Wandering Wayfarer.

Selectism...

2012-01-09T19:27:00.000-08:00

Culture Blog Selectism did a little post on Homies…

Flavorpill's Flavorwire…

2012-01-07T14:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Flavorpill and Flavorwire for doing a post on my Homies series.

Someplace Something...

2011-12-19T17:25:00.000-08:00

Some love from Someplace Somethng...

Snaps from the last few weeks…

2011-12-15T09:07:00.000-08:00

Been here, been there. Here are a few landscapes from the past few weeks…

Jet skis
Coney Island, NY

Reeds
Newbury, MA

Traditional New England home.
Newbury, MA

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Sunrise
Tulum, Mexico

Land flooded by beavers
Daleville, PA

View from the Airtrain to JFK Airport
Queens, NY

Basketball Court
Bed Stuy Brooklyn, NY

Now I at least have a semi excuse...

2011-12-14T19:38:00.000-08:00

"The truth is no portrait of substance has people smiling. Look at the history of painting, Rembrandt, Titian, Goya, Velasquez, Sargent, Vermeer, DaVinci, etc., the subjects gaze to the viewer is neutral at best, neither inviting nor forbidding. It is there for the viewer to see and feel. Smiling is like much of American popular culture, superficial and misleading. It is part of our vernacular, but it should be expunged in photographs."

– Rodney Smith

The End Starts Here via, wizwow

by A PHOTO EDITOR on NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Taryn Simon...

2011-12-14T19:36:00.001-08:00

I like what she's talking about, I like the way it was shot. Not much else I can say.

Taryn Simon: Shot True on Nowness.com.

JENREN.COM

2011-12-12T09:58:00.000-08:00

Thank you to Jenny Barnes for featuring my work on her site jenren.com

Ink Butter...

2011-12-08T15:09:00.001-08:00

Homies featured on tattoo culture blog Ink Butter.

Koi Koi Koi

2011-12-08T15:05:00.001-08:00

Homies featured on creative culture blog Koi Koi Koi.

Russian Esquire...

2011-12-08T14:53:00.001-08:00

Russian Esquire did a feature on my Homies series. Navigation is a bit weird so it might be hard to find, but they have some great work up on there.

Berlin Culture Blog Knicken....

2011-12-08T14:47:00.001-08:00

Art and culture blog from Berlin Knicken did a little feature on Homies.

Exposure 2011 Competition

2011-11-27T22:24:00.000-08:00

Vote for my Homies project! click HERE

Exposure 2011 | Adam Amengual

Lost At E Minor...

2011-11-24T09:06:00.001-08:00

Thank you to the art and culture blog Lost At E Minor for posting about the Homies project...

Milk Gallery Underground show in NYC opening 11.17.11

2011-11-14T16:37:00.001-08:00

I have two prints from the Homies series in a group show at the Milk gallery. I will not be in town for the opening reception but I'm sure it will be a good time. Two friends, Ryan Bailey and Mark Hartman, have work in the show. More info on the flyers below.

Time.com's LightBox

2011-11-08T11:18:00.000-08:00

My feature on Time.com's LightBox just posted in the In Progress section. Pretty excited about it!

500 photographers

2011-11-03T17:03:00.000-07:00

Just got the news that I have been featured on Pieter Wisse's blog 500 Photographers. It is a pretty amazing list and I am very flattered to be included. This blog was included in Life's best photo blogs of 2011 along with Pete Brook's blog Prison Photography and Jörg M. Colberg's blog Conscientious that I was featured on previously.

Thank you Pieter!

Peanut Butter Thoughts...

2011-11-02T15:50:00.000-07:00

The illustration and photography inspiration site Peanut Butter Thoughts recently gave me a little love...

This is the What becoming a printed mag...

2011-11-02T15:47:00.000-07:00

I have mentioned in past posts about Kate Osba's blog This is the What. She has featured me and my work twice now and I can't thank her enough for her support of my work. She has just started a Kickstarter project to make a printed version of her blog. Donate what you can! Check it out here.

Snaps from the past two months...

2011-10-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

Funny how much I edit down for a post when I just let a card fill up for a bit.

These first few are from my road trip back east with my dad and Shug. Didn't shoot nearly as much as I did on the move to LA back in 2009 but we didn't stop as much either.

Shug on watch in Nevada

My Father, Angelo Amengual, outside Moab, UT

Passed through Arches again so my dad could see it. Still one of my favorite places I've ever been to. Need to plan a serious camping/backpacking trip in UT someday.

North Window Arch
Arches National Park, UT

Somewhere in IL

Niagara Falls, NY

Me, Dad, and Shug
Niagara Falls, NY

Did a gig in Coney Island right when I got back. It is the last season before they strip the place of all its soul.

Coney Island, NY

Ryan Bailey great dude, good assistant and rad photographer. Check out his work, especially his projects section

Ryan Bailey on the Coney Island Pier

Also found where all the old school NYC garbage cans go to die.

Coney Island, NY

Made it up to MA a few times already, mostly to deal with some stuff in storage but we did make it to the beach.

Shug enjoying the sun.
Salisbury Beach Reservation, MA

Man in a cold ocean.
Salisbury Beach Reservation, MA

Some snaps from a recent travel gig.

Hotel room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Condos in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Out to sea…

Website update

2011-10-26T13:03:00.000-07:00

Been a crazy month being back here in NYC. I'll hopefully get to a snaps update this week but today I just finished a website update. I still want to shoot a bit more on the Day Laborers project but I thought I would post my favorite twelve portraits that I have taken so far. I also added a Commercial section, here you can see selected pages from the annual report I recently worked on for NDLON and the informational brochure for The Iraqi Ministry of Energy that was completed last year. I have also added quotes from a few of the subjects of my Homies series, which I think adds another layer to that project.

Here is a mini gallery of the Day Laborers:

En Foco Fellowship

2011-10-05T04:25:00.000-07:00

I was also recently awarded with an honorable mention at this year's En Foco fellowship. You can see more info on my artist page on their site and about the show that I will be apart of next year here in NYC.

Special thanks to juror Michael Mazzeo for selecting my work.

Museum of Fine Arts Houston

2011-10-05T04:17:00.000-07:00

Just got an email day before yesterday notifying me that I will have a print in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston in Texas. The print is of Adrien Caceres from the Homies series.

Adrien Caceres 2011

Michael Mazzeo Gallery Blog

2011-09-08T17:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the Michael Mazzeo for recently mentioning me and the Homies series on his blog.

NYC again!

2011-08-24T21:00:00.000-07:00

As some of you must know by now Kate and I are moving back to NYC. I thought I should do a quick post about it. Los Angeles has been great. In the last two years I shot two projects that I am very proud of, 'Homies' and the soon to be completed 'Day Laborers'. I had a lifestyle change that I plan to continue in NYC. And most importantly I have met some amazing people and made some great friendships that I will have for the rest of my life. I can't wait to come back for work or for fun and see everyone. Too many people to thank individually on here, but I hope to see you in person before I leave. I hit the road around mid Sept. with my Dad for a week or so road trip back to the East Coast. Should be a good little adventure and I should have a few nice blog posts from it like I did from our trip out here.

