A few months back I shot G.R.I.S., a rap group that consists of artists of various genres, all bringing something different to the table. It was pretty interesting to deal with a group of this size, but they were game for anything, even for a shot with a big friendly dog in the middle of abandoned property. G.R.I.S is 5TH CHILD, KING SAMIR, CAMOSHUN CALMKILLA, DI-OH!, BIGG CITY (I’m digging), JONE$Y, TONY VEGA.
Circa Survive just updated their site. They’re using my image prominent as a header. This was pulled from Alternative Press shoot we did some time ago. This shot might be interesting to a lot of Circa Survive fans as it gives a different perspective on the band. If you never heard of these guys, definitely give them a try. They’re very talented and making some really interesting music.
I wasn’t there. Even though my book did see some creatives, I really want to go next time. I also got featured in a tiny contest “We are all photographers now!” where you could submit an image for a public projector screening. It’s the smallest battle, but still pretty satisfying when they featured my black metal dude twice!
Just wanted to mention that I got featured as site of the month on slideshowpro.net, a great flash slideshow plugin I have used as part of my site. Todd Dominey and his crew have built an excellent solution for a quick web presence. It goes hand in hand with Director, an online system for managing images. Also, their new “Ken Burns” style transition is pretty nice. Check out all other excellent sites they featured as well.
Here are some images from a Slam Magazine shoot of Aaric Murray at Glen Mills, which is at school near Philadelphia. This guy was tall!, I mean 6′11″ tall. Getting him to sit in somewhat small spaces was a challenge but made for some interesting photos.
Here is what ESPN says about him: “Murray’s a true center with a wide body who is physical and not afraid mix it up inside. His shooting range is to about 15 feet. He can put it on the floor one or two dribbles and gets to the rim ….. He’s a good shotblocker with excellent timing, and he works hard to defend the post by denying the entry pass ….. No question he is a high major post player.”
Wonka Vision cover - Gaslight Anthem - Kevin Custer
Fresh off press to the shelves, here is a new cover I shot for Wonka Vision. I spent a day with Gaslight Anthem on their video shoot a few month ago. It was a very cold warehouse in the middle of nowhere in Brooklyn. The video was for a song called “Great Expectations”. A week after that they appeared on a Letterman Show and a few weeks after I started to hear this guys on radio every day. Heavily influenced by Springsteen, with almost an old fashioned angle, Brian Fallon tells honest stories that make you feel nostalgic about the past and wish you could go back. The whole album is very solid and would appeal to many.
The video was directed by amazing Kevin Custer in Brooklyn, NY. If you haven’t seen his work, please check it out. It was really interesting seeing it unfold and build up through the day. And I heard the song about 50 times.
Well, 2009 brought a lot of surprises and motivation. From losing some of the old clients due to layoffs and getting new clients from marketing, these last few months was a good time to regroup and get a fresh look at my work. As a result, you can see what I’ve done on my new site. It still need some edit and more new work is on the way.
I’ve always been fascinated by black metal. Never imagined that I would have a black metal artist living near by. I ended up reaching him through myspace (which as of lately have been going down the hill as a community). We spent some quality time eating chicken fingers and drinking beer. Wait! Just for a moment, imagine him sitting on your couch with face paint on, eating chicken fingers! This was an interesting shoot. We did slay a few dragons while at it.
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