Two recent portraits of a couple of dear friends that I’ve known for a very long time.
Gospel and Soul in the City of Lights
When thinking of Paris, gospel music isn’t usually among the first thoughts that colors the imagination.
But over the past few weeks, I’ve had the wonderful pleasure of spending some time with an amazingly talented French gospel group ,Generation Gospel, as they prepared for a concert in June. When they asked me to make their portrait I was thrilled. The final product, though not perfect, turned out great. And fortunately I was able to execute the shoot somewhat comprehensibly in French…whew.
Action Bronson
Saturday night I photographed rap artist Action Bronson at the Gramercy Theater. A cool little side note is that he is a chef by day, and food is often referenced in his songs. I took 5 minutes to make a portrait of him backstage before his performance and then photographed the excitement.
Review by Jon Caramanica: Action Bronson at the Gramercy Theater – Review
Rap artist Action Bronson poses for a portrait before performing at the Gramercy Theater Saturday night, July 23, 2011 in New York, N.Y. (Mylan Cannon/The New York Times)
Action Bronson, second from right, sits backstage with other rap artists before performing at the Gramercy Theater Saturday night, July 23, 2011 in New York, N.Y. Pictured left to right are rap artists AG Da Coroner, Meyhem Lauren, Action Bronson, and J-Love. (Mylan Cannon/The New York Times)
Review by Jon Caramanica: Action Bronson at the Gramercy Theater – Review
Sarah Solovay
High school senior, singer and songwriter Sarah Solovay, 17, June 22, 2011. (Mylan Cannon/The New York Times)
Sarah Solovay, 17, sings as Hendrik Helmer plays acoustic guitar at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York, N.Y., June 22, 2011. (Mylan Cannon/The New York Times)
City Room blog post by Jenny Anderson: Dual Life of Singer-Songwriter and Brearley Senior
HORSE EXERCISE TRAINER TAMMY FOX
Tammy Fox, exercise horse rider at the Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., June 10, 2011. (Mylan Cannon/The New York Times)
Here’s the online version of the article Women Play Large Role in This Triple Crown by MELISSA HOPPERT
