Eggs & Coffee

Ratatat

 

 One of the coolest bands performing today. Love these guys.

El

Laundry Night

Some New Portraits

I'm really excited about the wave of new faces I've been able to shoot for my portrait series. A big thanks to everyone who has participated so far. Look forward to more portraits down the pipeline and hopefully a book before long.

 

Enquist

Son of Man

Ilya

AnnaMalia

Globetrotter, humanist, massage therapist, friend to woodland critters, and amazing photo model: AnnaMalia

Lauren

Very cool shoot with my friend Lauren. She's got amazingly cool hair to compliment her awesome nerd rims. So many good photos to choose from, so here's a triptych for your enjoyment.

At the Drive-In

Testing

This is a test photo to check the lighting/color for an upcoming portrait series I plan to do this fall. I really am trying to simplify with the single light while at the same time create a dynamic modeled look. Overhead octabox against gray sweep with silver reflector. It is a great exercise in getting what you want with limited resources.  I have great expectations for this series. Stay tuned...

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We've Been Busy

But we still love you. Expect new work soon. Here's a recent portrait to pass the time with...

Industry - The Making of

"Industry," featured today at FILE magazine, was initially conceived as a response to some of John's work with dioramas and his particular use of depth of field to create a macro effect in large scale environments. Both posts begin to examine the viewers willingness to suspend their disbelief. I've always been interested in the point when a photograph ceases to be perceived as its content and emerges as an object in its own right. A similar point exists during a play when the curtains are drawn back but before the actors interact with the set. For a brief while the structures remain inert and obvious. It's not until the scene is set and the dialog begins that the viewer forgets the theater.

I was mulling over these ideas while driving and snapped a few photos of the passing factories to experiment with later. The technique I wanted to recreate was famously used by Walt Disney in the introduction of Bambi. Several glass panels were painted, then set behind each other and filmed while moving at different speeds. This gave a unique depth to the animation.


Composite:

I think the final image gets at the paradox of what industry symbolizes in a post revolution eco-conscious paradigm. The glowing lights and horizon reminded me of a description of Sir Henry Bessemer's smeltery which reportedly ran 24hrs a day lighting the sky and producing the first controllable purification of iron into steel in the western world. In essence giving birth to the material process which built our great cities.

Thanks again to FILE Magazine and those interested in RedTown's process.

RedTown 2.0

We have a new website! Here's to a great 2010 with amazing new work from your favorite photo duo, RedTown!

Portrait of the artist as a young man

Photo taken by Maria Davis on the first day of my 28th year.

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