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Introducing Steve Bruno the Pre - Post Production Photographer

I am proud to introduce Steve D. Bruno. With his commitment and passion for this project, he continually fuels my excitement and keeps me on track with his consistent delivery of superior quality photography. I am completely convinced that there is not another photographer on the planet that has the perseverance, patience and eye for perfection that Steve does. I am truly grateful that Steve arrived into my life at this perfect time.

Steve writes...

"I am a recent honors graduate of Gwinnett Technical College's Commercial Photography program. While at GTC, I won 2nd place in state in the SkillsUSA photography competition, was a member of the National Technical Honor Society, and graduated 1st Runner-Up for Best Portfolio in my class. I also graduated from the University of Georgia, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism with a specialization in Photojournalism. I am currently shooting weddings as an associate of Climie + Co. Photographers in Atlanta.

As a child of the early 70's, seeing Star Wars (at age 4) in the theater is one of my earliest and most vivid memories (specifically the Tusken Raider jumping out and attacking Luke....just seconds after my mom and I sat down in the theater, scared the bejeezus out of me). Like many other kids at the time, I became completely enthralled with the new and original universe which had opened up before me. Almost every moment of my formative years after that point was spent with a Star Wars figure (most likley Boba Fett), coloring book, trading card, drinking glass, tissue, etc. in my hand. My family spent the following 6 or 7 years lining George Lucas' pockets with money as I gobbled up anything and everything Star Wars. I was slowly weened off the Star Wars toy addiction by the arrival of GI Joe in 1982, but the movies and merchandise were woven so deeply into my psyche it is impossible now to imagine what my life without Star Wars would be like. With the revival of the toy line in 1995, I immediately jumped back into Star Wars with both feet, collecting both modern and vintage toys for another 8 or so years. I collected with such fervor that, at one point, I put my bed into my closet to make more space for my Star Wars figures to be displayed. Progressively I transitioned from Star Wars to collecting (what else?) high-grade GI Joe figures and vehicles of the early to mid-80's.

I met Todd DeMartino first through an ebay sale many years ago involving my beloved ESB Droid Factory playset (sealed and with the factory shipping case). Years later a mutual friend informed me of a potential photography project involving the documentation of one of the largest collections of Star Wars toys in the world. Despite the overwhelming demands on time and photographic skill an unique project of this nature requires, this book has allowed me to combine two of the greatest passions in my life. The result, hopefully, will leave a small but significant stamp in the galaxy far, far away and stand as a tribute to 3 films which have left such an indellible mark in my world."

Friday, May 16, 2008 11:49:05 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

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