries in our category and we beat out Tiffany & Co. and Sax Fifth Avenue, plus many submissions from large NY agencies.

Jeff Schrader, a local Cleveland Art Director was the design genius behind the project.This is very exciting news and we should all be proud. This project was truly a team effort!

Vanessa Butler, Director of Publications and Brand Identity at Hathaway Brown said "I think that book is a great example of beautiful design, engaging photography, well-written copy, and impeccable printing. And, to top it off – it’s functional. We ROCK!"
Go Cleveland Creatives!!!!!!!

KB

Jones Group Interiors is a high end interior design company that has an incredible staff with WOW taste.

I've been doing work for them for years and decided to give them something new on their latest extravaganza home with panorama interior shots. Not the normal pans but working with HDR and gaining interior shadow detail and exterior highlight detail in the same image. Tricky compositions but well worth the effort in combining up to 30 images to create one photo. Fun job.

What a home!

Enjoy.

KB

Barrett Jackson's Roushcharged Mustang is an awesome piece of machinery and I was able to photograph this car at our studio here in Cleveland. A couple of weeks ago we received a call from Sherwin Williams Automotive paint division wondering if we had the facilities that could handle a car shoot. Linda responded with of course, one of the last here in town, but it was specifically built to do just that. We have a 10 foot by 20 foot Chimera light box and a 40 foot by 70 foot double coved set of walls built to light cars the way they did in Detroit before CGI.

The folks at SW are great and now know that their automotive photography needs can be fulfilled here locally in Cleveland, Ohio.


Let's keep the work here in our hometown.
Thanks Guys!

KB

My associate, Laura Webb, and I were filmed for Channel 5 News photographing children at the Cleveland Clinic for Flashes of Hope, a nonprofit organization that changes the way children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses see themselves through the gift of photography and raises money for pediatric cancer research.

The portraits help children feel better about their changing appearance by celebrating it. For families of terminally ill children, it's especially important to have a portrait that preserves forever the beauty, grace and dignity of their child.

This month Flashes of Hope reached a new milestone. Since its inception in 2001, Flashes of Hope has provided free portrait packages to over 15,000 families all across the country! This summer alone, over 3,000 children were photographed at camps across the country. In 2010, Flashes of Hope will photograph 50% of the children diagnosed with cancer in 60 locations across the United States. Our goal is to photograph every child until every child is cured.

It feels good to give, if you would like to donate to Flashes of Hope here is their website,
Thanks to all who support this great endeavour,

KB

A local Cleveland ad agency, Adcom Communications, landed the National YMCA account and I was privileged to be selected to photograph over 270 different scenarios for the new Branding of the YMCA.
Lots of energy, great art direction, talent, styling and propping to pull this off. We had the best team ever assembled for the 5 days of photography.
I can't share the new logo yet but here are a few of the kids having some summer fun with the YMCA.
Enjoy and support your local Y!

KB

Stancato's Restaurant is a local Cleveland tradition for great Italian food. I had the recent opportunity to work with my friends there to sample and photograph their numerous award winning dishes. One of my favorites being their Portobello Mushroom Ravioli in a Tomato Basil Lobster Cream Sauce praised by Emeril Lagasse.
Enjoy the photography but better yet take a trip and try out the menu.

KB

Palette Of Colors Exhibit at The John Michael Kohler Arts Center, I wouldn't have believed it but they called and we are shipping 5 pieces to hang in this exceptionally prestigious gallery.

Here's one of the latest,

Enjoy!

KB

Wow, we just started this exhibiting our art last year and we have been accepted and are showing our work in the Original Show at the Famous Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. This Art event is one of the most prestigious juried art events in the country, the fair attracts over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. 

There are 4 Art Fairs in Ann Arbor all at the same time making one huge event. The Original Fair was named the Number One Art Fair in the country by AmericanStyle magazine readers survey and makes the Top Ten Fairs and Festivals list every year.  

Art lovers and seasoned collectors return year after year to see newly created works by prominent and merging artists–and to have the opportunity to be in direct contact with the artists who create these items, a rare experience in today’s mass-produced world.
It is well worth the short drive from Cleveland to experience the 4 day event, Hope to see some familiar faces.

