Julia left me a parting gift the night before when she left and now seemed like the best possible time to spark it up and fade into concentration from this tightly rolled Indica-dominant hybrid. Within moments of the first puff, I got the great idea to put the space to use, play with my new Godox Parabolic Softbox & take some pics of my own. I immediately felt my stomach drop to my knees - I was anxious, nervous even.
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As I mentioned before, BARE started as a way to re-spark my creativity within the realm of nude photography. Needing to regain my exploration of the craft, the people I capture in front of my lens & my ability to play around with different techniques with my camera as well.
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#BAREwithMe
By definition, BARE means to uncover or unclothe, remaining basic or simple but at the core revealing an underlying truth, usually. For what I have been known to deliver time and again from my introduction to photography, i think BARE speaks to something that I have always attempted to portray, authenticity and the acceptance of humanity within my subjects and speaking bluntly, I believe I do that better than most. It is this that will be the core of this new series in all of the forms that will be showcased throughout the year.
Read MoreFor all intensive purposes, I ended the past year chasing larger format shoots based on themes that peaked my interest. I set out to tap into topics that lied deep below the surface, while simultaneously, creating images that even satisfied the viewer on first look. The result was a series that I deemed, Idle/Angels.
Read MoreArt. The bridge between truth & propaganda, right & presumed wrong, justice & alleged objectivity. In times of struggle art has historically been the conscious that screams out in agony, the voice that lifts spirits. And it has been our burden as artists to ensure that we tow the line and uphold the integrity, it is our duty to speak for the voiceless.
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