About Chase

Chase Jarvis is well known as a visionary photographer, director, and social artist. He is widely recognized for re-imagining, examining, and redefining the intersection of art and popular culture through still and moving pictures. While commercial work for brands like Nike, Pepsi, Volvo, Reebok, Apple, and Red Bull have earned him recognition from the International Photography Awards, The Advertising Photographers of America, Prix de la Photographie Paris, and numerous other industry buzz centers, his recent push into personal work and fine art has rapidly gained the attention of curators and art critics, mainstream audiences, and celebrity circles worldwide. The online hub for Jarvis and his work is at http://www.chasejarvis.com. Follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/chasejarvis
Jun 10

ADCD Talk Reminder + Chase Jarvis SOCIAL

A couple times each year I tear myself away from making stuff and blowing it and getting run over by cars for long enough to do a couple keynote talks. One of those times is this Friday in Denver. Open to the general public. Focus is on creativity. Thanks to the Art Directors Club of Denver for hosting.What: Chase Jarvis Keynote AddressDate: Friday, June 12Time: 6pm gather, 7pm startLocation: Denver Newspaper AuditoriumDetails: www.ADCD.comTickets available here.... read more ›
Jun 08

iPhone 3GS Is The Photographer’s iPhone

In case you haven't heard the news, the best camera is the one that's with you, like in your pocket right now. For yours truly and anybody else who can part with $200-$300, that will on June 19th be the newly announced iPhone 3GS. Looks like this will be an amazing little tool for those of us interested in taking pictures and shooting video when our dSLR's are outta reach.In case you missed it, here's... read more ›
Jun 07

Olympus Pen Digital And Maybe A New Way Of Thinking

Do you recall the story of my uncle's war camera - the little Olympus Pen half frame? Well, looks like they've reinvented it (read here) digitally using the new micro 4/3 sensor technology and it got me thinking.Since you know by now I believe deeply that the best camera is the one that's with you. And since I'm an advocate of keeping a camera with you at all times, it's obvious that small cameras are... read more ›
Jun 02

Consequences of Creative Vision: ADCD Teaser #3

I'm giving a chat about creativity + social media at the Art Directors Club of Denver. This 45-second teaser video highlights the consequences of creative vision.This talk is open to the public, tickets are available here. Please tell your friends. Hope to see you there.[Ok. So I promise this is the LAST one of these ... We've really upped the cheese factor to 11. Had so much fun pulling these stupid things together. We... read more ›
Jun 01

When Was the Last Time?

Just sitting here asking myself this question, which makes me want to ask you the same one. When was the last time you shot something for the first time?Get out there and shoot something new. Break your mold. Report back. --
May 25

iPhone Art Graces Cover of The New Yorker

So this time last month it was a still from the RED one camera featured on the cover of Esquire Magazine. Now it's iPhone art on the cover of The New Yorker magazine. Yes, my friends, the future is upon us. The Matrix. And I love it.Speaking about artist Jorge Colombo, abcnews.com reports: "Using the Brushes application, one of thousands available for the iPhone and iPod touch, he has digitally painted dozens of New York... read more ›
May 22

Songs For Eating And Drinking on The Boob Tube

http://www.viddler.com/player/68613c7f/Psyched (and happily surprised) that our Songs for Eating and Drinking project was deemed worthy of a 30 minute television special last week. Sample it here or if you prefer the boob tube, it runs several more times this month on The Local Music Show with John Richards (The Seattle Channel - cable 21) at 8:30pm on Thursdays and some other late night slots too. With any luck, this sucker is going global. Booyah-kashah. __
May 20

NYPD Tells NYPD That Photography Is (Still) Legal

In light of some recent harassing of photographers on the streets and subways of NYC, the New York City Police Department issued an internal memo reminding themselves that photography on the streets is (still) legal. "Members of the service are reminded that photography and the videotaping of public places, buildings and structures are common activities within New York City. Given the City's prominence as a tourist destination, practically all such photography will have no connection... read more ›
May 15

A Million Little Pictures: Documentary Project

Just stumbled on this: a really cool project pulled together by Arthouse co-op in Atlanta... You send them $18 and they send you a disposable camera with 24 shots to document your life this summer. You + 999 others from around the world get your snapshots in a gallery show on September 25th, helping to build a picture of life in 2009. It's Friday and you've got a wadded up 20 dollar bill in your... read more ›
May 13

Consequences of Social Media: ADCD Teaser #2

I'm giving a chat about creativity + social media at the Art Directors Club of Denver annual awards show. This 25-second teaser video highlights the consequences of social media.This talk is open to the public, please tell your friends. Hope to see you there.[Ok. So I'm having a little fun with this. In case you missed the earlier teaser video, check it out. In reality this one hurt a little more than the last... read more ›