Montana Yellow Labs

After leaving Whitefish and having breakfast in Kalispell, I headed out of town towards Sandpoint and stopped along the way to photograph this beautiful horse ranch. The owner, Eve Rivers (yes, that was her name...great I think) was watering some newly planted trees and stopped to talk to me for a while after seeing me taking pics. She said she was a photographer and that I could get closer if I wanted. turns out in addition to all those horses, she also breeds yellow labs, specializing in a blockhead calm lineage. I think I found my next pup. The female pictured here is expected to have a litter around Christmas. How beautiful is this place? Meant to happen I think...

Great Gay Northwest Road Trip

I've started the latest segment for the project beginning in Seattle. I'll travel through Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington before heading up to Alaska. A great trip that is taking me places I have never been before. :o) Here's a shot of the Space Needle in Seattle from my friend Rob & Ferhat's roof deck in Belltown.

Chip Livingston, poet & author

Last week I went to photograph my friend Chip in Calais, VT while we were up from the city. I spent the afternoon with him on the estate that he watches over and ended up shooting him in the boat house on the lake. Well large pond actually. Beautiful natural light and a great looking man. This photographer was happy. Love these pics.

VT Landscapes

I was up in Vermont last week and shot these on the way to my friend Chip's house in Calais. This was before I wound up on a terrible back road that Google Maps recommended which caused some serious damage to the undercarriage and front frame. Bummer. But the trip sure was scenic, at least the early part before heading off piste. Anyway, these are all turnaround moments in a ten mile stretch around Eden, about 15 miles from the house. So beautiful.

Newfest Film Festival

In early June I set up shop and took portraits of people participating in NYC's lgbt film festival, known as Newfest. It celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year and screened some great new films. I worked out of the Logo Lounge aka The Cell across the street from the SVA Theater on 23rd St in an upstairs area that was private and had a cool chalkboard wall. I met so many wonderful people and love this series. I just put up a new portfolio on my site from the week if you want to see more. Check out Newfest's site here. Included here are directors Tina Mabry, Kyle Thomas Coker and Brian Harris Krinski; actors Derrick Middleton, Aidan Schultz-Meyer, Brian Seibert and Holly Lynn Ellis; filmmaker & photographer Katrina Del Mar, Barney's creative director Simon Doonan; and three time world champion figure skater Johnny Weir. Quite a group.

Ernesto - Gay America, CA

Blue Moonscape

A nice reflection moonscape taken out in Mastic Beach last weekend. Beautiful.

Happy Belated 4th of July!

A shot from the deck off the bedroom this weekend. Bang. We're extending our stay in mastic another day. Nick was able to work virtual today and my arm needed no twisting.

Nick

Here is the man that for ten years I have called partner. We celebrated our anniversary this weekend and had a blast. Love him more than ever. XO

Mastic Beach Rainbow

With the amazing storm that rolled through on Friday evening, came the most unbelievable rainbow I think I've ever seen. Beautiful moment at magic hour that was priceless as my friend Lara said. Great to see such spontaneous momentary beauty in nature. And to be there with a camera. :o)

Happy Birthday Gina Gershon!

Today marks the 47th birthday of Gina Gershon and I wanted to post some shots I had taken of her. Love her roles in almost everything she's done, but she'll always be Crystal Conners from Showgirls to me. Happy birthday gorgeous.

Reggie, CT - Gay America

Dr. JE - Gay America, MN

Thomas, Gay America - SD

RIP Tom, you'll be missed.

Central Park Pool

Last Thursday I took a walk around the Pool in Central Park near the apartment for the first time in months. My recovering knee and the fact that I don't have a dog anymore are to blame. I really miss the early morning and evening walks that used to be a daily part of my life. But I am reluctant to get another dog until my life and work sort themselves out a bit. Anyway, here is a shot from the magical bridge at the end of the lake that spills over a waterfall before making it's way through the Loch and into the Harlem Meer. So beautiful.

NYC Spring Rain Storm

A quick snapshot from my bedroom window today during a beautiful thunderstorm that drenched the city. Love the fire escapes and 104th St. Community Garden that I look out onto here on the upper west side. The smell from the rain and quality of light was excellent. Bottle it up.

Black Cat VT Safari II

Another nice walk with the cats around the property and onto the Alpine Haven trail a bit. They stick so close to me, like they know there are things that want to eat them in the forest, it's funny. Let's hope the beasts keep away.

Laura Dern

Here's a shot of Laura Dern that I recently came across from a few years ago. It was an honor to not only meet her, but to get to photograph her. She seemed like such a great person and had very cool energy. I have loved her offbeat roles and acting since seeing her in Blue Velvet in 1986. She comes from acting royalty with Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd as parents and is now married to musician Ben Harper. No doubt their kids will be wicked talented and their own legacy will live on. Despite this shot being so close and revealing, I think we can see how honest and beautifully real she is. Not to mention that it looks like she hasn't had any work done, a rarity in Hollywood these days. Here's to you Laura and all of your success. I hope to see more of you on the big screen soon.

Philip, Gay America - CA

Lions of The Trial Bar

These are the tearsheets from the March cover story of the ABA Journal. They asked us to go in tight and to light dramatically, which was great. I traveled alone, found an assistant to help out in each place and set up a seamless in their offices. I really enjoyed this job and hope to do more for them. I love the design, text, layouts and shots they chose for these guys. Bobby Lee Cook, the last guy here, is my favorite. He was the lawyer that inspired the TV character "Matlock". Such a wonderful face. It belongs on money...