There were many reasons to stay and many to go back, in the end NYC won out.

I am already researching and lining up some projects for the East Coast. Good things to come!

Pete Brook's Kickstarter Project: 'Prison Photography' on the Road: Stories Behind the Photos

2011-08-24T20:50:00.000-07:00

A few posts ago I talked about my recent interview on the acclaimed blog Prison Photography by Pete Brook. Pete has started a kickstarter funding campaign to raise money to take 'Prison Photography' on the Road.

Several photographers including myself have donated prints to raise money for this project. DONATE whatever you can or even buy a print and help Pete make this happen.

You can learn more about the project on his blog or on the Kickstarter page.

and here's Pete's pitch

I will also be one of the people he interviews.

THANKS!

Utah

2011-08-24T20:29:00.000-07:00

Did a job in Utah last month. Was a really nice time, with a really great crew and production company, Aspen Productions, they were awesome. Can't sing their praises enough. Liz and Jere run a smooth ship.

Clouds from a small airplane.

Dead bugs in a web.
Lake Powell, UT/AZ

Lake Powell, UT/AZ

Ranch Dog
Zion, UT

Tree
Zion, UT

Cowgirl
Zion, UT

Sunrise
Moab, UT

Hot air baloon handlers
Moab, UT

Small rodent like animal
Moab, UT

Arches National Park, UT

Delicate Arch, UT

Airport
Moab, UT

Kate

2011-08-24T20:13:00.000-07:00

From one of our last walks together in Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Interview by Pete Brook on Prison Photography

2011-07-22T11:01:00.004-07:00

My latest interview about the Homies series is by Pete Brook who's blog Prison Photography has really given a venue to socially conscious image making and issues surrounding prisons, incarceration, and social justice. His blog was recently awarded 'Best Photoblog Award 2011' by LIFE. Pete is also the editor of Wired's photography blog Raw File.

I have had a few other interviews on this project but I think that Pete really hit on a few great questions about my process both visually and conceptually. Please take a sec. to check it out here.

I feel that each time I get to do one of these interviews I get to rethink the project a bit and explain things a little better. I am starting to really enjoy the process of writing and talking about my work which is something I really haven't had to do since art school.

Interview on photographer Tony Fouhse's blog

2011-07-17T10:23:00.003-07:00

Thanks to Tony for a great interview. Check it out here.

4th O' July 2011

2011-07-14T10:12:00.003-07:00

Kate and I made our annual trip PA. Such a great time this year, spent about a week on that property and could have spent a week more. Here's a few pictures from that week.

Here's Marion's father Bolo. I've tried to make a few portraits of him in the past, this is definitely the best yet. Be sure to check out his one of a kind furniture here.

Aurelio Bolognesi

Kate

Addie

Not sure if I posted anything about Addie's bar in Brooklyn that she opened a few months ago. Called the Anchored Inn, check it out. I know I've linked this before too but definitely worth checking out, Addie's art work.

Addie

Marion has been selling a bunch of new prints, check them out here.

Marion

Tubes

Jen

Some new folk this year included James. Great dude, awesome addition to this year's trip.

James

I don't think I've given any attention yet to Jon's new site on my blog. His found object sculpture work is really amazing. Check it out here.

Jon

Steve and Kris hanging out on the porch.

We only had one day of rain which I kind of liked, changes things up a bit.

James napping

Ago with his "catch" of the day.

Steve has been doing some cool stuff lately as well. Just helped brand a candy shop in BK. Check it out here.

Steve

Another rainy picture of the lake.

Jon and Sandy got engaged a few weeks ago! A huge congrats to them. Love those guys.

Jon & Sandy

Ago on his "MOTO bike"

Nick, Naomi, and Sadie came on the last day. Always good to see them. I've photographed them here for the past three years now and its been cool to document that. First photo was no baby, second was pregnant, and now with little Sadie Lou.

Nick, Naomi, and Sadie Lou

Not everyone, but almost…
People come and go during the week so it tough. Every year we say we're not going to miss anyone, even with the help of photoshop some people didn't get a chance to be in the photo. There's always next year.

More photos here.

Big thank you to Marion, Wendy, and Bolo for making this happen every year. I can't believe its going to be 10 years soon. Love and miss you all, can't wait for next year!!!

E-PHOTOREVIEW video interview

2011-07-13T17:51:00.003-07:00

I was skype interviewed a few weeks ago by the Italian based video blog e-photoreview about my Homies series. Its funny how hard it is to listen to your own voice, never mind a video, but it was still a cool experience. I have two more interviews coming out in the next week or so. I will post links to those as they come out. I think they all give some good insight into the Homies series and my perspective on photography in general. Each interviewer asked some different questions which is cool.

Adam Amengual | Homies from e-photoreview on Vimeo.

Neighborhood, camping & SF...

2011-07-13T16:51:00.004-07:00

Here a few snaps from last month…

Workers clearing brush.
Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

My brother Derek was in town for a few days teching for Cass. I know I've linked his work before but there's a lot of new stuff on his blog.

Derek Amengual
Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Kate, Shug and I went camping for a night up on the Kern a few weeks ago…

Kate with my camping hat.
Kern River, CA

Shug sunning by the Kern
Kern RIver, CA

Kate sunning by the Kern
Kern River, CA

Old Shack
By Kate Amengual

I was in SF for almost a week, did some meetings, worked a bit and did a lot of walking got a good feel for how that city is laid out now.

Riding the train into the city.
SF, CA

Residential buildings.
SF, CA

Alley way
SF, CA

Playground in Golden Gate Park
SF, CA

Golden Gate Park
SF, CA

Hung out a good bit with fellow photographer Matthew Reamer. We had actually never met in person before so it was cool to chill a bit. We have a ton of mutual friends and we're both photographers, it would make sense that we'd get along well. Definitely check out his Scraper Bike series and his blog.

Matt Reamer in his studio.
SF, CA

Detail from Matt's studio.
SF, CA

Trying to catch up a bit, I have a bunch of flicks from the 4th of July. Also some exciting stuff coming up with the Homies series.

Video from Giant Steps Show

2011-06-15T09:51:00.001-07:00

If you didn't get to make it here's a little video from the show:

Giant Steps Photo Showcase from j. alan lebanowski on Vimeo.

Pix

2011-06-05T09:28:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Pix for featuring me on their Tumblr page.

Tony Fouhse

2011-06-05T09:20:00.002-07:00

Yesterday I came across the work of Canadian photographer Tony Foushe. His work with addicts is amazing. There is an honesty and respect to his pictures that I think is really important when making this kind of work. Check out his User series here. Also congrats to Tony, one of the portraits from this series was selected for American Photograpy 27.

