Photo artist interview #77 - MELISSA FULLER

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

peeps and places

What’s your weapon of choice?

Canon 7d (digital) Old Rolleiflex (film)

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Pretty much anywhere that makes me feel real small that is outdoors.

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

Film director, architect, marine biologist or run a summer camp for teenagers

Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

Had my phases of both. I'd like to see Dave Chapelle do a spoof of David LaChapelle. How about that.

What do you favor:

B&W or Color? Color

Film or Digital? Film

Studio or Location? Location

Night or Day? Day

Portrait or Landscape? Portrait

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze?

Lee son. Do the right thing!

What is your most treasured possession?

dont have one, I used to have a tendency to lose "stuff" in my teenage years, so I have learned not to really get attached to things that are "possesable"

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Book: The Giving Tree
Movie: So many! PT and Wes Anderson, Tarantino directed flicks in general

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Brent Stirton, Salgado, Joey L, Arbus, and Jeff Curtes to name a couple

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

Learn why film works - take a class developing your own prints. The whole structure of digital photography is built off of this stuff. Maybe im just being old and croggey but a lot can be learned from the old develop-fix- and wash if you know what I'm sayin! Shoot often, and get the chance to critique and show your work whenever you can.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

I shot that photo this year is juarez, Mexico while documenting the femicide epidemic.

Any future projects or travels?

I've been working on this project documenting the Lakotah people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. More trips to the midwest to come.

Where can we see more of your work?

adventurerphotographer.blogspot.com

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

woah.
(really thats what I'd probably say.. profound right??)



Photo courtesy of the artist "Melissa Fuller"

Thank you

T2

Nas & Damian Jr Gong Marley @ The Fox. Oakland

Session with actor Cory DuVal on Staple St. NYC.

Shot the Cover of Rakaa's new single

“Delilah” is the the first single released from Rakaa’s highly anticipated solo debut, Crown Of Thorns produced by Evidence.
Also included, is the B-side cut “C.T.D.” produced by DJ Babu



peace

T2

The Chocolate Boy Wonder aka Soul Brother # 1 aka Pete Rock.

a few from my session with Pete Rock in Brooklyn last week.









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E40 Cover for Ozone Magazine issue 83

Photo artist interview #76 - MATTHEW SALACUSE

• In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Documentary/ Portraits

• What’s your weapon of choice?

5D mark II and a film camera point and shoot

• Where is your favorite place on earth?

In a city

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

If photography were dead I would still take pictures. Someone has to document the death of photography. It may as well be me

• Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

Dave

• What do you favor:

B&W or Color? Color
Film or Digital? Film
Studio or Location? Location
Night or Day? Day (dusk)
Portrait or Landscape? Portrait
Spike Lee or Spike Jonze? Spike

• What is your most treasured possession?

My negs

• Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Photo book: William Klein’s New York

Movie: Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 (the original)

• Photographer/s that inspire you?

My old friend Michael Schmelling. William Klein. Bruce Gilden. Eugene Richards. Boris Mikhailov.

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

Take as many pictures as possible. Document your life. And, what might not seem very interesting now, could be fascinating in 20 years.

• What’s the story behind the photo below?

This was a frightening day with rapper DMX. This is X smoking a J before we went drunk driving at 145MPH away from the cops on Miami’s I-95 South

• Any future projects or travels?

I have been working on a project with an unsigned skate-punk band from East New York called Cerebral Ballzy. We are putting out a ‘zine style book with a cassette tape of one of their shows (cassette with only first hundred copies sold however)

• Where can we see more of your work?

In magazines or on my website www.salacuse.com

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

Aw fuck


Photo courtesy of the artist "Matthew Salacuse"

Thank you

T2

Troubl magazine photo essay

I met up with Johan Thomas in Bushwick last week to shoot a photo essay for the relaunch of his magazine: Troubl. I snapped a couple shots of Johan in the rain before I set off to document Chinese Restaurants in Bushwick, Harlem, & Washington Heights. The full photo essay will premiere at the launch.

saturdayz. icamera upload #31

fresh


morning


Hamburger Eyes Casual Abyss wall shot 1


Hamburger Eyes Casual Abyss wall shot 2

peace
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a few shots from my first suicide girl session

NYC Session with PETE ROCK coming soon

Last week I linked with Pete Rock & Corey Smyth of Blacksmith Mgmt for a session in Dumbo. photos coming soon.

Asa & K via Dego cam fam.

A NEW YORK MINUTE

Goon Bling


Alexander Richter


perfumester


Amanda Lopez


Bling a Ling

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new york. icamera upload #30

aerial shots SFO-JFK


Baba Brooklyn


Baba Brooklyn


Vanguard w/ Jr


31


NEW TURF NY - CA.


monkey liquid

Photo artist interview #75 - ARTURO TORRES

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Bouncing Light.

What’s your weapon of choice?

ANY CAMERA

Where is your favorite place on earth?

JAPAN

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

DESIGNING CLOTHES

Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

LaCHAPELLE

What do you favor:

B&W or Color? B/W

Film or Digital? FILM

Studio or Location? LOCATION

Night or Day? DAY

Portrait or Landscape? LANDSCAPE

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze? JONZE

What is your most treasured possession?

MY MACBOOK PRO

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

At the moment , Estevan Oriol: LA Women

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Terry Richardson, Joey L, Miko Lim… In no specific order. And the list goes on.

