Finally

Things have been a little quiet on the blogging front the last few months, mostly due to that fact that I've had to opportunity to work in camera department on the new superman film, "Man of Steel" Starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams directed by Zack Snyder (300, Sucker Punch, Watchmen). Its been a great experience but unfortunately I had to sign a confidentiality agreement at the start of production that combined with the films extremely strict no cameras or phones policy didn't really allow me to publish any of my thoughts or experiences about working on the film, so I guess thats all I'm allowed to say about that (for now). I have however been able to get some editing work done on my Photographic Essay about the Western Half of of the United States, which I saw while shooting a documentary with my friend Chris Saunders. We followed Jonathan Beeby as he walked from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles (his walk started in New York City). I had these images processed in Los Angeles already at the end of July but when it comes to shooting film things take a little longer. In any case I am almost done with the edit and here is one of the images from the series. I will be posting more work in the coming weeks.

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Sons & Daughters

My friend Gerhard Van Wyk is usually known for his swift artistic proficiency with ink and pigment but of late he has been meddling with another art form, Coffee. In the few years that I've known Gerhard I've come to learn that everything he does is based on a solid foundation of love, passion and honesty. And his new venture the Sons & Daughters Coffee Company is no different. I was recently in Pretoria, South Africa and we teamed up to shoot the first images for his website. Our goal was to stay true to what Sons & Daughters is all about, good Coffee served with a whole lot of Love, come have a cup.

All images shot with Canon EOS 1Ds Mark iii and 50mm f/1.4 & 100mm f/2.8 Macro.

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Jamaican Vacation Anyone?

I've never been anywhere so acoustically rich. From the second myself and Charlotte stepped off the plane in Montego Bay until we were up in the air again Jamaica was never quiet. The insects, the animals, the people even the land itself never stopped making sound. This is actually a bit of an archival post since these recordings were originally made in October of 2010 when Charlotte and Myself managed to catch a cheap flight out of rainy Vancouver to sunny Jamaica. We had a really great time exploring the island and especially the warm waters around it. So, if youre in the mood to get away have a listen to any of the recordings below and get a slice of Jamaican life.. c'mon mon, take a break!

- Almost There, West Jest Monitor, The Caribbean, 2010.

 - Flight Attendant preparing for take off, Connecting Flight, Toronto, Canada (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Airplane toilet Flush, Midair, USA (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Jamaican Sunset, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

 - Charlotte Swimming, Negril, Jamaica, 2010.

- Prayer Session and Invocation at Mount Salem Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

- Waking up at Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Rainy Night at Bethel Court Guesthouse, Montego Bay, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Swimming with the Crocodiles in Black River, Jamaica, 2010.

 - Fixing our rental car's tire.. local style, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2010.

 - A wall with some the Idols, Near Falmouth, Jamaica, 2010.

- Downtown Black River, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

 - Recording "Pistol Style" with the Audio-Technica AT8022 & Marantz PMD661 Field Recorder, 2010.

- Goats in the Hills, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Jamaican Night, Near Montego Bay, Jamaica (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- If you where an insect living in a bush near the ocean, this is what your world would sound like, Beach near Falmouth, Jamaica, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010.

- Listening to the Radio at the Fish Shop, on the way to Black River, Jamaica, (Please use headphones when possible) 2010. 

Recorded with a Marantz PMD661 & Audio-Technica AT8022.

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Shells

So here I sit, 10:15 A.M., a little tired and squinting in the sharp Las Vegas sunlight. My plane will be boarding in the next few minutes, its time to go home. I've recorded, filmed and photographed and most importantly experienced the Western Half of the United States for last two months. Its interesting to try and piece it all together in your head, I think about the people I met, the things I saw and experienced, its very difficult to put into words. But then thats why I love doing what I do, I don't really have to..

- Louise picking up Shells in Buckeye, Arizona (Please use headphones when possible) 2011.

 - COMING SOON, 14 of the 18 rolls of Film that I shot, 2011.

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Young Chavez

I met eighteen year old Patricia Chavez while she was working at a gas station near San Juan, New Mexico. It was at the end of a long day on the road and this lonely Gas station was where we'd be spending the night, parked in a slipway near the store. Patricia shyly agreed to do an interview when the store closed at 9pm. Please excuse all my "hmmmms" & "ahhhs" that punctuate my questions, I was pretty tired by the time I did this interview. We spoke about her plans for the future, being bucked off a cow and the challenges of being far away from her friend.

- Patricia, San Juan, New Mexico, June 30th 2011.

 - Interview with Patricia Chavez Part 1, San Juan New Mexico, (Please use headphones where possible) June 30th, 2011.

- Interview with Patricia Chavez Part 2, San Juan New Mexico, (Please use headphones where possible) June 30th, 2011.

- Interview with Patricia Chavez Part 3, San Juan New Mexico, (Please use headphones where possible) June 30th, 2011.

- Interview with Patricia Chavez Part 4, San Juan New Mexico, (Please use headphones where possible) June 30th, 2011.

 Recorded with a Marantz PMD661 & Rode NTG-1.

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