Joe Kahn, Reclining Figure
He’s photographed on his dining room floor with the Sunday paper; a pose that would launch a thousand tweets.
On Phil McAbee
He was one of the few people I didn’t feel I needed to impress or prove myself to. With him now gone, there is a defined void in the world.
Eminem, 1999
We started with a decent (if strange) idea that got watered down into a cheesy literal one.
Jay-Z, Marcy Houses, 1998
We know intellectually that it was made when he was already a success, it looks like “Jay-Z before he became Jay-Z.” It’s Shawn Carter at home!
Going Raw
It was I who was triple checking practical checklists, while they were confirming that we are doing the one with fire.
First Workshop Demo
The participants were astonished when I had his shirt off within a couple of minutes, and I was surprised that I let him keep his pants on.
“Future Pop” with Peter Noble
Marketed as a guide to New Wave “Future Pop” is a fantastic time capsule of the early eighties music scene.
The “Surprise” of the Workshop
The Workshop is a welcoming environment where vulnerabilities and awkwardness are not only supported but embraced.
Workshop Testimonials
With the LA-based “The Surprising Portrait” workshop around the corner, testimonials from previous participants.
A Bronx Tale
New York is giving priority for cannabis licenses to those previously charged with weed-related offenses; we photographed over a dozen applicants.
‘Starstruck’ Interview
2002 interview with amateur photographer Gary Lee Boas, author of the charming “Starstruck.”
Michelle Watt Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of my Q&A with the uniquely talented Michelle Watt.
Michelle Watt Interview, Part 1
Her pictures are strange, elegant, and awkward, so of course I love them.
Cigna Health Day
With many set-ups and variations, and variations upon variations, Judy’s good humor and fresh takes made for a prosperous day.
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Are we looking for a badass smoldering portrait of this guy? Why is the question even being asked?
On Rebecca Godfrey
I remember her as a wry and game co-conspirator.
Presence Promotional Video
This video was made 10 years ago to promote (and explain) the Presence book.
Presence Interview, Part Two
Presence Interview 2010, Part Two.
Presence Interview, Part One
In 2010 colleague Andrew Hetherington interviewed me about Presence - it hasn’t been released until now.
“Presence” 10th Anniversary
It’s the 10th anniversary of the book’s release, has Presence improved with age?