Category Archives: News

Michael Ast: Interview with One Giant Arm (9.22.12)

It’s with great pleasure to share my interview with One Giant Arm. Centered in Southwest England (Bristol), OGA showcases the work of emerging artists from around the globe.

View “One Giant Arm interview with Michael” here

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

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)

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 GTP’s other dynamic photographer’s work and publications.

View “Declarations” portfolio here

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 for stopping by. Cheers!

Artist Book – Photopolymer Etchings

I am currently producing an artist book of my photopolymer etchings, which will be reproduced in a limited edition. Please stay tuned for details. Book shown consists of original artist proof etchings (2011-2012 ongoing), 5.25 x 8.25″, unfolding accordion book. Thanks for looking.

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Baltimore images featured in traveling exhibition “Souvenirs”

“Souvenirs” exhibition, commissioned by the Institut d’Estudis Ilerencs, Lleida (Spain) in conjunction with curator/photographer Llorenç Rosanes, has just moved from the University of Girona to Bellvís, Spain. Last stop will be in Madrid this Summer (details to follow). The Exhibition first showed in Lleida at the Institut d’Estudis, May – July, 2011. Features the photographic works of international photographers: Michael Ast, Lisa Boughter, Steven Brooks, Benoit Chailleux, Alexis Gerard, Jim Hart & Claudia Luthi. Catalog available upon request.

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New Website

In the works… Stay tuned!