Christmas Illusion

Queens Series

This past year I have been working with Cassandra Church (model) and Palace Costume (wardrobe & jewelry) on these images loosely based on the theme of Queens, from around the world. These are the final images after retouching. They will are part of a 2013 Calendar that is being printed even as we speak. It's been a really great collaboration. I love that Cassandra is so different in each and every shot. A true testament to her own hair and make up skills, to transform herself, but even more to her acting~truly becoming each character with such intensity. And, of course, Palace Costume remains such a constant source of inspiration. Melody Barnett is the owner of Palace and over the past 40 years, she has transformed what began as a vintage clothing store on Melrose Avenue into one of the largest privately owned collection of vintage clothing in the world. Walking into Palace is like walking into a living museum. I lose myself in the aisles of the collision of history and fabrics...

What I read in Japan.

Charming translations found in Kyoto and along the Nakasendo Way.

What I saw in Tokyo

Towed Away

revisiting old ideas of drawing over my photos and breathing new life into them.

Collaboration

Cassandra Church and I have been working since the beginning of the year on a calendar for Palace Costume with the loose theme of "Queens" from around the world. We're up against the clock so we're packing a couple of queens in each day we shoot, rather than just focusing on one as we have done in the past. I was thinking that since we were packing so many in in one day, the quality might suffer, but we seem to have our formula down. Cassandra is the queen of chameleon. She fully embodies the characters of every costume she adorns. It's such an amazing experience working with such an invested and creative spirit as Cassandra. Just one more shoot and we'll have our 2013 Calendar.

What I saw in Paris

Walking out of the Studio des Ursulines in the 5th, after watching the amazing Bob Marley documentary, dir. by Kevin Macdonald.