Sunday O'Dare - 2018.

August 08, 2018

I was introduced to Sunday by another friend of mine, the wonderful performer and all around boss guy, Don Rap,when they both attended an impromptu brunch meeting for my birthday earlier this year.

I was struck by Sunday's very classic look and her vintage style.

A few months later when I was casting for the Sci-Fi show I remembered her, and reached out to see if she wanted to be a part of the project. Even though I eventually chose to go in another direction, we still kept each other in mind.

When I put out that I had some openings for TFP work, she reached out to me and after some begging of Don to use his sun-room, it was off to the races.

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We shot two different looks, but due to the changing lighting from the setting sun, we ended up capturing three different feeling sets of images.

Mundane Monsters - 1 – Ghost (and The Occult - An Art Show)

July 01, 2018

I was invited by the great Artetak to be a part of one of her ongoing art shows earlier this year, and unfortunately I wasn't able to attend. So when I heard that the next theme would be The Occult, I for sure had to reach out and see if the invitation still was available.

I went through a few different concepts, and wanted to make sure I did my friends who were members of various Occult organizations and trades (and myself being sort-of Occult-adjacent) right. I didn't want to offend by any means.

I originally wanted to draw some sort of connection between the occult and science (and how the religious right can blur the lines between the two). But after some hard thought on the matter I felt it to be a bit on the nose.

However during my brainstorming session I got the idea of a ghost doing laundry, which then evolved into the idea of a ghost doing a series of very mundane tasks. Below are some of those images:

I had a blast shooting this series, and after some further thought on the matter I think I'd like to expand it into an ongoing project involving other sorts of Monsters. Maybe turn the whole collection into a book or something in the future.

The final images that will be on display at the show will be below. I encourage you to come out and see them in person, as the web versions really don't do this justice.

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Big thanks to Kate for inviting me to show some work, as well as to the great Roux La La (Designs by Roux) for styling and modeling as the ghost-est with the most-est.

Risky Sour - Bump in the Night Goulesque

Reneé Resin

Candida Valentina - Bump in the Night Goulesque

Talon's Grasp Book Two - Big Bad Bloody Bones (Cover Photos)

June 01, 2018

"Talon Pike lives life by a few simple parameters: get the girl, kill the baddies, save the entire planet. As an Enforcer of the Enclave, a mystical clandestine organization in Georgia, these parameters are easy to achieve. His job: keep unwitting humans and supernatural unsavories as far removed from each other as possible.

Hot on the heels of taking down violent demons and avenging the souls of the innocent. (you know, the usual), Talon has a new assignment: track down the monster that's been snatching kids without a trace. And he thought yesterday's job was rough."

Pick up your copy today by visiting Amazon (or your bookseller of choice)!
(I was told that Amazon and Barnes and Noble are both being really slow with the e-book versions. So you can buy the electronic version through Kobo)

Below is an outtake from the cover shoot that was proposed. It wasn't chosen due to some technical weirdness that occurred in the editing process, but it gives an idea of what could have been. Either way I'm always happy to work with Zak and his very talented crew.

Sedition Atlanta Presents: Covenant, Grendel, Ghostfeeder, and Peter Turns Pirate - 04/17/18

April 25, 2018

Peter Turns Pirate

Peter Turns Pirate (PTP), a solo artist based out of Toronto Canada, has been evolving his craft since 2004. His shows guide the viewer into a world of imagination and intrigue. Known for his theatrical and dramatic live setting, Peter Turns Pirate transforms the stage into his
own playground. His music is a mesh of metal, electronics, pop, ambient and experimental influences. His shows include eclectic wardrobe selections along with special effects that illuminate each of his performances. Peter Turns Pirate is a true spectacle that cannot be missed.

Ghostfeeder

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Grendel

Officially formed in 2000 by JD Tucker, Grendel was quickly picked up by the legendary German label NoiTekk (a subdivision of Black Rain Records), upon hearing their first promo CD. This promo included the club hit “Strangers” and, after additional production & mastering, would become their 2001 debut studio album, “Inhumane Amusement” [...] After much hard work, October 2017 marks the release of his eagerly awaited magnum opus, “Age Of The Disposable Body”, on Infacted Records (EU) and Metropolis Records (US). Not only does this album offer a rich pallet of sounds & styles, but also a huge step forward vocally and lyrically.

Covenant

Covenant. It’s a name that implies extraordinary commitment, a certain grandiosity, and a bond stronger than blood. As a name, Covenant—with its biblical overtones—was perhaps a bit ambitious for an upstart band of teenagers from southern Sweden armed with rudimentary electronics, but it ended up being extraordinarily fitting. Whether or not life subsequently imitated art or art subsequently imitated life is debatable, either way the band’s moniker ended up perfectly summing up the vision, grandeur, and brotherhood that is the band itself.

It's time to listen. It's time to heed the sound of the sirens. What are they telling us? Who is really playing the tunes we dance to?

We are not Leaving Babylon. Not yet.

The FanDom Nerdlesque - 120FPS Video B-Roll Test

March 29, 2018

This is a bit of a departure from the regular content normally found in my Blog posts. Many who have talked with me about my background know that I started in video before finding my "calling" in photo.

I just so happened to be at a birthday party for one of my regular clients, and heard that The FanDom was going to be shooting some promo photos and video for their upcoming show. After finding out that my day was open they invited me to come by and hang out for the day. I expected to maybe do some consulting work and a fair bit of networking. Little did I know I would end up running sound, and then in a stroke of genius decided to pull out my camera and record a little super-slow-mo video B-roll for their project.

Its not perfect by any means, but it was a nice little sizzle reel to remind myself that I still know a thing or two about video.