Monday, May 7th was the charity event for Dress for Success Hartford “Capital Catwalk” at the Hartford Stage. It featured the latest spring fashion modeled by community leaders and local celebrities, such as the crew from Channel 3, WFSB-TV Hartford (Al Terzi, Denise D’Ascenzo, Kara Sundlun, Irene O’Connor, Scot Haney, Mark Dixon, to name a few).

The night also included samples of delectable hors d’oeuvres from area restaurants and ended with an auction where proceeds go directly to programs helping disadvantaged women get jobs, receive coaching, and achieve self esteem.

Governor of Connecticut, M. Jodi Rell

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I got contacted to capture the 2007 D1GP event in New Jersey and though I couldn’t be there for both days, I got to see the action on Saturday, May 5th, 2007. Thanks to Groovy Drift for letting me know about the race.

Here are some photos:

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I attended artist Deborah Freedman’s “Disturbed Landscapes” opening on May 3rd at the Amos Eno Gallery in New York and it was enjoyable seeing her fine art work. Along with her fine art, she’s also well known in the photo industry for her custom backdrops.

Definitely a must for photographers “to-do” is to take some time to visit museums and galleries. For me, it wasn’t just about the artist or the painting. Rather, it was a different visual experience where I walked away feeling mentally refreshed because I looked and saw more than the obvious.