KB

The Ad Club is having it's annual golf outing and Greg Luvison and Mark Thompson designed a really funny invitation.
It was my job to outfit the wildlife with adequate head protection.

Nice job guys, the wildlife is ready for us.
Enjoy!!

KB

Keith Berr's art in Target.
Big Box Sales, I never imagined that my art would be would be hanging in Target and the other big boxes.

All these years in advertising and we started selling some fine art but.............. let me explain.

We were approached last year at the Ann Arbor Art Festival by an art buying group that sells art to the folks at
Target, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Bed Bath Beyond, Winners and Homesense.
I had no idea the volume that these folks could sell.
Our first report just came in today and I was shocked to learn that we had sold over 2000 15"x54" prints of Spring at Target.


It's crazy and just goes to show that if you keep your face out there, good things do happen.
Thanks Ann Arbor! Oh by the way we will be there again this year at The Original Art Show from July 21 through the 24th.
It's an amazing show reputed to be the biggest and best juried show in the country plus you get a fabulous town to visit.

Hope to see some familiar faces there.

KB

If you would like to see some of the Limited Edition art that we create visit our new web site:
KeithBerrFineArt.com

This years Addys were great. Working with the Innis Maggiore Agency in Canton Ohio we produced photography for the Shearers product line of fine chips which were presented a Gold Addy and a Judges Award for the Shearer's website, another Gold for the Tangos website, a Silver for the Shapers website and a Silver for the All-Natural Tangos packaging. Shearers Web Site


In Indianapolis we parlayed a group of awards with Millers Brooks Advertising, working for their international client Kimball Furniture. There was a Gold Addy for the Kimball Brochure Campaign, Gold for Kimball Office, Silver for Kimball Interstuhl Multimedia Campaign, Silver for Kimball Ad Campaign and Silver for the Kimball Interstuhl Launch Piece.


In Cleveland we were also blessed to win a Bronze for a McDonalds outdoor ad produced with Greg Luvison and a Gold Addy for
Ruins and Life a book of photography and poetry that Linda and I produced, with Pulitzer nominated poet Dr. Bruce Weigl.
The book is being distributed on Blurb and all profits are being donated to the American Diabetes Association.


All in all a darn good year of working with great creatives. Thanks everyone and congratulations,

KB

The last few weeks have been interesting as I have been working photographing various surgeries, including Brain Surgery, at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

Not many years ago this would have totally been repulsive to me but for some odd reason today, I just find it fascinating.
These doctors do amazing things and to be present while they work is quite an experience. The images are being used in a new Image book for UH and their Neurological Institute.

Just thought that I'd share a few of the shots and then I'll get back to work on Little Tikes.
This business sure is interesting!

KB

East 4'Th Street in Cleveland is a place where one can experience great entertainment, food and wines. One of my dear friends, Terry Tarantino, happens to own one the fine restaurants to visit. It's a place called La Strada –“The Street”–A Mediterranean bistro inspired by Italian, Turkish, Albanian, Moroccan, Spanish and Greek kitchens.
The atmosphere is a combination of Terry's travels and experiences with the people, the cultures, and most importantly the cuisines.
I was asked to photograph the restaurant by Cleveland Magazine and of course couldn't pass that up.
What an enjoyable experience.

It's a great spot to try, If you do stop in tell Terry that you're a friend of mine.
Cent Anni

KB




We work on many different projects throughout the year and one of our favorite things to work with is food.

We have a dinner group that we've been cooking with for years and recently we had the group over to the studio to work with us and prepare a Tuscan feast. Recipe’s were sent out with appropriate wine selections and all 10 couples attending did their prep work and brought it all together for a night of food, wine and fun.

Here's a photo of just a small taste of the evening.
It was a fantastic group effort.
Thanks everyone!

KB

There seems to be a real abundance of the white stuff this year.
I just finished a shoot for a few magazine covers with a great crew.
The model, art director, location, stylist and the weather all cooperated, especially since I wanted snow.

