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 his photographer creates not only impressive studio images but
she also has a striking body of work documenting the gritty
urban street drama of daily life in the boroughs of New York
City. Her photographs reveal a myriad of sub-cultures in the
city; and the incisive nature in which they are documented
provides the viewer with a kind of insight without interference.
Shelby needed a way to present her elegant studio photography as
well as her editorial street work. We decided that a minimal
site design that put the focus on one photograph at a time would
be the most impactful way to display the varied nature of her
work. The site was divided into three sections—her studio,
editorial and portrait work—each section has the ability to
scroll through a related set of photographs one-at-a-time.
The result is that each photograph is made special and given
individual attention. Additionally, since they are viewed in a
linear way, Shelby's documentary stories are assembled in order,
and the viewer gets the experience of a set of photographs. Each
image can inform the next without distracting from it with
direct competition on screen.
SPECIAL UPDATE FEATURE:
Shelby's portfolio is one in a series of
photographer's sites that we have done that are in Flash but are
updateable by our client. This feature is usually reserved for
high-end website development—where a little application is made
that allows the client to edit their site without knowing
anything about building websites.
We have mimicked this capability in a primitive way. Our client
uses their browser to upload, delete, or re-arrange images on
their site. We have also created a set of special
password-accessed areas that are individual editable showcases.
This allows our client to create specialized presentations for
his customers without disrupting what others see in the
portfolio.
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This is a Flash site that uses its ActionScript to access an XML
file. That file in turn instructs Flash to load jpgs sitting in
a folder on the server. The advantage of using XML is that the
photos are loaded on demand, avoiding long loading wait times,
and unnecessary processor strain. The other advantage is that
editing the XML file will change what happens with inside the
published Flash piece without having to open the Flash authoring
environment.
The client is free of having to learn the intricacies of the web
and web development as the client accesses the admin area via
their preferred browser, and by performing actions similar to
adding an attachment to an email they can update their own
site. 
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SeedyPumpkins is a New York City based multimedia design studio with expertise
in digital and print media, the graphic arts and information sciences. For more
information please write: info@seedypumpkins.com
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