From explorations last weekend: At nearly 100 years old, and blind for as long as she can remember, Huu is still completely self-sufficient. She makes her own fires by feeling around for the items needed, and buys food from a mobile market brought by motorbike. Most of her days are spent inside her home in a Stieng minority colony, Binh Phuoc, Vietnam.
Single: An outtake from a fashion shoot in the current edition of Oi Vietnam. http://oivietnam.com/download-oi-magazine/
Photographer as Witness: A Portrait of Domestic Violence
The Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding to help victims of domestic violence, is now up for re-authorization. Photographer Sara Naomi Lewkowicz’s photographs document one such violent incident — the kind that’s often kept private behind closed doors.
The Ex-Patients Featured on NPAC
A selection of my Ex-Patients project is featured on the News Photographers Association of Canada’s website.
From The Archive: At the end of a Puja ritual, Rajasthani nomadic peoples gather by the riverside. Manali, India 2009.
From The Archive: Lao PDR, 2008
A Few Snaps From NYC
Given that I live on the other side of the planet, and that it’s one of my favorite places in the world, I count myself as pretty lucky for being able to visit New York City in both 2011 and 2012. Two years ago (I’m still getting used to 2013), I was there for the Eddie Adams Workshop in upstate, but also got to spend a few days checking out the big city. And just last year, which also also just a month ago (seems like a lot longer), my girlfriend and I spent a few days there between Christmas and New Year taking in some of the sites on her first visit. Somehow, I think I just ended up being her personal photographer for facebook photos for the whole year to come, but I did also grab a few shots just for me when I saw something I liked. Not much further rambling is needed, so below are a few frames I made in a cold NY December, and hopes of getting back again toward the end of this year.
From The Archive: Red Square, Moscow, 2007
Music Video: Gran Bel Fisher's "Must I Believe"
While I was in my hometown in southwestern Ohio recently, I finally got to do a bit of collaboration with one of my oldest friends, who also happens to be one hell of a musician. Jesse, who goes by the stage name Gran Bel Fisher, has seen a fair bit of national and international acclaim over the past decade or so, and now spends more time in our hometown of Sabina, taking in inspiration from the quiet life, and continuing to produce great music.
Over a few days while I was visiting, we decided to shoot a music video for one of his latest songs. After waiting a week or two hoping for the snow to arrive, it finally did just after Christmas, and we had the scenery we wanted. Along with my girlfriend from Vietnam, who was also visiting with me, we spent a few very cold hours over a several days getting what we needed. I think you’ll find the music is better than quick cinematography I did, but anyway, I really dig the song and video, and thought I’d share it here. If you enjoy, please check out more of GBF’s music and videos on his channel.
Memories of a snowy Ohio hometown. Velvia 100, Mamiya 645
