Douglas Hoffman - Art Basel Miami, FL 2009

My Friend Doug will be At Art Basel this year represented by Bold Hype. If your there, please check out his work, one of a kind!
Peace


Painting by "Douglas Hoffman"

Workspace breakdown

Been Packing up the workspace, thought Id grab a quick snap before takedown is complete. New Space this weekend!

Photo artist interview #50 - WILLIAM PERLS

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Ideas

What’s your weapon of choice?

My Canon 5D or my F1, click boom.

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Strapping in my snowboard on the continental divide in Colorado.

What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

Filmmaker or a psychologist

Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

Toiling with alligators, cause I haven’t done that yet.

What do you favor:

Doobies

B&W or Color?

Color

Film or Digital?

It Depends

Studio or Location?

Location

Night or Day?

Night.

Portrait or Landscape?

Portraits

Dave Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar?

Wa?

What is your most treasured possession?

Photoshop’s layer masks; a skeet skurt

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Movie – Royal Tenebaums: Wes Anderson
Book –Gonzo: Hunter S. Thompson

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Erik Almas, Terry Richardson & Elliott Erwitt

Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

As a disclaimer there are no rights and wrongs in creativity…
With that said, the key to shooting and art in general is striking the balance between CONCEPT and FORM. Concept being what your idea is and the form are your elements of style and technical abilities. Find the middle ground and you’re drope.

Any future projects or travels?

Im currently working a mischief series that contains unfinished narratives of ridicules scenarios. As for my travels Ill be heading to Amsterdam in the spring to do some shooting, but Ill have to show you that later.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

This is a heavy photo composite of 5 images. Each puzzle piece was shot separately then merged together in photoshop. It was shot on location in an abandon grey hound station down in SOMA.
As for what it means? Its up to you as the viewer.

Where can we see more of your work?

Williamperls.com and I also have a feature this month in inGen magazine.

In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

SHOOTS


Photo courtesy of the artist "William Perls"

Thank you

T2

photoshoot with ESKMO

I really enjoyed my shoot with ESKMO. probably helps that i think his music is dope. see for ur self eskmo.com
oh yea..Eskmo/T2 mini video art coming in Jan.
peace

RICHIE CUNNING- Late Night Special - FREE MIXTAPE

On Dec 7th "Late Night Special" will be available to download for FREE on routinefly.com


(Cover photo by urs truly)

Now that your warmed up......take a breath....

Richie’s self produced debut album, Night Train, will be released on January 15th, 2010. The release party will be at the elbo room in SF.
Richie, myself, with the help of Zuk will also be hitting you on the head with a brand new music video, his best, my debut, its solid!


(Album photos by urs truly)

Don't forget to check out routinefly.com for all sorts of free audio goodies from the whole REC fam!

peace
t2

Dujeous @ CODA in SF

Mas D repping humboldt gear.

Check out Dujeous -> dujeous.net/ to scoop the latest tunes.
&
Peace to Tomek for the wildlife ep and the whole fam, good to see you guys westside!

Photo artist interview #49 - MIA SEMINGSON

• In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Every day

• What’s your weapon of choice?

Currently it’s a Canon G10, But I LOVE shooting pinhole with paper negatives.

• Where is your favorite place on earth?

Any good restaurant.

• What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

I would learn to draw really well.

• Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

Hopping with bunnies

• What do you favor:

B&W or Color? Both
Film or Digital? Digital
Studio or Location? Location
Night or Day? The transitional time in between.
Portrait or Landscape? Landscape (but not landscapes)
Dave Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? Astrud Gilberto

• What is your most treasured possession?

A portrait a friend painted of my husband and me.

• Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Drowning By Numbers by Peter Greenaway

• Photographer/s that inspire you?

Sophie Calle, Adam Fuss, Martha Madigan, Anna Atkins, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

• Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

Take more than one shot, get bored with your subject, then shoot it again.

• What’s the story behind the photo below?

My son was outside making rainbows. There’s nothing more magical than that.

• Any future projects or travels?

I want to travel to Vietnam and photograph/video tape how war is memorialized there.

• Where can we see more of your work?

www.39nomore.blogspot.com

• In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

Ciao.


Photo courtesy of the artist "Mia Semingson"

Thank you

T2

Thanks to everyone who came out last night.

Artifacts - Final I Shoot People exhibition





Peace

t2

SubMerge #46 - They're Shooting.....

(interview, dbl click to read)

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(cover)

Thanks to Corey and the Crew at SubMerge for showing luv.
see you tonight at ARTIFACTS!!!!

Peace
t2

Tomorrow night, is ur last chance - "I Shoot People"exhibition @ ARTIFACTS

What: I Shoot People photographs of some of Hip-Hop’s greatest artists by Trevor Traynor
When: Opening reception: Nov. 14, 2009 at 7PM. Show dates: Nov. 14 - Dec, 5
Where: Artifacts 905 K St. Sacramento, CA



Thanks to the Artifacts crew
&
Special Thanks to Amanda Lopez
for holdin it down with me during the installation.

Peace

T2

Photo artist interview #48 - VIVIAN CHEN

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Nothingness

What’s your weapon of choice?

