What he found was a tradition that has become almost synonymous with the country. Doug menuez is an american photographer whose varied career over 30 years has ranged from photojournalism and documentary to commissioned work and personal fineart projects. Doug menuez is an awardwinning photographer whose career over 30 years has ranged from photo journalism to documentary film. Heaven, earth, tequila by doug menuez and mediastorm. Photographer and filmmaker doug menuez shares his portfolio of works in advertising, documentary, fine art, books, films. Marking a decade of quality storytelling the atlantic. Books and tequila wine is fine, but some books require.
The driving concern of all his work is to explore and reflect the realities of the human condition. His awardwinning advertising commissions have allowed him to finance his personal fine art documentary work, including his books heaven, earth, tequila. Menuez has recently published his new book heaven, earth, tequila. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The images in this collection remain etched in the mind, in the heart.
In lyrical blackandwhite and color photography, heaven, earth, tequila offers a visual tribute to one of mexicos most beautiful and enduring cultural riches. For four years, photographer douglas menuez traveled through the state of jalisco in mexico, documenting the. The orphans of uganda, from beaufort books, ny, 2008, with an introduction by dame elizabeth taylor. The printed collections of acclaimed american photographer and visual storyteller doug menuez capture authentic moments through timeless documentary passion projects. The reality is that we often have to make soulkilling compromises to feed our families. The orphans of uganda, from beaufort books, ny, 2008, with an introduction by dame elizabeth taylor, and has raised over one hundred thousand dollars to date for ugandan aids orphans. Join us to hear some of the most distinguished artists in the field talk about. But what if you could merge art and commerce so as. The great san francisco earthquake of 1989, coproduced with david elliott cohen, which generated more than five hundred thousand dollars in relief money for earthquake victims, defying gravity. See more ideas about david, the magicians and street magic. We all met through our shared love for a certain author, kristen ashley. Menuez work has also been featured in nine of the bestselling day in the life books, including the cover of a day in the life.
Find evidence of love of planet earth by doug menuez at blurb books. Doug menuez so far in this column i have touched on general issues of starting a photography business. Documentary photographer and director doug menuez once stood at the north pole, crossed the sahara, had tea with stalins daughter and held a. Doug menuez photographerdirector menuez pictures, llc. Documentary photographer and director doug menuez once stood at the north pole, crossed the sahara, had tea with stalins daughter and held a chunk of einsteins brain. Without careful planning, that leads to creative and spiritual burnout. Doug menuez began a career in photojournalism in the 1980s. Doug menuez has built a career in photography based on his ability to capture timeless storytelling moments during documentary projects and commercial assignments for some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Physical description 1 portfolio of 12 photographic prints. Guide to the douglas menuez photography collection mss. And yet, we all have the same interests and hobbiesbooks, reading, caffeine, and tequila shocker. Menuezs work has also been featured in nine of the bestselling day in the life books, including the cover of a day in the life of africa in 2002.
He uses the fibaprint range with the latest epson printers. Jerry comer, who earned a masters degree in management from ut dallas in 1977, began collecting rare and important photographs in the 1970s and decided that the time had come to protect the. Subitled a journey to the heart of mexico, it is a window into the life, culture and people of jalisco and, of course, tequila. Menuez s work has also been featured in nine of the bestselling day in the life books, including the cover of a day in the life of africa in 2002. Douglas menuez silver gelatin photograph and book heaven, earth, tequila. Heaven,earth,tequila travel to the heart of mexico. He gained exclusive, unprecedented access to record the rise of silicon valley from 19852000 and documented the lives of its most brilliant innovators, including three years with steve jobs, as well as covering bill gates, john warnock cofounder of adobe systems inc.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. For a long time i did not even realize how i was missing silver paper. Menuez advertising campaigns for global brands include chevrolet, siemens, hewlett packard, northwest airlines, coca cola, nokia, and microsoft. Over his 25year career, his subjects have included the ethiopian famine, the olympics, the aids crisis and the rise of silicon valley and its visionaries, such as steve jobs, bill gates, bill joy and john doerr. Tequila key is just like any other small town and im just like any other small town psychic.
