I can’t believe it is finally all coming to fruition.  If you’re in The Bay Area Thursday night, stop in and say “Hi”.

Bloodwork:Bodies Site

Anno Domini Gallery.

Even as I type this, Bloodwork:Bodies is on the press. I can’t wait until October.

I had the humbling experience of seeing proofs of Bloodwork: Bodies when I was in San Jose last weekend.  Seeing something tangible for the first time after almost two years of hard work was exciting to say the least. I can’t wait until this thing is out.

This picture of Adrian thumbing through said proofs was made with some crossed processed Velvia, that had to be ten years old, shot in my Bronica.

I was digging through the archives as part of the arduous task of redesigning the podtfolio; and I came across this series. They are from the wrap part for the Bloodwork:Sleeves photoshoot in San Jose. Marcus really enjoied dinner..

I got the call to make a shot of all the tomes we’ve done over the years at Bloodwork Books. The pile represents over a decade of blood sweat and tears by some very talented people; and the next addition to the family is due in October. Thanks to everyone who’s been there over the years. I’m humbled to been allowed to document your work and honored to have strived along side you. All these books are available over at Analog’s site.

I know I’ve been neglecting my blog lately. I’m in the thick of post production on the BloodWork:Bodies book and have had zero time for much else. I did sneak out to do this quick magazine shoot with The Simmons Family in Whittier.

I have a bunch of stuff I want to get up here, including film from all my recent travels and a couple of art projects I made, but it’s going to be a trickle until the book is done. Stay tuned.

Adrian Lee, conductor and all the gear on the shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka.

The Japan portion of Bloodwork:Bodies is on the downslide. For the most part, photography from The Floating World is complete  and I’m preparing to head to San Jose and run the home stretch of the project’s production phase. Shooting this book has been a major focus for the last year and a half; and while I relish the day when my life and time are once again my own, the conclusion will still be bitter sweet…

I’ve been bouncing around Japan the last few days photographing more tats for the Bloodwork:Bodies book. Masa has been kind enough to do the driving. His hand are always at 2 and 12 and his eyes focused like a laser on the road ahead.

Adrian put together this cool little video from our mission out to NYC last year photographing for the upcoming Bloodwork:Bodies book. Check it out full screen!