Big day

Darin prefers the term 'maker' because he is, like I am, uncomfortable calling himself an artist.
Nonetheless, the two of us are hours away from putting ourselves out there as, well, artists.
We're mounting a one-day installation called DISCONNECT, which features stills and video we've shot with a surveillance esthetic. The idea is to get people thinking about this hyper-watchful world we've built for ourselves, one in which most of us who live in cities are photographed several times a day without our consent, much less our concern.
Who cares? Maybe you do, maybe you don't. Either way, we think it's worth pausing to think about, and we hope you do, too.
Subject matter aside, it's been a blast putting this project together, and an education on several levels.
Most crucially, I've been humbled by Darin's dedication to and enthusiasm for photography in general, and this project in particular.
He has a demanding job at RIM, a young family and all that those things entail, and yet he's found time not only to keep shooting and blogging on makebright, but to render content, build stands for the Christie Digital MicroTiles we're using, write code, haul gear and design promo materials - all for a one-off, five-hour show we have no idea anyone will like.
In short, Darin's a pro - and I'm fortunate to collaborate with him.
I hope it's the first of several projects we can put together, and that one day, we'll both feel a bit more comfortable in acknowledging what we will irrevocably become in a few hours - artists.
In addition to Darin, I'd like to thank Anthony Stevens (pictured above, working on our MicroTiles) and Jordan Priede of Christie Digital; Iain Klugman, Lisa Thompson, Brendan Lowther, Jeff Nesbitt, Sharilyn Allen, Isabel Quinn and the rest of the team at Communitech, and my wife, Tenille, for their help, patience and support.
If you make it to the show, thanks for coming out; if not, maybe next time.