Huffinton Post Feature 1-4-15

My interview with Huffington Post's Priscella Frank was posted this week, great interview and I really like how she wrote the article.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/02/william-valentine_n_6407384.html

Alphaville - Arizona State University in the 1980's Book Available

I have eight copies of my DIY self-published book Alphaville available for sale (Book #'s 3-10).  Each book is numbered and signed, personalization is available.  Orders can be placed through my Books & Prints page on my web site.

Feature Shoot - aticle just posted

My interview with Ellyn Kail for Feature Shoot was just published today.

http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/12/behind-the-scenes-photographs-of-the-pasadena-police-department-in-the-1980s/

Phil Stern passes away

Life Photographer Phil Stern passed away two days ago.  The LA Times obituary feature does a nice job chronicling his work.

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-phil-stern-20141215-story.html#page=1

http://www.faheykleingallery.com/photographers/stern/personal/stern_pp_frames.htm

Pasadena Star News Feature - on News Stands today

My interview by Lauren Gold was published in the Pasadena Star News today for anyone living in Pasadena look for the hard copy and her is the link for the on-line article:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/government-and-politics/20141207/pasadena-police-in-the-80s-captured-by-photographer-william-valentine

Lewis Baltz passes away

Becky Senf , from the Center for Creative Photography, posted news this week  that Lewis Baltz had passed away.  I always enjoyed his images and was lucky to have studied under Bill Jenkins, who curated the New Topographics  exhibition which brought to prominence  Baltz's work.  Bill was one of my professors at Arizona State University.  Below are links to the Washington Post article about Baltz's passing as well as another 2010 feature on New Topographics.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2014/11/24/icon-of-new-topography-movement-lewis-baltz-dies-at-69/

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/feb/08/new-topographics-photographs-american-landscapes

Great feature on Jay Slender, Santa Anita's Starter working the Del Mar meet

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/starter-jay-slender-working-first-del-mar-meet/

Good read about Jay Slender and his crew now working Del Mar.  These guys are the best in the business and have always treated me well when I have been out there photographing.