Thank you to Resource Magazine

2011-06-04T17:32:00.002-07:00

They recently did a little post on me. Check it out here.

Mom visitor portraits...

2011-06-04T09:10:00.002-07:00

The day before my mother had to leave LA we did some visitor portraits. I like seeing multiple ones gridded out like this. Something I might repeat in the future. After this post I am all caught up.

Wendy Atkinson-Shelton
LA, CA

I am about half way completed on a new project that I am hoping I can finish up in the next month or two.

Ryan Continued...

2011-06-04T09:01:00.002-07:00

Here are two portraits of Ryan I made in the past few months.

Ryan at his home in Palm Springs, CA

Ryan at his home in Palm Springs, CA

Random 4x5 Snaps

2011-06-04T08:58:00.003-07:00

Here are some quick scans I did of some random 4x5 portraits I shot in the last few months.

Andrew
San Diego, CA
Check out Andrew's fashion photography here.

Jaden
San Diego, CA

Surfer Couple
San Diego, CA

Snaps from May...

2011-06-04T08:44:00.002-07:00

Wild grass
Montecito Heights
LA, CA

Kate on our couch
Montecito Heights
LA, CA

Jon outside Marion's door.
Brooklyn, NY

Jon just launched his new website, definitely worth checking out: www.jsmildenberg.com

Jon in his studio.
Brooklyn, NY

Kate in Debs Park
LA, CA

My mother, Wendy Shelton-Atkinson
Bronson Caves
LA, CA

Snaps from February through April...

2011-06-03T08:48:00.004-07:00

Trying to do some catch up…

Kate on a foggy morning.
Montecito Heights
LA, CA

Tire tracks
Montecito Heights
LA, CA

Kate on an afternoon walk.
Montecito Heights
LA, CA

Afternoon view from the helipad at Griffith Park.
LA, CA

Tennis courts
LA, CA

GF1 was broken for a bit...

Homies series featured on This Is the What

2011-06-03T07:12:00.002-07:00

Photo editor Kate Osba has been a long time fan of my work and I appreciate it so much. She gave me an interview a little while back you can see here and today she made a really nice post about my Homies series as well as some other kind words about me and my work.

Also, I have some posts of snaps, 4x5, and visitor portraits of my mother coming up soon. Sorry for all the promo posts, but its been super exciting!

Conscientious

2011-06-01T18:16:00.002-07:00

Also just recently got a little love on Jörg Colberg's well respected photography blog Conscientious.

So excited about the attention that this project is getting.

Check out First-Stop

2011-06-01T18:00:00.003-07:00

First-Stop is a new site for photography and illustration promotion. They're trying to keep down on paper waste from promo cards. I think promo cards are important so I don't see them going anywhere any time soon but this is a nice way to promote yourself.

Find my photos and give them a stamp of approval!

Also, my old friend Chad Griffith is on there, give him some love too.

Giant Steps Show

2011-05-06T08:45:00.004-07:00

Two of my images from the Homies series are going to be included in a group show next month.

GIANT STEPS: PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE

A showcase and celebration of emerging photographers within the city of Los Angeles.

Presented and curated by The Works Collective.

Opening June 4th 2011

D.I.Y. Gallery
5649 Hollywood BLVD 90028
Los Angeles, CA

Showing works by:

Adam Amengual
Gari Lamar Askew II
A Dola Baroni
Dan Busta
Mark CHampion
Jennifer Brody
Maarten De Boer
Huy DOan
Anna Elledge
Yuri Hasagawa
Martha Galvan
Ruan Schude
Steven Periloux
Nick Walker

We Can Shoot too feature

2011-05-06T08:33:00.004-07:00

My Homies series has been featured on Wesley Brown's photo blog.

Thanks Wesley!

Visitor Portraits

2011-05-03T14:13:00.005-07:00

What a crazy birthday week I had, so many people came to visit and the bbq we had was a blast. Thank you to Marion, Jon, Addie, and Mike for trekking out to the west coast. Thanks to everyone that made it out to bbq, we had a blast, hope you did too. And a special thanks to my wife for making it all happen.

Didn't get to shoot everyone that was over that week but I did get to at least shoot Marion and Addie.

Although Kate is obviously not a visitor I shot her as well.

Addie
Los Angeles

Marion
Los Angeles

Kate
Los Angeles

Just scanned a bunch of 4x5. Hopefully post that this week.

New Portrait Series!

2011-04-26T18:45:00.003-07:00

I am so excited to show this work. From beginning to end it took over six months to complete. A lot of emailing back and forth and some logistics of the shoot day but all the work was well worth it. I have a few other projects in the works but those still have a lot of shooting and production to be done.

Special thanks to Homeboy Industries for allowing me the access to make this happen. Also thank you to Aly Cayer, Lauren Lemons, and John DuBois for your help. If you dig the work please make a donation to Homeboy Industries, they are a great organization.

Also, will be showing some of these images in a group show this June. More to come on that.

Marc & Laurén

2011-03-27T13:54:00.003-07:00

We've been talking about it for years but I finally got to shoot a family portrait of my good friends Marc Sneider and Laurén Ocasio. They moved to LA together a few years before Kate and I got out here. I've known them from the Boston days and have worked with Marc in one way or another over the years. Marc has managed several bands over the years. One of which is a crew of dudes I met through Marc back in bean, Audible Mainframe. You can see some pictures I took of AMF in a older post. Marc also manages Che Vicious and Toussaint. Check them out as well.

Laurén, Marc, Luna, and Meyer
Los Angeles, CA

Snaps from last month

2011-03-27T13:48:00.003-07:00

Sorry, been slow on my everyday snaps. Been trying to keep other things in the works. Here are a few from last month.

Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Weather is getting warmer. So the weekend camping trips will start soon and pictures will follow.

Visitor Portraits...

2011-03-01T19:14:00.002-08:00

Mark Durling

Mark is a friend I met through Milk Studios here in LA. He's been working there since they opened. Great dude, only British guy I know that says words sometimes with a southern accent. Check out his blog, he posts some cool stuff up there.

Dystopia Filter

2011-02-27T19:01:00.004-08:00

My good friend Stephen Holding is having another Dystopia Filter show in BK next weekend. Unfortunately I won't be there but my work will. If your in NYC check it out. Several close friends of mine are showing work as well. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Two more visitor portraits...

2011-02-25T17:16:00.002-08:00

Jill

Jen Sesma

My good friend Jen visited from NYC last weekend. It was great having her in town. We shot guns, went hiking and ate sushi. All in all we covering everything on our to do list when we spoke about her visit a back in Jan.

Jill...

2011-02-25T17:06:00.001-08:00

Had a model come by last week. Shot some portraits around my house and in Debs park.

