August 3rd, 2010
Trying to find a place to start this post is a bit hard. If you were to Google the words “Prince Mongo” and you’re not from Memphis – you’re in for a shock. For those who live in Memphis, its the simple love or hate affair. He is entertaining to say the least.
Memphis Sport Magazine, who I frequently shoot for asked me to come own to the radio station where they had Robert “Prince Mongo” Hodges as their guest host on the weekly sports radio talk show to get a few photos in the studio.
The hosts of Memphis Sport Live – Kevin Cerrito and Marcus Hunter asked the Prince a range questions from sports to local topics and if you were tuned in, you were entertained. I don’t think I can do the subject matter justice here on my blog, so take a listen for yourself here.
Thanks again for my photography gracing the cover of the magazine, its an honor.
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July 16th, 2010
If you were to meet him, you wouldn’t assume anything about him. You would easily understand the demeanor showcased by glasses that frame very studious eyes and not be shocked when he relates that he is a production scientist at St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. In talking with him, if for any length of time, you will be captivated by his spirit and by the grace in which he tells you his passion for life and his community. The passion that seems to gently steer you away from what you thought you knew about him to what lies beneath the eyes to his heart.
I am proud to announce a project that has been locked away in my heart and head for years now – Why I Skate. As a photographer and artist I have been slowly letting this idea incubate for a long time. A project that would take my adolescent love for skateboarding and its culture and combine it with a mixed-media presentation of still photography with video. In the recent years I have been unsure how to present this project in a way that hasn’t already been done. Then I met Air Shafer and everything fell into place.
Though this project is in the pre-production phase, I am excited to share this journey – Why I Skate.
Tags: air shafer, chase gustafson, chasing photography, documentary, memphis, photography, skateboard, skateboarding, videography
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July 14th, 2010
Memphis was rockin Sunday night, July 11th when the Scorpions brought their Sting and Blackout World Tour to Mud Island on the big ol’ Mississippi in downtown with Rock Sugar and RATT. For all of us who were born in the 70′s, had a mullet, had an original KISS or Poison tour shirt that only cost $10, this was one heck a show.
I want to give a special shout out of thank to Jeff and The Rock Sugar Band for the privilege of the photo pass, the band was awesome. You can see the full Rock Sugar set here and the Scorpions set here.
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June 3rd, 2010
When a photographer is asked for some dramatic hair, there’s plenty of interpretations and many ways to go about it. Fans, flips, good ol’ fashion head bangin’ and often about 10 – 20 frames to get the “one”. I was lucky enough to get “it” with one frame. We took several and I want to thank Christine for enduring the process, but we ended choosing our first take.
Christine, your ice pack is on me!
Tags: advertising photography, canon, canon L, chasing photography, commercial photography, editorial photography, fashion photography, model and fashion, Portrait, portrait photography
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June 2nd, 2010
It’s a popular phrase among portrait photographers, and Kim is a perfect example. Another popular phrase is “the eyes have it” – need I say more? It was beautiful working with Kim.
Tags: canon, canon L, chasing photography, fahsion photogrpahy, model photography, portrait photography
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June 1st, 2010
Theres a group of guys that I know that get together for every MMA/UFC fight on pay-per-view. It’s a pretty intense sport, that usually involves blood and while I consider myself a tough dude, I still wouldn’t want to step into the ring with my subject here, Nina.
Nina is a local Memphis MMA fighter and from what I have seen, she packs a mean punch. Great job Nina, its a pleasure to work with you!
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December 22nd, 2009
A little pun on words there, but during a recent lifestyle and modeling shoot that yielded sushi, eggs and a great client to work for, it was all fun. The model had not eaten all day so working around food and hand modeling, I felt a little sorry for her but she was a champ. The sushi never lived to tell the story however.
And the model herself…
Tags: canon, canon 50d, canon L, chasing photography, food photography, hand model, hand photography, lifestyle photography, memphis, model shoot, nashville, photography
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November 13th, 2009
Memphis Motorsports Park closed its doors in October, so I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful Pit Girl Model for a local magazine recently. Brooke was wonderful in front of the camera on a beautiful day at the track.
Tags: canon, canon 50d, car photography, chase, editorial photography, memphis motorsports park, memphis photography, model, model photography, nascar, photography
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