Stories in Photography...

All I Own – A Study In A Minimum of Stuff

Posted on March 27, 2012 by George

Swedish photographer Sannah Kvist enlisted a group of kids (all born in the 1980s) to compose sculpture of all his or her possessions. She then photographed them in their respective spaces. As we bury ourselves in more and more crap in a consumer culture that puts so much emphasis on the acquisition of stuff, the series presents an interesting observation on the minimum with which these subjects manage to survive in the modern world. (Notice how the kids look rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Clothes, Home, Lifestyle, Menswear, Photography | Tagged home, lifestyle, photo, Photography, sannah kvist | Leave a comment

David Beckham Gives Good Hair

Posted on February 17, 2012 by George

Here’s a great collage of photos of David Beckham by Doug Inglish for the March 2012 issue of Men’s Health. Great photos, brilliant hair.

Posted in Grooming, Icons, Lifestyle, Photography | Tagged beckham, david, david beckham, grooming, hair, haircut, hairstyle | Leave a comment

A Photo That Caused A Minor Stir (And Wound Up In The Times)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by George

Back in July of 2010, I snapped this photo on the corner of West 40th Street and 11th Avenue. Undercover NYPD seemed overly curious about my motives and asked me about what I was up to. The photo (and the story behind it) wound up in The New York Times LENS blog, with the story written by David W. Dunlap. Here is the story: “Step Away From the Camera!” Today, in his City Room capacity, Mr. Dunlap wrote another piece … Continue reading →

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The Clash Takes The Palladium in NYC, 1979

Posted on February 6, 2012 by George

Paul Simonon onstage at The Palladium, September 21, 1979 - Photo by Pennie Smith

The original silent Super-8 footage was filmed by Ruby Max Fury on September 21, 1979, the second of a two-night run at the Palladium in New York City. A fan (DrugStabbingTime) layered bootleg audio onto the footage to give the feeling of what it might be like at that now legendary show. And legendary it was… On this night, photographer Pennie Smith took the famous photo of Paul Simonon smashing his guitar on the stage – the photo that would … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Entertainment, Icons, Music, Photography | Tagged clash, london calling, music, palladium, paul simonon, pennie smith, Photography | Leave a comment

Camera Collection from Incase

Posted on February 3, 2012 by George

Incase is perhaps best known for their protective gear for Apple products, like iPhone cases and MacBook sleeves. They also make some terrific bags for our photo tech. Their Camera Collection looks like it was spun off their camera bag partnership with photographer Ari Marcopoulos. Like the Ari Marcopoulos Camera Bag, their Camera Collection boasts handsome, understated good looks, functionality, comfort and durability. The heathered exterior covers a well-protected padded fleece lining with several handy compartments for all types of … Continue reading →

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Stanley Kubrick, Photographer

Posted on December 29, 2011 by George

Before he began his career as a director of iconic films we love, like Spartacus, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, New York City native Stanley Kubrick was a photographer. He sold his first image to LOOK magazine in 1945 at the age of 17, and continued to work as a New York City-based photographer for the magazine until 1950. Curators at the Museum of the City of New York and VandM have gone … Continue reading →