Jill
Los Angeles, CA

From the past two weeks

2011-02-25T17:04:00.003-08:00

One more of Shux…

Al Shux
Los Angeles, CA

I'm trying to be a bit looser.

Al Shux

2011-02-14T13:19:00.002-08:00

As I mentioned in a previous post I shot producer Al Shux last week. Pretty stoked on how they came out. Al won a grammy last night for his work on "Empire State of Mind", Jay Z and Alicia Keys' #1 single from last year.

Big congrats to Al!

Vistor portraits

2011-02-13T19:14:00.003-08:00

Trying to get this going again, kind of fell off when I was living at the loft downtown. So here are the first. (although not the first visitors)

Jimi Franklin

I've known Jimi for a number of years now. We met way back in Art School and hadn't seen each other in years till I moved out here and now Jimi and I get to work together and hang from time to time. Jimi's work is rad, check it out here and his blog here.

Jimi's friend Megu, editor for Smart Magazine in Japan, was in town on a little vacation. Jimi has been showing her around LA for a few days.

From January

2011-02-10T17:14:00.002-08:00

Here's a few snaps from last month. Not a lot but a few made the cut.

Landry on Montecito Drive
Los Angeles, CA

Kate on one of our walks last month.
Los Angeles, CA

Dead stuff...

Los Angeles, CA

30,000 ft. on my way to NYC

As I mentioned in a previous post I went to NYC at the end of last month. If I didn't get to see you I apologize it was kind of crazy trip and I was there for my good friend Jon Mildenberg's birthday so time with him in BK took priority. Trip was great, took a lot of "party" snaps for memory sake, made a few pictures of the snow and took a portrait of Marion that I posted here right when I got back. Wish I brought my 4x5 but I was packing light.

Early morning after a storm in Greenwich Village
New York, NY

Apartments and snow covered trees in Chelsea
New York, NY

Been shooting a bit of assignment stuff since I've been back. A Guitar World feature, a video look book and a portrait/PR photos for Al Shux, english dude that produced and co-wrote Empire State of Mind. He's up for a grammy, really hope he gets it. Al was mad chill and down to earth, really good dude. I'm stoked on the pictures too, hope to post them in the next week or so.

Marion B.

2011-02-01T20:22:00.003-08:00

One of my best friends, she is also one of the most beautiful and talented people I know. I just got back from a quick trip to NYC, some snaps from that trip to come. Marion needed a contributors picture so I had to send something off to her right away. Here's what I sent.

Marion in her apartment.
Brooklyn, NY

Take a sec to check out her work on her site and her blog. I think like most people you will be blown away. If your my facebook friend you might remember portraits she did in watercolor of me and Kate a few months ago.

Interview on Kate Osba's blog: This Is The What

2011-01-25T10:24:00.004-08:00

I've worked with photo editor Kate Osba at Inc. for about two years now. She asked me a few weeks ago if I could do a quick interview. I was stoked but wanted to wait till the new site was up and the new books were printed. I really dig the blog and the format. Check it out here

I really like the edit she did of my work featured on the blog.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED! V4.0

2011-01-24T08:14:00.005-08:00

Please take a sec. to check out my new site. New design, new work, etc…

Last post for the year...4x5

2010-12-29T15:25:00.003-08:00

Not perfect but close, I could only take so much dust removal. If I get these printed I will have to do a bit more work with them. Color is pretty close, learning how to scan again.

I was on a gig in Palm Springs a few months ago and the house was 99% original to the first owner, a bit cool and a bit creepy, this is a picture of the master bedroom.

William Cody House
Rancho Mirage, CA

Kate on her 30th birthday
Sequoia National Forest, CA

In college you could always count on someone taking a picture of one of the following every semester of every intro class: self portrait (often nude), homeless person, cat, or a cemetery. I've covered two in the last two posts.

Downed tree in a very old cemetery
Near Sequoia National Forest, CA

Here are a few road side memorials that I've shot 4x5 and hope to continue to.

"Mary Nelson"

"Unknown"

"We Love You Bryan"

Also started a portrait project of a young Marine, named Ryan. Hope to do a second portrait soon.

Ryan in front of his family's boat the "Sarah Jeanne"
Long Beach, CA

I have about a half dozen more sheets to either process or scan so I will slowly be putting that work out. The fashion stories I've shot recently is the next thing I will be working on as well as a little website update.

Last post before the New Year?

2010-12-28T20:22:00.005-08:00

I'm going to still try to get to those 4x5 scans this week, but I am also trying to revamp/reedit/pump some life into the website. Maybe some blog images will make it over there. I've just been shooting a bunch again with my Lumix, got bored with it for a few weeks but I'm having fun with it again. It's been a crazy few weeks between moving and the holidays but I'm hoping that I can start keeping up the posts. We've been doing a ton of walks this week, most of these images are from them. Where we live now is next to a massive park, endless loops of trails in there. I've missed having relaxing walks right out my door. Happy that they are back.

Last few posts I made were so stretched out in the editing that I end up cutting a lot. I kind of like making more spontaneous posts. Just throwing up my favorites from the week. If I wait to long on posting the images I end up making way to hard of an edit and I think the blog looses some of journal qualities.

Did a job a little while ago with Mr. Embry Rucker down near his home turf in SD. I worked with him years ago in NYC and have started working him out here on a pretty regular basis. One of my favorite people I've got to know since moving out here, also one of my favorite photographers to work for and its not 'cause he likes guns, I promise.

San Diego, CA

Embry in his rad hat.
San Diego, CA

It rained for what seemed a week here just before Christmas. Got a fever of a 103.4 F at some point.

Condensation on the front window.
Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

We walked down to the "river" the day after the rained stopped. It was moving, can't imagine how dirty that water is.

Arroyo Seco
Los Angeles, CA

Cat on a leash
Arroyo Seco bike path
Los Angeles, CA

Took Shug for a walk the morning of Christmas fog was really lingering, and yes, thats fog, not smog. Well, maybe smog in the distance.

View of the 110 Freeway
From Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Christmas decorations
Montecito Heights
Los Angeles, CA

Here are a few random snaps from different walks over the past week around Montecito Heights.

Flattened palms

Bird on a wire

Fallen pomegranates

More birds, more wires

Two plates of glass and some grass

Here's a compilation of pictures of Kate from the past week or so from our walks on Montecito Heights.

And here are two from a trip up to Burbank.

Kate driving
Burbank, CA

Overpass
Burbank, CA

Catching up...prt 2

2010-12-05T21:17:00.004-08:00

For Kate's birthday we went camping up in Sequoia National Forest. We really loved it up there and can't wait for it to warm up again so we can go back. We went for an amazing hike on the Kern, swam in the river, picnic'd on the a rock, we felt we were the only ones out there that day besides a few fly fishermen we saw. One of the best trips we've done so far. We plan on camping on the river next time we go up there.

