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fotoblurSUMMER 2011 / ISSUE 10

Minimalism

Scenes of the Street

Dream World

Mont Sherar


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Fotoblur Magazine

Issue 10

Editor & publisher: Lance RamothEmail: [email protected]

Web: www.fotoblur.com/magazineISSN: 1944-0006

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Themes

Minimalism 05

Scenes of the Street 37Dream World 55

Featured Photographer

Mont Sherar 26


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Mont Sherar

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http://www.fotoblur.com/portfolio/mont

Website

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Contact

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At Fotoblur, our community represents many of the worlds most talented photogra-

phers. Mont Sherar is no exception. For Mont it doesnt just end there as his talents

are broad and diverse, developed upon the unbeaten path of creativity and individu-

ality. Mont was born in Canada in 1962 and now lives in Denmark. As a young boy

he was recognized as an artistic child prodigy, highly influenced by the great Ren-

naissance artist, Michelangelo. His parents, in keeping with his insatiable appetite

for drawing, used to buy him huge rolls of paper from the local newspaper printing

house. In the 80s he was a leading progressive music DJ in Miami Beachs The

Kitchen Club. Mont has been a key figure in the world of ice hockey where he is

known for designing the Matrix Mask, a hockey goalie mask popular among profes-

sional goalies throughout Europe during the 90s and displayed in the Hockey Hall of

Fame, in Toronto Canada. When he is on the ice he goes by the name MONTster.

Through his hockey training camp, Monster Goalie Academy, Mont teaches the art

of goaltending to young players. Its our pleasure to introduces this issues featured

photographer, Mont Sherar.

Mont, how did you initially find out about Fotoblur and what drew

you to its community?

I was originally a member of Photo.net and really didnt know much about anything

else. I heard that there was another photo-site that did not have the obligatory rat-

ing system for photos, but instead used a totally unique interactive system where

real-time communication was a key element. After checking it out, I realised how

ingenius this completely new concept was! Here, there was no chance for anyone to

make you look bad simply because they didnt like your picture for all the wrong

reasons. At Fotoblur, either you show you like it - or you leave it alone - the way it

should be! Why should anyone have the right to make a rating of an image look bad,

simply because they either dont like the genre, understand your art, o r worse, just

dont like your personality? Furthermo re, the interaction among fellow artists keeps

things flowing, moving, ALIVE. It is truly a one-of-a-kind experience to be a part

of the community here. Its as if one is in a virtual world of all cultures, tastes, and

opinions BUT with a common interest of every citizen - creating visual art!

How has being a member of Fotoblur helped and/or influence your

photography?

There is no doubt that Fotoblur has provided me an uncanny amount of creative

stimulation and motivation! As a participating member, I am constantly moved by

a flowing river of endless ideas, points of view, different tastes, approaches, tech-

niques, and amazing creations of all kinds! On top of all this, the constant feedback

one receives is a fantastic indicator as to how the international population reacts

to what one produces. Compared to other sites, there is very lit tle negativity on

Fotoblur. I feel this is a good thing. The reason is simple. With a completely different

approach to rating /commenting, one can easily judge others works on a relative

basis. While some might get more promotion and comments th an others - the

result is the same when looking at things relatively. If one feels they need help -

they just ask. There are plenty of other sites ou t there for in depth, long and drawn

out critiques. Fotoblur allows me to refine my own style and the direction I want

to go by using all this real time activity to judge my work (as does everyone!). I prefer

to stay away from in-depth critque forums as on other sites, because I think this

leads to more of the same results where everyone is telling everyone what they

would do. Originality comes from within, and the great challenge of a true artist is to

find his way through observation and in spiration. Fotoblur is perfect venue for that.

I have an entire community to thank for the positive results I have achieved since

being here. I think we all learn from each other - directly or indirectly. If there are

100,000 members on Fotoblur, I can easily thank each and every one of them for any

good results I may have had on my creative journey!



At an early age art was a major influence in your life. Can you tell us

how that experience helped shape who you are today?

