barbara nitke.

Last weekend I did my first official nyc photo assisting job with Barbara Nitke. She does provocative fine art, fashion, editorial and stills for movie and tv. She was wonderful to work with and I hope she asks me to work for her again. She did a test shoot in this great bed and breakfast in Harlem. She shot this couple in a few different scenarios, they are both performers so it was like watching live theater. It was as if they were acting out scenes from Closer or Eyes Wide Shut, these really intimate moments between a couple - dealing with trust and jealousy.

admirals row.

A few weekends ago, while exploring Brooklyn, we found this row of abandoned mansions. After speaking with a security guard near the Navy yard, we found out that they used to be the residences of the Navy Admiral's years and years ago. I believe there are 8 of these unbelievably beautiful homes that are decayed and overgrown. We are working on gaining access to the houses, although this process may prove to be much more difficult than we had anticipated. It may come down to us breaking in and photographing until we get caught. The top photo is by Alexis Robie and Corie Trancho-Robie and the bottom image is by Nathan Kensinger.

ace hotel.

The Ace Hotel is New York finally open! www.acehotel.com They originally started in Seattle and they also have a location in Portland - it's where Gus Van Sant filmed 'Drugstore Cowboy'. The ambiance of the place is lovely. Huge chaise lounges with fur blankets - endless bookshelves filled with art books, taxidermy animals everywhere and long library tables with vintage lights. It is on 29th and Broadway, not the best location...but it is worth the walk.