One of the Chosen People

Some good news! Three of the photos that I submitted to American Photography 24 were chosen to appear on the AI-AP web gallery disTRIBUTE this year. The photos are from the feature for German Geo that was published this past October ("Utopia im Wald"). Needless to say, I'm really excited about that (I'm in a state of disbelief, actually), and I'm also looking forward to the annual AI-AP Pub Party this November. It's supposed to be an incredible party, and it will be a great excuse to visit friends in NYC. It's been a big transition leaving NYC and moving to DC this past month, but I'm getting settled in, starting work on a couple of new projects (and of course continuing the older long-term projects), making the rounds, and generally getting my act together. Expect more new pictures soon...

Heavy Metal Drummer

Here's a picture from a recent death metal show at the Corpse Fortress, a group house in Silver Springs, MD that hosts metal and punk shows. A total of four bands performed in the basement that night.

99 Cents Only!

The best use of an Andreas Gursky photo ever?

From the 99 Cent Stores' website: "Renowned photographer Andreas Gursky describes his famous '99 Cent' photo as aisles of brightly packaged merchandise fused into a perfectly ordered whole. This 11 by 7 foot photo has been displayed in the New York Museum of Modern Art, as well as museums in Paris, London, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It was taken in 1999 at the 99¢ Only Stores located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. This photograph recently sold for over $1,999,999!"

Personally, I really love the fact that Gursky let them use the photo. That's quite a way to give back.

Sean's zombie

My good friend Sean Samoheyl had his work included in the WPA art auction in DC last week. I had the opportunity to crash the party and hang out with him and another Virginia artist and all-around good guy Warren Craghead. It was great seeing Sean's monster dolls on display in a museum setting -- his art's getting a lot of exposure these days, and he's currently planning to take his phenomenally amazing one-man puppet shows on tour this summer (he'll be opening for Kimya Dawson, of Juno fame). Sean gave me a hand-carved wooden Leica M6 a couple of years back, and it's one of my most prized possessions. Check out his website, and if you get a chance, go see him perform live--you will not be disappointed.