Self Portraits #9 &10

Like A Child/Early Morning, November 2009

inspiration: Nikki S. Lee

I've been working on some new project ideas about self portraits and identity and such. How to re interpret things that you always thought were true facts, but then to ask yourself, "what if..."and see where that leads. I've also always been into the idea of stereotypes, archetypes, and the like; and in that direction, I've been really diggin the work of Nikki S. Lee lately:

the popsicle one is my fave. Later today I'm going to post a new self portrait that I did last week. You can see more info/work by Nikki S. Lee here. I think the last thing she did was a conceptual documentary in 2006, and haven't really found much more current work of hers. If anyone knows, though, I'd love to see it.

Also, this song rules:

I'm mostly into Drake because he used to be Jimmy on Degrassi: the Next Generation, which is pretty much the best show ever.

But now he's graduated from being the coolest guy in school, wheelchair and all, to Drake, a young Canadian rapper mentored by Trey Songz and with a sweet album to boot. Check him out too!

different names for the same thing..

A triptych of sorts; "Starting at the Beginning of the Middle", July/October 2009

I swore to myself I wouldn't blog about how much I love the pumpkin donuts fall exclusive available at Dunkin Donuts nationwide so I won't. In other news, Halloween is coming up, and though I don't officially have a party or event or anything to attend, I do have a fabulous costume idea, finally, as Natasha, of Boris & Natasha, the evil spy duo from the Rocky & Bullwinkle show. It's going to be GREAT. I'd be thrilled to know your costume ideas. As always, more work soon.

OCTOBER.

Kevin, August 2009

Caroline in the Armchair, September 2009

Other than making new work, I've been asked to be part of a group show for Capricious magazine, to be held at P.P.O.W. Gallery in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, NY. I'm super excited about it! The info for the show can be seen here. If possible anyone who reads this should come to the opening reception(!) on Thursday, Oct. 29th, from 6-8 pm. The address is at 511 W25th St, Rm 301., B/T 10th and 11th Ave.

Hope to see you all there! Have a happy weekend and try to stay warm.

Cookin

Hey, y'all. So I've recently had to come to terms with the facts of these economic times. Can't find a job, can't print at school everyday anymore without a steep fee, can't afford the new lens I'd like, etc. I'd list more can'ts but it's a shame to waste too much time dwelling on the negative.

So, I've been cooking. I've actually been cooking pretty things for a while, but this is the first time I thought to photograph it.

This past saturday night I made eggplant lasagna for Alec & I. We also went to the Madame Tassuad's Wax Museum a few days before that and had a killer time, clearly;

Also, this;

My Mother Thinks I'm Julia Child, Sept. 2009

I'm also starting a zine soon. Look out for highlights! As well as the forthcoming ever important title and release and all that.

the last few weeks..

I guess I've been busy, by the look of it.

I went to a wedding ceremony held at Coney Island, as the date of a friend. His drummer, Josh Murphy (The Stalkers!) got married.

Raze, his guitarist Morrat, and his date.

Jess & Brendan at Franklin Park, Sept. 2009

Digital pictures are all I got now that I have to pay to use the school labs. I'm diggin the results though!! More soon.

Tracey Baran

Recently I was told to make a list of photographers I admire in hopes of contacting them to see if they need assistants or interns. A good idea, but in making that list, I realized that the photographer I truly wanted to work with the most has passed away. Tracey Baran was and remains to be one of the best contemporary photographers, whose work is some of the most like-minded to mine since I got interested in photography at the age of 15. The images say something but let the viewer think for themselves, which is something I really respect. Her work can be seen at the Museum of Contemporary Photography. She also went to SVA (holla).

Today I'm 30, Tracy Baran, 2005

It was hard to find pictures online, but more of her work can be seen here.