Sunday April 18, 2010 was the perfect day to be in the city. Spring had sprung and the weather prooved it. I met Alison and Derek at Rockefeller Center where they were engaged. We then decided to "wing it" and just walk the city to find some cool spots to shoot. We did have one destination though - Midtown Comics. Derek is a big comic lover (as seen in the Green Lantern t-shirt) so we wanted to make sure we had some photos there. Turns out, Derek is Alison's hero.
What do you do when you're shooting the formals of the groom and his groomsmen and the bride's brother is missing? Answer: shoot the brother separately then strip him in later. As you can see from the photos below, Photoshop is a great tool when it comes to post-production issues. I was able to merge the two shots into one and save the day!
FINISHED PRODUCT.....
Tuesday, April 6 was a great night for a celebration of life, of freedom and of becoming someone. I had the pleasure of shooting the gallery opening for Winfred Rembert. Growing up in Georgia, Winfred withstood the hardships of growing up on the cotton fields and working on a chain gang. He recounted his story for us and in his words stated, "Tonight I am someone". His demeanor and instant charm won the hearts of the crowd. He showcased his voice with a version of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come'. The rendition brought tears to the eyes of those who listened and allowed us a peak into a world most don't understand. Even "Mr. Moon River", Andy Williams, was moved from the raspy, tear-filled words Winfred sang. This was one of my most moving moments on a shoot and I thank Adelson Galleries for their generosity in allowing me to take part.
Please take a moment to check out Winfred's artwork. It is a unique treatment of dye on tooled leather. His work is inspired from his childhood memories of the deep south and depict the true lives of African Americans during the 1950's.
To view pieces from Winfred's collection, please stop by:
Adelson Galleries
19 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028-0302
(212) 439-6800
