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Rick Bedrosian has been taking photographs since
he was a child. He's traveled throughout the US and Europe as
the leader of the world renowned Celtic band Hair Of The Dog and
as a tour guide. Rick's many unique experiences and
opportunities, combined with his keen eye and artistic
sensibilities, have enabled him to capture some very interesting
images.
 The best of his pictures are
now available for purchase. These original, limited
edition photographs have been meticulously matted and framed by
Certified Framing and Gallery of Loudonville, NY and are
numbered and signed by Rick.
View thumbnail images of all the photographs in the
online photo gallery. Upcoming shows:
Wednesday, August 26th through
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Spectrum 8 Theaters
290 Delaware Ave.
Albany, NY
518-449-8995
Past shows:
Thursday, June 5th - Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Summer Of Love Art Exhibition
Albany Center Gallery
39 Columbia St.
Albany, NY 12207
518-462-4775
Sunday, March 9th, 2008 2-7PM
Thorntree Arts Collective
The Parting Glass
40-42 Lake Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-583-1916
Purchase information:
Most pieces consist of a matte finish, borderless
photograph, a clear glass front, a signed mat border and a
square flat black metal frame.
Approximate sizes of photographs (not including mat and frame): Small- 12" x
8" / Medium- 18" x 12" / Large- 24" x 18" / Poster- 36" x 24".
Refer to the order form for prices. Custom sizes are available upon request.
If
you live in the Albany, NY region, pickup or delivery may be
possible. For more information, you can contact Rick at
rbedrosian@verizon.net or 518-439-8713.
List of Titles:
#1 Mike Gallego (1983)
In 1983 The Oakland A's double A affiliate team played in
Colonie, NY. I was sort of an unofficial photographer for them.
Mike Gallego arrived late that season and asked me to take a
bunch of pictures for his baseball card. I don't know if the
card was ever issued but Gallego went on to play second base for
The New York Yankees and coached The Colorado Rockies in the
2007 World Series.
#2 Charlie O'Brien (1984)
Catcher Charlie O'Brien was another Oakland A's player who
passed through Colonie, NY in the 1980's. Charlie also played
for The Milwaukee Brewers and The New York Mets. Charlie
invented the modern wrap around catcher's helmet.
#3 Self Portrait (1984)
#4 Green Monster (1985)
In 1985, Major League Baseball players could still bring their
friends into the clubhouse, the dugout and on the field a few
hours before the game. I picked up Steve Ontiveros at his Boston
hotel and drove him to Fenway Park. Steve was a pitcher for The
Oakland A's at the time and rock star Hughie Lewis was traveling
with the team. That was a good day!
#5 Vanna White (1986)
One afternoon when I was living in Nashville, Tennessee, I ran
into Vanna White. Although she was quite well known, she seemed
bored and was kind enough to hang out and let me take some
photos. By the time that I got to the second roll of film, we
were surrounded by autograph seekers. I took many pictures of
Vanna posing, but I like this one because I caught her just as
the mob descended. I'd like to buy her a vowel some day.
#6 Vanna White II (1986)
#7 Hank's House (1986)
The powers that be decided to move the former home of country
music legend Hank Williams from the suburbs to Nashville's Music
Row in hopes of making it a tourist attraction. The results were
a disaster. The museum quickly closed and the house became a
favorite target for vandals.
#8 Mori (1997)
In the 1970's, Hiro’s was the only Japanese restaurant in the
Albany, NY area. Since then, numerous Japanese joints have come
and gone. Hiro’s remains and Mori, everybody's favorite hibachi
chef, has been there throughout.
#9 Rock of Cashel (1999)
On my band's 1999 tour of Ireland, I lugged around a tripod. It
was a real pain but I was glad that I brought it when our driver
stopped for a photo op of this famous Irish landmark.
#10 Blarney Castle (1999)
Blarney Castle is surely one of the most photographed castles in
one of the most photographed countries in the world. For this
shot I wanted to get something different so I used a 20
millimeter wide angle lens and positioned myself directly under
what I believe is the south tower.
#11 Guinness Mini Truck (1999)
A familiar sight in Ireland. Guinness vehicles seem to come in
all shapes and sizes as do Guinness drinkers.
#12 Celtic Crossroad (1999)
#13 Hey Mr. Strahan (2000)
The New York Giants have been training in Albany, NY since 1997.
The first few years, fans could access the players quite easily.
Michael Strahan is a funny guy and one hell of a football
player. Go Big Blue!
#14 Amani Toomer (2000)
Another long time New York Giant star. Taken at training camp.
#15 Zelmo's Oyster (2000)
At a police steak roast in New Scotland, New York, my friend
John Toohey got his hands on this huge oyster. Actually, the
oyster got itself on his hands. I begged him to let me get a
photo before he ate it. I think that the cocktail sauce was a
nice touch.
#16 Red Barn (2000)
I found this barn just outside of Cooperstown, NY. It doesn’t
look like much from the road but I’ll bet it's nice inside!
#17 Rachael Ray (2000)
Rachael Ray is an old friend. We used to get in my car and drive
around looking for cool places. The Cooperstown area was a
favorite destination of ours.
#18 Jose Visciano (2000)
I was lucky enough to score a press pass (thanks Rachael) and
got to hang out on the field before and during The Hall Of Fame
Game between The Cleveland Indians and The Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Hall Of Fame Game, a tradition since 1940, will be phased
out after 2008.