If I could describe my childhood, it would be with three things. Ar t. Music. Hard

work. All of them are what drives me today. Growing up on a remotely located ranch

in northern Briti sh Columbia, Canada (the local town had a population of only 500),

I immersed myself in both art and music after long hard days of farm-work. Thats

all I did for many years from as far back as I could remember. My interest in artists

of the Renaissance, taught me both the beauty and complexity of human anatomy.

How the great masters posed and lighted their subjects, long before there was such

a thing as a camera. How perspective and POV influences the viewer, how colour

provides emotion, and other vital ingredients to this great period of history. My pas-

sion and studies were not limited to this however, because I was also a great f an of

comic book artists like Al Capp and Gil Kane - both of whom excelled in their knowl-

edge of human anatomy. The painter Norman Rockwell was also a huge influence

in my childhood, and I have read several comments on Fotoblur where there has

been a comparison with him and my own work. Again, the wonderful interactivity of

Fotoblur! There can be no doubt that when I am th inking up ideas, posing my sub-

jects, making compositions and processing, Michelangelo, Gil Kane, and Norman

Rockwell are all in the mix of my crazy, creative mind! ;-)

Your family are main subject in many of your images. How do they

feel being the subject of your work?

Naturally, my own family provides me very easy access to models when needed.

I have four kids plus my wife - and the entire age spectrum to choose from. Th ey all

know what to expect from me at this point. They also know that my approach to a

photo session can sometimes b e similar to my coaching of ice hockey players. In

other words, if I start screaming and shou ting - they just laugh at me!

As a previous hockey player and now instructor do you see any

parallels between your creative, artistic side and the way you play

and teach the game?

Another huge part of my life has been profession al ice hockey (my canadian roots

of course!). My instruction on the ice is as creatively put together as I tr y and do

with my photography. The success of my hockey camps has been largely due to the

uniqueness of the programs. While most coaches are running their camps based

on the books from others, I do every thing I can to take completely new approach-

es - sometimes bordering on the edge of craz y! I guess Im thinking like a punk

whether on or off the ice! But the kids love it - and that is what counts th e most! :-)

What are your thoughts on creativity? How does one discover and

develop their own creative potential?

I have very strong beliefs on this subject. I believe it is better to be flawed but

unique in what you do, than it is to be perfect but formulated. I also believe that as

artists, everyone can find their own, signature style. Something that makes their

work stand out on its own, something that tells the viewer th is is me! For some,

finding this comes easy - for others its just a matter of persistence - creating and

experimenting until it appears. Observing and appreciating others, even those that

have styles completely different than your own, is probably the best way to stimulate

the creative process. Push the boundaries. And dont fall into a formula. Learn

from others - but dont try to be like others - otherwise, whos art is it? I also believe

strongly that there is no right and wrong when it comes to art. My shyness from

participating in critique forums has nothing to do with ego - it has all to do with the

belief that it is the artist that must find his way based on observation - and his/her

own interpretation of that observation. If one applies too many differing opinions

to their work, the work becomes too safe, too more of the same. Originality

and uniqueness are bred from within on es own choices and decisions. Only YOU

know what YOU see and feel. This is why I pride myself on learning from other s by

observation and self-interpretation - not by text book play-by-play.

Take us back to your years as a DJ in Miami. Do you feel this

experience drew from and further shaped your love of art and the

creative process?

While music is dear to all of us, it h as definitely had an influential role in my life.

During the entire 80s I became one of the leading progressive music Djs in the USA

and ran an iconic discotek called The Kitchen Club on Miami B each Florida. I also

did re-mixes and several productions, including my own album. This experience

in the music world, has given me the courage to take bold and daring chances -

including the way I compose my art. It might also explain why I am so at tracted to,

and appreciative of anything that I find of f the beaten path. My early music roots

were in punk rock, and punk was all about in dividuality, governing ones self, and

being original.

What message would you like to leave behind in your artwork?

