Sex Workers and Coal Miners, what a weekend...

I received an email from Union Docs last week, an awesome venue in Brooklyn that constantly screens a vast array of documentary-based film work. Their program for the weekend? Saturday was films about sex workers and Sunday was a great film exposing the mountain-top removal practices in the world's 2nd most diverse ecosystem: Appalachia. (Who knew, right?)

As it just so happens, my 2 most recent personal projects are on the legal brothels of Nevada and coal miners in SW Kentucky. Union Docs invited me to hang two 1-day shows for the programs and to participate in the panel discussion. It was really informative, I had no idea that America gets over 51% of it's energy from coal. Check out this film, you'll think twice before leaving your lights on when you realize it's literally endangering the lives of thousands of families: Burning the Future.

The above image is from my last trip to Nevada, exclusively at the world famous Mustang Ranch outside Reno. There is a group of new work from the Mustang Ranch in the "New Work" portfolio on my photo site.

The coal miner photos will be up on the site next month, so check back, but here's a preview...

Below are a few shots of my work up at Union Docs and the panel discussion with myself, the director of the film: David Novack and Judy Harper of Green Edge NYC.

Long Overdue Music Video - Thoughts?

In lieu of a more timely posting...

Check out this nearly finished music video for the NYC band Gold Streets and email me via my website with ideas for the final missing element. (Website link on right side of page.)

My NYC Festival Premiere...

Prisoners

A man is hired to do an unusual but seemingly straightforward job. Then things start to go wrong ...

an award winning film directed by Lawrence Kim has been selected to appear at

The Big Apple Film Festival

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 6 pm

Please join us for the premiere screening of the film,

this is the first narrative film I have DP'd and the entire program promises some great work.

There is a party following the screening sponsored by Stella,

hold on to your ticket stub for admittance.

BUY TICKETS HERE (Do it soon as this will sell out):

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85040

*Make sure you purchase a ticket for "Program 21."

Free Airfare through October 8th!

Almost forgot the shameless self promo...

Jet Blue's "All You Can Jet" pass means free airfare for any clients booking work near a Jet Blue city in the US or Central/South America. Contact via my website for details.

Why do I only post in Nevada?

In a twist of meta-irony not lost on me, I was approached by security while shooting this sunset shot on the top floor of a Vegas parking garage. "You can't be taking pictures of that from up here... Since 9/11, we're a lot more careful."

Apparently the fake New York is just as much of a "target" as the real New York. My retort about being from New York and how I am able to take pictures there freely was not met with the anticipated chuckle, but in stead a blank stare. At least he didn't ask me for my memory card, I guess.

It was my intention to keep this as a travel blog, but due to the pace of travel lately and the fact that almost everything I'm shooting is for publication and thus cannot be published here, it's been challenging. That aside, I'm stepping it up and starting to post on the regular: behind the scenes, motion picture work, interviews with subjects and other photogs / filmmakers, other cool stuff, so check back often...