My luck with models has always been analogous to rolling dice. You really never know how they’re going to operate until you work with them. Most of the time they’ve been pretty awesome. Some, a bit difficult. And other times, they can be stellar! But this new model in St. Louis has set my camera […]
So this blog post will feature my overseas models individually so you can appreciate their characteristics. I start with one of my veteran models from New York. Esteban is a treat to work with. Always happy, always positive! He brings an air of confidence and professionalism to every shoot. This was his first overseas adventure
This year has been a difficult production year. The insanity of the world has been a huge horrific distraction for creativity. Many times I’ve had to force myself to look away and come back to the art world. Thankfully, another trip to Portugal helped me refocus. All of the intricate planning brought forth one of
Over the past few years I have spent much time and effort traveling to Portugal for my work. There is something mesmerizing about this country so steeped in history. Bits of the past remain intact as archeological guideposts. They hypnotize and captivate my imagination giving me plenty of ammunition to create symbolic imagery. Returning again
After much insistence from my Canadian urbex guide, I finally made it to Montreal. And he was right, it’s an incredible city with a palpable sense of old Europe. Lots of great architecture and historical interests. Amid all this, I was shown some amazing new spaces for work and discovered some great local talent. Enter
This is the continuation of my previous post and an amazing weekend in Detroit last Fall. Colby keeps on rolling with his energy and imagination providing lots of great visuals. I usually don’t do sequels with my guys but I’ve had such great talent recently that need to display more than one post can handle.
Last year was so rich with an increasing amount of work. This blog post features another new model from out West named Colby. The weekend shoot became a frenetic race to see just how much we could create with Colby enthusiastic for each new locale. Starting with a beautiful abandoned school, Colby improvised each spot
Today is a brief Rob rant. In these times when it seems like every social media photo post centers around sexual activity, I prefer my vision of gay life. A bit old fashioned, I admit, but a romanticized version seems necessary. We lead lives like everyone else. Have morning coffee, listen to music and lounge
It all started with an idea to shoot in Gary, Indiana. What originally was to be two separate models working back to back, quickly became one of the most lovely duo series I’ve ever photographed. You know that stereotypical comment that artists make – “I’ve always wanted to…blah”. Well this was the crowning moment for
This year’s outdoor work began a bit early. In April I reached out to a New York model who was visiting Cleveland for a convention. Luckily he agreed to work on short notice with the gradually warming weather. Perfect timing! This guy’s name is Zed and he had never really worked in an abandoned setting.