Christian Carswell
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Location | Winchester, Virginia, United States |
| Introduction | After beginning an on-air radio career at age 15, I stayed with it for 40 years...working my way up to Top-5 markets Detroit and Philadelphia on infamous FM rockers "W-4" (where I discovered, hired and managed Howard Stern), and WYSP in Philadelphia...where in January of 1981 I invented and put on the air the now-ubiquitous "Classic Rock" format. I was America's first classic rock DJ and the format was wildly successful. WYSP was sold so I ended up in Richmond, Virginia where I spent ten years on WRXL-FM and then another eight on WKLR-FM. When my midday position was completely eliminated by Cox Radio in 2005, I took my "golden handshake" cash and spent two years travelling around/photographing our fantastic national parks. The radio career was incredible. I got to meet just about everybody except the Beatles! Having received my first little Kodak Instamatic camera at age 10, I had afterwards owned Nikons my entire life. Today, the next goal I intend to pursue with total passion and a laser-like focus is to become one of the most respected, sought-after and yet AFFORDABLE wedding and bridal engagement photographers in central and northern Virginia. |
| Interests | I enjoy hiking, cooking, and especially reading the great classic and contemporary Christian authors. Modern favorites include Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, John Piper, Rick Warren, Beth Moore, Max Lucado, John Ortberg, Richard Foster, T.D Jakes and Dallas Willard. Christianity is THE driving force in my life and I give HIM all the credit for each success that comes my way! |
| Favorite movies | "Goodfellas"....Scorcese at his most brilliant (and even greater now that it has been remastered for Blu-ray)... "2001: A Space Odysey", the best thing Kubrick ever did and a masterpiece as mind-blowing today as in 1969.... "Michael Clayton", for my money the best acting George Clooney has ever given us. |
| Favorite music | Stevie Ray Vaughan will forever OWN the Fender Strat and even such blues/rock luminaries as B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton bowed down to him. I love the Stones and TOM PETTY is our least-applauded and appreciated musician. To relax, I like slow Sarah Vaughn, the wonderful "Ingenue" CD by K.D. Lang, "Blue" by Joni or "No Secrets" by Carly. |
| Favorite books | The single best and most impactful book I have ever read is "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. It caused a big paradigm shift. |
You've got to make contact with the alien leader. How will you tell when the conversation is finished?
When his telepathic thought transmissions stop being "heard" in my head.