The newest film being produced by the Cosmic Shapes studio, “Escape from TiTiLan,” is beginning to come together. Here’s a shot from George’s Show, one of the few programs that can be pirated by TiTiLan’s substandard receiving equipment. Filming for the outdoor portions of the movie will begin this summer.
Rocket Boy and the New World continues, with our intrepid explorer making his way closer and closer to the city, now with the confidence to travel during the day time. He can’t shake the feeling that something is strange about this place though, and that his answer might be among the skyscrapers.
You can view the whole series (20 images) on my website, www.ShapesIndustries.com under the Photography tab.
Originally referred to as “Exotica Photo Tripping,” Anywhere But Here (Volume One) is a compilation of sorts, with each image selected for its adventurous appeal and elusive exact location.
When I go on photo trips, I’m usually drawn to places that feel foreign. Minnesota has a lot to pick from in this respect, but riverside and industrial parks are the best.
Anywhere But Here is my answer to aimless shooting, for when I don’t feel like working on a project or I simply need to get out of the house, hence Volume One. There’ll be more of this to come.
“Anywhere But Here (Volume One)”
Completed Early 2013 - Photography Work - Shapes Industries
The work of Kurt Manley can be found here:
I’ve managed to get out on a few more photo trips than usual, it’s warming up a bit in Minnesota. Kurt Manley is a good wanderer, I’d love to take pictures with him someday.
I have this security jacket I’ve been wearing, and I’m slowly beginning to realize its power. I’ll wander around in areas that I’m very familiar with, but the jacket allows me to do so at a much more leisurely pace. Truck yards, empty warehouses, parking lots, it’s one of my new favorite costume pieces for looking like I belong.
The work of Kim Høltermand can be found here:
http://holtermand.dk/2258/work
You can’t go wrong with industrial sites, the ocean, and horses.
There are a lot of different subjects in Kim’s portfolio, but they all seem to stress curious places. I admire that and personally think it’s the best use for photography. It definitely gets you outdoors looking for secrets, which isn’t commonly demanded from other mediums.
I need to make more time for wandering.
The work of Jakob Wagner can be found here:
Some real fine industrial, nighttime, and city shots, with that curious, cool white balance that shows up more often than not. Solid colors and contrast from a seasoned traveler.
The work of Frank Hallam Day can be found here:
More exotic, strange, and very well lit photographs.
For the first time in my photography career I’ve made a serious camera purchase. The camera I’ve been using for the past six years was given to me by my grandmother, and it’s been a fantastic tool, but it’s falling apart.
I will say that, at first, the new model seemed like a gimmick-ridden toy, but the hardware is there, and by God, six years of technological advancement is becoming very clear to me. I no longer have to fight and argue with my camera and it’s fantastic. Silky smooth shadow detail, here I come.
These are my favorites from the first 2-3 shooting adventures.
“First Ten from the New Camera”
Completed Late 2012 - Photography Work - Shapes Industries
I have a second book finished, and it can be read in its entirety online at www.ShapesIndustries.com, under the publication tab. The book is also available in print through my Blurb bookstore.
This is the final story of David Rin, an alter-ego that once belonged to the Municipal Heroes Artist Collaborative. Originally started as an adventure epic, the tale slowly transformed into a journey of spiritual turmoil, with the main character hunting for contentment at what ever cost it might bring. It is dark and absurd at times, but an exercise of lessons learned at its core.
Grant Ellis can be found here:
Something a little adventurous, a little fun, a little odd.
There’s a lot of variety in his subject matter, to the point where I imagine Grant Ellis as wandering around the world, shooting whatever comes his way. I don’t see it as held together by an underlying signature, but instead a dedicated vision of inconsistency, of adventure and intrigue in a thousand separate details.
