Back in May I got the opportunity to photograph Charleston's own Brave Baby for their album release at the Charleston Music Hall. Another local band, Susto, opened for them, and I had a blast photographing this event. These are just a few of the many awesome images that came from that concert. Such fun lighting!
While at Penland I was lucky enough to befriend some of the amazing glass artists. The hot shop was a very fun and special place to hang out around because of everyone's awesome attitudes and incredible talent. One night I was lucky enough to bring my camera to the hot shop and take some photographs working with the ambient light produced by the furnaces and molten glass. These images were a real challenge to make because of the insane lighting conditions, but it was one of the most fun experiences I have had with photography.
Granite Calimpong co-taught the course and was a really incredible artist and all around awesome person. And yes he always looks super heroic when he works.
Things were getting weird by the end of the night...
Besides shooting in the studio, I was lucky enough to photograph some of my friends amazing work that I wanted to share. Check out their websites and other works because these folks are making some of the most awesome pieces of functional art that I have seen.
Dani Brensinger is an artist living in Brooklyn where she holds down the title of Vice President for the Official Penland Party Squad. Her works are really beautiful.
Dani gave me a piece from this set which is now my designated wine glass. Thanks Dani
Leckie Gassman just moved to Asheville and will soon be taking over the world. Homie's work is unbelievable.
R.I.P. pimp cup, you were a special piece of glass...
Given Mcclure's ceramics pieces have been described by Art Forum as "hot fire." I know this post is supposed to be about glass, but I want to brag about my friends.
The past few weeks I have spent in the mountains of North Carolina at Penland School of Crafts. It was an amazing experience studying under the amazing Jo Whaley and learning new techniques and approaches to photography and lighting which I had never experimented with.
Cliff's an awesome photographer and does not actually have a major deformity... I think. Check out his work here.
This is Joel. He looks like a real G here. I like that.
My little acid baby is the closest thing I got to a final print from Penland. This piece's beautiful background color palate is caused by an oxidation process on a silver platter. I then used other natural colors in that same palate for the rest of the composition.
More images from Penland coming soon...ish...