But when we started thinking about creating this community, we knew wed need a strong core of initial advisors to both set the bar for content quality and help us establish the foundation from which our tequila community would grow and evolve. Menuez takes us to the pueblo of tequila, jalisco, where our national beverage was born of the earth. Douglas menuez photography collection stanford libraries. Historic book collection, aviation video set and memoirs item details a large nonfiction book and video collection of biographies, autobiographies, business topics and memoirs with many first editions profiling history, aviation and war with political commentary by well known political figures and more. Books and tequila is a group of friends from all over the worldsome whove met in person, some who havent. Throughout mexicos complicated, often violent history. Douglas menuezs photographic journey into one of mexicos oldest traditions becomes a stunning visual portrait of the country its light, its landscape, and its people.
Circling the globe to find everyday moments that fuel empathy, connect cultures and remind us of our shared humanity. From the darkly provocative picture on the cover of naked men working in pits of agave pressings to those of the people and landscape of the region, he creates a sense of jalisco the province where all tequila is produced that draws the reader in. Marshall mcluhan and andy warhol who is doug menuez. Were a bunch of crazy women who share a love for books. Photography should be a joyful, burning passion and reason for living its what drives you and defines you. Images on the theme of love by veteran documentary photographer doug menuez, and curated fro. Combined with menuez journal and intimate photographs, heaven, earth, tequila lures readers in to taking another look at a country they thought they knew. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.
Evidence of love of planet earth by doug menuez blurb books. Please join me at asmp ny where ill be discussing the challenges of shooting and producing photography books, in particular my new book project about the digital revolution in silicon valley in the 1980s and 90s. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But only in recent years has the more traditional spirit from mexicomost easily defined by its smoky flavormade its way north of the border. The children of uganda, and the recent fearless genius. Historic book collection, aviation video set and memoirs. Doug menuez is an awardwinning photographer whose career over 30 years has ranged from. Although the project started as a quest to explore the myster. Douglas menuez silver gelatin photograph and book heaven. About the comer collection the jerry and marilyn comer photography collection captures scenes of american life from the middle to late 20th century. For four years, photographer douglas menuez traveled through the state of jalisco in mexico, documenting the rich traditions, culture, and. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
I woke up in 2003 while comparing a black and white silver print i had made of men in vats of agave juice making tequila from my book heaven, earth, tequila to a rag print. I was caught up in learning to master inkjet printing, especially the amazing color possibilities. Jun, 2009 for a long time i did not even realize how i was missing silver paper. An introduction to mexicos best spirit that isnt tequila. Mar 24, 2019 art is anything you can get away with. Menuez combines beautiful photographs and informative text to paint a picture both of a region and an industry. The lecture series is a companion program to cpws nationally distinguished woodstock photography workshop series. Douglas menuez began his varied career as a photojournalist for time, newsweek, life, usa today, fortune and many other publications. Doug menuez, keynotes educating, challenging, inspiring.
More than just a fine beverage, earth tequila wakes up an exuberant pleasure of unknown textures that goes beyond your senses. Doug menuez began his varied career in 1981 as a photojournalist at the washington post, then as a freelancer for time, newsweek, life, fortune, the new york times magazine and many other publications worldwide. Heaven, earth, tequila by douglas menuez mediastorm. Nov 12, 2015 heaven, earth, tequila by doug menuez and mediastorm. The making of newton, beyond words publishing, 1993, heaven, earth, tequila. From dougs heaven, earth, tequila project, which was a commission as well as a book and exhibition, with prints like this one now for sale on his website. Mar 04, 2016 long before there was tequila, there was mezcal. Announcing the 2016 workshop lecture series the center for photography at woodstock is excited to announce the speakers in this years workshop lecture series.
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