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This past Saturday my Basquiat-inspired bodypaint portrait series Obnoxious Liberals debuted at the Exchange Room Gallery of Il Tramezzino UCLA. Check out some highlights from the night below:
All photos courtesy of ERG's own Antonio Renoj.
View the Obnoxious Liberals series online here, and visit the Print Store to pickup your copy today!
A few months back I shared a little insight into the creative process of developing the concept that would soon become my first ever solo photography exhibit, a collection of abstract bodyscape portraits inspired by the neo-expressionist paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now after five months of shooting, Obnoxious Liberals: A Bodypaint Tribute To Jean-Michel Basquiat will open on October 15th, 2016 at the Exchange Room Gallery of Il Tramezzino UCLA!
Come enjoy the Opening Night Reception on October 15th at 7pm, featuring live art and entertainment with music from DJ Santana of TruthSeekers Radio 90.7 KPFK, a live bodypainting session, guest photographic work from Sahmia Ase, and live spoken word performances, with free food and drinks courtesy of Il Tramezzino Italian Restaurant and free beer courtesy of Golden Road Brewing!
Attendance is FREE for all ages! (Must be 21+ to drink). RSVP on Facebook and visit ExchangeRoomGallery.com for more info!
The Exchange Room Gallery is located at 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095
See below for parking details:
Parking Structure 4 is located at: 221 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
And so the story begins...
The beautiful, talented, and beautifully talented Renae is a painter and model in North Hollywood, so it was only fitting that our collaboration feature paint. I've been wanting to try a concept like this for quite some time, and Renae turned out to be the perfect canvas.
For Colored Girls, 2015 - Pentax 67
This photo won me /r/analog's Photographer of the Week, so I already knew we were off to a good start!
There will certainly be more to come between Renae and I, stay tuned for 2016...
I've sure shot a lot of wedding this year for someone who is not at all a wedding photographer, or even close to one. But the truth is I've always found them a lot of fun, and do genuinely enjoy going to friends' weddings. So when a friend and colleague inquires about said services, I find myself inclined to say yes. Especially if it means I get to shoot them my way...
Larrabure Wedding, 2015
For anyone who didn't get it, by "my way" I mean drunk and with a Pentax 67. Moving on...
It was a small ceremony held at The Raymond in Pasadena, which turned out to be an incredible venue. Both in terms of lighting and of space.
The Bride, 2015
The full photo book of the Larrabure Wedding can be purchased here.
I need to live here. Plain and simple, I need to live here. The climate, the culture, the quality of life, Barcelona is my kind of city. After the first day I was convinced that I was no longer looking at this place as a travel destination, but as a future place of residence.
I mean hey, Kubrick moved to London right? Barcelona it is...
One of my -and likely anyone else who visits- favorite places to shoot was definitely the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, or simply...
And it's easy to see why.
I don't know how yet, but I need to make Barcelona an annual trip. Hmm, I hear they have a pretty nice film festival...
It's rare that I get to travel as much as I would like to. Fortunately, I get to make up for it this month. Having successfully completed my short film To Police, I'm off to Barcelona, New York, and Puerto Rico, in that order. I guess you can say I kinda like Spanish food...
Anyway, Barcelona marks my first time ever setting foot in Europe, so naturally I shot a LOT of rolls there. I'll be saving those for last. New York was up next, and was actually a research trip for a new script I'll be writing so most of time was occupied with that, rather than photography. But I did manage to get off a few quick shots here and there.
Up next...
This was my second time visiting Puerto Rico, and I gotta say, I love this island more and more with each visit. This was the first time I was able to explore a little bit with a film camera in hand, and spent the majority of my time in Old San Juan.
To be continued...
Lankershim, a Portrait Cityscape, 2015, Canon AE-1
Took a walk around old North Hollywood today, just been itching to shoot lately. I've always really like the old signage around this area, and thought a little Ektar could capture well...
On the way back from Vegas I decided to take my time and explore a bit of the scenery with what was quickly becoming my favorite color film stock, Ektar 100. In was on this drive that I discovered what I hope to one day turn into a type of signature shot of mine, the Portrait Landscape.
"Tranquility" - Somewhere between Vegas and LA, 2014
Something about leaving so much room for the sky in a landscape photo really puts our existence here into perspective. We all like to think we're larger than life, but just look up at the sky next time you need a reminder of exactly what life is. The effect is humbling to say the least. And don't you just love that natural blue gradient? Ektar is an incredible film.
This was a peaceful drive, a nice way to unwind from the crazy birthday weekend at Life is Beautiful and prime myself for getting back into the hustle when I got home. The year's winding down, and 2015 is starting to look particularly promising...
Damn I love that Ektar blue.
In a collaboration with Fashion Designer Kabeh Ojo and Makeup Artist Vanessa Rene, today I shot four models in hand-made garments from fabrics sent directly from Africa. It just so happens that the offices behind my production headquarters for According to Him & Her give off a heavy island / African vibe. The perfect location for this shoot.
