Friday, May 24, 2013

2013 Spoleto Festival USA

2013 Spoleto Festival USA Ticket Brochure Cover
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


Spoleto Festival USA begins in Charleston today. It is a much celebrated annual event that runs for about two weeks, and is one of the largest international arts festivals in the world.

One of my ironwork images was selected for the ticket brochure cover this year. The marketing department at Spoleto favors images that have a strong graphic design while also hinting at the unique character of Charleston. The talented designers at Stitch Design Co. chose one of my photographs and transformed it into a terrific cover image.

I am honored to have a guest appearance on the Spoleto Festival USA blog this year as well. I wrote a brief entry on how I go about making photographs of Charleston.

I also have Spoleto prints for sale in the Charleston Crafts gallery at 161 Church Street near the Market.





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12 comments:

  1. GinnieMay 24, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    You are such a huge celebrity, Doug. One day I want to meet you in real life and touch you, just to say I did it. :D CONGRATULATIONS!

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMay 24, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    This image is wonderful!Congratulations Doug! :)
    Léia

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  3. yzMay 24, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    great photo for a cover and also great art direction using it

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  4. London CallerMay 24, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Well done!
    I still remember the strong red and blue neon lights cover from last year.
    Some strong graphic design! :)

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  5. Crash RyanMay 24, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    hey congrats! beautiful pic .. makes for a wonderful image

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  6. ArndMay 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Superb photograph of this beautiful and intricate ironwork - no wonder it was selected as cover image!

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  7. JoeMay 26, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Congratulations on your success with the Spoleto Festival Doug. Well deserved.

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  8. FriedaMay 26, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Congratulations, that's fantastic. They chose a great picture...

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  9. georgeMay 28, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Congratulations, congratulations and congratulations. I'm delighted!

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  10. franzMay 29, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    love the graphics and the artsy approach! congrats on yet another front page !!!

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  11. dom lorthaJune 3, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Congrats!!!!
    Have a nice day.

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  12. ScottJune 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Good for you, Doug! However, I find the design a bit hard to read--but that's not your fault.

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