Q*Ball music video

Since I so completely loved the process of directing Maya Azucena's video a while back, (still being edited) I've decided to further pursue directing and have teamed up with my good buddy, Carlos Molina, to co-direct a music video for our mutual friend, Q*Ball. We chose his song, John Hughes, because we felt it's sound (and title) inspired interesting visuals. Our concept was to film Q*Ball in a lonely high school in the present day, while he reminiscences about his own glory days, nearly 20 years earlier, which would be shot like an 80's teen movie. The photos below should help illustrate the concept.

Thanks to our great cast - Sal Pavia as Young Q*Ball, Kara Criscitiello as his long-lost high school sweetheart. Their friends - Michael Vinereanu, Jennifer Freshenco, Zach Kalatsky, Caroline Hochberg and Andrew DiMarco.










We have one more day of shooting, then editing, before we post the video.

Click the link to view a slideshow of more stills and behind-the scenes images.

US Airways Magazine

I was commissioned by US Airways Magazine to photo four Brooklynites for a travel story they're doing titled Profile: Brooklyn.


Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, photographed in front of Junior's Restaurant.


Joshua L. Muss, of Muss Development, photographed on the Brighton Beach Boardwalk, in front of his development, Oceana.


Cecilia Clarke, Executive Director of Sadie Nash Leadership Project, photographed on the Brooklyn Promenade.


Lynn Nottage, playwright, photographed at the BRIC Lab.

Check out the issue, if you happen to be on a flight during the month of February.

Things To Ruin

I spent Black Friday photographing the cast of Things to Ruin, lyricist and composer Joe Iconis’s theatrical rock show currently playing at The Zipper Factory.
The concept was to photograph all of the cast members individually and then create a composite piece, inspired by some of the great ads HBO has done for Sopranos and Six Feet Under.
After many hours in front of my Mac, my eyes almost bleeding, I came up with the image below.

Christopher Irving

My co-author/writer on Graphic NYC, Christopher Irving came up from Virgina last week to join me for an important meeting. While he was in town, I took his portrait to use as the author photo of his upcoming book, From Four Color to Silver Screen: The First Movie Superheroes, being released by Hermes Press in April.

CAMBA - Day 9

Juggling projects had me back on CAMBA yesterday, with a marathon of four interesting shoots, this time of CAMBA employees.


Ernestine Washington went from living in a homeless shelter many years ago to working at The Atlantic House Men's Shelter in East New York


Luz Rivera came to CAMBA unable to speak English with two babies to raise in the US, and now her and both of her grown children successfully work there.


Susanna Golster was a refugee from Russia and didn't speak English and now works on CAMBA's payroll team. In her spare time, she works on Latch Hook pieces.


Angeles Delgado works as a program director for the HIV program, and loves to dance in her spare time.

Perfect Project

Catching up on recent projects - a few weeks back I did a promo shoot for Perfect Project - a collaboration between nyc-based producer Dot Bustelo and vocalist/songwriter Cica.
Their sound is described as "beautiful ambience that's perfect for chilling or even trancing out to. Cica, whose sirenesque vocals are both captivating and hypnotic and producer/programmer Dot Bustelo who adds the chill factor with her entrancing beats. Fans of Portishead, Everything But the Girl and Dido will definitely enjoy this." - nyc party promoter Ruben Raves, www.sidetracks.com.

The concept for the photos was to translate the feel of their music visually. We decided to do the shoot at a Cielo, a club in the meatpacking district with the right type of vibe.






Thanks to Eric Connolly for the great behind-the-scenes photos!