Come join acclaimed photographer, Peter Bruce, at "The Booksmith on Haight" as he discusses his b for a cure project benefiting breast cancer charities, and the inaugural edition of its coffee table book featuring black and white photographs of over 300 nude-breasted volunteers: breasts are beautiful.
http://www.bforacure.com/editions.php

Peter will explain how he embarked on this philanthropic project at the beginning of 2010 and quickly found himself traveling the country to interact with everyday women concerned about the enormous reach of this unprejudiced disease. A portion of his volunteers are healthy, some proactively battled cancer, many lost love ones – but most importantly, all were awe inspiring in their commitment to help this cause. Peter will share stories from the production of the book, discuss technical aspects and difficulties encountered while capturing hundreds of models across 6 shoot locations, as well as the fortuitous participation of actress, Jenny McCarthy, and DreamWorks artist, Devin Crane.

Additionally, Peter will speak about the complications of benevolence and how an overly skeptical society criticizes first, and researches later. From threatening phone calls and dunning emails, to charities unwilling to accept his donations, Peter will relate how hard it is to do good in modern America.

Peter Bruce was born in Australia and spent much of his life traveling the globe. He is a seasoned professional, experienced in many styles of photography. During his career, Peter has worked with a variety of clients, including Playboy, the Melbourne Opera, as well as shooting for major movie studios in Hollywood. However, some of the most rewarding work for Peter has been with various charities over the years, including the F.I.R.E. and Dulaan projects (providing clothing for homeless children) and the Smile Train.

When: Sunday, January 16, 2011 4:00 pm
Where: The Booksmith, 1644 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 863-8688

http://www.peterbruceweddingphotography.com/