Kurt Schlatzer

Feral Cat Study • 5/08/09

Elizabeth and I visited a feral cat colony in the Seaboard area of downtown Raleigh while on our way to our favorite bistro. The cats live in the storm sewers and come out in the evenings to play and hunt for food. I noticed that some of the shop owners in the area have been [...]
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I Do My Own Stunts • 4/07/09

A couple of “selfies” as a test for an upcoming shoot. I recently acquired a lovely 22cm gridded beauty dish for my Bowens lighting rig. I wanted to test it out before I turn it loose in the wild. Yeah, I know plaid and argyle don’t mix well. Sssshhh.
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Get Dressed Already… • 2/25/09

So, Purple Armchair is out and Get Dressed is in. I shot interiors and details for Get Dressed's article to appear in the Independent's Open for Business feature. If you're into consignment shopping for vintage or new clothing and accessories, check out Get Dressed. They're a little different in their approach: "GET DRESSED is a new concept [...]
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How NOT to spend a Friday night. • 2/14/09

The wounds Mika gave me on my left hand became very infected and the red area had progressed over most of my hand. After taking my temperature (101.5), I felt like a trip to the emergency room was in order. Elizabeth came home early from work and chauffeured me to the ER. She gave me [...]
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Rest in peace, Mika. • 2/12/09

I took Mika to the vet this morning because she was having trouble breathing. More than usual. She's had some breathing issues in the past, but they alway seemed to clear up. The vet suggested we xray her chest to see what was going on. While trying to get her into position, she freaked out, started [...]
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Corcoran Portait Project • 1/24/09

Elizabeth and I took Amtrak to Washington, DC to see the Richard Avedon "Portraits of Power" show at the the Corcoran Gallery. The gallery was sponsoring a fun project that allowed visitors to use a photo booth that mimics Avedon's style to do self-portraits.
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