Kate waking
Sequoia National Forest, CA

After a swim in the Kern.
Sequoia National Forest, CA

Kern River
Sequoia National Forest, CA

One of My favorite places on Earth.
This is where we had lunch and went for a swim. The water was pretty cold but it was warm once you were in the sun. This photo doesn't do the spot much justice. You can see here a little tributary that joined the Kern. We were so isolated there, I felt more peaceful there than any place I've ever been before.

Kern River
Sequoia National Forest, CA

You could jump off the rock we picnic'd on into about 9 feet of water, it was freezing but felt amazing at the same time.

Kate emerging from the river.
Kern River
Sequoia National Forest, CA

We almost bailed a night early, thought it was going to down pour (you can see my trenches from the night before) but we stayed and it didn't rain.

Photo by Kate Amengual
Our campsite
Sequoia National Forest, CA

We also came across this crazy old cemetery, Kate took this picture of this old knocked over tombstone. I made a pretty cool 4x5 picture here I'll post this week.

Photo by Kate Amengual
Out side Sequoia National Forest, CA

Catching up... prt 1

2010-12-05T21:12:00.003-08:00

I was keeping it going pretty good for two months there and then I've fallen off pretty hard. Been shooting though, shot another fashion spec and just caught up on scanning a bunch of 4x5 negs from the past month or so. Stoked to be shooting that camera, looking forward to posting those.

Here are two from Oct. I shot while on a gig in Palm Springs.

Should have shot these kids with the 4x5...

Skater kids
Palm Springs, CA

Shrub in Joshua Tree

Olivia

2010-10-09T20:53:00.003-07:00

I've been trying to shoot a bit more outside of my usual stuff. I got together with this model named Olivia a week or so ago, kicked it for a few hours, talked about life and made a few pictures. I also shot a proper fashion test last week which came out great and will be getting it published in a new mag call Native Belle, then I guess technically its not considered a test anymore. So I will be holding of posting anything from that fashion story till the mag runs.

Olivia's necklace
Venice Beach, CA

Olivia I
Venice Beach, CA

Olivia II
Venice Beach, CA

Olivia III
Venice Beach, CA

Also added two pictures to the "people, places, and things" section of my site. Images #5 and #7.

Malibu...

2010-10-09T20:32:00.002-07:00

Kate and I went over to Malibu twice last month. We really dig it over there, specifically Leo Carrillo State Beach. They allow dogs which isn't that common. The first trip was for a hike in Corral Canyon Park with a quick nap at Leo Carrillo, on the second trip we did just the beach, spent a whole afternoon just taking in the sun and reading till the sun set. It was one of the most relaxing days we had had in weeks. It was also one of those crazy hot days LA had a few weeks ago so we needed to escape Downtown.

911 Memorial Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Old reservoir in Corral Canyon Park
Malibu, CA

Family watching wind and kite surfers
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Malibu, CA

Kate and Shug off to the races
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Malibu, CA

Kate at sunset
Leo Carrillo State Beach
Malibu, CA

Other random snap from some where in The Valley.

Liquor, Lotto, Keys, Cigarettes, Keys
The Valley, CA

Florida Part 3: Brooksville

2010-09-23T20:19:00.002-07:00

I spent a total of three night's at my grandmother's. It was really great. We've never spent one on one time, to be honest I can't remember the last time I saw her and my grand father by myself. It had been at least 5 years. My grandfather passed away a few months ago and Kate and I flew to Florida for the funeral. I had posted a few pictures from that trip. Since the funeral I wanted to get back to Florida to see my grandmother sometime this fall, it worked out really well that I could work it into the backend of a job.
While there we really just talked a lot, reminiscing about the past and my grandfather. Looking at the photos now I didn't shoot anything that related to him. Kind of weird, I guess in a typical art school mentality the assignment you would give yourself would have been to shoot evidence of his past existence: his chair, photos of him, etc., but thats not what I did. I photographed my Nana, as much as she would let me anyway.

I assumed that she would have taken over my grandfather's chair, but she still uses hers. I can remember this chair for as long as I can think back.

My Nana's chair
Brooksville, FL

The first day I was there I just did stuff around the house for her, change fire alarm batteries, replaced her doorbell, etc. On the second day we went to Pine Island, a small man made beach on The Gulf. The water is so shallow for such a far distance there, you would walk out for at least a mile and not go past your chest.

Pine Island, Florida

My grandmother, Nana
June Callahan
Pine Island, Florida

She's worn this necklace for years, its built up over time, started with one of the fish.

My grandmother's necklace
Pine Island, FL

Normally I'd never throw something in the foreground like this but I dig it. Happy accident, I was setting up the camera for a self timer shot of the two of us and this was the test snap.

June Callahan
Pine Island, FL

It was a great trip, I got to see my Aunt and Uncle as well. My whole time in Florida was really mellow and it was a good trip to clear my head a bit.

Supposedly you can get arrested for taking pictures like this now.

Tampa Airport
Tampa, Florida

Kate in elevator at LAX
Los Angeles, CA

This might be my last post for a week or so, I got some tests in the works and finally someone got back to me on a project idea I have. 4x5 camera is loaded and ready to go as well. I'm hoping to make a few pictures on Sunday with it.

Florida Part 2: Miami and the drive to Brooksville...

2010-09-21T19:49:00.004-07:00

After the last day of shooting we drove up that afternoon to Miami. Ben and company were flying to Paris the next day. I had a nice evening in Miami, met up with my friend Marco, originally from Boston, and hung with Andrei (Ben's tech) as well as my new English friend Gwyn who was in town with the client we were shooting for in the Keys. It was Gwyn's first trip to the USA and he was going to NYC for a few days before heading back to the UK. It was fun telling him all the places to check out. Hope he had a blast.

South Beach
Miami, FL

Woke up the next morning and had breakfast with my uncle at The Front Porch Cafe. I definitely recommend it. After breakfast my uncle dropped me off at the car rental spot and I started my drive up to Brooksville. It took way to long, I started on the scenic route called the Tamiami Trail, I did the first 2 or so hours on there and then had to get on the freeway to make up some time. I've had to do a few drives in FL in the past few month, it has to be one of the worst states to drive in. I did find a few pictures going through The Everglades though and I'm sure if I stayed on the Tamiami I would have found some more but I needed to get to my grandmothers by dinner.

Morning, my bed and sheets
Raleigh Hotel, South Beach
Miami, FL

Tamiami Trail
Florida

Lens fog again from the ac/humidity transition.

The Everglades I
Tamiami Trail, Florida

The Everglades II
Tamiami Trail, Florida

Found two roadside memorials to add to my series while I was on the Tamiami Trail. This first one is a particular style that you see a lot of down there, must be a Florida thing.

Roadside Memorial I
Tamiami Trail, Florida

I really dig this one, the graffiti on the ground is so subtle.

Roadside Memorial II
Tamiami Trail, Florida

That is it from the drive, more to come in the next post from my actual stay in with my grandmother in Brooksville.

