Photo of the Month Series

Photo of the Month

Thank you so much for viewing my Photo of the Month series where I choose my favorite capture from the month of personal and client projects! xoxo, Kristen Blush

March 2020

March Photo of the Month: March 4, 2020: Portrait of Secretary Hillary Clinton as she attends the Hulu premier of ‘Hillary’ at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City. This photo is not only the Photo of Month, but was shared across …

March Photo of the Month: March 4, 2020: Portrait of Secretary Hillary Clinton as she attends the Hulu premier of ‘Hillary’ at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City. This photo is not only the Photo of Month, but was shared across all of Secretary Clinton’s social media platforms to celebrate the occasion.

Secretary Hillary Clinton shares a photo by Kristen Blush from the Hulu premier of ‘Hillary’ via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. New York, NY, 2020

Secretary Hillary Clinton shares a photo by Kristen Blush from the Hulu premier of ‘Hillary’ via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. New York, NY, 2020

February 2020

February Photo of the Month: February 10, 2020: Portrait of the founder of Urban Made Project, Nicole Lau, who was recently elected to the Urban Manufacturing Alliance Board of Directors. Urban Made Project is a nonprofit organization incubating fas…

February Photo of the Month: February 10, 2020: Portrait of the founder of Urban Made Project, Nicole Lau, who was recently elected to the Urban Manufacturing Alliance Board of Directors. Urban Made Project is a nonprofit organization incubating fashion microenterprises and rebuilding the Harlem community.

Published on February 25, 2020

January 2020

January Photo of the Month: January 22, 2020: I joined my friends at Stacks House and Luminary for a night of Financial Bingo. Photographed here is finance expert and co-founder of Stacks House, Farnoosh Torabi with her bingo ball cage.Published on …

January Photo of the Month: January 22, 2020: I joined my friends at Stacks House and Luminary for a night of Financial Bingo. Photographed here is finance expert and co-founder of Stacks House, Farnoosh Torabi with her bingo ball cage.

Published on January 28, 2020

December 2019

December Photo of the Month: December 21, 2019: Drag Queen, Jasmine Rice LaBeija enters the stage through blue velvet curtains during Lucky Cheng's holiday showcase and final performance of 2019.Published on December 31, 2019

December Photo of the Month: December 21, 2019: Drag Queen, Jasmine Rice LaBeija enters the stage through blue velvet curtains during Lucky Cheng's holiday showcase and final performance of 2019.

Published on December 31, 2019

November 2019

November Photo of the Month: November 13, 2019: Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker joins a young supporter for a selfie at Brother Jimmy’s, in New York City.Published on November 26, 2019

November Photo of the Month: November 13, 2019: Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker joins a young supporter for a selfie at Brother Jimmy’s, in New York City.

Published on November 26, 2019

October 2019

October Photo of the Month: October 17, 2019: Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at the Democratic Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., beginning her discussion in remembrance of her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed …

October Photo of the Month: October 17, 2019: Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at the Democratic Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., beginning her discussion in remembrance of her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed away earlier that morning.

Published on October 29, 2019

September 2019

Photo of the Month: September 15, 2019: Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator of California, Kamala Harris takes questions on the campaign trail in Greenwich, CT.Published on September 25, 2019

Photo of the Month: September 15, 2019: Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator of California, Kamala Harris takes questions on the campaign trail in Greenwich, CT.

Published on September 25, 2019

August 2019

Photo of the Month: August 12, 2019: Portrait of 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker. Photo by Kristen Blush.Published on August 20, 2019

Photo of the Month: August 12, 2019: Portrait of 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker. Photo by Kristen Blush.

Published on August 20, 2019

July 2019

Photo of the Month: July 22, 2019: Black and white photograph of the newly elected President of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, in New York City. Photo by Kristen Blush.Published on July 24, 2019

Photo of the Month: July 22, 2019: Black and white photograph of the newly elected President of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, in New York City. Photo by Kristen Blush.

