I woke up to a text at 4am from Kat letting me know that the venue was not going to let us do video as we originally planned, So I got out of bed and started to unpack all the VHS cameras and rebuild my gig bag to be more photo focused. I did keep my PXL2000 and Ruvi in my bag incase there was a moment we could do some video which is what the tour bus clip below is from.
Summerstage w/ Keni Titus /
Casey Shaw From Gag Gets Carsick /
Behind The Scenes w/ Swedish House Mafia /
My buddy Dimitri hit me up a few days ago and asked if I wanted to come shoot the Swedish House Mafia show with some of my weird old cameras. I’ve got a bad habit of overplanning and flaking, so I said yes immediately and asked when it was—turns out, it was that night at Brooklyn Mirage. I tossed a few of my old Panasonics and a Fisher-Price PXL2000 into a bag (yes, the toy video camera), then headed out to meet him. We grabbed burgers at a spot near his place, then swung by the groups hotel down by the bottom of Central Park. From there, we all commuted to the venue in Brooklyn together.
Sidequest to Maklemore's House /
Redbull flew me out to Seattle to shoot a small annual music fest they put on.
After landing, I posted that I’d be around if anyone wanted to link up. A guy I’d chatted with a few times hit me up and offered me a ride from the airport—I said yes. After he picked me up, we grabbed some pizza, and he casually mentioned that he’s in a sobriety group with Macklemore.
Then he asked if I’d be down to take some portraits of him. I said sure, as long as he was open to it. An hour later, we were at his place, and I had my camera out, making portraits.
Behind The Scenes "spin the block by 22gz" ft. Kodak Black /
My buddy over at Atlantic Records hit me up to shoot some behind-the-scenes stuff for a music video. I asked who it was for, and when he said Kodak Black and 22Gz, I immediately asked for the address. Turns out, it was at a laundromat just down the street from me.
The moment I showed up, it was already a whole scene—neighborhood kids spotted the security crew wearing Kodak’s brand, and word spread quick. At one point, the director turned to the crowd and said, “Y’all can be in the background, but if it gets too rowdy, the cops will shut us down.” Some 16-year-old fired back, “If they shut down the video, we’ll shut down the block,” then casually lifted his shirt to flash a glock in his waistband.
Later, I was talking to Kodak about a mutual we both know from Florida—the guy who did his face tats when he was just a kid. Kodak smiled, said “That’s my boy,” and pulled me into a hug. I think we were all a little surprised by that one—even his security.
Dressing Room Portraits w/ Lil Uzi Vert /
My friend hit me up saying he was headed to Philly for the Powerhouse show and asked if I wanted to roll. I said yes, told my boss I had to dip for an “emergency,” and hopped in the car. When we got there, he brought me straight to the dressing room—Uzi was in there, grabbed my phone, scrolled through my photos, stopped at some shots of Lil Tracy and said, “That’s my boy. These are fire. Whatever you want, let’s do it.”
We started making portraits. I complimented his Marilyn Manson chain, and he told me he’s got a few—then pointed to a tattoo on his arm and said Manson made him get it. “Been cursed ever since,” he laughed.
He also casually mentioned that Manson had an incinerator in his basement and that he needed one too.
We wrapped with a long, comforting handshake before heading out to the stage.
Video of photos being made here: Youtube
Eight Coffees With Shia LaBeouf /
I knew Shia was doing something at the Museum of the Moving Image—and since he was also in the middle of a public feud with 4chan, I figured it’d be interesting to go talk to him.
I showed up, said hey, and shared some photos I’d taken. He lit up and said, “Whatever you want, I’m yours.”
We ended up spending the rest of the day together. I met my match in caffeine intake—he must’ve had eight coffees while we hung out. We talked about his connection to music and performance, how essential it is for him to be immersed in it—not just listening, but actively participating.
He believes that live settings are where you can truly feel something. I snapped some photos of him, and we hung out with Luke Turner his long time collaborator.
Video of photos being made here: Youtube