My 50mm lens

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Any night market in Taipei...preferably next to the stinky tofu stand!

What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

Gardener

Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

Swimming with sharks

What do you favor:

B&W or Color? Color

Film or Digital? While I shoot mainly digital, you can't beat the look of film.

Studio or Location? Location

Night or Day? Night

Portrait or Landscape? Portrait

Dave Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? Sammy

What is your most treasured possession?

My appetite. Food is what inspires me to travel and explore new places. It's a passport and my camera is my travel companion.

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Of all time?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (both book and movie...though I'm a fan of the original movie with Gene Wilder.)

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Hiroshi Sugimoto, Shomei Tomatsu, Richard Misrach, and of course, Cartier-Bresson

Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

Never stop shooting. Even if you don't have your camera with you, always be composing with your eyes.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

This is one of the bedrooms of my mother's childhood home in Shiu Di Liao, Taiwan. It's where my Ah Gong (grandfather) raised all seven of his children. I shot this photo in January on his one year anniversary of his passing.

Any future projects or travels?

There are destinations I'd love to go to (any where in South East Asia and/or back to Taiwan) but no tickets have been booked as of now so I'll probably just drive up Highway 1 and see where it takes me. As for future projects... I got a few in the works but if I told you, I'd have to kill you. ;o)

Where can we see more of your work?

www.vivianchenphotography.com

In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

Meep.


Photo courtesy of the artist "Vivian Chen"

Thank you ..... No, thank you!!

T2

This Sat the 5th and Final "I Shoot People" exhibition @ ARTIFACTS

What: I Shoot People photographs of some of Hip-Hop’s greatest artists by Trevor Traynor
When: Opening reception: Nov. 14, 2009 at 7PM. Show dates: Nov. 14 - Dec, 5
Where: Artifacts 905 K St. Sacramento, CA
Cost: $0.00
Info: Artifacts opens its latest exhibition—I Shoot People featuring photographs of some of Hip-Hop’s greatest artists by Trevor Traynor. The event begins at 7PM on November 14 and can be viewed until December 5 during normal business hours: 12PM-6PM Monday through Saturday.



PLUS>>>>
A small run of 50 "I SHOOT PEOPLE" gold foil shirts were printed and are available online and @ Artifacts. This is the last of the them so if you still want one get um quick. This batch is the third and final run totaling 250 gold foils and 100 silver mettallics made.
sizes: Youth L, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
$12 here via the store link or $15 at Artifacts opening night.

You missed the opening, Aren't you lucky, you get a second chance...

Closing Reception for SHANE NASH & LEO DOCUYANAN (I'll be there)

BET gem from last week.

This Friday...my friend Jen Tamez has a show, check it.

Friday, November 6, 2009
CIIS Minna Street Center
6:00–9:00 PM

Photo artist interview #47 - SUZETTE LEE

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

THE SHIT.

What’s your weapon of choice?

THE GAME IS NOT TO BE TOLD, BUT ONLY SOLD.

Where is your favorite place on earth?

MY PARENTS HOUSE BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE BEST FOOD.

What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

A STUNT WOMAN.

Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS.

What do you favor:

B&W or Color? BOTH.

Film or Digital? FILM THEN DIGITAL.

Studio or Location? LOCATION.

Night or Day? DEPENDS.

Portrait or Landscape? DEPENDS.

Dave Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? JAMES BROWN?

What is your most treasured possession?

MY PITBULL CALI.

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

THE PROFESSIONAL.. AND ANY KIND OF PHOTO BOOK.

Photographer/s that inspire you?

WING SHYA, HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON, MASSAN

Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

DONT BLINK, YOU MIGHT MISS SOMETHING.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

THIS WAS AFTER A DAY OF SURFING AT ROCKAWAY BEACH DURING A NEW YORK SUMMER OF 2008. THAT DAY WAS A LOT OF FUN.

Any future projects or travels?

COSTA RICA FOR A SURFING TRIP IN THE WINTER AND SOME OTHER THINGS THAT I CANT TALK ABOUT BECAUSE IT HASNT HAPPENED YET.

Where can we see more of your work?

WWW.SMALLMEDIUMLEE.COM

In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

SHIT.


Photo courtesy of the artist "Suzette Lee"

Thank you ..... No, thank you!!

T2

Kc Bradshaw (@exkclamation) daily photo website

"simple snapshots with grand exkclamation"

http://photography.exkclamation.com/


photo courtesy of Kc Bradshaw

peace

t2

Dujeous Live Monday Nov 9th @ CODA in SF

I will be at the Coda lounge next monday with fam - DUJEOUS!!!
please come out and support this band is dope!!!

Dujeous has performed in North America, Europe, and Asia, with the likes of Kanye, Busta, 311, Funkadelic, John Legend, Mobb Deep, and countless others. Word of their instrumental and production prowess spread has led to some serious collaborations. They've played for Mark Ronson, Lily Allen, Al Green, and Lauren Hill, and produced for Dip Set, Saigon, and Keith Murray. There's a reason Mark Ronson called Dujeous "New York’s only hip-hop band worth talking about."
http://www.dujeous.net/


photo courtesy of Dujeous.

peace
t2