In 2010, I took a job at a bar in the French Quarter working security. As I’ve mentioned before, most of the people I’ve photographed, I’ve worked with in some capacity.
The minute I saw F.D., I knew he had that certain something and I wanted to photograph him. There is a process in getting someone to pose in front of my camera. Its all part of the Art from start to finish. The introduction has to be just right. A professional doesn’t want to come across as being creepy.
I remember when I first started taking photographs and I’d meet girls and I’d ask them to pose they looked at me as if I only wanted to photograph them naked. I always give the individual the choice, but my focus has always been fashion. Some of the sexiest photos are of those with their clothes on. Of course everything is in the eye of the beholder.
Now, back to our model, F.D. he was working as a bar back and I had explained to him I would be in town for a while and if it might be possible to photograph him. He smiled and said he was looking for a photographer. This is one of those times that I feel it was meant to be. There are many photographers in the city. I was at the right place at the right time. I scouted a few locations. Some of which I had used before, but I’m always looking to try something different. I often do pictures with people just to do them. Perhaps the model I wanted wasn’t available or I open my mouth about an idea and someone will say they would be up for the challenge. Then I just go through with it. Sometimes I really get something I like from the experience.
Some of the shots with F.D. were original and some I had tried with another model, but I didn’t get what I was looking for. I photographed F.D. on two occasions and I know if its meant to be, somewhere down the line I’ll have another opportunity.
Coming up: The Nexx Fazz of Models, Coca, Jack
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmgUzGZGt98
The above link is a video for an organic flutist in New Orleans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hciIcHFm3Yw&NR=1
The above is a link of a performance from Oz in New Orleans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-qcybZsUzc
The above link is for a promo of a DJ in New Orleans.
http://www.myspace.com/darqueleight/music/songs/d-bohemian-31098704
Computer generated music.
I completed this colored version yesterday. The original sketch was done back in the early 80's.
