Today I had the pleasure of meeting and working with photographer, Jeff Foley. I'm always nervous about meeting new people, but as soon as I met him, Jeff just had that personality that made me feel at ease. Within the first five minutes of talking with him, I felt like I'd known him my whole life. He's so personable and easy to get along with. He makes silly jokes and knows how to have fun. His assistant/makeup artist/hair stylist, Krystal Chromczak was a one woman show for sure! She made me look fantastic, and finally a person who can get my crazy hair to hold curls! So, Jeff asks me, am I okay with trespassing? Well what do you think? OF COURSE I AM! Now, I won't give Jeff's secret abandoned locations away, but this was insanely awesome. While he was setting up his numerous lights, I walked around and just felt so amazed by the beauty that comes with destruction. I found old books, headphones and flyers amongst trash and broken beer bottles. When Jeff told me we were ready to start shooting, I walked to my place between the lens and the lights and beside me on the ground was a special book, the Holy Bible. I bent down to touch it, only to realize that someone had half burned it. I was astonished! By burning a bible that has to be a one way ticket to hell after you die. I sure am Catholic my fans, so yes I believe that is a HORRIBLE thing. I refused to touch it and left it in its place on the ground, and so when you see the photos, maybe you'll find it in there. I shook of the creepy, spiritual feeling that came over me, turned on some music and we pumped out amazing images. Just looking at them on the camera I am excited to see the finished products. Needless to say, it was an awesome shoot and I would definitely work with Jeff again on more projects! He definitely gave me an amazing memory to carry with me.
On my way home from the shoot.
2 comments:
Great job at the old Starlite Theater. I like that old place a lot, too bad it's deteriorating so fast...
I took a few photos of the theater a while ago.
It's great that you were game for that photoshoot. I visit a lot of abandoned places and I've always be a bit reluctant to bring models because of safety and legal issues. Maybe I should reconsider. I don't want you guys to hurt yourselves.
Very nice photos.
Thank you, Sebastien! It definitely was an awesome experience working there. Gave me shivers but well worth it. Have you seen the photos from the shoot yet? If not, go here! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=183856&id=158059749890
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