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
Outcome (RIP)
So, it's a gloomy rainy friday afternoon in the hills of Oakland California today and i've have been prowling around the internet in search of inspiration. I posted some unfortunate news on my facebook the other day about my external hard drive going down on me and me possibly loosing 5 years of photography for good. A good artist always backs up his back up because technology can never be trusted and so is life, shit happens. I haven't heard the final word from the data recovery guy i sent it to and i am keeping my fingers crossed that at least some of it is salvageable but only time will tell. <-- scratch that last sentence, i just received the call that the drive is un-repairable and my last hope of getting the data back would cost me $900-$3900 without a guarantee of everything being recovered.
A lesson well learned john coyne
In an instant, years of hard work images & memories wiped clean.
My good friend Chris said was telling me just yesterday that if i don't get my work back, that maybe there is a reason for it. yup, maybe there is a reason this happened and some higher power wanted me to start over.
either way i have a clean slate and a new outlook on being a responsible artist.
I'm putting the finishing touches on Caughtinthescramble vol. 3 , a 200 page blurb book with many of the images that were on that drive.
Boy i'm glad i put it together when i did
I entitled it 2006-2009 but, i think i should call it R.I.P , whatcha guys think?
Here are some images i'm glad to still have, they are from the 09' treasure island festival
as sad as i am to have lost such important work, i still have my health , good friends , family and i'm loved!
starting a new chapter sounds good
have a good weekend everyone
32yrs old this sunday
thank you
-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
Amanda Lopez & Jenni Tay Mansi Midha
Here are some old hearts of mine
-j
Play By Play
I have been lucky enough to help my girl along with good friends on the set of a small Pixar production these last few weekends.
Here are some shots fired on set.
-j
Release
Friday October 2nd come out and support Oakland's Crown City Rockers at The Independent.
You know i'll be there.
Raashan Ahmad on the day after tommorrow.
Much love
-j
Fo' Show
Here are some grabs from the talented people i mentioned previously.
Haze of 40 Love at Cafe Du Nord
F.A.M.E Ft. Teeko , Max Kane & Malaguti at Cafe Du Nord
The Park ft Ragen Fykes at Cafe Du Nord
Steph Stolorow and Ben Stolorow at Square one yoga collective
Derek Taylor of The Park Ft Novena Carmel aka Babystone
-j
Oakland Zoom
Alot been goin as the days and months pass by and i feel as if i haven't been taking the time to give the proper credit to the artists i have been blessed to work with and surrounded by. Those who grant me opportunity and help me grow as an artist and as a person i thank you. Jenni Tay , Amanda Lopez and the crits from The Park , Derek Taylor , Josh Lippi and Ben Schwier others like Wonway Posibul , 40 LOVE , The Whooligan , Melissa Fuller , ThinkBeat Radio , E Da Boss , Nino Moschella , Keelay & Zaire , Ragen Fykes , Grown Kids Radio , K Flay , Novena Carmel , Steve Wyreman , Nate Mercereau , Crown City Rockers , Lee Bob Watson , Jessie Boykins III , Melina Jones and so many more
I wanna let you know that i am greatful to know you and have become that much better of a person because of it. I'm quite the anti-social and my words or expressions don't always come out the way i mean them to so please don't hold that against me. I've got love for those good people and i want all to know.
Here are some snaps i took last weekend of Zumbi from the legendary Zoin I Crew . Make sure to check the website for Amp Live's latest remixes along with show dates and the new boxset The Alpha .
-j
CCR Outakes
The Crown City Rockers will be having thier day after forever album release party on october the 2nd at the independent in the city of san francisco.
Stop by if you can, you know i'll be there!
Here are some outtake shots from the last promo shoot i had with the crew.
-j
Stoli Quartet
Here's where i'll be a bit later tonight with performances by the talented Ben and Steph stolorow!
Hope to grab some good clicks and maybe a lil vid-e-oh too.
-j