It's fun shooting outdoors and having everything go your way.
I used to work as an assistant with an amazing photographer, Bob Bender.
It always seemed that when the weather wasn't going to be just right for the shot, Bob would say wait a minute, it's coming, and it did. The clouds would part and the sun would beam right where it was needed. I never had the luck of Bob, but I have learned to bring my own sun, portable lighting, and make those magic moments happen my way,

Anyway here are a couple of those cover shots plus a little blend of the Santa Fe snow from earlier today on my neighbor Jill's house.
Please enjoy!,
KB

McDonalds McCafe at bus stops. What a concept in this cold time of the year, having a hot cup of your favorite beverage while waiting at a bus stop.
The concept was this, the hot beverage steaming up the interior glass at the stop and a man inside drawing a happy face on the steamed up glass over a big cup of McCafe.
We shot it in the studio and really used a lot of steam on a 5 x 8 foot piece of plate glass.
It was a moist shoot and the final products are popping up all over.
Enjoy a cup today!

KB

PS. The Art Director from this shoot is now working on a freelance basis.
It's hard times in the ad business, so anyone looking for a great creative, here's a link to his web site.

Greg Luvison

A few weeks ago I had a call from an ad agency in Indianapolis about working on the rebranding of an incredible line of German high end ofice furniture.
The shoot would be in Chicago on the river at one of their showrooms.
Sounded like fun and we worked on creating a non-static look with a high energy feeling, not the standard point and shoot a chair kind of thing. We timed the trains passing the windows to incorporate movement into the photographs. Raw light was used to create texture and bring the warmth of the rooms to life.
Once again great art direction and the collaboration efforts of a good team produced the work that makes a client happy.

Thanks guys for a great shoot!

KB

This was a fun project, Whirlpool needed 4 banners for a trade show and the Chicago based ad agency designed them being 12 x 17 feet.
Huge!!!!
The images were of some 200 people with groups of 50 in each and the agency first wanted us to rent bleachers and capture each shot with all the people at once with the perfect expressions.

Fortunately the art director is a great guy so we collaborated and came up with the idea of shooting small groups of 5 to 7 people each and compositing the images. This is the kind of solution where everyone photographed would have a great expression, therefore a happy client.
Whew...... it worked. Here are the 4 banners and everyone is a happy person.
Thanks to a great team effort from the entire crew!

KB

Annette Cramer of Stern Advertsing got a congratulatory call today from Terri Tancredi at the Ohio Lottery telling us that we won a Batchy Award for our Dreams Print work. Yay!

Annette and I worked on this project and it was great fun photographing the kids. It's not often that Cleveland gets the recognition for a job well done. We do have good creative in this town!

Batchy Awards are presented to NASPL (North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries) members for outstanding advertising and business communication achievements.  This award is named in honor of the late Ralph Batch, elected as NASPL’s first president in 1971.  It was through his efforts that the advantages of exchanging information and collaborating on joint ventures between lotteries were first recognized.

Here's a few of the winners.
Congrats Annette!

Ruins and Life Poetry and Photography at the Beth K Stocker Gallery.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ruins and Life – Photographs by Keith Berr and Poetry by Bruce Weigl
Through a series of photographs and poems, Berr and Weigl tell personal stories of life in Southeast Asia from the streets of Cambodia to the waters of Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Dr. Bruce Weigl, a Distinguished Professor in the Division of Arts and Humanities at Lorain County Community College, and Keith Berr, an award winning photographer with studios in Cleveland, Ohio and Santa Fe, New Mexico, have collaborated on a very special exhibition of photography and poetry titled Ruins and Life. The exhibition, which is featured in the Beth K. Stocker Gallery at Lorain County Community College’s Stocker Art Center from Thursday, September 10 –Friday, October 9, 2009, Gallery Hours are 10:30 to 2:30pm Monday through Friday, and additional hours by appointment for groups or classes can be arranged by contacting Joan Perch at the Stocker Arts Center: 440 366 4140, or 800 995 5222 ext 4140 or jperch@lorainccc.edu.

