The Big Island

Relaxation studied. Laying, reading, talking, turning, eating, looking, thinking...and I took some photos.

Anyone who knows my full name, knows how I love my Hawaii. I tend to dream about the island of Kauai most of the time, but you can find the humid, warm weather on all islands, so I take all and any.

I had an amazing week of lazing about with the Smith Family. No amount of good food or sleep time was spared.

This island has so many different looks. The Kona side, black with lava rock and the Hilo side green and covered with farm land. The first 2 images attached are about 3 minutes from each other. Amazing, right?!

LA Photo Day-Part 2of2

The first two shots were taken driving from Utah to California..the rest downtown Los Angeles.

Question:

Is it just me, or do you feel like whispering when you look at black and white photographs?

LA Photo Day-Part 1of2

Color...and not just color, color on film....and not just color on film, color on medium format film!

When I picked up my film from the lab, I remembered. The anticipation, the waiting, the worry, the hoping. Shooting with film is like giving yourself a little surprise. Not because you're worried they won't turn out, but because the final results hide themselves only to be revealed when they are good and ready.

Here are my favorites from a color roll shot in downtown LA.

Black and White to come...

Studio Clean

I've recently shot some stuff for Shade Clothing. Clean, simple basics are their MO. A great company with an amazing team of creatives.

Typically I don't shoot much in the studio as I prefer natural light, but I have really had a good time in the studio these last couple of months. Documentary photographer turned fashion? Maybe a girl can have both.

Sundance, more please.

Here they are..some more.

I have officially spent more nights this past year with Mos Def than with some of my best friends. I hope he doesn't start thinking we're an item or something...and if he does I expect more eye contact when I'm pointing my camera in his face.

Michel Gondry (the director of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Science of Sleep" and "Be Kind Rewind", among others), Jean-Michel Bernard and Mr. Mos Def all performed together highlighting music from their movie. It was pretty amazing. There is something about sitting cross legged on the floor in front of amazing music that makes you want to call everyone you know and freak out the second it's over.

Other performers that night included, The Everyothers and Patti Smith.

See more of my images from that night take a look here.

I also posted some randoms...1 of Danny Glover and another of a sweet sweater worn by a director from one of my screenings.

Enjoy and until next year, adieu.

Sundance, Moondance

I realized looking at the sundance photos I was about to post, they were all dark, all taken at night....not very SUNdancy if you ask me. Why is the film festival called sundance anyhow? I should google that.

In January (which seems like it was 3 years ago) I shot up at sundance for Getty Images. It was...interesting. I shot a lot at screenings and some weird parties, but I did get to work at a couple of cool venues. The images I am posting are from a party that was hosted for the documentary group. If I get around to it I will post some images from a music party I shot there as well.

Out.