The New Print Portfolio.

So, the time had come for me to put together a new print portfolio, and as usual the search to find the right company to make it took a good deal of time, effort, and research. After a long and detailed  search I settled on IrisPortfolios in Canada, and I am sure glad I did! I had them put together an 11″x17″ landscape book, wrapped in black buckram with a black silk liner and an awesome blue spine. Pockets were made to hold my new business cards in the front and promo cards and resume in the back. They then made a matching clamshell case for the portfolio, also wrapped in black buckram. It can be a bit unnerving ordering something this special from outside of the country without a hands on look at a sample, but Iris did an amazing job with this one and I wanted to take a few quick shots to show it off. I stuck to printing the images myself, as I usually do, so I have final say in quality control. This timeI tried something a bit different, and printed the images on pages that have black backings instead of the more standard white, keeping with the overall look of the case and portfolio. Hope you guys like it as much I do! Give the images a click for a larger view. Now, who to send this off to/show to first…

-Joe

Michael Hussar, White: A Decade, book signing and party.

This past weekend I got the opportunity to photograph artist Michael Hussar’s book signing for “White: A Decade” at the awesome Studio Servitu in Los Angeles, California. The event was great, and being an admirer of Michael’s work for some years now, it was amazing to finally get a chance to come face to face with his work, and the man behind it. What struck me first, aside from how beautiful these pieces are, was the size, these were somewhere in the neighborhood of around 4-8ft by 6-10ft in size, definitely awe inspiring. The party and reception was a blast, with a good number of great guests, including Kat Von D, and members from a good number of bands, including Vampires Everywhere. One of the highlights of the night was Michael’s live painting demonstration, in which he created a portrait of the beautiful Miss Crash. To top it off, after the guests had left for the evening, I got to have a drink and a talk with Michael himself, which was a great way to end the night. A special thanks to Michael, Jane, Crash and the ladies and gents of Studio Servitu for a wonderful and inspiring evening, hope to do it again soon! And, if you haven’t yet, be sure to check out Michael’s work, and his new book.

If you are looking for pictures from the photo booth and event, the gallery can be found here: http://t.co/QeILwLI

-Joe

Michael Hussar Live Painting.