Definitely worth checking out...Mark Steinmetz

2010-09-20T19:58:00.002-07:00

Really digging this guys work...check it out when you get a sec.

http://www.marksteinmetz.net/

Florida part 1: Islamorada

2010-09-20T19:42:00.006-07:00

The first half of my time in Florida was in Islamorada at a resort called The Moorings. It was beautiful, I actually shot there once before with Don Flood a few years ago, this trip I was working with Ben Watts. It was a really nice few days, talent was cool, production team was rad, big shout out to JC of DB Media Productions. Chad, Tyler and Drew as well, all those production dudes were rad. Thanks to Raegan for flying me out.

Clouds
Islamorada, FL

Two mop heads
Islamorada, FL

The humidity was insane there, you had to let the cameras sit for about 20 minutes after being in the AC to let them clear of the condensation. I kind of like the effect it had on this image, it has a feeling of waking up in the morn during my stay there.

Sunrise
Islamorada, FL

Sun worshiping bird
Islamorada, FL

Atlantic Ocean
Islamorada, FL

hammock at The Moorings
Islamorada, FL

palm trees at The Moorings
Islamorada, FL

A sun shower at The Moorings
Islamorada, FL

That's the edit from that part of the trip. Next post will be Miami and my drive up to Brooksville, FL where my grandmother lives.

Four from two weeks or so ago...

2010-09-18T18:01:00.002-07:00

Back of Kate's neck
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Worked a few days on a personal project of Michel Comte's so of course Alex was there there. We spent two days at Milk studios and then a day at the infamous Jimmy Goldstein House. Famous for many reason but most would know it from the film The Big Lebowski.

Alex
Bel Air, CA

Alex
Bel Air, CA

Always a lot of smoke on the Comte sets...

Goldstein Property
Bel Air, CA

East Coast Trip...

2010-09-18T16:09:00.004-07:00

Kate and I had a little excursion to the East Coast for a last minute video gig in NYC and then a wedding in Massachusetts. It was great to get back to MA. We had both been back to NYC since moving to LA but it had been a full year since we had been back to the hometown area. It was an insane trip, we pretty much had everyday scheduled out before we left.

LAX to JFK

While in NYC we worked with my friend Andrew Yee on a video piece to accompany a story he was shooting for the Finacial Times of London. We're really stoked with how the video work is going. We're hoping to have a site up in the next month or so with three completed projects.

Kate
Drive In Studios, NYC

We were in NYC for about 36 hrs. Got to see my mom and some people met us at a bar in BK. It was a super quick/spontaneous visit to NY but we crammed it in.

When we got to MA it was rainy, I forget how much I like to take pictures in the rain, the quality of light and wet pavement...

Kate in front of the house she grew up in.
Salisbury, MA

Our main mission while up in MA was our good friend Alia's wedding. I shot stills and Kate shot a bit of video. It was a beautiful wedding. A big congrats to Alia & Andy.

Alia's parent's dog
Rowley, MA

Alia & Andy
Rowley, MA

Kate and I both grew up pretty much on the NH boarder. You can walk to NH from Kate's parent's house.

Chopper
Seabrook, NH

During our time up in New England Kate's parents were RV'ing in ME. We drove up and visited them, it is beautiful up there.

Kate wading out into the lake
Sebago Lake, ME

The day after we visited Kate's parent up in ME we drove down to see my dad and step mom. We went canoeing in a little lake down the road from their house.

My Dad
Fremont, NH

Water
Fremont, NH

I've done several variations of this picture in the past. This one is close to what I've been trying to achieve.

My Dad in his backyard
Fremont, NH

I'm really digging this portrait of Kate, something about screen that adds some magic to a picture.

Kate
Fremont, NH

A few random snaps from the trip...

Skull
Rowley, MA

Shopping cart at sunset
Seabrook, NH

We visited a bunch of other people up there as well. Not all the pictures made the cut for this post. It was a stressful week but was also super nice to visit everyone we got to see. I shipped my 4x5 camera to LA while there, so I'm hoping to get that up and running in the next week or so. We also shot a little personal project of a huge influence in my life, Ed Emberley. Images and video of that to come as well. If your child likes to draw I think his books are a must for them.
Next post is a few snaps from my week or two in LA before I traveled to Florida for an assisting gig and to visit my grandma. I just got back yesterday from that trip so I am hoping to catch up on all these posts in the next few days.

From mid August...

2010-09-03T14:22:00.002-07:00

Here are a few snaps from before Kate and I left for the east coast. Next post will have a bunch from the trip.

Downtown Los Angeles

Where dogs go to pee
Downtown Los Angeles

Kate
Downtown Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles

La Jolla, CA

Inc. Magazine

2010-09-03T12:25:00.003-07:00

Last month I shot a portrait for Inc. Magazine's Inc. 500 issue. I don't usually shoot hot/blown out white but I do what the assignment requires. I also used a new light setup which came out pretty well.

John Most of MOST Brand Development and Advertising

This was the magazine's original pick but they went with a different frame.

Special thanks to Kate Osba at Inc.!

Also I have some snaps from the last two weeks that I will be posting in the next few days. Kate and I had a fun but busy trip to the east coast for some family stuff as well as some work.

PCH Trip

2010-08-21T19:01:00.003-07:00

Kate and I hadn't driven up the PCH beyond Malibu yet so we decided to take a few days last week and drive up to at least Big Sur. We weren't booked on any gigs so we said screw it, lets just go.

Kate walking Shug somewhere along the PCH around Santa Barbara.

My friend Luke Dickey had gone up to Morro Bay a few months ago, said it was amazing so Kate and I decided to stay there for a night. The trip was pretty spur of the moment so we didn't make any reservations the first campsite was full but the second had some openings. It was right on the ocean, we fell asleep that night listening to waves crashing.

A view of Morro Rock from our campsite
Morro Bay, CA

Morro Bay, CA

We took one of the longest walks along a beach I've taken in years. This stretch is friendly with no leash law and was walking distance from our camp site, pretty much perfect.

Kate
Morro Bay, CA

Some details from our walk
Morro Bay, CA

The neighbors decided to run their generator during sunset. So after we ate we walked down to the beach again to watch the sun go down.

Next morning we drove up the coast, so amazing, I made other pictures but these two are my favorite.

Somewhere on the PCH

Kate at an outlook on the PCH

We drove up to Big Sur and the only first come first serve campground we found didn't allow dogs. We drove up to Carmel but along the way found on our map Pinnacles National Monument about an hour and a half inland from Carmel. The drive there was beautiful as well. Pinnacles had a great campground, we found out when checking in that it is rated in the top 50 in CA by Sunset Magazine. We slept that night without the fly on our tent and had an amazing view of the stars.

Kate
Pinnacles National Monument, CA

On our drive back home we stopped for gas and some water at what claims to be James Dean's last stop before he died in a car accident. Here's the memorial they've built.

