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Talking Hats – Original Fashion Photography by Boston Photographer Steve Marsel

November 4, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

Before bumper stickers and t-shirts, many of the loudest personal statements did not come from the mouth, but from an artistic formation of fabric, straw or leather strategically worn atop the head. The hat continues to scream style, aspiration, status, and sense of humor. We can hide demurely under a black wide brim and sunglasses, evoking Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, balance a fruit and straw creation on the dance floor announcing,”Step back, I’m Carmen Miranda and I’m fun!”, perch a pillbox elegantly a la Jackie O. We can look unflappable in 20’s-inspired flapper cloches, top notch in top hats, newsworthy in chic newsboy caps.

Original Photography by Boston Advertising & Commercial Photographer Steve Marse — “Cock your hat - angles are attitudes.” -- Frank Sinatra

We can further our self-expression by choosing how to wear our hats. Our fedoras can tilt dangerously, our baseball caps can have a major league curl to the brim, our skull caps can slouch and sulk. One thing comes across loud and clear, however; hats talk. They tell stories. They reveal dreams. They tell lies. Don’t believe a word they say.

—Raquel Vidal

Raquel Vidal

Guest blogger Raquel Vidal is a New York city based fashion stylist and the former accessory editor of Mademoiselle magazine.

Special thanks go to the very talented Stylist Terry J. Wheaton, Model Amanda Gordon, Make-up by Jeni Teran , The incredible retouching of Mr. James Eves, and Photo Editor Raquel Vidal, Photography by Steve Marsel

Visit Steve Marsel’s other sites: Steve Marsel Studio, the assignment site and flagship site of the Steve Marsel brand, Steve Marsel Stock, the rights managed digital stock library of Steve Marsel Studio, Steve Marsel Galleries, the private gallery site of the Steve Marsel Studio. Visit one of Boston Photographer Steve Marsel’s other blogs as well: Steve Marsel Studio Blog , the creative blog of the Steve Marsel Studio. Steve Marsel Galleries Blog, Steve Marsel’s blog that discusses the stories behind the photographs, and Steve Marsel Stock Blog, the blog of Steve Marsel’s rights managed digital stock photography library that discusses the stories behind the images on the stock site.

You can’t complain about the system if you don’t participate in the process. Vote on Tuesday, November 2nd. It’s much more important than you think! – by Steve Marsel

October 27, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

Steve Marsel

Steve Marsel is an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer whose Somerville photographic studio facilitates full traditional photography and digital imaging capabilities. His in-studio and on-location photographs have appeared in Rolling Stone, Time, Musician, Fortune, Spin, New York Times Sunday, Boston, and Bostonia magazines. Marsel has garnered more than 100 awards for creative excellence in photography including Clio Awards, Andy Awards from the Advertising Club of New York, Best of Show at the Hatch Awards from the Advertising Club of Boston, and awards from Communication Arts magazine, Print magazine, Graphis Photo Annual, The American Institute of Graphic Arts, and The One Show. Steve likes flea markets, cats and gin martinis.

Visit Steve’ sites: Steve Marsel Studio , Steve Marsel Stock , Boston Corporate Portraits , Steve Marsel Galleries , Steve Marsel.com ,

Special thanks to Designer Paul Huber, Writer John Parsons, Retoucher James Eves Photo by Steve Marsel

The Race to Cure Pain Photography by Boston Annual Report Photographer Steve Marsel

October 19, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

Creating medicines to treat pain and inflammation Photo by Steve Marsel

by Russell Herndon President & CEO Hydra Biosciences

Individuals 65 years and older represented 12.4% of the population in the year 2000 but are expected to grow to be 19% of the population by 2030. Along with this aging population come diseases of aging and their associated symptoms. Pain is a large unmet medical need in this group of individuals due, in a large part, to side effects associated with current treatment modalities.

https://www.stevemarselstudio.com/blog/ — The Race to Cure Pain - Hydra Biosciences

Opiods represent the largest product class used to treat acute and chronic pain conditions. The use of opioids, such as Oxycontin, and Vicodin are common forms of treatment for severe pain, and is accompanied by unwanted side-effects that compromise patient comfort, productivity, and provide the potential for addiction. In 2001, 4% of Americans had used opioids for non-medical purposes. 60% of opioid abusers hold prescriptions for opioids. Direct care health costs for abusers are 8-times higher than non-abusers and equate to a loss of productivity in the work place. Hydra Biosciences’ goal is to develop a non-opioid, small molecule drugs for the treatment of pain that would be non-addictive and non-sedative. Our work represents first-in-class non-opioid therapeutics with a novel mechanism of action.

