Selena Salfen Photography

Young Writers Project Class

2012-01-23T15:09:00.002-05:00

I will be co-teaching this class on February 4th. Should be fun!

http://youngwritersproject.org/workshops_feb2012?utm_source=January+18%2C+2012&utm_campaign=Jan+2012+newsletter&utm_medium=email

Preview of My New Project

2011-12-08T00:22:00.011-05:00

Bluebird Tavern Photo Shoot

2011-12-07T23:23:00.013-05:00

The Bluebird Tavern. Amazing local food, great staff, and creative cocktails... Burlington's finest!

(Sandwich Monster!)

Soho Photo Gallery Show

2011-06-11T14:12:00.003-04:00

I'm in this group show with some great photographers, including David Todd and Corrine Schulze. The opening is July 7th from 6-8pm.

My Birthday Cake!

2011-06-09T15:21:00.000-04:00

Vegan brownie amazingness...

Happy unofficial Summer.

2011-05-30T15:29:00.000-04:00

L'Artusi

2011-05-25T14:50:00.010-04:00

I recently did a photo shoot for L'Artusi in the West Village. The food is literally amazing (literally pronounced the same way Rob Lowe says it on Parks and Recreation). My congratulations to Gabe and Katherine Thompson on an excellent menu and Joe Campanale on an amazing wine selection. Everyone was a pleasure to work with!

Amina

2011-02-20T22:42:00.004-05:00

Sarah

2011-02-19T17:09:00.002-05:00

Danielle and Kaya

2011-02-18T18:06:00.000-05:00

Lauren

2011-02-15T18:04:00.000-05:00

Casey

2011-02-10T10:14:00.001-05:00

The Camera Club of New York Show

2010-07-05T12:22:00.002-04:00

I have an opening this Thursday, July 8, 6-9pm at the Camera Club of New York. I received 2nd Place in the Camera Club of New York 2010 National Photography Competition and will be exhibiting with Rachel Barrett, Erin O'Keefe and Juliane Eirich.
Would love to see everyone there!

The Camera Club of New York
336 West 37th St, Ste 206

Show runs July 8-August 14, 2010

My MFA Thesis Show at the School of Visual Arts Gallery

2010-06-15T14:51:00.002-04:00

The Camera Club of New York National Juried Competition

2010-06-15T14:44:00.002-04:00

I am happy to announce that I received Second Place in the CCNY National Juried Competition!

This year’s show will be held at CCNY from July 8 to August 14, with an opening reception on the evening of July 8.

The Camera Club of New York
The Arts Building
336 West 37th Street, Suite 206
New York, NY 10018-4212

I will be exhibiting with Rachel Barrett, Erin O’Keefe, Juliane Eirich, Noah Addis, Patryce Bak, Marti Belcher, Christine Elfman, Sarah-Marie Land, Takako Oishi, Stephen Scheer, Satomi Shirai, Alejandra Ugarte Bedwell, and Marydorsey Wanless.

I'm back!

2010-04-25T16:17:00.002-04:00

I now have my MFA! I learned lots and lots and lots and I'm ready to reemerge from my cave of intense school work and shooting.

Allá Es Tiempo CD

2008-11-02T15:34:00.002-05:00

I did a photo shoot for the band Allá awhile back. I just got my hands on the final album artwork. The designer, Billy Baumann and I used to be in a ska band together in high school (yes, it's true). We reconnected 9 years later in Chicago to work on this project together. I have to say his flyer design for our band was way better than the band ever was! Post-ska Billy and his business partner Jason at Delicious Design League are doing some amazing work! http://deliciousdesignleague.com

CCC Job

2008-10-02T22:01:00.002-04:00

I just shot this job for Columbia College Chicago. I think they did a nice job with the design!

Suicide Note Record Covers and Revolver story

2008-10-01T21:06:00.000-04:00

I recently shot images for Suicide Note's latest record (http://www.suicidenote.net/). Here's the result:

And a close-up from the spread in Revolver...

Claussen Pickles for DraftFCB

2008-06-12T16:50:00.003-04:00

I shot these for Kraft Foods c/o DraftFCB. I can't put them on my website, of course, since I'm not a food photographer... but I love them! They told me to shoot the pickle like a sports car, shiny, sexy, etc. Definitely one of my favorite jobs! Plus they really are the best pickles on the market and I had jars and jars of left over product.

The Ugly Suit

2008-05-18T18:59:00.004-04:00

Here are a few photos from a band I recently shot for Touch & Go. This band's music puts you in a good mood, plus they brought along the BEST boy wardrobe I've ever seen.
http://www.myspace.com/theuglysuit

Nightmare Talent Agency

2008-05-03T21:50:00.000-04:00

This is an idea I had up about a little talent agency that casts the characters in your nightmares.
The little details explain the stories, but they are hard to see online.
JJ Rat and Chase Brady, the agent, are studying the nightmare The Diseased Rat and the Suburban Housewife and considering accepting an offer to do the sequel. JJ Rat is far less popular now than in the time of the Bubonic Plague, so he's got to take what he can get.
Alice Ape is studying the script Terror of a Southern Preacher, in which she enters the nightmares of an evolution fearing Evangelist. The book in her hand is The Origin of Species.
Augustus Clown would be cast in the nightmares of young children... if he could only get his act together.
Gerard Alien from one of my older shoots makes an appearance in the headshots on the wall (close-up below).

NEW YORK CITY

2008-05-03T21:28:00.000-04:00

AS OF JUNE FIRST, I LIVE IN NEW YORK !!
After about 15 years of wishing, 8 years of preparing and 6 months of scheming, I'm making it happen. I'm beyond excited about the opportunities this will present.
Thanks Chicago... I will miss you!

All-Mighty Spring 2008

2008-04-10T17:10:00.000-04:00

Clothing: www.all-mighty.net
Models: Ashley Aspiranti and Anna Shamshura
Hair: Katie Sveinson
Make-up: Beth Follert
Wardrobe Stylist: Jenna Rainey

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury - Look Book 2008

2008-02-07T21:47:00.000-05:00

Another fun shoot for Abigail!

Models: Selma and Corin Black
Hair: Antje Kastner
Make-up: Ashley Vest

New Tearsheets...

2008-02-05T15:45:00.001-05:00

Here's some of my latest magazine work from Guitar World, Chicago Magazine, and Punk Rock Confidential:

Battle for Hürtgen Forest

2008-01-15T15:31:00.002-05:00

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury

2007-11-15T20:12:00.001-05:00

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury (www.abigail-glaum-lathbury.com) is an amazing designer and a good friend. I just shot her Spring 2008 collection. This was a really fun shoot. Much to Abigail's terror, I was balanced high above the models on a scaffling, but managed not to kill anyone. I really wish this stuff could make it to my portfolio, but Chicago isn't a fashion photography town.

All-Mighty

2007-11-15T05:13:00.000-05:00

I just finished up a shoot of the fall/winter collection for All Mighty Clothing. (www.all-mighty.net)
It took four hours for me to make this cake out of styrofoam and fondant!

I'm starting a Photo Blog!

2007-11-09T19:51:00.000-05:00

I'm starting a blog to keep those of you who are interested up to date with my work and my photographic adventures. I do a lot of shoots, but not everything makes it to my portfolio, so I'm excited to be able to show some work and outtakes that you would otherwise not see.
I hope you enjoy!
Selena