James Dean's Last Stop, Blackwell's Corner
Hwy 46, Lost Hills, CA

Kate on our drive home
Hwy 5

For being pretty spur of the moment the whole trip went really well, we're definitely looking forward to doing it again sometime.

Elysian

2010-08-21T18:54:00.002-07:00

Elysian Park has become kind of a little retreat from downtown for us. Short "hikes" with Shug or just going there to read for a bit.

Kate
Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA

Some fun with the GF1

2010-08-10T20:53:00.002-07:00

Here's some snaps from my first week with the camera.

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

A view from Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Kate
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Kate sleeping
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Audible Mainframe.

2010-08-10T17:31:00.005-07:00

Shot some old friends' from Boston band Audible Mainframe. I used to shoot them back in Bean a bit, I think I shot them for the first time around seven years ago, its kind of crazy to think of it like that.
I went to see them play a few months ago and was blown away at how great of a show they put on now, it had been around 4 years since I last saw them play a gig. They were fun back in the day but now its super tight.
This is a little contact sheet I threw together from a show they did recently at the Maloof Cup, a big skate competition here in So Cal. I don't get to shoot in a reportage style too often and it was a lot of fun. Now that we're all on the same coast I'm sure I'll get to shoot these guys a lot more.

Click on this image to see it big on Flickr or you can see the album they posted on facebook here.

Pretty much all caught up...

2010-08-10T16:39:00.003-07:00

So this is my last catch up post, another roadside memorial. This one was in Malibu as well.

Malibu, CA

I just recently traded in my Contax G2 for a Lumix GF1. I know some people would cringe at that idea but I made the realization that the Contax is an amazing camera, but it was the size and low key-ness of it that I had enjoyed most. I still have rolls to process, never mind if I ever get around to scanning them. For a while now I've been trying to find a digital equivalent that wasn't thousands of dollars like the Leica M9. I love shooting 4x5 and I will always keep my Hasselblad but with the Contax I just had a real hard time justifying the price of film and processing for 35mm.
A couple of photographers I assist had got the GF1 but I hadn't seen any photos from it until my friend and fellow assistant/photographer Nik Jung showed me some images of his shot on it and I was sold. Check out Nik's website and blog. He just started a solo motorcycle cross country trip that should be pretty rad to follow along with.

4th O' July

2010-08-09T19:32:00.003-07:00

I made almost no photos compared to last year's trip, but what we did do was shoot a ton more video. We also filmed sit down interviews with almost everyone that came this year. It was amazing to see everyone be so candid with us on how special this place and annual trip has become. I'm so happy we made it this year.

I think they are due in the next week or so! Super excited for them.

Nick & Naomi

I guess I was really into details this year.

Looking forward to 2011...

Some more catch up...

2010-08-09T17:58:00.002-07:00

In June I got to go to back to NYC for the first time since we moved to LA. It was fun to be back. I worked a bit and saw a bunch of friends. I enjoyed getting into the grove there. Subways, sweaty days and nights. I had quickly forgotten the summer grimy grind of it all.

Jeronimo, great guy, one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. He got married this weekend, really wish I could have been there. Big congrats to him and Abigail.

Jeronimo
NY, NY

Jon & Sandy on their way to Marion's
Brooklyn, NY

Fence & Weeds
Brooklyn, NY

And back to Cali...

Starting a little series of these. I've always been really drawn to them.

Roadside Memorial
Malibu, CA

Stormy Sunset
Outside Sequoia National Forrest, CA

Long over due...

2010-08-09T17:36:00.003-07:00

I've been so infrequent this year with the blog. I am going to really try to stay consistent after the next couple of "catch up" posts. I also just did a little re-design. I might still tweak it a bit but I dig that I can post larger photos.

These images are from April/May:

I never get to really explore like I used to. You kind of take it for granted living in NY how you can just stumble upon things. Here in LA it seems your 99% of the time going from A to B and miss some things in between. I came across this picture on a rare opportunity I had to walk to work.

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

But on the other hand you don't these kind of scapes back east...

Mammoth Lakes area, California

My grandfather died a few months ago. Great guy, I honestly could not have asked for more in a grandfather. Kate and I got a flight into Ft. Lauderdale and then drove up to Brooksville, where my grandmother lives.

Somewhere outside Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Abandoned Strip Mall
Somewhere in Florida

Guest Bedroom
Brooksville, FL

My Grandfather's Urn
Brooksville, FL

Here's Alex, Michel Comte's 1st.

Alex Jaras
Downtown, LA

Dystopia Filter Show opening

2010-07-27T14:24:00.004-07:00

I have two prints in a group show that my good friend Stephen Holding is curating. Opens on 8.07 in Brooklyn, NY. If your in town please check it out. A bunch of my friends are in the show as well.

Heather Morton Art Buyer Interview

2010-07-13T17:54:00.003-07:00

Around 10 months ago I contacted Heather Morton of the the popular photo blog by the same name about a project she was about to start that would follow a young photographer for twelve months, aptly named A Year In The Life, I wasn't selected but she wanted to follow up with me to do an interview for another section of her blog name The Lounge. Here is a link to the interview. I am really happy with how the interview came out, for some reason the color is off with my images but I really appreciate the attention and publicity.

Quotes

2010-07-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

"And hopefully I will carry on, and develop it, because it is worthwhile. Carry on because it matters when other things don't seem to matter so much: the money job, the editorial assignment, the fashion shoot. Then one day it will be complete enough to believe it is finished. Made. Existing. Done. And in its own way: a contribution, and all that effort and frustration and time and money will fall away. It was worth it, because it is something real, that didn't exist before you made it exist: a sentient work of art and power and sensitivity, that speaks of this world and your fellow human beings place within it. Isn't that beautiful?"

- Paul Graham via We Can Shoot Too

Nuru

2010-06-25T17:37:00.002-07:00

My good friend JB Reed is putting on a charitable soccer photography auction July 7th at Ico Gallery in Chelsea from 6-9pm.

A non-profit JB co-founded, Nuru Project, is hosting it in support of Right To Play. Nuru Project leverages photography for social change in the developing world through photo auction events. Right To Play uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

There's an open bar, free food, and work by some of the world's top photographers. Should be a unique way to experience soccer during the final week of the World Cup.

To see some preview images, scroll down over last several posts - http://www.nuruproject.org/blog

Invite - http://nuruproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RTP_InviteA.jpg

Tickets - http://righttoplay.akaraisin.com/Common/Event/Home.aspx?seid=3305&mid=8&Lang=en-CA

Facebook event page - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127813427250585&ref=search

Iraq

2010-05-24T09:37:00.004-07:00

Finally getting to upload some of my personal photos from Iraq. Didn't get to shoot as much for myself as I had wanted. Many many many rules there. Between shooting my assignment and the fact that most people there do not want to be photographed, it was pretty difficult. One of the most eye opening experiences I've ever had. It's been well over a month since I got back and it seems so long ago already. Almost surreal. Most of the photos here are from Kurdistan. I was in Baghdad for most of the trip but it wasn't till we hit the road and drove up to the city of Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan (northern Iraq) that I was able to be a bit freer with my camera. Kurdistan is really mellow, comparatively speaking and has been since the war began. We didn't need any security while shooting there and there were many westerners around.

