I recently spent some time with LA-based artist Aaron Axelrod at his studio in Hollywood to photograph him with his newest creation, “Ayahuasca Purge.” The piece is a rather ingenious video installation that has numerous video feeds mapped onto a cluster of white boxes affixed to the wall. … Continue readingAaron Axelrod – Ayahuasca Purge
This is a time-lapse showing the second of two amazing days spent producing a portrait series on the Venice Beach Boardwalk last week. With the invaluable help of Erinn and our assistant Marlena I shot 144 people from all walks of life and numerous countries. The … Continue readingBehind the scenes – Venice Beach Portrait Series
Problem: You’ve been assigned to photograph the presidents of two neighboring divisions of a major corporation, but neither of them will be in town at the same time prior to your deadline. Solution: Composite! This was the situation on a recent shoot for Globe … Continue readingGlobe Magazine – Corporate photography for Georg Fischer
Walking through the neighborhood recently I came across local musician Vinnie Caggiano, who was perched on the sill of the Groundworks coffee shop talking to our friend Petey Pete and strumming on a beautiful orange guitar. Of course I couldn’t help but take a few … Continue readingThe people in your neighborhood
These two shoots have something in common. One is a publicity shot for an actress named Marisa Costa who wanted to create an image that evoked a sort of noir, crime drama feel that might help her land a role on a television show … Continue readingCrime pays
I recently had my first encounter with a surfboard tree. What’s a surfboard tree, you ask? Well, for those of you who don’t know, which I can only imagine is most of you, it’s a part-wood, part-polyurethane, fiberglass and epoxy plant with a few leaves … Continue readingSenior Surfers Cont’d.