December portraits

[Alan Gales]

Nice shots, Christopher.
My ex-boss, Tony, spent three years photographing similar subject matter here in Ottawa.
Have a look, it may interest you:
http://www.tonyfoto.com/#/USER/user1/2

He got a lot of attention, and lots of criticism, too, but I believe it was a calculated decision.
I mean, it's a sexy subject, ripe for polarization and stirring up trouble (which he freely admits).
It did get him a lot of work and press, though.

You always get criticized for showing the truth.

I knew a couple people who were crack addicts. One kicked it and the other died. It's very sad. If more people saw the truth about crack then hopefully less people would be attracted to it. It's a horrible drug.

[brchambe]

Attachment 84688

Man I really like this. Care to share some info about it?

Brian

[Ari]

You always get criticized for showing the truth.

I knew a couple people who were crack addicts. One kicked it and the other died. It's very sad. If more people saw the truth about crack then hopefully less people would be attracted to it. It's a horrible drug.

Yes, he got criticized for revealing something people would rather not see, but also for making it into art.
His first year's shots were very posed and lit, after that he moved to natural light and a grittier feel.
Still, he had to deal with a lot of critics.

[Scott Schroeder]

Christopher the second one with him biting his nails is a great depiction of what his life must be like.
I'm always to shy to ask.... Even with a point and shoot.

[life_in_sepia]

The erhu player. 5x7. Dallmeyer 3B.

[benrains]

Kristin and David


Century No.8 w/11x14 back
B&L 10x12 Tessar 4.5 @ f/5.6
Ilford HP5+ / Rodinal 1+50

[ImSoNegative]

Nice shots, Christopher.
My ex-boss, Tony, spent three years photographing similar subject matter here in Ottawa.
Have a look, it may interest you:
http://www.tonyfoto.com/#/USER/user1/2

He got a lot of attention, and lots of criticism, too, but I believe it was a calculated decision.
I mean, it's a sexy subject, ripe for polarization and stirring up trouble (which he freely admits).
It did get him a lot of work and press, though.

excellent work!!

[rpalm]

I really like this shot
so much to see in an empty room

r

Kristin and David

Century No.8 w/11x14 back
B&L 10x12 Tessar 4.5 @ f/5.6
Ilford HP5+ / Rodinal 1+50

[luphot]

Man I really like this. Care to share some info about it?

Brian

Hi, this is a 6x6in tintype with dallmeyer 3B wide open

[vitality]

With violin

Sinar 13x18, Dallmeyer 3B, Adox 100