The Seven Sides of Sam Chupp.
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players: they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time play many parts, his acts being seven ages.” William Shakespeare The Seven Sides of Sam Chupp The Seven Sides of Sam Chupp: Think you’re ready for the world [...]
The Flavor Of Dean Pardue:
The Flavor Of Dean Pardue: Dean Pardue was born out of an etouffe of rich, New Orleans-based Southern culture mixed with equal parts glamour, feminine mystique, appreciation of the simple complexity of nature, and the lonely vigil of the unique. Being a creative, sensitive and talented man in the South has never been easy. But [...]
The Facets of Jazz Through Gary Motley
The Facets of Jazz Through Gary Motley . Jazz is huge, a rich, organic ecosystem. “I think most of the labels are more of a marketing thing than anything – what do we call it so we can sell it?” Jazz is humanity. “It’s an oral tradition. It’s handed down. You can study it but [...]
The View From the High Museum
This December Tony and I went to the High Museum to see the exhibit of ‘The First Emperor’. While very interesting and awe inspiring, I felt left needing to go deeper into the mind of this man who was at once a vicious beast and a thoughtful patriot. The exhibit is well worth seeing and [...]
The Scoop Troop
I was on set one day, shooting for a well known T.V Chef. In the back was a blaze ‘a’ Kitchen!it was literally on fire! (Flambe!) I was shooting them running around and grimacing and hollarin‘ and all ‘a’ dat, then I started shooting the details.I opened the draw to find this anomaly. Scoops lined [...]
The club’s room
The place was grand, with wonderful sculptures on the walls and lovely women loafin around and indulgent food just swimming! and good drinks….yes…… This room was particularly grand. I loved the fabrics lined up in formation, over us like possesive clouds! A regal display, why….I order two drinks in this room alone…..After the shoot….aheh Bookmark [...]
From the Chef at the Club.
It slipped off the bone like meat that was just right to eat. Bookmark Social Bookmarking
Another club shot
This image was taken at the same club as the Ice Bulb drink shot. The chef there was imaculate! He was all about the look–but having tasted all his creations that night, I know he doesn’t leave out the taste! I have another shot of some lamb chops to post…..strange, No shots of people, just [...]
Ice Bulb Drink
There was a new club and I was invited to shoot some of the features, food and enviroment.I was leaving my party all the time mode, but was fond of the idea of just hanging around making shots–and it turned out to be fun! I was hyped up about taking this shot! hahhaaa, it was [...]
Asparagus
A long time ago I was hired to take photographs of a new market that was opening. Just shots of the lay out and unique product displays. I’ve always been fond of wondering around the produce sections looking at the shapes and colors and how they had placed for looks. This is a photo I [...]
Food on Sat May 31st 2008
On Saturday May 31st 2008, I made myself a Dish/Snack of Basil rubbed Salmon with garlic, ginger and sesame oil placed on top a bed of Garlic spinach with carrot, apple ginger juice on the side. It was good. I believe in eating good. Eating good is akin to living good. The time it takes, [...]
A Rainbow
While at the Corner Tavern (where I had a PBR, a 420 and a St. Bernards)a storm passed by barely touching us. it got really dark, We got a lot of wind and rain for about a half hour. I put Jimi Hendrix-Born Under a bad Sign on the juke box and chilled out for [...]
A wonderful Scene
Around about nineteen and ninety-seven, on our regular trip to the beach, I came across a stick stuck in the sand. Mind you, the scene behind the stick is a common scene in the semi paradise I was living. I entered the photo into a contest (along with some others) and this one won 1st [...]
The Belt
I have always loved fashion. The colors, the Textures, the women, the style! I am a fan of style! This is a photograph taken of my old roomates belt. It looked good when she wore it so one day I asked her if I could shoot it. I had just gone to the fabric store [...]
NY Dawg
I was in the Navy, walking down the streets of New York with my friend Eric the Director when we came across this dog tied outside a corner store to a bubblegum machine. The dog seemed to be frozen…or more likely in a state of solem resignation to it’s fate. Eric gave me the elbow [...]
Enat Ethiopian Resturant
This photo was commissioned by a local newspaper.Ethiopian food is different. If you haven’t tried it, you should. The food for your table is served on one…plate(?) It is designed to be a more communal experience than western dining. The food is served on a spongy bread that you tear and use to pick up [...]
Viva Flamenca!
I am a fan of Flamenco. Flamenco is the blues of the Spanish Oppressed. Flamenco came from somewhere via some people, but that is a heated debate that has no bearing on me and my world. I was commissioned to shoot a Flamenco recital, and this was one of the photos I took. I love [...]
Keya D’large
Keya D’large. I don’t remember where I met Keya, but after we met, I put her in my phone and kept her there. This was on that infamous first photo shoot. Keya was down, but not so down that she would sacrifice dignity and she let it be known up front. Yet she was not [...]
The goddesses
This was part of a photo shoot based on the goddes shiva and her sword named shakti. If I remember right, shiva goes into a murderous frenzy and becomes the god of destruction. Then her husband calms her down and she becomes the god of peace and creation. maybe I’ll come back with the real [...]
"It has already begun!"
I have many times tried to write a blog. Do I write about my photography? Do I write my daily thoughts? Do I try to create a show or post my music or spew self righteous discourse on the state of the world and humanity? Or should I just write what ever I want, no [...]
