Beautiful paperback by Avedon and Baldwin in 1964. (shared by way of  Mark Tucker)

 


On being a photographer …

New Japan

“Never think photography is easy. It’s like poetry in that it’s easy enough to make a few rhymes, but that’s not a good poem.”  -Magnum photographer, Chris Steele-Perkins


Model: Erik @ Amax Talent. Make up: Lorrie Turk. Hair: Jemma Muradian

 

 


A recent 'test' session with Taylor Swift's glam-squad this past Sunday.

I try to sketch out all these complicated lighting diagrams with my assistants, but it always boils down to two lights in the end. This images is from yesterday’s ‘test’ session. 20% into editing the session my willpower broke down and I had to begin working on an image. This one was picked virtually at random …

Model: Laurenne @ Amax Talent. Make up: Lorrie Turk. Hair: Jemma Muradian


uh-oh …

15Sep11

This is actually do-able in our tiny back yard. The perfect winter project.

 

 


yearnings …

15Sep11

 

I’m sure it’s the cooler weather we are experiencing here causing the sudden wish for warm salty water, but seeing this doesn’t help to quell the desire.

 

 

 

 

 


Big Jay McNeely driving the crowd into a frenzy at the Olympic Auditiorium, Los Angeles, 1953, by Bob Willoughby.

Now THAT’s experiencing music …

 

 

 


stunning …

17Aug11

Behind the scenes from last summer’s multi-day shoot with Taylor Swift at CRAFT Studio for the Big Machine Records release Speak Now. Where was all my hair??

Thanks to Todd Cassidy at Hi-Fi Fusion for putting together another great piece.


Iris and I were two of the very lucky couple hundred people to see this show. We were floored, as was everyone else. BTC’s return after 13 years was well overdue for us fans. Welcome back Steven and John …




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