The work of Jeffery Stockbridge can be found here:

http://www.jeffreystockbridge.com/

Abandoned rooms make up the earlier portions of Jeffery’s work, but I don’t think the focus is the building, but rather the ambiguous occupancy of the space.  Some images seem to imply the presence of a person, living in filth, either due to poverty or indifference to their surroundings.  

There’s a keen balance between the element of documenting a habitat and his use of colors and depth of field that makes this standard, almost exhaustively exploited subject matter interesting again.  I’m glad there are no people in these images.   

These 10 images are my personal favorites, selected from several years worth of exploration with the art collective known as “Municipal Heroes.”

All 10 were pulled from my new book, “Sets, Scenes and Stages in Exploration,” which chronicles the Municipal Heroes story, and my own development as an adventure photographer.

This project marks the most serious body of work I have made to date, and has served to lend perspective to a lifestyle I no longer follow, but that has changed me immensely.

The book, Sets, Scenes and Stages, has 205 pages, 134 of which consist of my photographic work; the rest are filled with stories and anecdotes. It is printed at 13 inches wide by 11 inches tall, in full color on black paper. 

The images and stories are told in chronological order and act as a retrospective of the numerous trials, successes and foolish endeavors that my friends and I had experienced. 

The release of the book was celebrated with a solo exhibition that featured 25 images from its pages, printed and framed at 17 inches by 21 inches.

The book is available for preview and sale at my online store front here:
www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3068051

“Sets, Scenes and Stages in Exploration”
Completed Early 2012 - Photography and Short Story Book - Shapes Industries

On a whim, I decided to join Dr. Magnus on his trip to Duluth one evening.  I had nothing serious planned for the following day, and could afford to get little sleep in exchange for the adventure I knew would take place in that beautiful city.  We met up with explorer extraordinaire, Glass, who proceeded to take us on a tour of some of Duluth’s most luxurious abandoned ore docks. 

There was also time to play tourist.  We snapped photos of the famous lift bridge and drank coffee at both Grandma’s and Perkins. 

“An Evening in Duluth” - Adventure Series #7
Completed Late 2011 - Photography Work - Shapes Industries

All of the clips for this short film were taken between 2008 and 2011.
All filming was done both by me and an old friend, Jonathan Craig.

I had never intended to organize and display these in any fashion, let alone, turn them into a movie, but here I am, presenting a completed product. The adventures I focused on in the film were taken with many different friends, but the group I want to focus on the most is the Municipal Heroes.

The Municipal Heroes are an art collective, but more importantly (and personally), a group of friends with whom I spent several years exploring the meaning of adventure, and growing as an artist with. During the summer of 2011, I took my permanent leave from the Municipal Heroes.

Over the course of the past 4 years or so, I have changed in every respect of character, ambition and desire. Although I deeply respect and love every member of the Municipal Heroes, I find myself no longer valuing the nature of the project as I had before, and no longer even supporting my own position I held in the group. I will eventually complete two additional projects intended to put David Rin (my alter-ego) to rest, but for now, I’m following new callings.

I expect the Municipal Heroes will continue to do better than they ever have before, in the capable hands of Steve Gahein.
Please check out the website: http://municipalheroes.com/

These are a just a few of the reasons that inspired me to get these clips together and share them.

“Anywhere But Here”
Completed Late 2011 - Video Work - Shapes Industries