Author Archives: Michael Ast

Michael Ast – Photographer, publisher, printmaker

Winning Photo: Emerging Photograher PDN Magazine

My winning photo from 2012 Summer Photo Contest is now featured in PDN’s “Emerging Photographer” column. The contest was created and juried by photographer/writer David Carol (Director of Photography at CBS Outdoor and contributing writer to PDN Photo District News and Rangefinder Magazine). Emerging Photographer Michael Ast & Winners PDN

Validating Abstract Expressionism With My Children

Nurturing 2 little artist is one of the finest joys of being a father. (Artwork by Zoe, Emmett and collaborative pieces with Daddy) More to come. [portfolio_slideshow navpos=top pagerstyle=thumbs togglethumbs=true centered=false]

No Thoughts magazine Issue #8

Honored to be be featured in the current issue of No Thoughts magazine . . . an intimate publication pushing the envelope. Support print media! (Click on image to go to No Thoughts Magazine’s site)

Grand Cayman Island

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Mitt Romney, A No-Show

Proud of my backyard’s demographics . . . Quakertown, Pennsylvania, 6.16.12 [portfolio_slideshow navpos=top pagerstyle=thumbs togglethumbs=true centered=false]

Monster Jam

Last night I witnessed my first live Monster Truck Jam. In fact, I never even witnessed the bizarre event on the television. It’s the kind of drama I often avoid. The camera policy read “No video or audio recorders. No professional cameras.” So I left my gear at home. I am in love with these […]

Raw Material

Bucks County (May/June 2012)

GTP – “Get the Picture’s” newest photographer, Michael Ast

It’s with great pleasure and excitement to be brought aboard the french-based agency GTP Photographes as their newest photographer. I am honored to be among the company of Damien Lafargue, Harvey Benge, Pascal Fellonneau, Simon Kossoff, Paul Kwiatkowski and other great visual and courageous thinkers. Please have a look at my GTP portfolio Declarations and […]

Moleskines

I’ve been making the most of these fine little books. They take abuse well.

Catalunya Portfolio

I am currently editing an extensive portfolio of images made in Catalonia, Spain (May, 2011). The images were made while visiting Spain for the opening of the “Souvenirs” exhibition, which is still traveling the country, with a last stop in Madrid later this year. Please check back shortly to view the portfolio. Thanks, as always […]