The Star of Texas

Im still in Texas. There seems to be a lot more production work here, then was explained to me so I haven't had much down time. It is however a great experience having the opportunity to not only assist a photographer on making a book but, also producing it all along the way. As I mentioned not much down time but, for my first afternoon off I thought I would poke around the inn I'm staying at. Its about 10 miles outside of town and it is called THE STAR of TEXAS (www.star-of-texas.com). It is run by Don and Debbie. Brownwood natives themselves. They are kind of the first original hippies I've encountered. They are a little different then most Texas natives, but then again so am I. As a feature to their place, they have a nature trail that goes all the way around the property. Don is a art metal sculpture and "works" of his are featured all along the way. I also had a chancing meeting with the family llama. I know it's a boy but for some reason I really want to call it "Bernese". 

Check out my photos. Their are plenty more to come from this place. They've lived here 20 something years, and if someone was smart enough they should start to make a photo book about them. 

Texas Toast at the Rodeo

As most of you know I have embarked on a 3 week trip to Texas. The photographer Eric McNatt has asked me to assist him, while making a book about Brownwood, Texas (his home town). Here is the first of many posts, with a small gallery about my time being spent here in Texas. This first taste is all a big night out at the rodeo. It's what they do for fun around here, and I had a great time. As far as Texas in general and the rodeo go, it's just so different. The people, the landscape, the culture. Not to mention it's hot as hell! 

Check out my pictures, and look for more to come.

Mirror, Mirror

Last week I was asked by my friend Marisa Handren at FOUR PAWS MEDIA (www.fourpawsmedia.com) to photograph a band of hers. They are called "Mirror, Mirror". They are a polymorphic group showing up with anywhere from 3 to 6 people, on any given night. They struck me as fashion forward music experimentalist. I had suggested the West side highway at Day Break, and their formative lead singer David was all about it. What was originally inspired by "the Best of Blondie" Album cover, came out something completely different. I was really happy with the photos. For those of you that know, I'm on a constant quest to find women, and with this shoot I felt like I hit jack pot. Here is my favorite outtake from the shoot. Also check out my website for the full group photo. 

You can also check out Mirror, Mirror on myspace. For new song, and show dates. 

www.myspace.com/mirrormirrornyc

MISSBEHAVE PARTY!!!

Hey everyone, my girls at MISSBEHAVE magazine are having an party this evening at Union Pool. It's a release for their latest issue, in which I was a contributor. Head over, $2 red stripe, and free tacos. Can't beat that.

Site Up Date!!

I updated my site today. Check it out. It has some "testing" I recently did for Wilhelmina. I was glad for the chance, I never seem to shoot enough women. 

This is my new favorite. It's an out take from a recent shoot for BLEU magazine.

enjoy.

MISSBEHAVE

The MISSBEHAVE issue that I shot SLUT MACHINE for is now on News stands. It was really great to get the issue and not only see my photo in it, but to be amongst other great photographers. Angela Boatwright shot an amazing metal fashion story. I used to be Angela's office assistant when she had her company Killer of Giants. Jimmy Foutain and I worked for Angela together and he shot more then a couple of different stories for the issue. Including a bowling rally with famed girl rock band THE DONNAS. Matt Salacuse was up in there, and Beatrice Neuman who I have yet to meet but we just included in our most recent issue of RADAR. And of course, who could forget the talented and beautiful Brooke Nipar. She's got the best working for her. I'm thrilled to be apart of the issue and the magazine.

HX Magazine Cover

Hello Readers. I know I haven't updated my blog in awhile but I figured I would start off with something big. About a month ago HX magazine CEO Mathew Bank asked me to shoot a cover package for them. I had done something for them earlier in the year and he felt this would be the "dare to be great" situation he was saving me for. Of course, I got my boyfriend Casey Maher in on the deal. He art directed, photo assisted and played "crowd control" for the evening. The story was about the return of famed gay bar MR BLACK. The bar was shut down about a year ago and the whole staff had come back to work at it's new location. We shot there on a Friday night before it opened. The claim to fame for me, and I'm sure Casey was assembling a group shot of 15 people. We knew the it was going to be the opening spread and was asking by Editor and Cheif Brandon Voss to mind the gutter. It was a heavy task but, in the end we got the shoot.
I want to give a shout out to Casey. For being such a good sport, and always lending a hand. I also want to clear up any rumors to the graphic design community that he has taken on an "art director" position at HX. He just did it that one night, for me, as a favor. Sorry HX, he's all mine!
The issue came out week before last, but I scanned it all for your viewing pleasure. enjoy.