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

Its okay to be inspired by someone else's work, but be original. Remember, it doesn't matter how much your camera costs. Its how you use it.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

I shoot a lot of women, artists, good looking people in general. But this photo is one of my all time favorite. My niece's first photo ever.

Any future projects or travels?

I also have a clothing line, www.unitedandtaken.com. Its been gong great. Keep checking my sites for updates :).

Where can we see more of your work?

www.atorresphoto.com, you can find all my other social sites on my blog!

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

Damn!


Photo courtesy of the artist "Arturo Torres"

Thank you

T2

Hamburger Eyes- Casual Abyss - San Francisco - Group Show

tonight im showing a few pieces with the Hamburger Eyes crew. Wish I was back in Frisco for this opening cause it will definitely be an Epic event......



MISSION CULTURAL CENTER AND HAMBURGER EYES PRESENT

CASUAL ABYSS
May 11 - June 5 2010

CASUAL ABYSS is a photographic exhibition of modern artifacts that provide clues into the chasm hovering in another dimension beneath our own. This exhibition will attempt to explore the void and make sense of what lies in the hearts of men.

Opening Reception
Thursday, May 13, 6-9:30pm.

Photo Exhibition
In the Main and Inti-Raymi Galleries. Admission only $5, sliding scale.

Gallery hours
Tuesday- Saturday, 10am-5pm / tours available. For Saturday viewing hours it is best to experience the exhibition from 10-1:30pm and 3:30-5pm.

Confirmed Photographers
Ariel Zambelich, Brian David Stevens, Jai Tanju, Zack Canepari, Ted Pushinsky, Rebecca Maysles, Albert Maysles, Michael Jang, Alessandro Zuek Simonetti, Amanda Lopez, Jason Roberts Dobrin, Stefan Simikich, Cali Dewitt, Alexander Martinez, Karna Kurata, Uri Korn, David Potes, Ray Potes, Jesse Pollock, Lonnie Dean, Sean Jerd, David Uzzardi, Oscar Mendoza, Vic Blue, Heather Renee Russ, Forrest Kelley, Dennis Mcgrath, Bryan Derballa, Emilio Banuelos, Mark Murrmann, Trevor Traynor and many many more..

Curators
Ray Potes and Maurizzio Hector Pineda

Gallery Events: 6-9:30pm
May 19th: Hamburgers do Talk - A conversation with Ray Potes and regular Hamburger Eyes contributors.
May 26th: Hamburger Eyes Films and Video - showcasing films and videos from Hamburger Eyes friends and colleagues.
June 2nd: Hamburger Eyes x Etnies Plus Shoe Release Party!

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Photo artist interview #74 - HENRY DOMBEY

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

unnatural landscapes.

What’s your weapon of choice?

HASSELBLAD 501C with an 80mm Lens and
MAMIYA 7 with a 65 mm Lens

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Jackson Hole, WY

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

CHEF

Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

DAVE CHAPPELLE

What do you favor:

B&W or Color?

-B&W

Film or Digital?

-FILM

Studio or Location?

- LOCATION

Night or Day?

- DUSK or BOTH

Portrait or Landscape?

LANDSCAPE

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze?

SPIKE JONZE

What is your most treasured possession?

MY NEGATIVES

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

MOVIE - Tampopo BOOK - Passage by Andy Goldsworthy

Photographer/s that inspire you?

- Bob Capa
- Richard Avedon
- Helmut Newton
- Diane Arbus
-Trevor Traynor
-Corey Arnold

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

If you are compelled to lie become a writer or a painter, but if you want to tell the truth then become a photographer! And if its pitch black you can't take a photograph - think about it.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

IT WAS THE 4th DAY OF JANUARY, 2010 and I WAS DRIVING WITH MY GIRLFRIEND FROM IDAHO to SALT LAKE CITY. WE TURNED A BEND AND APPROACHED A HERD OF HORSES WHO MUST HAVE ESCAPED FROM THEIR ENCLOSURE. I HAPPENED TO HAVE MY CAMERA LOADED AND READY IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. ITS ONE OF MY NEWEST HERO SHOTS. I WOULD HAVE GOT OUT OF THE CAR BUT LAURINE, MY GIRLFRIEND, IS AFRAID OF HORSES AND SHE WAS SO FRIGHTENED THAT I FORGOT THAT I'M NOT SCARED OF HORSES. WHILE I WISH I HAD BEEN 5 FEET CLOSER, I STILL LOVE THE SHOT.

Any future projects or travels?

- A Video Documentary of two guys opening up a restaurant
- Macro cross sections of food
- Group shots of people drinking at bars
- Candid Fashion shots in San Francisco's, Mission neighborhood

Where can we see more of your work?

www.FACECOLLECTIVE.com
or
www.facephotography.blogspot.com
or
www.flickr.com/facephotography

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

BOLLOCKS


Photo courtesy of the artist "Henry Dombey"

Thank you

T2

session with Asa & Karina coming soon.

couple from the snap...

Photo Session with Dego Fam.

I've started working with the homie Dego. I don't normally post so many flicks from one session but I was happy with the shots, here are just a few. I'm in the works editing Dego's album shoot and blueprinting out his 1st music video which we will be shooting in LA next month. Stay tuned...alot of collabo's dropping this fall..