I’ve been shooting a lot along the Venice boardwalk this week. Mostly because it’s in my backyard, but also because I can’t think of a better place. It’s at once a chaotic circus sideshow packed with tourists, artists, freaks and opportunists and a surreally beautiful seashore with sprawling beaches set against the mountains of Malibu. I’m sure there will be plenty more images from where these came in the coming year.
I was out walking around the other day and came across this amusing scene. It reminded me of William Eggleston’s old tricycle photo, with a bit of a Venice twist. I’m also picturing it hung on a wall amongst my mother’s collection of old bicycle photos…
Erinn’s mother is trying to register their dog, Roark, as a therapy dog so kids at her library can read to him. Supposedly he’s a very calm, good listener. We, of course, couldn’t let this photo go to waste. Roark’s on the right. We’re still awaiting payment…
I recently shot my first red carpet event for the AP, a promotional press conference for the upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas. None of the press photographers I met there expected it to turn into a madhouse the way it did, but when the big-time celebs – namely Mickey Rourke and Mark Wahlberg – started showing up all bets were off. I’m not posting any of the expected photos of fighters mugging in front of the promo paper, but thought I’d put up a few outtakes from the event.
