The Hodgepodge
As you can see - we got off to a rather slow start yesterday.
But obviously a pit stop was in order:)
And … Hilary has awesome bangles.
We are staying with her Aunt - who has the most adorable home - where I get to wake up and look at hydrangeas and smile with my coffee:)
Next post will most certainly be concerning music - I promise.
Yeah - We’re pretty excited about it.
Yeah - Hil is very excied. Maybe more excited than me??
Nope. She is not.
This weekend I’m going to be shooting at The Newport Folk Festival=D I’m going to be updating my tumblr nightly so - if your interested - check it out;)
Press passes for Boston’s Weekly Dig are secured for Saturday and Sunday - And pending for Friday (BUT if Friday is a go = STEVE MARTIN and my 85mm will be making out and its picture baby will be coming to you all in blog form)
Hilary (you may remember her from my SXSW adventures?) is a journalist extrordinaire! She is the complete catalyst for my taking the steps necessary in myself to stop saying “I want to be a photographer” and to finally start singing “I AM a photographer”. I really hope that at some point - sometimes soon- we end up in the same city together:)
Every time I get a photo gig I’m terrified! Terrified I won’t do well - or terrified someone will see right through me and point out that I dont know what I’m doing - or that I need training. Or say something to get me worried like, “why are you only using prime lenses??”. (to which I want to say - because it looks fucking awesome:D) There were so many times during SXSW where another photog would start talking about technical crap with me … .and I did a really good job of using my “listening face” but really I was taking mental notes for remembering to look up what all these weird things were. I have since learned;)
One thing I know is that I’m NOT a technical photographer. I have a learned LOTS! Don’t get me wrong - but when I’m shooting - I’m not thinking about any of it. My camera becomes this avatar I live through, that I Blink with.
If only I could just blink and print a picture out of my mouth.
The truth is - I kinda like being scared about going into this. I feel like I’ve been seeing a lot articles or quotes lately that talk about going INTO your fears. How they make you grow - and with out it you are playing it too safe and not evolving. My dear friend Mercy is a champion of this way of thinking. Sometimes when I’m in a rut I think to my self, “What would Mercy say to me about this?” And I alway hear… .
“Jess!!! Do it! You just have to! It will all work out!! Use your barnacle arm!”
And I smile.
I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT
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A few nights ago I took shots of free dance class taking place at 92Y for a friend of mine. It made me miss dancing so much!!! They were “doing the Hustle” :)
Remember Calvin? (Recently took his headshots?) Well - This is another side to him:D
Calvin and I studied at the same school in Paris, The Friche Theatre Urbane. There we learned stilt-walking, trapeze and fundamental movement studies based on the teachings of a master of performance - Jacque Le Coq. Theatre in Paris is SO different than it is here in the states - especially here in New York. I have studied and worked in the medium of theatre all my life - but the work I saw in Paris was the richest of tuff I have ever seen.
It is larger than life and full of unbridled experimentation. One feels like a child again being read to - or seeing a performance for the first time - when your imagination knows no bounds and your creative powers can take you around the world. Where everyone can fly and giants are kind.
As I watched Calvin perform - New York City had a lot of trouble accepting him as a character. To many - he was just some crazy man in the street - or someone in their way. However - every once in a while - someone would be willing to “play” and allow his world to connect with theirs. They took him in - an they studied each other. The people who were most willing to do this was the children:)
Until of course - their parents dragged them away.
When you all grow up - as I’m told we all must do - please - PLEASE remember to let yourself play. And let your children play.
Calvin can be found all over the city - but the best way to experience his performance is to follow him wherever he takes you.
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Come see ME, Mercy Bell, Chris Ayer, and The City Billies
August 4th at the Bitter End!
This is a Fundraiser to help Silent Street Productions mount their productions of CLOSER in NYC
It’s $10 at the door which gives you a FREE raffle ticket for your choice of 2 Jones Beach Concert Tickets to either PHISH or KISS. $5 for additional raffle tickets:)
You can get your tickets ahead of time HERE (scroll down to purchase)
