EXAMEN: The Nature of the Way

Jesuit inspired Stories | Human Portraits | Fine Art Photo Book

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This next #faceonfilm is Mike Martinez, SJ. He's the man, the myth, the legend... known for 2 things: being a Jesuit rapper and being an expert Christmas present wrapper.

If you haven't seen his work - check him out on Youtube!

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One of our favorite portraits in the book! David, the Chaplain to the soccer team is also #vegan... and so is the rest of the team.

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2 Days | 20 hours of driving | 30 minutes in the Grand Canyon | 1 photo

Robert peeps Fr. Harry's Grand Canyon portrait this week in our blog: Pixel Peeping ▪️ 👀.

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Did you know that you can become a Jesuit Brother? Br. Mark is a living example! #funfactfriday

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1 week until Santa decides if you're naughty or nice. Thomas, an knitter extraordinaire, and his scarfs have never been #knotty.

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The Big Speech

"But lucky for me, once mass was over, I was the only thing stopping them from getting dinner - so I had at best 60 seconds."

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A little BTS #shotonfilm! A color card doesn't do much good on a BW photo!

Im still trying to decide whether this is a photo of a hand with Ryen in the background or a portrait of Ryen with a hand barging in 🤔. Which one is it?

It's still #art...

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Sometimes on location we travel light... really light. On this particular day, we traveled so light that a certain someone forgot to bring a memory card for the camera... Thank goodness we were only 40 minutes away from home 🙄

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"The Painterly" or so it was come to be known.

Check out what Robert has to say in this weeks new Pixel Peeping blog!

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Fr. and Dr. Keith solidifying his legacy in film! It takes a special person to answer the call to serve not only as a spiritual leader but also as a medical doctor.

Thank you and to all medical professionals who dedicate their lives to the service of others.

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Is the light on?

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150 Years of Jesuit Education!

"We had guys from China, Cuba, every state you could think of, Taiwan, Ireland but also a scholastic in his very first year eating dinner next to a 95 year old WWII Veteran whose been a priest longer than we���ve been alive."

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Another from the vault! Nathan, a scholastic in his first studies at Loyola University, Chicago.

Sometimes color can be a distraction to the soul. Sometimes it can describe it.

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You know that drawstring blind that never works? It also conveniently ruined half of our shots. Glad we used half our man power to neutralize the threat...

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Pixel Peeping 👀

Tech Specs - The Gear Behind EXAMEN

"As a photographer, you’re generally limited not by creative vision - but by resources, time, and flexibility. "

Read the rest ~

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Over a year before we began principal photography, Robert and LMU Photographer extraordinaire Jon Rou sat down for some test shots. A little too edgy and the definition of moody.

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Scholastic Conan Rainwater, SJ has some epic moves to match his epic last name!

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From Emmaus to EXAMEN 🛸

"Although we had “been around the block” once, this book’s issues, logistics, and successes were as unique as the individuals in it."

Read the rest - link in the bio