Valencia

Here are Some clicks from yesterday in the mission.

Caught in the scramble vol. 3 is up and available on www.blurb.com

you can view it and purchase here.

I highly recommend picking it up, it is the best book i've thrown together thus far

Have a great week everyone

-j

 

6:00 in Oakland

I had the honor recently of being asked to put together a video for Raashan Ahmad. It will be uploaded to my Vimeo in a week or two so keep and eye out.

Here are some stills from the project.

Thank you to all that wished me a good birthday this past weekend and spent time with me.

And thank you! thank you! so much Jenni for saturday night!

your the greatest of all time!

have a good week ya'll

-j

Black Patch War

Been a huge fan of Common Market for a minute now and it was very exciting seeing them perform for the first time last monday night at Cafe Du Nord. My live performance photography still needs some work but, i was simply just happy to be there. I will continue to grow & learn and they will improve as time flows on.

I'm feeling so much better today, I gotta persevere though all the hardships that life throws my way and believe in myself. I can't depend on others to give me confidence or self worth, that's all up to me.

I plan on hitting the streets this weekend so we'll see what i come home with and i'll be sharing it with you guys soon.

Thank you

-j

 

 

Bumps in the road

I wish i was better at being me sometimes......

I've been feeling way off these past couple of days and i'm not sure what exactly it is that's bothering me. It might be me missing my family & friends back home or my 9-5 or not seeing my girl when i would like to. I have been very negative lately which i am am sorry for and my confidence in my photography and myself has dropped right through the floor. Whatever it is , i don't like it and i hope to be back on track and happy soon. 

 

Here are some links to some very talented people doing good things out there in the world.

Patrick Kawahara                      Alexander Richter

Jenni Tay                                 Rafaela Persson

Amanda Lopez & Jenni Tay       Mansi Midha

Nate Harvey                             Shiho Fukada

Shaughn                                 Dede Pickering

 

Here are some old hearts of mine

-j

 

Lucid P.O.D Homestead

Somehow someway i have never posted about these two photographers that i truly admire.

First we got Jacob Schere "aka" M2C who pumps out some of the most memorable images i've ever seen of Japan. You can read up on him and check his work out at Lucid Communication Dot Com and make sure you check his design work as well. He's been shooting alot lately and posting so much i'm having a hard time keeping up with his blog!. (his aug 11th post with the golden rope is insanity!)

Then we got Trevor Christian "aka" Bones at Roam And Click Dot Com . This former San Franciscan shooter is also one of the only people i have ever gone out on a photo excursion with. His passion for vibrant color reflects in every pixel per square inch and i'm very glad to know this individual. These days you can find bones banging out shots from the streets of Burlington Vermont and back up to the haystacks of Charlotte. I hope to link up with them both sooner than later cause they are a very strong influence to my work and how i see the world around me.

 

The images below i should have posted awhile ago but, luckily everyone who was there that day pretty much posted them on the nets already!

I was recently intoduced to some pretty incredible people and i'm very happy to be in thier company.

Here are some links of those incredible folks:

The Park           

DJ Whooligan

40 Love

 

-j

The Day After Forever

One last entry tonight , i promise!

I don't know why i haven't posted about this before because it's one of the highest honors i've had thus far as a photographer. I've been a fan of The Crown City Rockers since i was first schooled to them a awhile back and while working on my book i was offered to be a visual contributor to the new release "The day after forever"

I'm very excited about this and i feel lucky to know these guys.

The album is slated for release on september 29th and here is a quick listen and look of the final product.

                                                   "Soul"

 Here are some links for the members of CCR and affiliated artists as well:

 

The Crown City Rockers             Woodstock Myspace

Raashan Ahmad Myspace           Moe Pope and Headnodic Myspace

Raashan Ahmad Filez.com          Moe Pope and Headnodic dot com

Raashan Ahmad Videos              The Grease Traps Myspace

Headnod Myspace                      Crown City Shop

Kat Ouano Myspace

Max MacVeety Myspace

 

 and a lil' b-boy to close it out

 

Adios

-j

 

 

 

 

Accomplished

What a nice way to finish off the work week!

You can click the cover below to take you to the preview/purchase page and browse through the first 15 pages to get a feel of the layout. I am so greatful to have met such beautiful people in the making of this project and truly hope that you are pleased with the final outcome as i am. I also signed up for and paid to be a part of the blurb book contest for my first Vol. which is running until Aug. 20th and you can cast a vote for it HERE.

I mentioned in a previous post that i would not be doing a show due to finances and lack of confidence of my work but, i am pleased to say that i have been looking into galleries and prints makers to make that a reality.

Much love out to Jenni and Amanda  for giving the confidence to reconsider a solo show!

If anyone would like more info on helping me promote my work and Vol . 2 of caught in the scramble please feel free to E me at jjcphotography@gmail.com.

Thank you again to eryone for being patient and understanding through the past few months while working on this book.

Back to work i go  it's almost punchout time!

Have a great weekend 

 

 

 

 

-j