Museum Tower Book of Artwork, Part 2

Slip/Strike by Nathan Green. 48x72", mixed media.

As promised in my previous post ( http://jasonjones-photo.blogspot.com/2016/08/museum-tower-dallas-book-of-art.html ), here are a few more selections from the book of artwork housed in Museum Tower. I opted not to cut pages out of one copy, because they will not fit on a standard office scanner anyway. The text and insets make the book for sure, but the images stand on their own as well in this context. Here is a selection of my favorite pieces - to shoot, and overall in the project.

Gray Area by Robert Levine. 72x72", oil on canvas.

White Wall by Brad Miller. 20x9 feet, in the main lobby.

Autumn Series Commission by Brock Enright. 40x40", Mirror, Metal & Fluorescent Lighting.

Untitled by Nic Nicosia. 21x32", Ink on watercolor paper

Dallas and Ft. Worth Architectural Photographer

Museum Tower Book of Artwork

Museum Tower, Dallas - Book of Art throughout common areas

  I think I can safely speak for most self employed creatives, who are not full time bloggers, or social media managers, that we are all behind on blogging... I am probably more behind than most, especially when it comes to tear sheets / published material. I have so much work published each year I could never post it all, and that's ok. Much of it is just corporate head shots, stock imagery, real estate listings and interiors that are nice, but not necessarily portfolio worthy. Not to discredit those things at all, as they make the world go around, and are critical to the success of any company engaged in business beyond selling flowers on the street corner of a trendy nightlife area on a Saturday night.

  I recently received my copies of a book I photographed. It is a project I am particularly proud of, that turned out VERY well. I was hired to photograph the artwork in all the common areas of Dallas' Museum Tower. A high profile, luxury residence tower that is adjacent to some of the best attractions in Dallas.  Klyde Warren Park, The Dallas Arts District, and the Dallas Museum of Art are all just feet away. The designers in charge of this project had tall shoes to fill, and they did so with the utmost class, and taste. 5 pages feature the images taken by another photographer showing the architecture of the tower when it was built, and the other 42 pages are solely my work, photographs of the art inside. I was excited to participate in this project, but seeing it in print, finalized, and bound, is amazing.

  I will apologize now for the mediocre iPhone photos. I mean, the cobbler's kids don't have shoes do they? I think the stand alone images from my hard drive are not as appealing for this post as are images in the context of the book, with copy and insets. So heres a couple of samples, and I promise to update with better images shortly.

Artwork inside Museum Tower, Dallas, TX.

Artwork displayed inside Museum Tower.

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Park Cities is the place to be!

  If you are from, or live in Dallas, then you know why Highland Park, and University Park is the place to be! Preston Hollow has its benefits, but those are mostly behind tall fences, and gated entries. Park Cities residents know their neighbors, have block parties and raise children in one of the safest areas with the best schools in the country. It also offers some of the most diverse architecture in the area. On the same street you can find a mostly original late 20's home with period correct renovations that were completed as exquisitely as the brand new contemporary at the other end, to something ultra modern - and everything in between.

 Despite the differences, they all have ONE thing in common. Class. This area is for the discerning homeowner. No matter what your tastes, you will find it beautifully executed by some of the best builders, interior designers, and architects in the world. People who can afford anything, anywhere in the world call our humble Park Cities their home. And for good reason. It FEELS like home.

Texas Ranch and Land Photography

  I absolutely LOVE a nice ranch. It's probably the Texan in me, despite the fact I do not identify as a "cowboy", "country boy", or other typical labels that would dream of a ranch property such as this one. Just having space, wildlife, and ample land between you, neighbors, highways and the city is appealing to people from all walks of life.

  Texas offers some of the most spacious ranch acreage in the country, and I thoroughly enjoy photographing these properties for Architects, Interior Designers, Real Estate Agents, and magazines.  Each assignment is like a mini vacation, where I enjoy a day in the life of an exquisite, luxury ranch owner.

  Photography has been so great to me, and I have traveled the world, seen things most people never experience (at any income level), and never felt like I was working too hard for too little, like many 9-5 folks do... Its hard to believe that 9 years ago I hastily left an ungrateful labor type job with almost no money to my name, a camera, and a big dream that I had no idea how to make come true. 2015 was a landmark year in many ways. Thank you to the creative community for the opportunities, and helping me achieve these dreams. When God blessed Texas, he included me in there too.

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Jason

Dallas Real Estate Photographer

Waco Real Estate Photography

Ft. Worth Real Estate Photographer

West Texas Ranch and Land Real Estate

East Texas Ranch and Land Real Estate Photography

Bathroom talk...

I walk into so many houses that have a great entry way, stunning formal living/dining, and the kitchen is over the top.. But when you get further into the home, the master bedroom just isn't anything to write home about, and the bathroom is probably the last room to even get consideration when doing a remodel in stages.

So when I get the opportunity to walk into a stellar master bath, I always appreciate it. Its just like the old saying about the restaurant is only as clean as its bathrooms, so is the character of a house. A truly great designer will get the master bath up to the level of the rest of the house, just as if it were an area guests would be entertained in.  Who knows - maybe you do entertain in the master bath. Nothing wrong with that. However, I will eat my hors d'oeuvres in the newly remodeled kitchen this time..