Entries tagged with “max”
June 30, 2016
This is a follow-up to our previous study. Here, we seek to control for any possible effects of time of day. Specifically, will the public’s response to 3-month-old photographs vary depending on whether the images depict daytime or nighttime goings-on? Please share your reactions in the comments below. (Why pay...
June 30, 2016
FoolMoon 2016
You’ve heard of Christmas in July, right? Well, how about April Fools’ Day in June? We decided to do a little social science experiment: In today’s 5-nanosecond news cycle, how would people respond to photographs taken three months ago? Please add your comments below, so we can honestly claim to...
April 15, 2015
FoolMoon 2015
Weather forecast for FoolMoon 2015: 70% chance of rain through the evening, then clearing up.
The 5th annual FoolMoon street party answered a series of questions that I hadn’t even thought to ask until 8:15pm, Friday April 10, 2015. To wit: What would happen if it began raining just as the...
April 14, 2015
Happy 2015!
Left Column:
Tappan XC
Foolin’ at FestiFools
First day ever walking to school
???
Middle Column:
Crazy Hair Day
Got game?
You should see the other guy!
Jumping for joy at Camp Tavor
Right Column:
Chalk artist
Art in his jeans
Heidelberg Project Halloween haul
We miss The Wafel Shop.
April 14, 2014
FestiFools 2014
After the crazy-long winter — and FoolMoon’s frozen precipitation — we so appreciated the beautiful spring weather we got for FestiFools. I don’t know if we had a record-sized crowd, but it sure seemed like it. Keeping everyone’s hips shaking were THREE different drum troupes: FestiFools veternans U-M Groove was...
April 12, 2014
FoolMoon 2014
At 7:30pm, I was feeling a bit unsure about the impending FoolMoon. The weather was living up to the dire forecast — cold, drizzly, and gusty. And the customary throngs of luminary-wielding townsfolk were — not merely by coincidence, it seemed to me — nowhere to be seen out in...
February 07, 2014
Happy 2014!
Left Column:
“The Rookie” (Sabotage)
7,588 … 7,589 … 7,590 …
Mickey Mouse
Hair Guitar
Middle Column:
In the D
Private Eye
Heidelberg Project
“Who, me?”
Right Column:
Tough Guy
PhD in FestiFools Studies
Jimi Hendrix?
The Mishpocha
April 09, 2013
FestiFools 2013
FestiFools 2013 was awesome — and, lasting just 60 minutes, also a blur. The weather was perfect, the amassed Fools were pumped and giddy, smiling faces abounded, music filled the street… (Also, every child under 12 got a free pony!)
I was delighted to see so many friends and neighbors and...
April 08, 2013
FoolMoon 2013
It was great to see so many veteran and first-time Fools participating in FoolMoon 2013. Their energy was amazing — enthusiastic, creative, welcoming, friendly, and, as always, totally Foolish! Also, the weather more than cooperated, which isn’t something we in Ann Arbor take for granted. I’ve said much more in...
January 08, 2013
Happy 2013!
Left:
Foolin’ at FestiFools
Electric!
Face-paint fright
Dennis the Menace
Middle:
Climbing pines
Clown + Nerd + Goth + Waldo = ?
Throwback
Charmer
Right:
Swami
Fierce Ultimate player
The young scholar
Globetrotter wannabe
Some of my favorite “Relish” events during the first half of 2013:
Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FutureStars
Preliminaries: January 11 + 12 | Finals: January 19
Burns Park Players celebrates 30 years: Anything Goes
February...
November 01, 2012
Halloween 2012
Max has not only become fixated on a TV show that debuted in 1959, but zealously promotes it to everyone within earshot. He’s enticed countless Ann Arbor grade-schoolers — and even a couple of Brooklynites [Iris and Nate, I’m talking to you!] — to join the cult of “Dennis the...
April 12, 2012
FoolMoon 2012
The weather wasn’t nearly as warm as last year’s inaugural FoolMoon, but we were all thanking our lucky stars that it was at least dry. Precipitation, of any variety, may not have dampened the spirits of the most FoolHardy, but I fear it would have kept a lot of the...
April 03, 2012
FestiFools 2012
Irony: After a Foolish weekend steeped in “Language: The Human Quintessence,” I find myself utterly lacking … whaddaya call them things? … oh yeah, words. So we’ll let the photos do most of the talking. Honestly, I normally like to say more but I’m still catching my breath from the...
