And Through The Wire…
There are times when I wonder why I shoot for The Wire. This English magazine that showcases “difficult” music will not be seen by prospective clients in the U.S…
Dear Mark Eitzel
Early on he told me not to expect much from him, with his busy life touring and making music he certainly wouldn’t remember my birthday, or even be a particularly good friend.
Sitting President Sitting
The President walked into the Map Room right on time, shook everyone’s hand and came over to where our seamless was set up. I saw that he was chewing gum and asked him about it.
Apostrophe Placement
When I had a chance to meet with Kelly Montez myself I could see why my client friends were so smitten, she has a quiet mix of ambition and decency that instills confidence.
Toronto Christmas 1952
I asked my father to give some background on this photo of him on Christmas day, circa 1952.
Thank You 4 Fracking
The current issue of Esquire features my photographs in a multi-page story on Fracking. This was a story that is complex, but ultimately fascinating and very current.
A Second With Bonanos
INSTANT: The Story of Polaroid is a smart, concise and fiercely entertaining book that brings the Polaroid story arch into a contemporary context. This is Part Two of the Interview.
Instant Stocking Stuffer
It’s an exciting story, told in a concise way, with a mix of science, business and the excitement of creativity. I recently sat down to talk with Christopher Bonanos over tacos in West Soho in New York, and will post the interview in two parts.
Heather Graham Time Machine
The idea to her current self posing with her teenage self. The wisdom she imparts to her younger self is “Teach yourself to be selfish; if you make yourself happy, you’ll be more generous with other people.”
Sexiest Man Alive!
When People Magazine called me to shoot Nick Offerman I thought of it as a normal assignment, until he told that Nick would be up for most anything. Inviting? Yes. But also daunting.
Picture Andy Warhol
I was Google-searching for reference images today and came across this amazing photo of Weegee and Andy Warhol…
Know Stephen Gates
Three years ago I participated as a juror on the Art Director’s Club of Houston, and there I met Stephen Gates. Clever, highly achieved and slightly intimating, now I have a chance to properly interview him.
Presence Progenitors
As I was shooting Presence I came across Taryn Simon’s An American Index Of The Hidden And The Unfamiliar and Joel Sternfeld’s On This Site: Landscape in Memoriam and they suggested to me that what I was doing may be part of a larger way photographers are seeing right now.
Michael Stipe - The Muse
I introduced myself to Michael and invited him to participate in the Presence photo series, showing him a handful of 8×10″ examples. He quietly asked for my business card and told me that he’d be in touch if he liked my website.
Mad Man George Lois
An earlier blog post on George Lois caught the eye of advertising creative Matt Jones who was planning a thorough sit down interview with the great man, and asked to use my portrait as one of the illustrations for his piece.
Heidelberg Press, Sort Of
This past spring I was invited to Heidelberg, Germany to visit the Kehrer Verlag offices and to be on press for Presence. Here are my five tips for finishing your photo book.
Presence Is Present
I’m pleased to say that my first book Presence:The Invisible Portrait is out and available now.
The G Question
Last week JK Reps, my Canadian agent, emailed me a quick questionnaire, all centered on the letter “g”. Is it telling? You be the judge.
Hear BUCK Live!
Earlier this year Joshua Trinidad, a young Jazz musician, contacted me asking if he could use my photographs as inspiration for some new compositions. I re-read the email three times to make sure that I was understanding this correctly.
Fantasy Football, Indeed
There was the question as to whether running back Arian Foster would pose with a unicorn but in the end he showed up and brought just the right mix of amusement and annoyance.