[You can read the rest of this series here.] THE CONCEPT The first several times I read this Rulin I wondered to myself, “What is ‘Rancho’? Or who is ‘Rancho’?”. I assumed Guthrie was referring to his homestead but then again, ‘Rancho’ is a pretty cool name for a dog. Or an iguana. Alas, I [Continue Reading...]
[You can read the rest of this series here.] THE CONCEPT When I started conceiving images for this project, there were several Rulin’s on the list that absolutely stumped me. This was one of them. I mean, “Learn People Better”? How the hell to you make a photo of that? It took some brainstorming, but [Continue Reading...]
[You can read the rest of this series here.] THE CONCEPT This was the very first photo I completed for this project. In fact, I completed it before I really knew if I was capable of actually pulling any of this off. It was more “proof of concept” than a concept itself. That said, I [Continue Reading...]
[You can read the rest of this series here.] If you are asking yourself, “What the hell is going on here?” when you view the above photo, you are not alone. Almost everyone has the exact same reaction. The answers lie below. THE CONCEPT This was one of the hardest Rulin’s to shoot. It seems [Continue Reading...]
For this episode of the series, I opted to literally shoot the shooter while he worked. Jay Fram was shooting a series of images for a local university and invited me along to shadow him on a pair of setups on the same afternoon. While the weather was less than optimal (read: pissing rain, blustery [Continue Reading...]
I like jazz. To me, it’s an elevated art form similar to painting or sculpture–something I know that I will never be able to fully comprehend or master, yet I can appreciate its beauty as an outsider. One particular aspect of jazz that has always fascinated me is the element of improvisation. To watch a [Continue Reading...]
This recipe is attributed to my grandma, but I’m pretty sure it can be found on almost every package of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. Not to diminish mamaw’s culinary reputation, mind you, but it’s not exactly a revelatory recipe. It’s still yummy though. In any case, it’s a ridiculously easy dish to prepare. Seriously, I’m sure [Continue Reading...]
Ladies and gents, I present to you an endangered species: a staff newspaper photographer. The ridiculously talented Mr. Andrews shoots for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and he’s not a freelancer. He is part of the dying breed of staff shooters; breathing rarefied air alongside other survivors of the rampant downsizing plaguing the industry. But [Continue Reading...]
Come on, you could at least root for a real team like the Steelers, Jon.
At a recent concert, I was chatting with Jason Stoff when Ms. McDaniel approached. I’ve been an acquaintance of Kate’s for a while now so we exchanged pleasantries before she leveled a good-natured shot at me: “I really like that series you are doing, but it’s a bit of a boys’ club.” I responded that [Continue Reading...]
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