TheWalkinMan

Jacket Design & Photography by Fred SanFilipo
I met him as TheWalkinMan, nearly a year ago.
Well, I never actually "met" him. We are Flickr buddies, photographers who happened across each other and who enjoyed each other's work. So, we've met many times through our images, but never in person; we've never even talked on the phone. But this is our second collaboration together.
His mundane name is Fred SanFilipo. But to me, he will forever and always remain...TheWalkinMan.
TheWalkinMan intrigued my imagination with his name and his images, but then he impacted my life. I learned from his work, from his attitudes, and from his extreme talent. My eye began to see things a bit differently through my camera lens; I began to process my images differently -- with more flair, with more abandon. I even got the courage to try self-portraits. I learned a great deal from TheWalkinMan.
But the thing I really learned is that Fred is possibly one of the most talented photographers and graphic designers that I have ever met. And he is a nice guy, a truly nice guy, in a world where nice guys are more fictional, than fact.
I am honored to have TheWalkinMan's work on my first novel, and honored moreso to call him a colleague and friend.
Here's a little more information on Fred:
Fred is a longtime upstate New York regular. He lives in the city of Rochester on Lake Ontario. Fred closed the doors on his successful 20 year Design & Marketing firm a few years back in quest of the quieter pace & lifestyle of a freelance designer.
With the onset of the exploding digital age and a rekindled passion for taking pictures, he has recently added photography to his list of creative services offered.
Are you interested in this talented artist's work? Please contact Fred through his Flickr website.
Well, I never actually "met" him. We are Flickr buddies, photographers who happened across each other and who enjoyed each other's work. So, we've met many times through our images, but never in person; we've never even talked on the phone. But this is our second collaboration together.
His mundane name is Fred SanFilipo. But to me, he will forever and always remain...TheWalkinMan.
TheWalkinMan intrigued my imagination with his name and his images, but then he impacted my life. I learned from his work, from his attitudes, and from his extreme talent. My eye began to see things a bit differently through my camera lens; I began to process my images differently -- with more flair, with more abandon. I even got the courage to try self-portraits. I learned a great deal from TheWalkinMan.
But the thing I really learned is that Fred is possibly one of the most talented photographers and graphic designers that I have ever met. And he is a nice guy, a truly nice guy, in a world where nice guys are more fictional, than fact.
I am honored to have TheWalkinMan's work on my first novel, and honored moreso to call him a colleague and friend.
Here's a little more information on Fred:
Fred is a longtime upstate New York regular. He lives in the city of Rochester on Lake Ontario. Fred closed the doors on his successful 20 year Design & Marketing firm a few years back in quest of the quieter pace & lifestyle of a freelance designer.
With the onset of the exploding digital age and a rekindled passion for taking pictures, he has recently added photography to his list of creative services offered.
Are you interested in this talented artist's work? Please contact Fred through his Flickr website.