EMCC VCP 2016

In Episode 1 of the series, the 2014 Thiel Fellows prepare to move to San Francisco for the summer, the reality of the fellowship starts to sink in. Having to drop out of school, dealing with parental judgment-is it all really worth it to pursue their ideas and projects in Silicon Valley?

The Thiel Fellowship is unlike anything you've ever experienced. The Fellowship brings together some of the world's most creative and motivated young people, and helps them bring their most ambitious projects to life. Thiel Fellows are given a grant of $100,000 to focus on their work, their research, and their self-education while outside of university. Fellows are mentored by our community of visionary thinkers, investors, scientists, and entrepreneurs, who provide guidance and business connections that can't be replicated in any classroom. Rather than just studying, you're doing.

The Thiel Fellowship is unlike anything you've ever experienced. The Fellowship brings together some of the world's most creative and motivated young people, and helps them bring their most ambitious projects to life. Thiel Fellows are given a grant of $100,000 to focus on their work, their research, and their self-education while outside of university. Fellows are mentored by our community of visionary thinkers, investors, scientists, and entrepreneurs, who provide guidance and business connections that can't be replicated in any classroom. Rather than just studying, you're doing.

A Photographer's Quest for the Perfect Space Shuttle Shot​

A Photographer's Quest for the Perfect Space Shuttle Shot​

What is a portrait? Can it reveal the essence of a person's character? Cynthia Freeland explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton on the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to Cynthia Freeland on Portraits Philosophy Bites is made in association...

What is a portrait? Can it reveal the essence of a person's character? Cynthia Freeland explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton on the Philosophy Bites podcast. Listen to Cynthia Freeland on Portraits Philosophy Bites is made in association...

This is so cool using all of the 50 states in one picture. No editing needed

Thieven' Stephen uses things like cinderblocks and patterns already existing on the mural surface like a building to act as a grid. He is part of Wall Therapy which is a cool rochester based project of urban murals artists.

an xcellent documentary on American contemporary portrait artist, Chuck Close

an xcellent documentary on American contemporary portrait artist, Chuck Close

this is an article about American contemporary artist Chuck Close

this is an article about American contemporary artist Chuck Close

These are great examples of how to use positive and negative space in design-- especially with type

What I suggest we watch if we do end up watching a movie. It is a Wes Anderson film so as expected it is visually beautiful in its camera work, and its his only animated work so not only is it beautiful but also animation, so it fits the class really well. We could always just watch Studio ghibli or something if no one likes this but thats just animation (beautiful animation) but no camera stuff

This is an interesting look at how perspective improves your photographic work and why understanding the principles will give your images more power.

I really enjoy their wet plate photos. It's one of my favorite types of alternative photography.

A super neat collage based (?) artist I found while cruising tumblr

I like how the picturesare black and white. I can see the pictures better when they are black and white.

for those of you who may aspire to becoming sports photographers

I like how the picture was taken when the player had a good highlight. i like the positions of the photos

some books related to honing your creative process

check it out

Always-growing lists of which artists were born when.

Their was no artist on my birthday so I looked at artists whose names started with S and I found one I like.