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My apologies to all my insatiable fans. First the blog site was down. Then my internet was down. Luckily, a mute Time Warner employee just came over and made it like 1997 again. The blogosphere may now return to normal.
Here are two portraits of the amazing poet/artist/musician Saul Williams. To read my same-sex domestic partner Chelsey’s fabulous interview, click me!
Saul Williams, Veronica Hansen.
Saul Williams, Veronica Hansen
When the blog editor of the Daily Texan (who just happens to be my lil’ wifey) approached me to write this blog - I knew exactly whose blog I wanted to model my style around. Graeme Mitchell.
He’s a New York fashion/portrait photographer who shoots mainly black and white film. In addition to his professional work, he also keeps a blog upon which he discusses other photographers, trends in his business, tips for young photogs, and his amazing NYC street series. I saw this photo the other day and it blew me away; just the way he harmonized the street elements into a dynamic shape and captured this man perfectly in his morning routine.
Coming Out of Subway, Graeme Mitchell. 2008
What I really like about reading Graeme’s blog is that I feel it relates to me. While I am by no means on “his level,” he is a young photographer breaking into the business. Someone to learn from. Not to mention someone that still loves film.
Graeme Mitchell.
Graeme Mitchell.
About a year ago I watched a documentary on renown New York street-photographer Jeff Mermelstein. He’s totally insane; a basic requirement to be a great photographer. The doc describes him/his style as “an abusurdist with a sense of humor.”
The first part of the documentary discusses his street photography and the latter his photos from nine-eleven. He talks about how he never had any desire to photograph war, but on nine-eleven he walked downtown (because there were no trains or taxis) and shot 17 rolls of film. I remember seeing these works and thinking, “wow. these are amazing.” And not in the typical big-bang, explosion-y, nine-eleven-y way. These photos are serene, quiet, and haunting. I meant to post them on nine-eleven, but alas, I did what you are never-ever supposed to do. I forgot.
Statue, Jeff Mermelstein. 2001.
Firemen through Windows, Jeff Mermelstein. 2001
Nuke Them All, Jeff Mermelstein. 2001.
Below is some of his lighter street photography from New York. I love the way he perfectly captures the insanity, not to mention the texture, of the city. As he describes it, “Here you are; you’re in Mars.”
Burning Shoe, Jeff Mermelstein. 1995
Book in Mouth, Jeff Mermelstein. 1993