Last nights party . . . . PDN

We managed to get ourselves to last nights PDN Photo Annual Party (see winners gallery here) thanks to Anthony Georgis who brought us along as his + 1 for the evening, he was even sweet enough to have them make a name badge for me (above). Anthony was in town from Portland Oregon for the event and was a winner in the web section. It was a stellar event with an open bar and buffet; held for the second time at Bowery hotspot Capitale. As always it seemed to be over before it even got going, where does the time go ?

Anthony Georgis


We have to say the highlight of the evening was a chance last minute encounter with Chip Simons, yes the Chip Simons ! Those of you who were enraptured by his tale over on A Photo Editor will be happy to hear that he did make it to New York in one piece after all and is alive and well. Didn't get a chance to ask if he was working yet or not but no worries how about those cool fashions man, way to go Chip !

Chip Simons

There was as always an A-list crowd in attendance, spotted amongst the masses were: photo editors Laurie Kratochvil, Brenda Milis: Mens Health, Chris Ehrmann: Blender, Paul Moakley: Newsweek, Michelle Egizano: Spin, Katy Howe and Erica Beckman: Fortune Small Business, Jennifer Miller, David Carthas: The New York Times Magazine, photo reps Patrick Casey: Marge Casey, Bill Stockland: Stockland Martel, John Kenney: John Kenney &, Laura Reid & Jesi Bevi: Redux Pictures, Christina Cahill and Marcia Kebbon Orchard Represents, Megan Ziegler-Haynes: director of photography Photoshelter, Rachel Hulin: blogger Shoot! The Blog, photographers Lyndon Wade, Jonathan Torgovnik, Chris Mueller, Shannon Fagan, Benjamin Lowy, David S.Holloway, Vincent Laforet, Doug Menuez, Adam Krause, Dean Kaufman, Eric Weeks with wife and muse Stacy Renee Morrison, Shane Lavalette, Chase 'turn that frown upside down' Jarvis, Chris Buck, Russ Quakenbush, Michelle Pedone, gallerists Jen Bekman and Bill Hunt: Hasted Hunt, Darius Himes, Michael Costuros: Founder CCO Livebooks, Allegra Wilde: photo consultant and Eric Miles: director rare books and auctions Photo-eye.

Vincent Laforet

Chase Jarvis

Jonathan Torgovnik

Michelle Pedone

Chris Buck

Shannon Fagan

Eric Weeks

And in case you were wondering about the contents of the canvas tote gift bag ?


1- Photoserve :) pen

1- Nikon torch

3- AAA batteries for torch

1- PDN Photoplus Expo luggage tag

1- Copy Rare Birds by Amanda de Cadanet

1- Copy PDN May 2008 issue

Promotional literature from PDN, Photoshelter, Modernage and Livebooks