Jan 31, 2021 | Art, Black and White, Engagement, Events, Family, Fashion, Portraits
2020 was a dark and stormy year. Life as we knew it was ground to a halt. We had to pause, turn inward and reflect on what was truly important in our life. Family life at home became the center of it all and photographing that time together became more important than ever.
The first quarter of the new decade year took off like a rocket. I had just celebrated our big Decade in Photographs, however, celebrations as we knew it were very soon recalibrated to become more intimate and spiritual.
Throughout the lockdown, I explored different ways of creating images, post-production and book design. Yet the same driving spirit to create beautifully-lit photographic art burned as bright as ever.
While it seemed we’d never come out of covid-19 lockdown mode, we did. Testing became the way towards gathering together. While this year seemed to feel like an alternate reality, once you view this collection you may even say this set of photographs was an alternate reality. There is color, vibrancy and verve captured in these photographs which was quite at odds with the darker zeitgeist of the moment – and that was my intention. I refused to let the pandemic affect the joy of living. Hope you enjoy this collection. We are almost on the other side and see the “light” up ahead in the coming months.
See the Governor’s announcement here about the events industry resuming in March. Stay positive!
As always and more important than ever, huge thanks to everyone on our team – Adri Hidvegi, Nathaniel Johnston, Mike Reid, Bia Sampaio, Joe Spiteri, Mark Sweeney, Kali Ventresca and of course the wonder woman herself, my wife Gal.
Special mention to Nathaniel Johnston for capturing our band Ultrasound at the Brooklyn Bowl filmed for our YouTube Thanksgiving Special – check it out here.
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I want to give a very special shout-out to my father-in-law Avram who turned 80 this year and showed our family the meaning of celebrating big milestones – love you Avram – you are a legend!
Feb 21, 2020 | Art, Black and White, Events, Featured - Mitzvahs, Live Music, Portraits, Travel
We are creatively kicking off 2020 with a huge celebratory look back at the DECADE of REVELRY in our color-themed DECADE IN PICTURES. About this time, I usually publish the year in review – but a bigger project was calling out to be shared. For the week ahead, I’ll be posting a collection of visually vibrant moments from the past 10 years crystalized in specific color palettes around the color wheel – starting it all with the 2020 Pantone Color of the Year… Classic Blue. Hope you enjoy – let’s talk about the moments you remember!
Day 3 of our DECADE of REVELRY in PICTURES showcases the YELLOW color palette. Yellow is the brightest color of the visible spectrum, and it is the most noticeable of all colors by the human eye. It means happiness and optimism; it is the color of sun shining, and bright light and creativity. … It is the color of high energy, enthusiasm, and fun. I like fun. Every time I go to work I have fun. :) Check out some of our best yellow-tinted photographs from that past 10 years.
Day 4 of our DECADE in PICTURES showcases the ORANGE color palette. Orange is associated with warmth, sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, success, happiness, fun, expression, and fascination – all of which can be found in these standout photographs from the past decade. Today, orange is the new black.
Day 5 of our DECADE in PICTURES showcases the RED color palette. RED is associated with ENERGY, strength, passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate and makes me a better photographer when I shoot red things, lol! Also I shoot with Canon cameras and they are legendary for their rendering of RED. Here are some visually striking red images captured during the past 10 years.
Day 6 reflecting back on our DECADE in PICTURES showcases the color PURPLE. Purple is associated with royalty, luxury, power and ambition. Purple also represents wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, grandeur, mystery, and magic. It’s no wonder that one of my featured images captures the magician David Blaine getting electrocuted by ONE MILLION VOLTS of pure purple lighting! PURPLE is also one of the most employed colors in the EVENT world and you’ll see why in these visually striking purple-hued photographs from the past decade.
Note: On October 5, 2012, David Blaine began performing a 73-hour endurance stunt, during which he stood atop a 22-foot high pillar at pier 54 in new york city, surrounded by a system of seven tesla coils. The coils directed an electric discharge of ONE MILLION VOLTS at him for the entire duration of the performance.
