Productions

Gertrud Stein once evoked that painters do not conceive of as existing in themselves. They conceive themselves as a reflection of the objects they paint into their pictures, in other words, they live in the reflection of their art. Artists need ideas, time, and aptitude to create their art. Bohemians of the Riviera is a documentary about two friends who are artists in the South of France and Italy. When American artist Tim Johnson (Ft. Wayne, IN) moved to the French Riviera in 1990 to marry a French woman, one of the first people he met was French artist and sculptor Polo. Polo was a former boyfriend of Tim's new wife. Tim's marriage didn't last, but his friendship with Polo remained.  As they both abandoned their fascination with the woman, they became fast friends over another common interest - art. Tim was a former university art professor at BGSU. Polo, a free-spirited artist, sculptor, and entrepreneur. Their friendship has endured because of their passion for creativity. They live by the Italian maxim Tutti al Posto, which translates as "everyone back to their posts", so they can carry on with their art unencumbered by the rigor and expectations of society.

Winner of the Nice International Film Festival, 2024, for Best Director of a Short Documentary