i saw wavves play in perth so i ended up taking some photos and writing a review for oyster magazine.

thanks cali!

With the end of Cali’s old blog I thought it only fitting to pay tribute by sharing a little bit about myself today. Lately I’ve been getting messages from people telling me how much happier I seem in person as well as through this blog. I attribute said changes to the fact that 1. I’m older, 2. I have great friends, 3. I’m working on some really inspiring projects and 4. I really love my girlfriend. If you have known me for more than a couple years you know how weird it is for me to say such things let alone write them down to share with the internet. Whatever, I’m way psyched on my life and excited for the future. 

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The Roosevelt hotel’s room service can supply you with everything you need to give a friend a tattoo when all the tattoo shops are closed or you’re just too tired to leave your room. Dan was nice enough to donate some space on his chest so  I could prove a point one dark dark evening.

Not my first but definitely one of my favorites.

Don King and Har Mar Superstar proving that anything is possible in the USA!

This is what falling in love looks like. I think this photo is from the week we met. Its been almost five months and I’m really happy.

Charles Smith understands that sometimes you have to just dive in if you want to get wet.

I once was a gentleman.

Yep.

Trace Marshall & Alex Knost Colab? 

The part of Texas you try to forget.

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Jordan, Sage and myself shared a room in Miami for art basel last year. We learned a lot about ourselves on that trip that I think I will save for an exclusive post to mark the 1 year anniversary.

I feel like this photo could be a screen grab from a sitcom where the rugged outsider guy becomes Mr. mom and is mixing baby formula in the kitchen while entertaining guests and sharing stories from his shady past.

Tim Gavin is a father. 

Cameron’s lawn is made out of dirt.

Back before I had learned how to speak english the Dilman took me in and taught me the ways of America…

The love that never was.

Summertime. 

Cali can even make Bells Palsy look good.

Keeping the dream alive is a full time job.

Tim Barber is the guy behind TINY VICES and TV BOOKS.

Pete Weiss ended up with some of my favorite portraits of the night.

Dan Monick takes pictures.

Brendan makes me happy.

It does not get any better than Rene. Look at him…

Jessica Hopper as directed by Tim Barber.

The Youngest member of the illustrious SS FRIENDSHIP, Anthony Anzalone

Will Oldham was in Echo Park wearing contacts lenses… Will and I made a video together a few years back that I’m still quite proud of. You can see it here. 

Rene and this youngster are the only two without some form of website in this post… Welcome to the future little one.

You can download the entire issue as a PDF Right Click.  (28 megs)

It ended up being much harder than expected to put together but now that its finished,  I’m really happy with the final product and appreciate the opportunity to try something new as well as to introduce a bunch of rich people to a group of  friends that don’t usually make it to the BU…

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I feel very lucky to know so many people that came through to make this issue happen from the contributors to all the people that were featured in the issue. 

Trace just got back from Japan with a new hairdo and these amazing pocket sized flashes that sync to the flash on your camera. Harnessing light in the palm of your hand is what I can only assume it feels like to be a cop or maybe Jesus… 

 Mid flight.

Vava is one of my favorite photographers he came to town to work on a new book project. I met Vava when I was a scared little kid in NYC. I have learned a lot from him over the years and would probably have a very different career if we had not met and more importantly if he hadn’t taken me under his wing.

Blake is home from tour and has posted a new AMAZING song… He is now getting ready to head off to NYC to defend his title belt in a guitar shred off… (seriously)

I’m really liking this.

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Its good to be alive.

Hope Gallery had another awesome opening. Cali continues to do it for the “kids” and he’s got to be almost a hundred…

I’m not on the east side very often so its always special when I run into people like Rene who remind me that the world has way more amazing people in it than one would think. Rich Dad. Poor Dad.

Dawes played last week. If you’re a single guy in Los Angeles looking for a hot rich white teenage girlfriend you should be at these shows…

Jordan is now legal…