Man was this trip eye opening. Many firsts for me, including running for my life from the HPD who were bent on crushing all of us journos. Luckily for me, and not so luckily for slower journalists, I got away. …
Listen: Portland Span
Portland. Oregon not Maine. Industrial. Sunny, yes sunny. Blast furnace heat. A walk along the river. The sounds of transportation which seem to dominate our citified, migrated population. Cities are loud damnit. Here’s proof.
Listen: What is Art? Joey Skibel
I screwed up the audio on this one. Was bound to happen at some point, but I remember what Joey said because it was a different take. I’m both paraphrasing and quoting him. What is art? “That’s a very intense …
Dispatches: Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson is a writer, photographer, climber, surfer and filmmaker who is also a brand agent for Patagonia. In short, he’s created a very interesting life. Jeff is one of those guys who does more than should be allowed, and …
Just Listen: Art Brewer, What is Art?
Considered the “Dean of surf photography” Art Brewer is truly one of the legends of wave riding world. For over fifty-years Brewer had documented surfing and surf culture as well as a myriad of other things, people and places. Here’s …
Just Listen: What is Art? Jeff Johnson
I’m going to release the interview I did with Jeff in the coming days, but wanted to hit you with the art take first. For those of you who don’t know, Jeff works for Patagonia and is a photographer, filmmaker, …
The BackStory: Hawaiian Half Frame
Who doesn’t love Hawaii? Who doesn’t love a half frame camera? Who doesn’t love to combine these two loves? NODODY. This image was only HALF the story, get it……get it? Tune in to find out what I did with this …
Just Listen: Portland Bridge
I don’t like heights. I walked across another bridge earlier in the day and literally felt like my insides were going to liquify. It’s not pretty. An unease that is so unique in my experience, but underneath I’m TOTALLY fine …
The BackStory: Polynesian Performers
What happens when you fumble around in the total darkness with an old camera you have to look down at and through? This image actually. Thanks for asking. Tune in for more detail of just how this little moment came …
Just Listen: Newport Beach
I really don’t enjoy photographing in Southern California, at least not compared to the majority of other places I travel, but when I do find myself with an urgent need to expose something I head to the pier. The pier …
The BackStory: Mexican Matador
Welcome to the latest episode of The BackStory. This little beauty comes to you from the far reaches of Mexico. Puerto Vallarta to be exact. I was there doing one thing and ended up doing another. I found the bullfights. …
The BackStory: Andy Irons
Hawaii is a truly unique place. Comprising Hawaii are the individual islands, and on those islands are the subcultures. Within those subcultures is surfing. Surf culture is global, but the North Shore of Oahu is considered the Mecca. I’ve been …