The main assignment was to produce photographs for the Iraqi Ministry of Energy. The idea is to encourage energy conservation and to ensue confidence that the Iraqi government was doing all they can to make the country's energy supply more stable. I will post links to the website and post some images from the brochure when they are published.

I have to say it was a great learning experience both as a human being and as a photographer. I go to go places that most senators, presidents, soldiers never get to go to and talk to the real people that this whole mess has affected. Its a sad sad place but as in most situations that you think no one can enjoy life, there are smiles and people trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Palms
Baghdad, Iraq 2010

Flower Garden
Baghdad, Iraq 2010

Palm Tree
Baghdad, Iraq 2010

Dust Storm
Somewhere in Iraq 2010

Fence with tire
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Sheep
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Tree in parking lot
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010

Two Kurdish Men
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010

Sunrise from my hotel room
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2010

Iraqi National part of my security team
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Gas station office
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Gas station attendant
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Iraqi Nationals on my security team
Kurdistan region, Iraq 2010

Unfortunately the South Africans from our security team would not let me photograph them. They were super nice guys and really hospitable. Its complicated as to why they don't like to be photographed, some political and some personal reasons. Special thanks to Reed for taking such good care of us.

quote

2010-05-22T20:28:00.001-07:00

My expenses are almost as high as my photography income and I have so little left at the end even when I am lucky. So, maybe I am not qualified to answer this question. Then why am I doing photography? I think it is a combination of passion and stupidity. For me, photography is intellectual, artistic, and curiosity fulfilling. I love making photographs.

–Hiroshi Watanabe

via Two Way Lens

Joshua Tree

2010-05-13T20:18:00.003-07:00

Kate and I went to Joshua Tree National Forrest a weeks ago. We went just for a night but did a hike in the afternoon and then the following morning. Got to love California, now that its getting warmer we are going to start exploring up north of the city.

Kate
Ryan Mountain
Joshua Tree, CA 2010

From the top of Ryan Mountain
Joshua Tree, CA 2010

Cactus and other plants
Joshua Tree, CA 2010

49 Palms Oasis
Joshua Tree, CA 2010

Parking Lot
Joshua Tree, CA 2010

Website Update!

2010-04-26T13:15:00.003-07:00

Take a virtual stroll down to www.adamengual.com. I've updated with a new section with a lot of new work. As always, any feedback is much appreciated.

Also, I've slowed up on the blog again with photo updates but once the dust settles in a week or so I will have some pictures up from my trip with Kate to Palm Spring, personal work from Iraq, and more photos from a little road trip down to Borrego Springs. Some motion stuff is starting to happen as well and our first short is in the beginning phases.

TRANSPLANTS SHOW OPENING 4.30.10

2010-04-14T20:43:00.003-07:00

I am really excited to be apart of the upcoming group show at THIS Los Angeles. Its a pretty great line up, more info here.

Love to see you there.

Some stuff coming soon...

2010-04-06T23:03:00.001-07:00

Pictures from my trip to the Middle East, decent size website update and I will be part of a group show opening on the 30th of April at THIS Los Angeles...

Eastside, Westside, Lancaster...

2010-03-17T23:30:00.003-07:00

Its funny, living in LA you are so much closer to nature, your constantly reminded of it. On a fairly clear day, even from downtown you can see the mountains. If your on the west side its the ocean.

Stadium Way
Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA 2010

Had to post this, its similar to this picture from a few weeks ago but I think its a bit more dynamic, I also spent more time on the color.

View from Elysian Park II
Los Angeles, CA 2010

Daniel Wiener
Venice Beach, CA 2010

Kathleen Dragon
Venice Beach, CA 2010

In the desert outside of LA there are these fake gas stations and fake motels that have way too much character. If you passed them you might think how quaint or how "americana" these places are. I guess thats what they are supposed to be.

Old Airstream
Lancaster, CA 2010

Abandoned old movie props
Lancaster, CA 2010

Old armchair
Lancaster, CA 2010

Corner of a bed
Lancaster, CA 2010

Two old pickup trucks
Lancaster, CA 2010

Trying to pick up the pace. Hoping to have a big update on the site soon and finally some video coming in a month or two.

Landscapes

2010-02-27T19:27:00.002-08:00

I've been slow with posting my photos from my day to day. This should start picking up.

Griffith Park rock slide
Los Angeles, CA 2010

Remote control truck drivers
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Los Angeles, CA 2010

Indoor tree and plants
Los Angeles Times Building
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 2010

Pleather Couch
Los Angeles Times Building
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 2010

Interior Hall
Los Angeles Times Building
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 2010

Two Trees and Two Crows
Elysian Park
Los Angles, CA 2010

Digging the on camera flash lately. My views on lighting these days is show it or hide it, in between doesn't work.

From Xmas to New Years and a little beyond

2010-01-15T20:39:00.002-08:00

Catching up on some snaps from the past few weeks. New projects are in the works and I'm really stoked on the outlook of 2010.

Marion, one of my favorite people in my life.
Santa Monica, CA 2010

Kate, my amazing wife
Santa Monica, CA 2010

Santa Monica, CA 2010

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica, CA 2010

Goodbye to our Xmas tree.
Downtown LA, CA 2010

A view from Elysian Park
Los Angeles, CA 2010

Known from coast to coast, Daniel Wiener
Downtown LA, CA 2010

xmas

2009-12-28T19:31:00.001-08:00

Little Tokyo
Los Angeles, CA

tungsten light tests/visitor portrait

2009-12-28T18:07:00.003-08:00

J.S. Mildenberg
Downtown LA

a few snaps from the last few weeks

2009-12-24T18:38:00.003-08:00

Trying to shoot everything everyday again. Not sure why I haven't been as motivated as I was in the last few months before I moved to LA. Might be the amount of assisting I've been doing or just getting settled in general. I feel the itch again so hopefully a lot of new stuff in the new year, a few cool projects in the works and a website update.

Kate on a short hike.
Somewhere near Altadena, CA

Griffith Park, CA

Yuma, AZ

Santa Monica, CA

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Kate out for a walk
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Alexandria Hotel
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Valentino Suit, Alexandria Hotel
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Danielle Atkins
Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Riverside, CA

Men setting up a tent wall.
Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Quote

2009-12-10T19:24:00.002-08:00

"Real photographers don't wait for the phone to ring; they go out and take pictures."
-Unknown

Told to Terry Richardson and mentioned in his book Terryworld as a piece of advice that really pushed him.