Published on July 24, 2019

June 2019

June Photo of the Month: June 28, 2019: Original Photography by Kristen Blush appears on a billboard in Times Square during PRIDE Weekend for Lucky Cheng’s Drag Cabaret, New York’s longest running drag show.Published on June 28, 2019

June Photo of the Month: June 28, 2019: Original Photography by Kristen Blush appears on a billboard in Times Square during PRIDE Weekend for Lucky Cheng’s Drag Cabaret, New York’s longest running drag show.

Published on June 28, 2019

Microsoft Reinforcement Learning Day 2019

I was thrilled to join Microsoft at their Reinforcement Learning Day 2019 in New York City this month. Microsoft Research used Twitter, Instagram and Facebook throughout the day featuring photography in real time—this was a rewarding challenge to deliver images during each presenter.

All photos by Kristen Blush; Tweets via @MicrosoftResearch:

[From Microsoft.com] Reinforcement learning is the study of decision making with consequences over time. The topic draws together multi-disciplinary efforts from computer science, cognitive science, mathematics, economics, control theory, and neuroscience. The common thread through all of these studies is: how do natural and artificial systems learn to make decisions in complex environments based on external, and possibly delayed, feedback.

This workshop features talks by a number of outstanding speakers whose research covers a broad swath of the topic, from statistics to neuroscience, from computer science to control. A key objective is to bring together the research communities of all these areas to learn from each other and build on the latest knowledge.

Women's Leadership Forum - Washington, D.C.

I traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to photograph day two of the annual Democratic Women’s Leadership Forum and National Issues Conference.

All photos by Kristen Blush.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins her discussion remembering her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed away early that morning, at the Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins her discussion remembering her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed away early that morning, at the Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins the conversation at the Women’s Leadership Forum.

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins the conversation at the Women’s Leadership Forum.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois discusses her decision to run for office following her time spent working in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the Obama Administration.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois discusses her decision to run for office following her time spent working in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the Obama Administration.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois concludes her session and departs the Women’s Forum.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois concludes her session and departs the Women’s Forum.

Rep Sharice Davids (left), Rep Abby Finkenauer (center left), Rep Katie Porter (center right), and DNC Rural Director Libby Schneider discuss winning Democratic seats in conservative districts.

Rep Sharice Davids (left), Rep Abby Finkenauer (center left), Rep Katie Porter (center right), and DNC Rural Director Libby Schneider discuss winning Democratic seats in conservative districts.

Rep Katie Porter and President of the District of Columbia College Democrats, Bella Ryb, conduct an interview following Porter’s “Winning in Red Districts” forum.

Rep Katie Porter and President of the District of Columbia College Democrats, Bella Ryb, conduct an interview following Porter’s “Winning in Red Districts” forum.

Sheika Reid, Rep Katie Porter, and Bella Ryb pose for a photo following their interview for the District of Columbia College Democrats.

Sheika Reid, Rep Katie Porter, and Bella Ryb pose for a photo following their interview for the District of Columbia College Democrats.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, and Women's Political Director at the Democratic National Committee, Taylor Barnes, discuss McGrath’s path to victory over Mitch McConnell in 2020.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, and Women's Political Director at the Democratic National Committee, Taylor Barnes, discuss McGrath’s path to victory over Mitch McConnell in 2020.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, and Women's Political Director at the Democratic National Committee, Taylor Barnes, discuss McGrath’s path to victory over Mitch McConnell in 2020.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, and Women's Political Director at the Democratic National Committee, Taylor Barnes, discuss McGrath’s path to victory over Mitch McConnell in 2020.

Chair of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez.

Chair of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins her discussion remembering her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed away early that morning, at the Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins her discussion remembering her colleague and friend Representative Elijah Cummings, who passed away early that morning, at the Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins the conversation at the Women’s Leadership Forum.

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins the conversation at the Women’s Leadership Forum.