This is a film that I've been wanting to see since Vivian Maier's collection of work was first discovered. It's film is premiering at DOC NYC on November 17 and I'm hoping it'll make it's way out to the west coast shortly after since I don't think I'll be in New York this year. If you haven't heard of Vivian Maier then I strongly encourage you to watch the trailer.
A Day Wandering In Tijuana
Yesterday morning I packed my Nikon and Custom SLR gear into my Lowepro Slingshot and headed across the border into Tijuana where I met up with my friend and fellow photographer Hugo. I've been to TJ numerous times, but never really got to explore the city beyond places that are within walking distance of the border. So yesterday Hugo drove me around to some places that I probably would have never seen. We stopped by some fish markets, a farmers market, drove up to a nice neighborhood that had a great vantage point with a view of San Diego and Coronado from a Mexican perspective, and finished the day at a small park. While in Mexico I did do something somewhat touristy which I never do when I travel anywhere else, I had a Caesar Salad at the restaurant where it was invented . . . it was good.
While south of the border I was able to snap a few quick promo shots for my favorite sunglass brand, William Painter.
My Model Wish List - Mila Ryzhkova
I just discovered Mila Ryzhkova in a photo set by Ukrainian photographer Alex Kolodyahzni for Next Door Model Magazine and really liked her look. I don't know anything about her, but thought she was worth a spot on My Model Wish List.
The Day Wonderland Stood Still
This is a beautiful time lapse video by Bruce Berry that uses a fairly simple technique to remove all the cars and people. I first saw this on the F-Stoppers site and now it's a Vimeo Staff Pick, definitely worth sharing.
Dark Side of the Lens
I just discovered this great video by Astray Films titled "Dark Side of the Lens."
Miley Cyrus Photographed by Terry Richardson
Photographer Terry Richardson recently photographed Miley Cyrus in New York. He also directed her recent music video "Wrecking Ball." The more I see of Miley Cyrus, the more I think she might be retarded. See more on Terry's Tumblr page.
Random Photo From Palomar Mountain
Here's a random photo I took earlier this year when I went up to Palomar Mountain with a friend of mine.
Photographer Spotlight - Carsten Peter
German photographer Carsten Peter is definitely one of my top 10 favorite photographers which is why he's in my Photographer Spotlight. I first encountered his work when I saw a series of photos he had taken in Hang Son Doong Cave in Vietnam for National Geographic. Upon seeing the photos I immediately looked him up to check out more of what he has done. It turns out he's a World Photo Press award winner as well as an Emmy winner and regular contributor to National Geographic. He's taken amazing photos all over the world, in deep cave systems, volcanos and tornados. If you have a moment check out the video I've included and his photos as well. You can follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
My Model Wish List - Mona Johannesson
Mona Johannsesson is a Swedish model that I wasn't too familiar with, but stumbled upon her this morning while looking for new models to add to My Model Wish List. She's done a lot of work for Vogue, JC Penny, J. Crew and other brands. I think she looks amazing and would love to have an opportunity to work with her someday.
Photographer Spotlight - Charles Lucima
Charles Lucima has been in my Photographer Spotlight since I first started shooting models. I think I first stumbled upon his work on Model Mayhem and he was one of the few photographers on that site that actually had truly professional work in his portfolio. There are a lot of photographers on there that list themselves as "very experienced" but don't have the work to back up that statement, Charles is not one of them. His work is always shot beautifully and elegantly, everything he shoots really is a work of art. He works with amazing models and captures them in just the right way. I would love to just be on location with him when he's shooting because I know I would learn a lot.
You can check out some of his work below as well as a recent video shot my Chris Vongsawat during a shoot Charles was doing with model Kate Compton for Treats! Magazine. The video looks great, but I'm really not a fan of the music selection.
My Model Wish List - Mila Kunis
Today I'm adding the beautiful Ukranian born actress/model Mila Kunis to My Model Wish List. She first came into the spotlight while playing the role of Jackie Burkart on the television series "That '70s Show" alongside fellow actors Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Topher Grace, Wilmer Valderrama and Laura Prepon. Since then she has been the voice of Meg Griffen on "Family Guy" appeared in movies such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Max Payne, Friends With Benefits, and the prequel to the Wizard of Oz Oz The Great and Powerful. Aside from her acting gig, she's graced the covers magazines like GQ, Allure, Harper Bazaar, Stuff, and was Esquire Magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2012.
William Painter Spotted Again
A pair of William Painter sunglasses were spotted on model Pamela Moses while shooting near the USC campus with photographer Steven Williams for Arsenic Magazine.
Unlocking The Truth
My buddy Mike just posted this on Facebook and I thought it was awesome. These two kids from Flatbush (Brooklyn), New York have a great sense of style and definitely surprise you by their age and the music they're interested in. They must have some really cool supportive parents.
My Model Wish List - Minka Kelly
It's 1:05AM and I'm currently in Santa Monica, CA trying to get some sleep because I have a long day of shooting in downtown LA tomorrow for Arsenic Magazine. Due to the extremely loud shitty trance music that's blasting through the walls right now, I don't think I'll be sleeping anytime soon so I thought I'd add a new addition to My Model Wish List since it's been over 2 weeks since my post about Emmanuella Chriqui. The beautiful Minka Kelly is on my radar right now. Yu Tsai shot her for Esquire Magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2010 and 3 years later she's still pretty damn sexy.
Jimmy Kimmel presents: Lie Witness News - Fashion Week 2013
This is great, Jimmy Kimmel shows how easily influenced most people are. Sadly these individuals represent a much larger population of people that are willing to follow and adopt trends that don't even exist just because they lack their own opinions and are afraid of looking like idiots if they're not onboard with what they think everyone else is into.
Lady Gaga Poses Nude for V Magainze
I've never really been a fan of Lady Gaga, but she definitely explores a lot of creative endeavors and has been really successful, so good for her. Here are some photos of Lady Gaga getting naked for a recent project photographed by Inez & Vinoodh for V Magazine.
Cold Day In Uruguay
In September of 2007 I traveled down to South America with two friends of mine to meet a company we had been working with based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina. During that trip my friend Matt and I decided to jump across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia, Uruguay for the day. At 8AM we hopped on El Buque Bus for the hour and half ride across the river where we entered another country. Once we got off the ferry we were supposed to board a tour bus, it's only by dumb luck that we bordered the correct one. Aside from being exhausted due to the fact that I was at bar until 6AM with two Argentinian girls I had met, my Spanish wasn't (still isn't) up to par and at the time Matt's Spanish speaking skills were non-existent. Anyway, we boarded the bus and did a quick little drive through town before exiting the bus for lunch and some free time to roam around the streets for a few hours. As we wandered around I took some of these photos:
Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts
Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts is another brilliant video for Fortnight Lingerie. Awhile back I posted Super Sexy CPR which was part of the same ad campaign.
Alyssa Through Glass
Here's another shot of the lovely Alyssa Smith from my shoot for Arsenic Magazine a few weeks ago in Venice Beach.
The Beautiful Anastasia
I may have posted a few of these awhile back, but I don't think I ever posted all of them. These are a couple of shots from the "Foreplay at Nelson J" shoot I did for Arsenic Magazine at the Nelson J Salon in Beverly Hills. The model is the Russian beauty Anastasia Chentsova.