One additional note: the first photograph in this series is an image I created for my children Jonah & Eden on the bridal path in Central Park during the final stretch of spring. This image to me is the purest of innocence, and Is one of my favorite photographs of all time.
ENCORE: Day 7 of our DECADE in PICTURES. We’ve gone around the color wheel and shared some truly beautiful photographs from the past decade. The obvious choice to bring this project to conclusion is classic BLACK AND WHITE. Absent of all color, black and white photographs reveal the purest form of imagery. White is associated with light, goodness, innocence and purity. Black is power, elegance, formality and mystery. Together they form a timeless image – perfect for a look back at the past decade. Please drop me a note if you liked this week-long look back at the past decade. It was a fun project!
Feb 21, 2020 | Portraits & Events, with Nathaniel
FEATURING
Photographers: Michael Jurick, Nathaniel Johnston, Mark Sweeney
Dec 5, 2019 | Portraits & Events
FEATURING
Producer: Gourmet Advisory
Event Design: Jennifer Gould
Venue: Carnegie Hall
Entertainment: Total Entertainment
Catering: Constellation Catering Group
Photographers: Michael Jurick, Nathaniel Johnston, and Mark Sweeney
Dec 2, 2019 | Events, Portraits & Events
FEATURING
Producer: Gourmet Advisory
Event Design: Jennifer Gould
Venue: Park Hyatt
Entertainment: Total Entertainment
Photographers: Michael Jurick, Nathaniel Johnston, and Mark Sweeney
Nov 21, 2019 | Events
Here’s a curated special feature on something near and dear to my heart… the dance floor! I wanted to showcase a collection of dynamic dance floors designed by super creatives in the industry. I consider myself so lucky to be able to photograph this kind of work.
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Red Hot MACK Dance Floor
Venue: The Pierre
Design: Ed Libby
Planner: Gourmet Advisory
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Golden Metallic Dance Floor
Designer: David Beahm
Producer: Carolyn Bender
Venue: The Ritz White Plains
Photography: @michaeljurick
Superhero Dancefloor
Designer/Producer: Lawrence Scott Events
Venue: Pearl River Hilton
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Premium Galactic Dance Floor
Designer/Producer: Anthony Taccetta
Venue: Sony Playstation Theater
Photography: @michaeljurick
Emoji Dance Floor
Design: Ed Libby
Venue: The Pierre
Event Producer: Arthur Backal / State of the Art Enterprises
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
The Beatles Dance Floor
Designer/Producer: Anthony Taccetta
Venue: Best Buy Theater Times Square
Photography: @michaeljurick
LiteBrite Electric Dancefloor
Designer: Total Entertainment
Venue: Rainbow Room
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Art Deco Dance Floor
Designer: Ed Libby
Planner: Victoria Dubin Events
Venue: Ziegfeld Ballroom
TRON-Inspired Dance Floor
Designer: David Stark
Planner: Gourmet Advisory
Venue: The Pierre, A Taj Hotel
Jammin in the Jungle Dancefloor
Designer/Producer: Anthony Taccetta
Venue: Central Park Zoo
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Bigger Than Brooklyn
Dancefloor Designer: Michael Cerbelli
Producer: Michael Cerbelli
Planners: Gourmet Advisory
Entertainment: Total Entertainment
Venue: Barclays Center
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Gilded Age in Havana
Dancefloor Designer: Frank Alexander
Producer: Joseph St. Cyr of Joseph Todd Events
Venue: The Weylin, Brooklyn
Photography: @michaeljurick
As seen on @PartySlate
Nov 17, 2019 | Portraits & Events
FEATURING
Venue: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Producer: Gourmet Advisory
Event Design: Dejuan Stroud
Lighting Design: Fusion Productions
Entertainment: MTM Events
Photographers: Michael Jurick, Nathaniel Johnston, and Mark Sweeney