Sep 23

Creative Mojo, Change Your Life, Make a Difference — Chris Jordan #cjLIVE Rewatch

Few people that I know who have ever encountered photographer Chris Jordan's work can dismiss or forget it, let alone NOT be inspired to action. Here's a re-watch of this TRULY inspiring chasejarvisLIVE episode with the eye-opening Mr. Chris Jordan. Wondering about how to leave your safe job and become a photographer? Want to get out from under that blanket of creative & professional fear? Want a cause-based vision for your photography? Want... read more ›
Sep 19

London Riot Photographer Amy Weston Tells All About Getting The Shot

You might recall my recent post in the wake of the London riots, where we discuss photographer Amy Weston capturing a woman jumping from a burning building here. I've been in those situations a few of times, even though I'm not a photojournalist by trade and I raised the question of whether I should be shooting or helping. Lots of debate ensued, with the most common answers being... read more ›
Sep 14

What I Learned From An Experiment in Creative Living

You have certainly heard this from me before, but the more I think about it, study it, and live it, the more I can say definitively that the photographic snapshot has quietly emerged as one of our culture's--if not the world's--most unsung creative heroes. (Here's some deeper explanation.) This little film is an exploration and summary of some thoughts and personal experiences, having just recently carved out a month to live with the... read more ›
Sep 13

Which Photo is Better A or B? [Sir Mix-A-Lot Album Cover]

A while back I had Grammy Award Winner, Sir Mix-A-lot on chasejarvisLIVE. The guy is smart - dropped some pretty serious knowledge on the show [here's the re-watch if you missed it]. At the end of the show, I shot the cover for his upcoming album, live, online. Here are the results. The lead one that shows his face is my fav, but there's plenty of debate, because the other shot is tough and mysterious.... read more ›
Sep 12

49 Amazing Artists You Must Know [+ Some Other Guy & a Good Cause]

Two weeks ago I announced a labor of love collaboration project (plus some behind the scenes photos...) that's been underway for the past few months. It’s a group art show called Made in Polaroid 50 | 50 | 50 - top artists from photography, painting, graffiti, filmmaking, design, theater, acting, sculpture and more all have come together to raise money for Free Arts NYC, a nonprofit that provides under-served kids and families with art education,... read more ›
Sep 09

Order to Chaos — My Favorite 60 Photos of 21,000 From A Single Night

I've shared the whole lot of these before in video format, but today it gives me great pleasure to present my favorite 60 or so images-- edited down from a body of work called "Life of the Party" containing more than 21,000 images captured in a single 5 hour evening. Yes you read that correctly...(via an out-of-control set up at our last studio anniversary party). Click here for my favorite results. [***UPDATE: BTW, a lot... read more ›
Sep 08
Sep 07

Commitment To Your Work = Taking An Entire Year To Make a Single Image

Want to know about commitment to your art? Think you have what it takes? Listen up. For the last 40 years, Sam Abell has worked as a documentary photographer, primarily for National Geographic. In this video interview for the Atlantic (created by Alex Hoyt & Ross McDermott), Sam recounts his year-long quest to find the perfect image for a story. No excuses about modern timelines, budgets, or any of that. When was the last time... read more ›
Sep 01

Conversation with Vincent Laforet on Gear, Career, Vision and More

The following is a transcription excerpt from a conversation a while back on #cjLIVE between yours truly and my dear friend, Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and filmmaker Vincent Laforet where we discuss gear, professional career, creative vision and more. We've got it on video (link at end of this post), but I think the transcript is nice because you can skim the conversation in just a couple minutes. And there are some nuggets in there... read more ›
Aug 31

Landing a Photo Agent – Part II: Elizabeth Weinberg

Elizabeth Weinberg has talent and vision. PDN magazine called her one of 30 emerging photographers to watch in 2010, and they were spot-on. In this interview by Rachel Hulin, Elizabeth shares how she landed her agent, what it means, and why. Tell us about your representation; when did you join your current agency, and how did you choose to partner with them? I signed with Hello Artists in October of 2010. I was looking to... read more ›