Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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Shawn O'COnnOr ChriStine Benedetti Shawn O'Connor found photography as a teenager when he couldn't figure out how to take a close-up photo of a shamrock in the Black Forest in Germany. Then, in Detroit in the late '90s, he was able to learn under some of the best car photographers in the country. O'Connor now runs his own photo business based out of the Roaring Fork Valley. He shot our cover artist, Dick Carter (page 101). How was it shooting Carter? Shooting him was fun and effortless. He's got some great history. It's always a treat to photo- graph someone who has the ability to see through the photographer's eye. The tools in his studio reminded me of my childhood spent sketch- ing and drawing. What do you like most about shooting artists? Being behind the scenes and witnessing the process of their creativity. What is your dream subject? The world. I hope to save it. Christine Benedetti is the arts and entertainment editor for the Aspen Daily News. She's written for a number of publications, but gets stopped most for her blog on Aspen 82, "Peaks and Valleys," which offers an uncensored take on the little things that make this area tick. For this issue, she interviewed our cover artist, Dick Carter (page 101). What is the state of Aspen's art scene? Art is part of our commu- nity's fabric—always has been—and is increasingly part of the international conversation now that arts is mentioned in the same sentence as Aspen (almost) as much as skiing. What were you most surprised to learn about Carter and his work? Dick is legendary in the Roaring Fork Valley arts community but very humble as well. Touring his studio offered an artistic timeline of his life, and it was interesting to see that evolution really come full circle with his newest body of work, the "Mandalas." 306 South Mill Street . Aspen, CO 81611 . 970.920.0000 www.covetaspen.com bright & shiny things