A Reckoning
Sean Combs was arrogant, but he came with good ideas, which is rare for a subject.
The Foam House
He said, “I think that we should go caveman — just naked.“ I laughed, “Be careful, we might just do it.“ (Turner Brooks for Yale Alumni)
Black Flag 1984
An obsessed fan meets his idols, it gets awkward. (Interview & pictures)
Chris Buck’s Chris Bucks, Again
What started as quick headshots turned into something ambitious. (Namesake exhibition in San Francisco)
Guardian Magazine 20
They look out for the photographer, going beyond a transactional relationship.
Note to Self: Don’t Die
Revisiting Ryan Adams’ music 25 years later, it sounds like he was making it for the future past all along.
The Ken Burns Effect
Was Ken Burns more than a iconic haircut? We were about to find out.
Mulholland Drive
I was struggling with the light, so I asked for David Lynch’s guidance.
New Yorker
David Byrne regaled us with stories of those CBGB days during the lunch break.
Beach Baby
The Subtle Arts
In hindsight, every shoot feels inevitable—but before it begins, there’s that unnerving stretch of uncertainty. (Mark Manson shoot)
The Sun Also Rises
Justin Sun was an inanimate object, a rag doll to be positioned as needed. (For Bloomberg Businessweek)
Women’s Health Ads
When you’re thinking of a photographer to shoot PSA ads for menopausal health, do you think of Chris Buck?
The Shaman Church
A love/hate relationship with The Doors developed into a satirical cult around Jim Morrison. (Ray Manzarek interview)
Up On The Roof
Their roof shot struck me as a promising portrait environment. (Boris & Jessica for Guardian Saturday)
Gregory Crewdson Sitting
Portraying a great man in a raw fashion conveys something more meaningful.
20 minute clipping.
This quick shoot with “clipping.” took me back to my early days of band photography, but is that good?
Billy Bob Origin Story
The story behind the "Billy Bob peeing on the seamless" picture is specific.
Nourished by Surprise
He managed to come off as both curious, and blasé. (Nourished By Time for NME)
Demo Portrait Dilemma
Even the subject said that an audience invites jokes and commentary. (Matthew Salacuse portrait)