This Is A Photo Blog

This is Berekely. He lives in Austin, TX. He was hanging out with some friends at Apocolypse lake, Chicago.

Title: Nude

Assigner: Ryan Schude

Description: “Nude” (doesn’t need to be taken literally…)

This is a community of photographers on our annual retreat called Phoot Camp which took place this year in Marfa, Texas. Follow the Phoot Camp blog on Tumblr to see everyone’s work.

If anyone has been to my house, you’ve probably met Cynthia, my neighbor. She’s a little bit loud, and usually a little bit drunk, but she is honestly one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met, and even if she can be a handful from time to time, I have always felt like she is looking out for us.

She’s been asking me for ages to do some pictures of her, and I thought that this “Community” assignment would be the perfect opportunity.

Cynthia (with Chico)

her mom Fanny

her boyfriend Ron

Hershey

Mateo Quintana is the only barber in the small community of Marfa, Texas. Born and raised in this town, he’s been running this same shop for over 30 years. He got that chair from his father, who was a barber in Marfa before him. I followed along to shoot photos as Matt Nuzzaco, a fellow Phoot Camper, received a hair cut and beard trim during our weekend visit. Follow the Phoot Camp blog to see everyone’s work.

I photographed the Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas this weekend and was interested to see what it would be like after all the recent controversy. What I found was a lot of love, good energy and great music. Hopefully this image conveys some of that “community” feeling. (more photos here)

See more at http://www.mathieuyoung.com

So this past week I revived the tradition of the backyard BBQ at my house. There’s a different quality to a BBQ than a dinner … seems there’s more a communal process to the whole affair, from building the fire, comparing BBQing techniques, preparing the food, serving drinks, playing music … everyone seemed to find a role.  Gathering around the fire to enjoy full plates of food we had prepared together was one of the warmest experiences I’ve had in a while.  The food just tasted better.

Title: Community

Assigner: Natalie Young

Description: “Sending in this assignment from Jazzfest in new orleans. Really enjoying the southern hospitality and great sense of community. And making me think about the different ways that we create or experience community (or lack thereof) depending on many social factors of culture, family, geography, tradition. And it’s inspiring this assignment. One word concept: “Community”… Interpret anyway you like … People, place, experience, idea, etc. “

I photographed this image while working on a personal project about my grandmother.

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I’m honored to have the Jell-O Salad project I did a couple months ago included in the 2011 Photo Annual.

Please check out this link for the rest of the images/crew credits from the shoot!

more images and behind the scenes video on her blog: jenniewarren.blogspot.com

Entitled “Route 66”
A shoot for Cadillac starting in the deserts of Lancaster, through “The Valley of Fire”, finishing on the old strip in Las Vegas. Shot with a “pre AI” Nikor lens selection from the 50’s  to enhance the “35mm film look” of that era..

A 10+ page style spread for Paper Magazine.  To see the full story, check out the New Work section on my site:  christopherdibble.com.  As soon as I can, I’ll get some outtakes and Behind The Scene’s images on my blog:  dibblephoto.tumblr.com.

I was fortunate enough to photograph Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for the May/June issue of Miller-McCune Magazine.  You can see outtakes from the shoot on my blog (dibblephoto.tumblr.com) and in the New Work section on my site (christopherdibble.com).  If you’d like to read the story, check out Miller-McCune Magazine.

Title: Body Language

Assigner: Manjari Sharma

Description: “My theme is “body language” - whether this means isolating hands or feet or using the human body to create shapes… It’s up to your interpretation!
Looking forward to the results!”

 

Photographed at Phoot Camp, this is a portrait of Mathew Brush. I made this picture standing on the very top of a rickety old West Texas fence post.

I photographed the two Flaming Lips shows at Hollywood Forever for LA Weekly and experimented with some different perspectives. More photos from day 1 here and day 2 here.

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Shot while I was scouting a location for an upcoming shoot! This Perspective makes cleaning the pool look stunning!

“The Look Down” - Santa Monica Blvd and Western Ave, Los Angeles

Thank you to all who came last night to This is a photo show!! We had an amazing turnout and really appreciate all the support! If you couldn’t make it, the show will be up for another month, by appointment. Please check out the price list for details about prints, and scroll to the bottom of the page for information on appointments.

Colin took some awesome photos at the show, which can be found on his blog here!

Also check out the photo booth photos here!

Thanks again!!