March 29, 2012
A Mad Dash towards FoolMoon + FestiFools 2012
Without a moment to spare, here’s my annual, behind-the-scenes sneak-peek at the making of Ann Arbor’s Weekend of Foolishness. The weekend kicks off with tomorrow evening’s FoolMoon, which debuted last year (FoolMoon 2011) and instantly took its rightful place in the pantheon of not-to-be-missed happenings in Ann Arbor. FestiFools “occupies”...
January 03, 2012
Happy 2012!
Left:
The Amazing Mustache Man
Foolin’ at FestiFools
Harpo makes Whoopee
Strange Fruit understudy
Middle:
Alliums at Columbus Circle, NYC
Totally Succeeding in Biz
Undercover in NYC
FauxHawk
Right:
Root beer at Top of the Park
Future Ultimate player
Loving da funk at FoolMoon
Badass Rocker
Some of my favorite “Relish” events during the first half of 2012:
Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FutureStars
Preliminaries: January 13 +...
November 02, 2011
Halloween 2011
Look what happens when your family decides to coordinate costumes for Halloween: Oedipus Shmoedipus! Actually, these two are dressed as brothers. And please, tell me you know which brothers! (Believe it or not, I’ve recently come across several otherwise educated people who had not heard of the Marx Brothers. For them, this blog entry will undoubtedly provide a vital public service!)
April 28, 2011
Pioneer Theatre Guild: Seussical (Publicity Shoot)
Pioneer Theatre Guild’s Seussical had a wildly successful opening last Saturday night. And after an ambitious run of four more fantastical performances this weekend, it will be over. Just like that. No more cat. No more hat.
Do not blink, nor even wink. And don’t even think of going “kerplink”...
April 05, 2011
FestiFools 2011
If you’ll endulge me, I’d like to open my remarks today by quoting the ever-eloquent FestiFools Q. Public (on Twitter):
A2 Fools are BEST! Mother Nature threw us a curve ball today, but we (to mix a metaphor) made lemonade out of it. Bravo!
Yes, the weather was a major factor in...
April 03, 2011
FoolMoon 2011
Wow! The very first FoolMoon event was a crazy success — what a massive outpouring of creativity (HUNDREDS of people made their own luminary sculptures and brought them out to the street), soul-thumpin’ beats (big ups to Vulf Duo, JUICE, and the Third Coast Kings), and communal good cheer (everybody...
March 31, 2011
Marching towards FoolMoon + FestiFools 2011
Without a moment to spare — I mean, a weekend of Foolishness kicks off TOMORROW NIGHT! — I am finally ready to unveil my annual, behind-the-scenes sneak-peek at the making of FestiFools. Given that FestiFools is now celebrating its fifth anniversary, our Foolish friends have seen fit keep the Foolish...
February 01, 2011
Burns Park Players: Getting Ready to Succeed!
Based on my extensive reconnoitering activities over the past several weeks, I can confidently declare that the Burns Park Players are gonna hit yet another home run with their production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! It’s an amazing show — great musical numbers, dead-on period costumes...
December 31, 2010
Happy 2011!
Left:
Channeling Harpo
FestiFools Frond™ prototype
Blue Steel Thug
BMOC @ Hogwarts
Middle:
Burns Park Players (set crew)
Kid Frankenstein
South U. graffiti garden
Après-FestiFools
Right:
Antitrust Violator-in-Training
Summer Festival vogue-er
“Follow[s] the Fold”
Credentialed!
April 14, 2010
FestiFools 2010
Where did that preciously Foolish hour go? FestiFools came and went far too quickly this year. Even though I was utterly spent by 5pm — as were numerous others, especially those carrying puppets — there were so many more moments I wished I’d captured. Alas, that is the nature of...
November 06, 2009
Halloween 2009
The election and MLB World Series are now officially over, and everyone here has adjusted to the time change. Finally, we feel at liberty to turn our attention back to Halloween.
This year, Max had his heart set on dressing up as a guy from Star Wars — and he would...
August 05, 2009
Hoop House Dreams
Follow the money! Friday Mornings @ Selma — everyone’s favorite breakfast salon that’s too legit to quit — has so far raised nearly $15,000. So where’s it going? Most of it is being loaned out this month to two small, local farmers in a novel currency: hoop houses.
What what? A...
