back in the saddle

I’m finally back in the US working on some films in New Orleans and processing photos from my recent travels through southern China. Many of them are already on flickr. There’s also a photo-travelogue which catalogs a broader and more personal view of my time walking through China…and a few surreal moments along the way. Here’s a brief look:

Head over to flickr for the full galleries.

No travels would be complete without a few car pictures! While in Hong Kong I spent an afternoon with this lovely nero 599:

Just like that, China’s a wrap. I have to take the time out to thank my great friend Dan Ramirez without whom traveling through China would have been virtually impossible. For months we wandered through the thickest parts of rural China with barely a clue as to the language or the people. It was an arduous and tiring path — one that forced us to push ourselves hard and rely on each other constantly. At the same time we both learned fantastic and valuable lessons.

From the end of the road looking back…thanks pal. I could not have done it without you. Here’s to the next one

COMING UP: more movies in New Orleans, new portrait material featuring New Orleans-based musicians, and some exciting collaborative automotive photography!

a big trip

In two weeks time I’ll be setting off for a backpacking journey through Nepal and China. I’ve been planning this trip for a long while now for a handful of reasons including landscape and social photography in some interesting (and very beautiful) places. Me and my friend Dan will be hitting the road for a couple of months with plans to be back in the US by May 15th. At first we had very specific plans and places to be, but have backed off the idea and will spend the time at a more relaxed pace. The places I’m most excited to pass through include Nepal’s Annapurna sanctuary and the farmlands of Yunnan province in China.

Since this whole trip is happening out of a backpack I won’t be in contact much while I’m gone and I’ve had to cut back on photo gear substantially to make room for other supplies. I’m going to shoot on two cameras, my trusty Canon 5D2 as well as a Panasonic GF-1 (micro 4/3 camera) and a couple of prime lenses for each. One point of interest is a prototype lens from NOKTOR, something they call the “f/0.95 HyperPrime” which produces a very unique look. It’s been getting press recently from Wired and DPReview, and I’m pleased to say I’ll be taking it with me to record a lot of the trip. Otherwise there will be little beyond camping supplies in an effort to save weight. To protect all this stuff and keep it dry I’m using the largest (and sweetest) backpack I’ve ever had…all fused materials, incredibly well balanced, and completely waterproof. The bag is made by Arc’teryx, who make exceptional gear and have an amazing service department!

So that’s it. I’m not sure what the internet situation will be like in Nepal and rural China, but I’ll be back in the US by mid-May in time to shoot some more car photography and post updates on the trip!

2010

Happy (belated) New Year! 2010 is a big one, starting with two big photo projects that I’ve been planning for some time now. The film I’ve been working on wraps up next month, just in time for Palm Beach Supercar Weekend 2010! I’m very happy to announce I’ll be providing official coverage of all the Supercar Experience events this year. Check out their website for more info about their events in Palm Beach, New Orleans, and New York. More info will be available on my facebook page as the events get closer.

Another big project I’ve had in the works for a while is a two month backpacking trip through Indochina, with stops in India, Nepal, Tibet and China. I’ll be leaving early March and returning mid-May with new landscape and portrait photography from some of the most incredible parts of the world. My great friend Dan Ramirez will be joining me for the journey. He’s been planning a lot of our trip and found many beautiful places for us to explore when we get there.

On my return to the US in May there’ll be a lot more car photography, a summer of travel through the US, more publication deals, and even some speaking arrangements…more on that when I’m back!