When I first heard about the iPhone, I was pretty excited about the possibilities of combining a camera, GPS, and internet connection. The idea of snapping a shot and uploading it to Flickr with a geotag, sharing it instantly with the rest of humanity, is a very powerful concept. Now that I have an iPhone, I’m exploring the apps and technologies available and refining my workflow. I thought I’d share my thoughts so far, since I think this is a great intersection of art and technology.
Though I am listed as author of this post, it was, in fact, written by Katie Zarich, PR Manager at IMA. Even though she is not a regular IMA blogger, this is a story best told in her own words.
I’ve had a few brushes with fame and significant individuals in my lifetime. Through my work with the youth journalism program Y-Press, I met and interviewed Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. When I traveled to Northern Ireland with Y-Press, I interviewed Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness in his home. When we returned to the States, we interviewed his colleague Gerry Adams by phone.
Lately, my brushes with celebrity have been a little more close-to-home. Peyton Manning came into Harry & Izzys and ate dinner at the bar while my husband and I were having drinks there. (He is a part owner of the restaurant.) I saw his teammate, Jeff Saturday, having his car valet parked downtown a few months ago. And former Pacers star Reggie Miller was sitting discreetly in the corner of a popular restaurant I visited once this winter. Really, it’s pretty easy to run into athletes in this town. And, in my line of work, I tend to run into visiting artists pretty frequently too.
But my favorite brush with fame is my most recent. I got to meet my favorite journalist, Tim Russert at the IMA almost 2 months ago.
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