Covid FOMO
As a creative person I sense an opportunity here, but I keep my head down, finding distractions to keep myself from connecting with my feelings.
To Shelter In Place
I don’t pretend to have all of the answers, but I’ll list here a few of my ways of getting through the quiet days (and weeks).
New Yorker Unions BTS
Having an overt challenge - making on-location group shots for a high end (high expectations) client - forced me to lean in hard and bring all of my expertise to the fore.
Black History Month 2020
It’s been fun posting images for Black History Month on Instagram, here are a few of my favorites.
Revisiting Dick Jenrette
I recently stubbled upon this 1993 Fortune session; I remember liking this fellow so I searched his name online.
Edison’s Real Lesson
Thomas Edison enjoyed his role of the “Wizard of Menlo Park” but never confused it with real success, at least not how he envision it.
Ethan Russell: photographer tribute
Lots of photographers have made great pictures with the Rolling Stones but no one nailed it like Ethan Russell.
Like Buttah
Occasionally there is a variable that can’t be fixed with better pre-production, or realigned with a creative shift - a five-year-old child is one of those. (BTS on Country Crock)
Kool Thing
As much as I wanted it (and boy, did I want it!), I never quite got the portrait of Sonic Youth that I’d longed for. This is the story of my Sonic struggle.
Photographing Elinor Carucci
In photographing other shooters I’m too respectful and nice, hence protecting them from the critique I offer other subjects, but I tried to push past that for this.
Microsoft “Mac Book Says”
A clever approach for this Surface campaign from Microsoft: flying in a fellow named “Mac Book” to endorse Microsoft Surface.
Real Milk, For Real Advertising
Advertising days are scheduled out to be efficient, but my goal is to get great images for the client, so sometimes turn the best laid plans upside down. (BTS on Lactaid)
On David Barry
An early morning text came from my former rep Julian Richards, telling me that David Barry had died. I asked him to send me his thoughts.
Coca-Cola BTS Video
Channeling Orson Wells on our Coca-Cola set, here is the best BTS video ever.
Coca Cola Chingón!
Truly international, and universal, it was exciting to step up and be a part of this historic brand, but weirdly, it felt natural.
“Master of Photography” 2
I could wax lyrical about heroic paramedics and a chaotic emergency room registration in a foreign country but frankly, I was in a haze for the four days that I was in the hospital. (Part 2 of “Master of Photography: Rome TV Appearance”)
“Master of Photography” 1
Appearing as an expert guest on a European photography contest TV show was surreal. The back story is even more so. (Part 1 of “Master of Photography: Rome TV Appearance”)
Progress with Progressive
For a long time there has been humor in my photography, especially in my commercial shoots, but this job takes it a step further.
Talk at R/GA
I spoke at R/GA last week talking about lessons I’ve learned.
Best BTS Photo!
I usually have my assistants take BTS photos but this one from the Javelin Publishing session for The New York Times Magazine is making me re-think this.