Tuesday, June 22, 2010

NXNE

Teenager at the Silver Dollar - NXNE Day 3

After the first day I was done in but I had no idea how much things had yet to ramp up... not the slightest.

The shows got louder, the people got drunker and the city, wet with sticky heat, burned in electric fire. After 72 hours of drugs, beer, screaming, and music the people were tweaking with manic energy and still begging for more. Grimey, beer-soaked sexuality steamed within the crowds and, inside it, I undertook one of the most intense photographic episodes, craziest weekends, and overly excessive binges of my life.

Photographing for NXNE. 38 bands, 3 days, and 1 paper-towel diffuser.

Click here for the set.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Darkroom Fumblings


That way?

Ridiculousness

I spent my first afternoon in the darkroom. Unloading the film in the perfect darkness was terrifying. My roll survived though and after 40 minutes of pouring, agitating, and dumping I felt like a craftsman for the first time. I feel more connected somehow. I guess a strengthening of the bond between me and the process. Thanks Stina.