#19 Yankee Dugout
(2001)
I went by myself armed with a camera and a few lenses. My
scalpers at that time called themselves "The Three Amigos." I
bought a single field level seat near the Yankee on deck circle.
Derek Jeter and Tino Martinez were two of the first players to
pop out of the tunnel and into the dugout.
#20 Derek Jeter I (2001)
#21 Derek Jeter II (2001)
#22 Marijke (2003)
Marijke Menger lives in The Netherlands. She was in New York
taking classes for a semester at SUNY Albany in 2003. Thanks to
her, I now know how to correctly pronounce Van Gogh.
#23 Eamonn's (2005)
Eamonn's, a legendary pub in Loudonville, NY served the world's
best fish & chips and hosted some of the finest Irish
entertainers in the world. Eamonn's was gutted by a fire in 2005
and was eventually demolished.
#24 Liverpool Littercan (2007)
While on my first Magical Mystery Tour of England, I spotted a
refuse can near Albert Dock in Liverpool. The British are so
classy. Even their garbage containers are dignified. Rumor has
it that Sir Paul McCartney once threw a toffee wrapper in it.
#25 Beatle Amp (2007)
Before Brian Epstein came along, The Beatles were managed by
their drummer's mother, Mona Best. She bought them their first
van and a few amplifiers. When they fired her son Pete, she took
back the van and this amp, which had been used by both John
Lennon and George Harrison. It's now at The Casbah Coffee Club
in Heyman's Green, West Berby, Liverpool.
#26 Abbey Road Graffiti (2007)
Abbey Road Studio in London, which was called EMI Studio when
The Beatles recorded there, is surrounded by a brick and stucco
wall. Many of the fans who come there scrawl graffiti on it. The
graffiti gets painted over every few weeks so it's never the
same. Viva Los Lennon!
#27 Beatle Museum I (2008)
For true Beatle fanatics who are also musicians, seeing their
fab gear is almost as exciting as seeing the lads themselves.
This collection of replica instruments is on display at a little
known Beatle museum in Upstate New York. Like The Beatles' first
film "A Hard Days Night", this was shot in black and white.
#28 Beatle Museum II (2008)
Color version of Beatle Museum I.
#29 Rickenhofner (2008)
Clockwise from top left: Rickenbacker 360/12C63 electric
12 string guitar, Rickenbacker 325C64 electric guitar,
Rickenbacker 4001C64 electric bass guitar and Hofner 500/1
Vintage '62 electric bass guitar.
#30 Strawberry Field Forever (2008)
Strawberry Field, the inspiration for John Lennon's
"Strawberry Fields Forever" isn't a patch of land. It's
actually an old Victorian house converted for Salvation Army
orphans. It's located near Mendips in Calderstones Park,
Woolton. The young Lennon frequented Strawberry Field's
grounds.
#31 Mendips (2008)
Mendips is a semi-detached house that was owned for many years
by John Lennon's aunt Mimi and her husband George Smith.
It's located at 251 Menlove Avenue in Woolton which is an
affluent Liverpool suburb. John Lennon lived there from
1946 until 1963.
#32 Without The Beatles (2008)
Imagine there's no Beatles. A later recreation of Robert
Freeman's iconic photograph of the boys for their 1963
Parlophone LP With The Beatles might have looked
something like this if they failed to show up for the shoot and
instructed their roadie Mal Evans to bring their gear to stand
in. Freeman's photo was actually based on pictures taken
by Astrid Kirchherr in Hamburg, Germany years before.
#33 The Dakota (2008)
The Beatles officially broke up in 1970 but the four of them
probably would have worked together again after a long cooling
off period. This is the exact spot where, on December 8th,
1980, John Lennon was senselessly murdered and The Beatles
ceased to exist. There would be no reunion.
#34 Imagine (2008)
In 1981 a 2.5 acre section of New York City's Central Park that
John and Yoko visited often, was renamed "Strawberry Fields" in
Lennon's honor. Every day, and especially on December 8th,
many of Lennon's fans gather around this Italian mosaic to pay
tribute.
#35 Empire State Building (2008)
Completed in 1931, The ESB was the world's first skyscraper.
#36 Going Down (2008)
Classic Art Deco position indicator above the elevator door on
the 102nd floor of The Empire State Building.
#37 Good Humor Man (2008)
#38 Butterfly (2008)
Part of The Butterfly Exhibit at The American Museum of Natural
History in NYC. This colorful behemoth had a ten inch
wingspan.
#39 Yankee Stadium I (2008)
I took this photo early one afternoon in 2001. This was
long before we knew that the city was going to demolish the most
famous sports stadium in the world. I never saw Ruth,
Gehrig, DiMaggio or Mantle play there but, like millions of
others, I'll never forget the thrills I got watching Munson,
Nettles, Guidry, Mercer, Jackson, Mattingly, Williams, Jeter,
Martinez, Posada and Rivera.
#40 Jason Giambi (2008)
#41 Derek Jeter III (2008)
#42 Corning Tower (2008)
The Corning Tower is part of Albany New York's architectural
centerpiece, The Empire State Plaza. Built in the
late 1960's, the tower is Albany's tallest building. It
was named after the late Erastus Corning 2nd who served as
Albany's mayor from 1942 until his death in 1983.
#43 Meet The Beatles (2008)
An Andy Warhol inspired treatment of an advertising card.
#44 Without The Beatles II (2008)
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