Party at Photos Do Not Bend Studio and Gallery

a slideshow from those that ventured into the photobooth......

I had a party at the gallery/studio to kick off 'half price December'. I wanted to give all my friends first dibs. Thought I'd serve some martinis and step it up a notch. A lot of these prints are printed by hand in the darkroom. They don't make them like this anymore. A dying art? I hope there will always be people out there that appreciate the beauty and tonal range of a fine art silver gelatin print.

Look at the flowers Sue Bridgman did for the event. Wow. When they delivered it that day, I loved it so much I couldn't stop staring at it. Everybody loves flowers - that's easy -her team does an amazing job with the DESIGN. outstanding!

some of the art that went to a good home.....

dunes of Namibia - gelatin silver print

weeeeee - Boise State Fair - gelatin silver print

Brooklyn Bridge - panoramic camera - gelatin silver print

Sun Valley Barn - manipulated polaroid

Buddha - infrared film - gelatin silver print

yes, that's really the Dalai Lama - I shot it when I was still in school - it's my best seller

Vang Vien, Laos - medium format camera - gelatin silver print, then sepia toned

Angkor Smile, Cambodia - medium format film, gelatin silver print

lone surfer at sunrise - digital print

you can have this wave, too - check out Mick's place in Bali. I shot this image from the infinity pool up on the cliff.

whispering buddhas on Monkey Forest Road (seriously) in Ubud - digital print

thanks to everyone who made this a really fun event!

for more of Thia Konig's personal work, go to thiakonig.com

Portrait Series for High Altitude Fitness

My buddy Noah Ramirez and I struck up a deal. He needed some cool profile pics of all the trainers at the gym for his new blog that he's working on for High Altitude Fitness, and apparently I was in the need of a personal trainer and personal chef. So I set up my studio and did fun photo booth style portraits, not only to show off some great fit bodies, but also to capture the many facets of their personalities. Noah is kicking my ass at the gym, and he's helping/teaching me to shop healthy and cook healthy, and most important - make some for later healthy. He's also a 'Take Home Chef", and can cater high-end parties, as well as shop for and come over and cook lasagna or whatever you want for arriving house guests - all in your own kitchen! Brilliant. We have more projects down the pike, and there is talk of putting a coffee table cook book together. I'll be one skinny buff chick by then, right Noah?