Hey everyone! If you are in LA and around on Thursday, please try to stop by our first group show! More info can be found on our press release, and even more on our Facebook page!

We hope to see you there!

TIAPB photographers Tamar, Ryan, Wesley, and Dan will have work in the MOPLA closing event, “Pro’jekt LA- Sound/City Scapes” on April 30th. Each photographer selected a different area of Los Angeles to photograph. Each set of photos will be projected and displayed, along with a specially curated musical selection by a KCRW DJ. It should be awesome! Please see flyer below for more info (click to enlarge). We hope to see you there!

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I’ve had two pieces selected for this amazing event. I believe organizations like this are needed and doing great things. Come out and support the local arts as well as support the efforts of Heal the Bay. Here are the two images I’ll have in that show for sale. Hope to see you there.

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Tamar & I have the above images in the group shot @ SMASHBOX Studios opening April 28th as part of MOPLA Month of Photography Los Angeles.
See the show info below as well as the pieces we have in the show, we hope to see you there.
MOPLA + SMASHBOX GROUP SHOW

The following Artists have been invited to participate in the exhibition, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Evan Abramson, Marjorie Salvaterra, Jenna Westra, Steven Rood, Jeff Mclane, Matt Devino, Natalie Franco, Jason Vaughn, Richard Card, Nikolaus Jung, Tom M. Johnson, Jana Cruder, Stephen Weissberger, Brian Hodges, Mallory Morrison, Tyler Kandel, Diana King, Monica Orozco, Ricky Middlesworth, Bonne Shiffman, Svjetlana Tepavcevic, Ruthie Brownfield, Tiffany Roohani, Elizabeth West, Stephanie Vovas, Nina Sers, Meral Guler, Sharon Tennant, Sandra Chen Weinstein, Zoran Milosavljevic, Katie Shapiro, Stephanie Vovas, Richard Silver, Star Foreman, Rebecca Cabage, Tamar Levine, James Ridley, Morgan Hagar and Wei Shi.

Thank you to all those who submitted work. And, please come out to support this exhibition!

A Special thanks to dee de lara and hossein farmani for curating this show!

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We have added a new photographer to our collective. Welcome, Mathieu Young!

Title: Perspective

Assigner: Lauren Randolph

Description: Let’s mix it up by shooting down on or directly up at something. Change our point of view!

Revelation Is More Perilous Than Revolution - A production take on Loud, in collaboration with Artist Michelle Jane Lee. I originally wanted to do a totally obnoxious set with all color squares and then I remember looking at Michelle’s work at an artshow in the Brewery. I then approached her to work directly with me in a set collaboration, she agreed. In Michelle’s work all of her colored squares represent letters of the alphabet. Check out more at http://www.michellejanelee.com/

“A flor de labios”

Lili in a hale storm on the beach of Tofino, Canada.

Los Angeles Pillow Fight 2011

Please click the flyer for more info. You can also check out our Facebook page for updates, and to RSVP!

We hope to see you there!

Please click to enlarge!

Please check out my blog for more of the images!

I have been fortunate enough to be included in this wonderful project and wanted to share what is happening. For more details read below a statement from Crista Dix and visit Wall Space Gallery to purchase some amazing prints. Thank you.

“Natural disasters happen all the time, like landslides, floods, earthquakes. We live on a planet that isn’t static. Friday, March 11th, we witnessed a natural disaster with a very human toll. The earthquake in Japan was of such magnitude that even the most prepared nation in the world to handle a disaster of this type was overwhelmed. It wasn’t the earthquake alone, which was devastating enough but watching a 30 foot high wall of mud and debris wipe entire communities away was beyond any ability I personally had to comprehend.

I had to do something. Aline Smithson, one of our gallery artists wanted to do something too. Ryan Nabulsi and Jennifer Schwartz joined the effort. Soon I was hearing from every part of our creative community that we wanted to reach out to help the people of Japan. Life Support Japan was created to bring assistance to those in Japan who need it.

We have selected two charities to benefit from the sales of these limited edition prints.

Direct Relief International, for help with medical supplies.
Habitat for Humanity Japan, to help in the rebuilding of communities in and around Sendai and northern Japan.

Artists from around the globe have donated limited editions, over 300 to date, and we will be consistently updating the images available.

Galleries from around the US are banding together for a series of benefits, for these two and other charities to benefit relief efforts in Japan. We will be posting information as it becomes available.

Thank you for your support and for being part of a global community.

Crista Dix + wall space gallery.”