Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Billy Cone: Billy Cone: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 2014Conta...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January, 2014
Billy Cone
Pairs Poignant Quotes With Pure Emotion In FEMME
Award winning photographer and artist, Billy Cone
announces the February 14th release of the fine art photography book, FEMME
(ISBN 978-0-9704190-7-1).
Rave reviews include: "A
trusting glimpse into sheltered places." "Innocence laid bare - emotionally." "The
essence of what it means to be feminine." "The photography is tight.
The quotes - provocative." "Poignant," "A
reverie."
This 7x7 cloth bound treasure will
fit perfectly on the end table beside the fauteuil in the paneled library. With
little gems from Pope, Wilde, Matisse, FEMME is a revealing look at humanity
from the timeless perspective of black & white film.
Reflections like, "A man's face is his
autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction." by Oscar Wilde and
"I married beneath me. All women do." by Lady Nancy Astor are matched
with the honesty of an unbiased lens.
FEMME is a perfect gift or
self-indulgence to be cherished for years to come.
Billy Cone, a professional photographer for three
decades is the Grand Nephew of the famous Cone Sisters of Baltimore. To see
more of Cone's work go to: http://www.billycone.com/index2.html
Suggested retail price - $35
Saturday, January 11, 2014
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Billy Cone: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2014
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January 2014
Contact: Billy ...: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2014 Contact: Billy Cone BillyConePhoto@aol.com Billy Cone Photographs Pure Emotion in Fourth Boo...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2014
January 2014
Contact: Billy Cone
BillyConePhoto@aol.com
BillyConePhoto@aol.com
Billy Cone Photographs Pure Emotion in Fourth Book
Award winning photographer and artist since 1982, Billy Cone, Wilmington, NC resident and self proclaimed "citoyen du monde", has just released a fine art photography book called FEMME (ISBN 978-0-9704190-7-1). Cathy Malizio of Carolina Beach, NC helped design the book on Quark.
Designed
as a precious tactile coffee table book,
FEMME contains images of varied sizes as well as poignant quotes by famous
world figures, which compliment the women’s photographs on the same or adjacent
pages. FEMME is the culmination of
twelve years of seeking out would be "muses" to pose for portraits,
which would possibly awaken something in them, the photographer, the viewer, or
all of the above. These priceless images are inspired by the soulful visages of
ordinary and some not-so-ordinary people that Billy has passed on the streets
of Europe and America. Ads also appeared in FUSAC and Figaro in Paris to
attract potential models.
FEMME has a unique 7"x7"
format comprised of 78 thought provoking portraits which are perfect bound in
black cloth with front and back cover tip-on photographs. In this work, Billy
did not want to distract from the emotion by photographing celebrities. Mark
Arbeit, once the apprentice of Helmut Newman and author of Mark Arbeit, Work
says of Billy’s portraits, "You’ve caught a great moment."
FEMME is another revealing look at our humanity from
the timeless perspective of black and white film; a book illuminating the
common thread that holds us all together. This is definitely a
Women’s Issues book as it explores the innate beauty and emotions of our fairer
sex--something men will enjoy as well!
"The
mystery of the woman is not attempted to be solved in this book, but it
acknowledge heart felt celebrated. These women who Billy Cone encountered all
over the world are captured in their candid moments, they offer pure emotion
and trusting glimpses into their souls." – Tatyana Kulida, fine art
portrait painter
According
to Ken Settle, a fine art music photographer of rock stars, "Billy Cone
has created a very special collection of photos with FEMME. First, to me, it is
the definitive celebration of women. Each portrait is beautifully
photographed. The lighting is exquisite. Billy achieves the very rare
portraitist’s goal of allowing the subject’s eyes to communicate something
tangible and profound directly to the viewer."
As a professional
photographer for over three decades, the author of three books, and the Grand
Nephew of the famous Cone Sisters of Baltimore, it seems quite befitting that
Billy would eventually create his own original masterpieces.
With a
suggested retail price of $35 and available at most bookstores, museum gift
shops, amazon.com, and www.billycone.com, FEMME is a perfect gift or self-indulgence to be cherished for
years to come.
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Saturday, January 4, 2014
Billy Cone: Champagne?
Billy Cone: Champagne: Champagne comes from one tiny region of France whose capital is Reims, about an hour east of Paris. It is the only place in the world one ...
Champagne
Champagne comes from one tiny region of France
whose capital is Reims, about an hour east of Paris.
It is the only place in the world one can find it,
save on grocery store shelves and ice boxes throughout
the world. The rest of the "so called" Champagnes are
but sparking wines. Sorry!
Did you know that Champagne comes in various
levels of dryness/fruitiness? Note: The French
would never call a wine "sweet." That would be
the kiss of death. Sweet being the word "sucre."
"Doux" works fine but never "sucre."
So the first level of dryness is a fruity Champagne,
less expensive usually and is called "Doux."
It is not very dry at all. The next is "Demi Sec" which
is still fruity and not very dry either, also less
expensive.
The next category is "Sec" which means dry, but it is
a balance of dry and fruity. Next up the rung
is "Extra-Dry," even dryer than "Sec." "Brut" follows and is
the most common in America. It is like Veuve Cliquot
Ponsardin or Moet et Chandon White Star. These are
fruitier than say a Dom Perignon which is usually a
"Brut Zero" or a "Brut Naturel."
The irony here is that the French don't want to call
their sacred bubbly "sweet" though they add
sugar to all of their Champagnes except the "Brut Zero"
or "Brut Naturel." Granted, I have heard of using
"sweet" wines to increase the fruitiness of a
Champagne but it is hard to get away from the word
"sweet" when talking Champagne.
whose capital is Reims, about an hour east of Paris.
It is the only place in the world one can find it,
save on grocery store shelves and ice boxes throughout
the world. The rest of the "so called" Champagnes are
but sparking wines. Sorry!
Did you know that Champagne comes in various
levels of dryness/fruitiness? Note: The French
would never call a wine "sweet." That would be
the kiss of death. Sweet being the word "sucre."
"Doux" works fine but never "sucre."
So the first level of dryness is a fruity Champagne,
less expensive usually and is called "Doux."
It is not very dry at all. The next is "Demi Sec" which
is still fruity and not very dry either, also less
expensive.
The next category is "Sec" which means dry, but it is
a balance of dry and fruity. Next up the rung
is "Extra-Dry," even dryer than "Sec." "Brut" follows and is
the most common in America. It is like Veuve Cliquot
Ponsardin or Moet et Chandon White Star. These are
fruitier than say a Dom Perignon which is usually a
"Brut Zero" or a "Brut Naturel."
The irony here is that the French don't want to call
their sacred bubbly "sweet" though they add
sugar to all of their Champagnes except the "Brut Zero"
or "Brut Naturel." Granted, I have heard of using
"sweet" wines to increase the fruitiness of a
Champagne but it is hard to get away from the word
"sweet" when talking Champagne.
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