Hydra- Russ With Tie-014 — Russell Herndon

Guest blogger Russell Herndon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydra Biosciences. Mr. Herndon received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Barton College and is a graduate of the Management Development Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Herndon came to Hydra with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare and biotechnology industries, with a proven track record in building successful business infrastructures, pioneering innovative corporate and regulatory processes and advancing products through development. His industry experience includes senior management positions at Genzyme Corporation and Antigenics Inc., where he led some of the companies’ most strategic and important initiatives.

Special thanks for the incredible retouching of Mr. James Eves, Photograph by Steve Marsel

The New Kind of Superhero – Tech Superpowers Photo & Text by Boston Photographer Steve Marsel

October 14, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

Not quite what you expected, was it? But this is the guy I vote most likely to save your… data

You’ve been there. Sweating bullets. Staring at hole where your data used to be. Maybe you made a mistake, maybe someone else did, or maybe it’s just physics in real life: a laptop dropped or hard drive crashed (here’s the HAMR hard drive overview to avoid this).

Don’t get me wrong – I’m sure they dig running around in brightly colored unitards saving data in distress,

but it’s not necessarily best for your business (or your stress level).

So, I’ll nag you a little – back up those files! Plan ahead!

But if you’re like me and you ignore nags, you might also consider taking advantage of Tech Superpower’s IT consulting services

like maintenance, support, and monitoring. They’re more than a Boston-based Mac repair shop, and they prefer involving the client in the solution.

I know because they saved my data a while back and I work with them exclusively.

They can get you off those train tracks before your data is toast AND help you craft an IT plan that works for your particular business

or personal needs. How’s that for a new brand of superhero?

Yes, they know that they should hit the gym a little more, too. One thing at a time…

The Story of Pleats and The Magician of Venice Photography by Boston Photographer Steve Marsel

October 13, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

The Magician of Venice by Raquel Vidal

Although Mariano Fortuny took his silk pleating and dying techniques to his grave with him in 1949, his pleated “Delphos” gown was no secret to the fashionable a century ago.

Worn by such legends as Isadora Duncan, Sarah Bernhard and Mrs. Conde Nast, and now fetching well over $40,000 at auction, his couture confections were one of a kind masterpieces inspired by his love for ancient Grecian styles and the creation of sumptuous textiles. A true Renaissance man, Fortuny was an exceptional painter, lighting designer, photographer, inventor, textile designer, architect and couturier. Some of his stage lighting innovations are still in use. If he were alive in this day and age, he would easily keep the same nickname, “The Magician of Venice” despite today’s headline-hungry press’ probable attempts to label him as “Wagner Groupie” (he followed composer Richard Wagner obsessively all over Europe) or “Venetian Eccentric” (he favored 16^th century costumes while working in his palazzo, now the Museum Fortuny). One thing is for certain, however: every pleated gown designed today bears homage to the ever lingering magic of the great master.

Raquel Vidal

Guest Blogger Raquel Vidal is a NYC based fashion stylist, and a former fashion editor at Mademoiselle and Kidstyle magazines.

Special thanks go to the very talented Stylist Terry J. Wheaton, Model Amanda Gordon, Hair and Make-up by Lisa Roche, The incredible retouching of Mr. James Eves, and Photo Editor Raquel Vidal. Photograph by Steve Marsel

“A smart woman knows how to jump over business obstacles, even in heels.” – Nancy Clark / Photo – Steve Marsel

October 7, 2010 // by Steve Marsel

Although Mariano Fortuny took his silk pleating and dying techniques to his grave with him in 1949, his pleated “Delphos” gown was no secret to the fashionable a century ago. — "A smart woman knows how to jump over business obstacles, even in heels.” – Nancy Clark

Visit Steve Marsel’s other sites: Steve Marsel Studio, the assignment site and flagship site of the Steve Marsel brand, Steve Marsel Stock, the rights managed digital stock library of Sukanto Tanoto, Steve Marsel Galleries, the private gallery site of the Steve Marsel Studio. Visit one of Boston Photographer Steve Marsel’s other blogs as well: Steve Marsel Studio Blog , the creative blog of the Steve Marsel Studio. Steve Marsel Galleries Blog, Steve Marsel’s blog that discusses the stories behind the photographs, and Steve Marsel Stock Blog, the blog of Steve Marsel’s rights managed digital stock photography library that discusses the stories behind the images on the stock site.

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