Ruins and Life features a series of photographs by Berr and poems by Weigl that reflect their personal stories and experiences as well as history and life in Southeast Asia, from the temples and streets of Cambodia to the waters of Halong Bay, Vietnam. The photographs included in this exhibition are part of a personal series of images Berr captured in Southeast Asia while he and his partner Linda Barberic were exploring the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia. Built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, this temple represents one of humankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. A symbol of Cambodia, it is the only temple to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. The structures one sees at Angkor today are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces, public buildings, and houses - were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone. Inspired by the iconic nature of the sculptures within the temple and the spirit of the people he encountered, Berr has captured the essence of a people and a culture that has endured for centuries while reflecting the struggles, the rewards and the story of the impermanence of human existence.

These incredible images are paired with the poetry of Bruce Weigl, whose unflinchingly honest poems, about Vietnam and about America, have brought him critical praise, a wide readership, and international eminence. Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Weigl spent four years in the service, serving in Vietnam from December 1967 to December 1968, where he received the Bronze Star. Weigl survived to become one of America's most admired poets, eloquently speaking for an entire generation of Americans whose lives were broken by the war and whose moral confusion desperately needed addressing.

Link to the Stocker Gallery

PRESS RELEASE JOSEPH SAXTON GALLERY Keith Berr, an award winning photographer with studios in Cleveland, Ohio and Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a very special exhibition of photography titled Ruins and Life.  The exhibition, will be featured in the Joseph Saxton Gallery Located in the Canton Arts District at 520 Cleveland Ave. NW This is the first exhibition by a contemporary artist at the amazing new gallery.

Ruins and Life features a series of photographs by Berr that reflects his personal stories and experiences as well as history and life in Southeast Asia, from the temples and streets of Cambodia to the waters of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.  The photographs included in this exhibition are part of a personal series of images Berr captured in Southeast Asia while he and his partner Linda Barberic were exploring the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia.  Built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, this temple represents one of humankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements.  A symbol of Cambodia, it is the only temple to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation.  The structures one sees at Angkor today are the surviving remains of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces, public buildings, and houses - were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone.  Inspired by the iconic nature of the sculptures within the temple and the spirit of the people he encountered, Berr has captured the essence of a people and a culture that has endured for centuries.   From the streets of Cambodia, Thailand, to the waters of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, these photographs also reflect the struggles, the rewards and the story of the impermanence of human existence

The photo below is opening night at this amazing gallery.

Ann Arbor is the number one Art Festival in the U.S. and after being there I can see why.

We set our work up in a prime area filled with restaurants and galleries and met fantastic patrons and other artists Our booth was a constant flow from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm with art buyers, gallery owners, salon owners and even a group from Redondo Beach, Ca. looking at buying art for Target, Kohl's and Walmart projects.

It was a fast pace and we are convinced that if you put your product out there, push to meet people that this is a good a time as any to brand a product What recession? Breaks happen when least expected as long as you keep putting your work in the public’s eyes

Thanks to everyone that made this a wonderful experience for the newbie’s.

KB

Ann Arbor one of the top Ten Art Shows in the country weighed through over 10,000 submissions and Keith Berr's "Palette Of Colors" is in.

Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs.
Together, the fairs attract over 500,000 attendees from across the nation.  The Original Fair was named the Number One Art Fair in the country by AmericanStyle magazine readers survey (October 2004) and has made the Top Ten Fairs and Festivals list every year since. 

We are packing up our gear and heading to Ann Arbor for the four day show.
There is a huge list of activities and if you've never attended it is truly worth the trip! 
Here is a link to the activities and a map of the fair. We are in booth 228.

Hope to see some familiar faces there,

KB 

Keith likes to garden and his studio has a spectacular pergola and garden in the rear of the building. Spice of Life catering recently asked if he would allow an Urban Dinner Party to be hosted at his studio.
Why not was the answer they received?