May 01, 2009
Fashion Shoot: Elephant Ears in Kerrytown (Spring 2009)
Warning: this page contains some serious cuteness! Don’t be alarmed if you experience warm fuzzies or an irresistible urge to swoon. It’s completely normal.
As you can see, the fourth semiannual Elephant Ears fashion shoot was a runaway success. My thanks to all the families for making it happen.
You can view...
April 11, 2009
FestiFools 2009
FestiFools 2009 is, as the movie moguls say, “in the can.” It was totally wicked great — and only slightly moist (which, judging by the giddy expressions I saw up and down Main St., didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s spirits).
There’s so much to show and tell that we’d better cut...
March 20, 2009
Selma Café: March 20, 2009
Rico and I had the last-minute idea to bring a very special mystery guest to Selma Café this morning — a certain man-about-town who happened to be off from school today. I’m referring to none other than the redoubtable Max. He was way into the scene — sharing his Simpsons...
January 08, 2009
Stars, Pancakes + Irving Berlin?
Get out your calendars! Here are some arts events I plan to photograph over the coming months. If you haven’t yet experienced any of these, I highly recommend checking them out. I’m not hired to shoot these events (nor to promote them). I do it ’cause they’re just so cool...
November 07, 2008
Halloween 2008
Pardon this late posting about our Halloween. With the election and my peak season, I’ve been monumentally distracted. Fortunately, the statute of limitations is a week, so we’re good.
What a glorious night it was — we had the most perfect weather. This Halloween was the 5th anniversary of Max, Lyd,...
April 07, 2008
FestiFools 2008
Wow! FestiFools 2008 was completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, wicked awesome! Giant puppets marauding on Main Street; throngs of volunteers and spectators jumping, dancing, clapping, and shouting “Wahoo!”; Groove beating on buckets and ladders; clowns and music-makers clowning and making music (respectively); Zoltan posing mind-boggling koans; lots of happy faces; plenty...
February 12, 2008
Pirate Max Returns!
Last seen on Granger Ave. on 10-31-2007, our swashbuckling marauder is back, and he’s fiercer than ever. Unshaven, under-slept, and sporting a rather intimidating collection of oozing knife wounds (some self-inflicted). Also, check out the fresh “ink.”
He wants (more of your) candy. In his belly. Now.
Consider yourself warned.
February 01, 2008
Goose Joins the Set Crew
Where do we go for action on a frigid, wintry day? To Tappan Middle School to work on Beauty and the Beast, of course. Max arrived just in time to assist the set crew with some very important tasks. Jeri Rosenberg, especially, appreciated Max’s help. Everything is looking absolutely amazing!...
December 25, 2007
Finally Coming Up for Air
Happy Holidays!
You can probably guess that the absence of a Relish entry for over a month had something to do with my (harried) fixation on getting orders done in time for the holidays. Let me tell you, I’m delighted to be writing again.
2007 was a monumental year for Myra Klarman...
November 02, 2007
Halloween 2007
The last half hour before trick-or-treating always rushes by in a matter of seconds. Shovel something nutritious down our throats, throw on the costumes and make-up, go to the bathroom, don’t forget a raincoat, our friends are here, time to go…
I didn’t dress up. But I had the great...
October 06, 2007
I Don’t Shoot Weddings...
Not for anyone. They’re just not me.
But when Max asked me to take “wedding pictures” of him and Iris, his lovely bride visiting from Brooklyn, I couldn’t resist.
Max rarely allows — let alone requests — me to take his picture (he really knows how to torture me). And since...
October 04, 2007
The Goose Turned Five
Almost 2 weeks ago!
Max’s birthday is September 22. But since Yom Kippur fell on that day this year (the Jewish calendar is lunar), we observed his 5th birthday a week later.
Thanks to a great experience at a friend’s party at Jungle Java, Max unequivocally chose this high-octane habitrail-for-kids as...
September 05, 2007
Announcing Relish
Welcome to the blog of Myra Klarman Photography!
Relish is my place to broadcast special events and projects, show off recent images, and announce new products and studio specials.
Retro-Blogged
If you’re interested to see some of the events I’ve photographed this year already, allow me to direct you to the following backdated,...
July 04, 2007
Ann Arbor 4th of July Parade
My son, Max, regularly gets his hair cut by Bob Dascola of Dascola Barbers. Every year, Bob a.k.a. Bobbo the Clown, assembles a band of clowns to march in the Jaycees Ann Arbor 4th of July Parade. After years of participating, he realized that by marching in the parade, he...