This work deserves a more in depth sharing at a later date, but in short I’ve done some recent work with the(RED) project around new ways to document, cultivate and otherwise further explore the intersection of music with film & photography. Things beyond the music video, honestly. Real integration, raw integration that sprouts up organically or from small, simple roots. The particular work I was doing on the day we shot the above was literally in the streets. Emotionally charged. Moving. Powerful. Some solid photos came out (click around here for a couple – more later), but what I was most excited about was that this work led me to meet the above man, and record the above piece live. He wished simply to be called “Corey”. The piece is Photography Poetry .
Talent is everywhere.
[If you don’t know about (RED), the beneficiary for the work is the Global Fund aimed at fighting AIDS in Africa. Me thinks you’ve seen other (RED) work from brands like Apple, Nike, Converse, & Starbucks. Learn more about (RED) here.]
When I lived in Seattle Spoon Man was regularly at Pike Place and the adult hostel around the corner was ripe with talent and great conversation. This brings me back!
As long as we’re talking about photography and poetry, I just put out a little video and how night photography can be like poetry. Check it out at: http://www.on-sight.com/2011/02/17/night-photography-video/
Agree with some of the other commenters: love the raw feel. It’s something I’m struggling with in my own work, always wanting to make things too polished…
Not my cup of tea. I’m not into the street rapper scene. I appreciate the effort that went into it though.
Love the still that you link to. Don’t love your vid, honestly.
That was Official!….Like and NBA ref’s whistle!…… Chase, was that straight up freestyle?