Seth Kushner's CulturePOP
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Posted by: Seth Kushner
10:41am / Apr 12, 2010
I hope you've enjoyed this first installment of CulturePOP. To learn more about this week's subject, Elyssa Loveless, go here - www.myspace.com/elyssalovelyss



Please come back next week for a new Photocomix profile.



Thanks for reading!
Posted by: Christopher Irving
11:08am / Apr 12, 2010
Just as much as the pictures, I feel you've gotten a very strong hand on the LETTERING aspect, breaking it up into the right visual and narrative beats to draw the eye and pull the reader along.



Posted by: Seth Kushner
11:21am / Apr 12, 2010
Thanks, Chris. The lettering was the biggest challenge for me. Glad it works for you.
Posted by: george of connor
11:14am / Apr 12, 2010
Nice! I agree with Chris Irving-- masterfully broken down.



A question: how much of the writing is your invention,and how much are the actual words of your subject?
Posted by: Seth Kushner
11:23am / Apr 12, 2010
Thanks, George. I record an interview with each subject, then transcribe, edit and break down by panel. So, the words all belong to the individual subjects, and I make 'em into comics.
Posted by: Ron Scalzo
11:48am / Apr 12, 2010
As always, your superior skill set when it comes to photographing 'real life' folks impresses - and it feels like a completely natural concoction when mixed with the comic book format & style, making for a visually delicious appetizer. Hope to see more of these soon. Nice work, SK :)
Posted by: natsch
11:54am / Apr 12, 2010
This is really great Seth! I guess I was biased against photocomics because it surprised me how much I enjoyed it. Obviously your photos are amazing but I agree with everyone else; it's broken down very well.



Looking forward to seeing more.
Posted by: Sethkushner
05:21pm / Apr 13, 2010
Thanks, Nathan. I agree with you, I never like photo comics either, but I thought I might be able to do it differently. Glad everyone's enjoying my efforts.
Posted by: Ryan Roman
12:40pm / Apr 12, 2010
absolutely wonderful, Seth... I can't wait for the next installment!
Posted by: Tim Hamilton
01:01pm / Apr 12, 2010
Welcome, CulturePOP!



Like Nathan, I resist photo comics deep down, but I ended up really enjoying this.



Nice job.
Posted by: Seth Kushner
03:13pm / Apr 14, 2010
Glad I was able to sway you, Tim. More to come.
Posted by: stephen kushner
01:34pm / Apr 12, 2010
Ilike the whole feeling of this. I think the photos are great.I would like to here the music because I like words too.
Posted by: Melissa Scalzo
02:36pm / Apr 12, 2010
Well done, Seth. I really dig the real life comic idea, and find your subject very relatable. Are you sure she isn't me a decade ago? Love it :)

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Posted by: Seth Kushner
10:55am / Apr 15, 2010
Now that you mention it, I can see some similarity, Melissa.
Posted by: jennifer Hayden
04:34pm / Apr 12, 2010
Beautiful last panel. The words and photos are really nicely blended. Good eye, good ear!
Posted by: Bill Cucinotta
09:56pm / Apr 12, 2010
Simply awesome!
Posted by: Thomas Baehr
09:37am / Apr 13, 2010
These are great photos, especially the last one, nice colors and the whole thing is very emo in a positive way! Keep going.
Posted by: Kat Roberts
06:08pm / Apr 13, 2010
go, seth!
Posted by: codeman
02:35am / Apr 15, 2010
hey- i really liked this. the colors are brilliant, and really push a mood that i think you're trying to accomplish. i think the text placement is on key, but i don't think the font is the best choice. this is such an intimate piece- i think a subtle overlay of the girl's actual handwriting would do better than the clunky boxes. right now, it feels a little too 1980's superhero comic. looking forward to more installments-
Posted by: Seth Kushner
10:57am / Apr 15, 2010
Thanks for the kind words. You bring up a point about the font which has been discussed already. The idea of handwritten text is a good one in theory, but the problem would surely be readability. How many of the subjects might have good penmanship? There is a reason that hand lettering is considered an art.

Cool idea though.