DSC00561, photo by ansonredford.
I know that we were just in the Porcupine Mountains, but if you’re looking for fall color in Michigan, there’s simply no better place in September! See Fall Color Tours: The Western Upper Peninsula from Michigan in Pictures for a great color tour suggestion from Travel Michigan.
Be sure to check out this photo bigger and also in Donald’s Porcupine Mountains set (slideshow).
KAScott_20090926_5415_cb, photo by Ken Scott.
Head over to 350 is something you need to know, Michigan on Absolute Michigan to see the amazing time-lapse video Ken Scott created and to learn more about the 350 movement and TC 350.
This photo is part of Ken’s movie clips from stills set (slideshow) and you can see much more of his work at kenscottphotography.com!
Art Detroit Now 2008 ~ MassiV, photo by paulhitz.
Paul shot this last year during Art Detroit Now. This celebration of art and galleries is back for 2009, bigger and better. Highlights include:
You can get all the details at ArtDetroitNow 2009. One of the events that will be taking place at the RIC is the Premier Studio Show from The Detroit League of Photographers on Friday & Saturday night at 7 PM. The show features the work of 13 photographers. In addition to Paul Hitz, they include Ted Fines, Bobby Alcott, Brett J. Lawrence, Keith Burgess, Bethany Helzer, Vanessa Miller, Eric Peoples, Ross Sandelius, Ryan Southen, Christian Spencer, Spike and Rob Terwilliger. Many of these folks regularly contribute to the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr, and I think it will be an incredible display!
Be sure to check Paul’s photo out bigger. While you’re there, have a glimpse at his massive Detroit slideshow.
ArtPrize ’09 Friday, photo by JohnE777.
If you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered “Just how much money does it take for a city to completely go off its nut and turn into some kind of urban ninja butterfly?”
The answer, it seems, is about a million dollars. That’s how much money Rick DeVos allocated to found the Grand Rapids ArtPrize. The public will vote to determine who wins prizes including the top prize of $250,000!
Over on Absolute Michigan we’ve created the 2009 ArtPrize Grand Rapids page, an explosion of tweets, videos and (of course) photos.
Also check out the ArtPrize Map or (if you’re so inclined) fly through Grand Rapids and ArtPrize in Google Earth.
Check out this photo bigger and also see John’s massive ArtPrize ’09 set (slideshow).
PS: Tomorrow Rob Bliss & friends will launch 100,000 paper airplanes over Monroe Ave. as a flashmob of musicians play. Be there.
Mirror Lake, photo by deciBelle.
Be sure to check this fall photo from Mirror Lake bigger or in Leslie’s Landscape set (slideshow).
There’s a nice writeup on the North Mirror Lake Trail on Mike & Aimee’s Favorite Hikes in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. You can get maps for all the trails on trails.com and get more photos and info on Michigan’s largest state park from Michigan in Pictures.
This morning on Absolute Michigan we posted a feature on Assignment Detroit from Time Inc. Check it out or go straight to Assignment Detroit.
Check the photo above out bigger in Christian’s Around Detroit slideshow (or start it from the beginning)
The Heidelberg Project, photo by John Baird.
The Heidelberg Project in Detroit invites you to attend their Polka Dot Picnic this Saturday (September 26) from 4-7 PM to help them celebrate community, their accomplishments & special friends leaving Detroit. They are also looking for donations/discounts on some supplies/services. Be sure to check the link above for more info about this amazing labor of love (including a new video).
Check this out bigger or in John’s So called most “Interesting” slideshow.
See more photos from the Heidelberg Project in the Absolute Michigan pool and also on Michigan in Pictures.
Road to the Sun, photo by Hooks Pix.
Bill Steffen at WOOD-TV says that the autumnal equinox – the starter pistol shot of fall – officially occurs at 5:18 PM today. For much more equinoxical goodness, check out Autumnal Equinox: the start of fall from last year’s Michigan in Pictures.
Be sure to check this photo out bigger and also Don’s fall slideshow. It’s from the famed Tunnel of Trees between Harbor Springs and Cross Village (see this post from the State of Michigan).
Art Prize entry – Telos by Ray Katz by the pentax hammer (gary syrba)
Gary writes that this sculpture is at the Sixth Street Park just north of Downtown in Grand Rapids, and says there’s a lot of excitement in the city about this event … and a lot of prize money at stake too! Check this out bigger in his In the City (Grand Rapids) slideshow.
ArtPrize is open to any artist, and the votes of all visitors will determine who wins the largest art prize in the world: $250,000! Get a map of the venues right here. They write:
At ArtPrize, any artist—from established to emerging—has the chance to show work. Any visitor can vote. The vote will determine who wins the largest art prize in the world. We also took the unusual step to allow people in the city to open a venue and choose the artists to show in their space. There is not one official curator or jury for the competition.
The number of venues is fluid, so the number of competing artists is fluid. The possibilities are wide open. We can’t predict what will happen, but it should be a lot of fun finding out.
You can follow along with coverage of ArtPrize on our Absolute Michigan: On Location blog and get photos in the ArtPrize Grand Rapids group!
Camp 5 Lake 01.jpg, photo by smartee_martee
My stats page says that people are starting to think about autumn and fall color. If you’re one of those folks, have a look at the Michigan Autumn slideshow from the Absolute Michigan pool and also the Michigan Fall wallpaper page!
Be sure to see this photo by Marty bigger and in his Michigan Fall Colors set (slideshow).
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