Photo Anthems

Some of us cynics say that "the quickest way to make a million dollars in photography, is to start with two million dollars". - Anonymous There was much surrounding this shoot that it almost didn't happen. Several unusual circumstances would have...

"I cannot solve the problem of life by losing myself in the problem of art." - Tina Modotti The non-traditional model is a genre of photography that I've come to specialize in. I've had the fortune of being able to shoot with some very interesting...

“To be naked is to be oneself. To be nude is to be seen naked by others and yet not recognized for oneself.” - John Berger "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the...

"I was never one who was squeamish about nudity. I don't believe in being promiscuous about it, but several times I thought of going to a nudist colony." - Bettie PageYou all know of my affinity for models, especially art nude models. Well...

Alfread Stieglitz was once asked: "how does a photographer learn?" He answered without even a second’s hesitation: "By looking". - Alfred Stieglitz I want you to stop for a second and just take a look at that face. Look into her eyes and take a...

"Photographers feel guilty that all they do for a living is press a button." - Andy Warhol Man, time sure flies when you are having fun... or just completely stressed out. I'm still upbeat and optimistic for the most part, but I royally screwed up...

“I never refused when he wanted to take a picture,” said Eleanor Callahan, the 91-year-old widow of the photographer Harry Callahan. “I never complained, whatever I was doing. If he said: ‘Come quick, Eleanor — there’s a good light,’ I was right...

“Edward and I both agreed with the view of a Greek friend of ours, Jean Varda, who was fond of saying there were three perfect shapes in the world ... the hull of a boat, a violin and a woman's body.”- Charis Wilson, wife and muse of Edward...

"Dear artists, I'm wide open to all new ideas, creative and technical help ! Because I'm nothing without you, all together "yes we can" make something better, bigger and never seen before...My wish for this so particular moment is that for a better...

"Jeremy, there is a famous photographer that shares your last name. He is Terrell Neasley. He is famous for his artistic use of the nude." - A text message to my son, which he forwarded to me. Funny, huh?This is me, interviewing me:Me: So how are...

"What does a blonde and a tornado have in common? They both start out with a lot of sucking and blowing, but in the end they take your house." - Faerie telling me a joke...Yesterday's workshop went really well. Surprisingly, it seemed to go sort of...

"Just because you have a Mercedes doesn't mean you can't look at a Beemer every now and then." - LiliaI'm going to make a statement in a sec, and I don't want anyone to freak out. You may want to sit down. I am going to stop shooting nudes for a...