Mary Ellen Mark Interview, 1988
Her work is engaging and often vulnerable, yet she was difficult to connect with in person.
T is for Tsimerman
He proved the André-Oort Conjecture without assuming the Riemann Hypothesis. If you understand this, call me.
Sporty Spice
I was intimidated to arrange a sitting. Straight up, this guy scared me. (Walter Iooss, Jr session)
Security
My patience paid off when an opportunity to slip backstage presented itself. (Peter Gabriel 1982, 1983)
Accidental History
Most subjects don’t know how to move in front of the camera, so dancers are fantastic collaborators.
Joyce Carol Oates
One looks to find commonalities, but every time I tried, I put my foot in my mouth.
Funky Dollar Bill
Combining conceptual photographs and a dry sense of humor, we jumped in to bring a dollar bill to life for Lyft.
Andy Dick Session
Andy’s psychologist had him carry this picture around as a reminder of what the bottom looks like.
Mr. Will Smith
Smith was an action star, so it gave him space to get a little aggressive.
Michael
In 2006, Michael Jackson was living in Bahrain, dressed in a burka. (GQ Magazine)
Very Trumpy Post
He likes having his picture taken and understands what makes for a dynamic image.
Brooklyn Ghost Stories
I was revisited the Brooklyn townhouse 21 years after the sitting with Paul Auster. (Siri Hustvedt for Guardian Saturday)
Michals Muse
It was mentioned that Duane Michals likes to put things on people‘s heads, and a light bulb went off. I also liked putting things on people’s heads!
Lena Dunham 2026
The morning of the shoot, I told myself: “Your main job today is to not panic.“
Pilgrimage 1984
We stopped listening to English bands and turned our ears to the American indie scene. (R.E.M. 1984)
Return to Doonesbury
Having photograph Garry Trudeau previously felt like a secret weapon.
Model American
As careers mature, contemporary influences fade, Katy Grannan was an exception.
‘ello Gov’nor
My daughter’s eleventh hour selfie swung the candidate to gubernatorial victory. (Mikie Sherrill for NJ Monthly)
Rockin’ the Suburbs
It was great to take in the glow of a master living his best life. (Bill Owens session)
In Times of Tress
I made a page of notes, like, “emerging from dirt,“ and "tie something around his head, like pants." (Arthur Tress session)