What are you trying to say through your images.

Most of my work conveys a simple message that is relatively clear. However, due to

the fact that we are all different, and with dif ferent backgrounds and experiences,

I never provide specific descriptions. I respect the viewpoints of all people when it

comes to interpretation of my work, and prefer to let that work speak dif ferent things

to different people. Just like music. The same song will have many different reac-

tions/interpretations to different people - even if everyone has the same positive or

negative opinion about it.

What do you think the world is missing today and how can we

improve it?

Technology, communication, and information are essentials for quality of life no mat-

ter where one lives. All of this is constantly improving which in many ways is a good

thing (there are always plus/minuses of course). Theoretically, the more knowledg-

able we are about one another, the more we tend to understand one another. And

the more we understand, the more personal we become. The more personal, the

less likely for conflict (in general). In short, Fotoblur is a great example of how this

works, because I know there are many genuine friendships created between many

different people from many dif ferent cultures. The more we humanize our relations

by personal contact, the more we enjoy and appreciate each other - its a simple

fact. Perhaps we all need to stop voting for government, and vote for each other -

just like on Fotoblur! ;-) We just vote and tell each other how gr eat we all are - and

then there would be no more wars haha! ;)

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What can we expect to see from your photography in the future?

What areas would you like to explore?

Recently, I have begun to delve into the realm of non-human photography, such

as architecture. However, in doing so, I want to portray this genre in some kind of

unique way. I dont know if I have succeeded, but my goal i s clear. Perhaps I can find

a way of humanizing it - or simply finding a look we havent seen too often. Another

subject matter I want to explore is humour. I want to bring my interest in cartoons

to life with photography. Reality that has a comic-like feel to it. To try and get a

reaction where people feel good. With so much sadness going on today, I feel that

focusing in this area would not only be appropriate, but a tough challenge as well.

Im truly like a kid in a candy store in terms of how I view the world around me. I

want it all! Everything is to me, one huge pose. Composed of many different sub-

poses. My challenge is to find them - but without limits on what to capture and how

to do it. Even the most mundane things can reveal something interesting - if one

takes the time to explore the possibilities.

One of the few genres I have never tried is macro photography. Its one of those

areas where I simply feel I could never improve on it - never make a difference.

But at the same time, I LOVE to enjoy what others are doing in this field. Its truly

amazing, and requires an enormous amount of skill to get it right. There are a lot of

fantastic macro photos on Fotoblur, and most of it is mind-bogglingly great. I think

the world is better off witho ut me trying this category - but, who knows, never say

never they say!

Lastly, who are your personal heroes?

Chef Gordon Ramsey and Bear Grylls! Both have amazing human qualities of excel-

lence, and both have achieved success without following the normal standards.

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ContributorsPaolo Barbaresi 41

YuryBird 17

Dimitri Bogachuk 12, 13

Barbara Corvino 45, 49

Neil Craver 57

Mohsen Daemi 56Martin Danovski 24

Christophe Dessaigne 64, 65

Saud A Faisl 43

Eric Frey 09

Isa Frhling 06

ZurabGetsadze 58

HildeGhesquiere 44

Kazuyuki Iijima 14

Caras Ionut 70

Nobu Ito 52

Michael Ken 42

Alex Korolev 11

John Kosmopoulos 10, 23

HengkiLee 39, 68, 69

HarryLieber 21, 25

Brenda Lindfors 20

Robert Moran 22

Alexandr Nesterovskyi 16

Lucian Olteanu 59

Shigehiro Ono 63

Akira Ota 50PierrePellegrini 19

EnzoPerrazziello 67

Peter Petzold 51

Bjrn Pretzel 66

Yusuke Sakai 40

Ausadavut Sarum 08

ErikSchottstaedt 60

Syaza Mohd Shakharulain 07

Junie Suh 46

Tatsuo Suzuki 38

Tsutomu Takahashi 48, 61

Qin Yongjun 47

Vahid GhasemiZarnoosheh 18



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