100 Most Important People
In 1994 Sally Mann submitted my portrait of her to American Photo Magazine’s “100 Most Important People in Photography.” Let’s revisit that list…
Small Crew Sessions
Shooting for advertising will begin again soon, and producing with small crews will be one of the ways in which we can increase the safety on set.
Capturing Chaos
My fear for this session was that artist Maurizio Cattelan would be adventurous and open and I wouldn’t be ready for it. That’s exactly what happened.
Last of the Season
Asked to create, and document a favorite drink and snack, I choose an Old Fashioned, with sardines.
Iconic Biography Page
My previous website was complex, confusing, nearly impossible to navigate, so of course I loved it.
Wisdom from Tim Ferriss
I distilled my favorite bits from Tim Ferriss’s books Tribe of Mentors andTools of Titans. You’re welcome.
American Photography 36
This shoot was so bountiful that it was difficult to pick one final image. There was one risky decision that made it possible.
“Hi Chris, it’s Linda Tripp”
When you’re sent to photograph someone who is vilified, it gets complicated, especially if you end up getting on well with them.
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)