Chef Ben Bebenroth and his crew took over Keith's commercial kitchen and prepared a feast for 30 people last weekend.
Ben strives to show his clients that there is a bounty of harvest to be enjoyed from right here in our own backyards. By utilizing these small family farms and supporting our local economy, we will all live a better and more vibrant life. His menus feature organic and sustainable farms from Ohio's lush valleys, complemented by an array of eclectic ingredients that
he's discovered on his travels across the country and around the world.

The man can cook and the wines that were paired with the foods were exceptional.

If you would like to experience a fully catered event from this amazing chef and his crew contact Jess Andjeski, at Jess@SpiceOfLifeCaters.com or call 216.432.9090.

Here are a couple of photos from the evening.

It's a great time!

KB

Hathaway Brown is a school that if I am ever reincarnated as a girl, I would love to attend.

I had the opportunity to photograph the school, it's campus and students a few weeks back and all I can say is WOW!
I never knew that education like this was available here in Cleveland Ohio, plus it is the oldest surviving private girls' school in the area and was founded in 1876 and offering classes from kindergarden through twelfth grade.

Hathaway Brown's educational program emphasizes college preparation, offering Advanced Placement and college level coursework in math, science, English, history, and art, still closely following the school's original motto, non scholae sed vitae dicimus ("we learn not for school, but for life"). One hundred percent of its graduates attend four-year colleges or universities after graduation.

Who knew, all I can say is that it was an amazing experience for me and all of HB's students should be proud to be affiliated with such a fine institution of learning.

Kudos Hathaway Brown,

KB

Keith Berr is privileged to have been selected through the juried process to be included in this years Boston Mills Art Festival.

The Boston Mills Artfest is a nationally recognized, juried fine art and fine craft show. 2009 marks the 38th consecutive year that the Artfest will be held Rain or Shine at Boston Mills Ski Resort, nestled in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park midway between Cleveland and Akron. Directions to Boston Mills.

"Palette of Colors" is a collection of images that Keith has compiled from a series of Macro-Florals that were created without the use of a conventional camera or camera lens. Keith is utilizing specialized cylindrical lenses to craft the extreme high-resolution imagery and then individually produces each museum quality Giclee on distinctive archival watercolor papers.

This is a new type of photography. No lens, no camera, just the design and style of the composer. It takes strong attention to technical detail to produce stunning prints boasting this type of sensual color saturation and crisp sharp compositions.

The show was fantastic, great art and perfect weather.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made our first venture into the tented art market a success.

KB

Keith Berr just returned from photographing a new campaign for White Lodging in Indianapolis. Working with a Chicago based ad agency he created numerous images for White's web and campaign usage. The art director from the Chicago agency then came to Cleveland for two days of photoshop editing and computer magic to produce what the clients have referred to as "Stunning Work"
We produced high energy imagery from the composited photographs and showed our Chicago friend a great time in our own beautiful city.

White Lodging was established in 1985 in Merrillville, IN by hotel management entrepreneur Bruce White. The company’s flagship Holiday Inn at Star Plaza complex was born—featuring the 3,400-seat Star Plaza Theatre which ‘wowed’ the small home town community with Las Vegas style entertainment. Guided by Bruce’s vision over the past 20 years, the company and it’s valued associates have established a reputation built on trust, reliability and a long-term, partnership-based approach to all facets of hotel business ownership, development and operations management.

"It was a great shoot with amazing people. The hotel exudes positive energy and I have never seen a staff so attentive and well trained to the customers needs. I really would suggest staying in a White Lodging Hotel if you have the opportunity."

KB

Four new McDonalds billboards for the McCafe line of hot drink products have just hit the streets.

The campaign, art directed by Bob Felty for Stern Advertising, was photographed in Keith Berr's studio this past month and features the new line of hot beverages being introduced by McDonalds.

The rich chocolate backdrops and hot beverages will make you want to stop by McDonalds and enjoy.

Also, Big Mac hopes to draw moms and mobile professionals with couches, music, wireless Internet access and a menu of gourmet coffee, sandwiches and desserts. McCafé may rival Starbucks eventually: Plans call for 400 units worldwide by yearend, with 80 added overseas this year.

Big news for McDonalds!

I love the smell of coffee!!

KB