Been busy Scanning and organizing

The past couple of weeks I have been busy scanning and retouching images that I took in Pakistan. The following three images are from a series of images I took at a small canal in Lahore. Once I'm finished touching these up, I will post a full gallery.




Besides this I have been going through most of all the photos I have ever taken and compiling it into galleries that I can post to the portfolio section.

This Saturday I shot Anna on her roof, here is a photo of her and Ammar.

Ammar Haircut Photographs

A couple of weeks ago Ammar, my bro, was getting a haircut and i did some before and after shots with the Rolleiflex. I really like the 1st, 3rd and 4th one. Which ones do you like? Leave a comment, I'm trying to figure out which one(s) to feature in the new portrait gallery I'm working on.

NOVA SOPRANO / Website Updates

Finally have some time to update the site. I'm changing a couple of things and adding a bunch of galleries. I hate when sites go off-line for an update so I will leave everything live while its under construction. If you have any suggestions/comments send me an email.

A couple of weeks ago I photographed Nova Soprano, an aspiring rapper from New Jersey. I'm real happy with the way the images came out... and just added a gallery to the portfolio section. Here are some of my favorites...

FINGERPAINT

My work is being featured in the FINGERPAINT group exhibition that is opening this Wednesday May 28th. It should be a kick ass time so try to stop by. Information below...



The first event from Fingerpaint will be Wednesday May 28th from 7pm - 11pm.

It will feature work from 25 emerging photographers and artists, as well a selection of specially donated pieces. Items will be for sale through a silent auction with all proceeds going to benefit Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation for the restoration of the 9th Ward district in New Orleans.
Held at the historic former Dia Gallery's 10,000 sq foot space on West 22nd street, the event will be an amazing showcase of emerging talent from across America for a great cause.

Fingerpaint seeks to facilitate the exposure of talented young artists, through ad hoc art events at high-end galleries in New York City. Each show is followed by a silent auction, from which all proceeds go towards the Make It Right Foundation, building green affordable housing for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The title 'Fingerpaint' evokes the do-it-yourself mentality often associated with youth culture, the childish impertinence of us 'sneaking in' to these high-end galleries, and the firm belief that our passions can be harnessed to benefit the lives of future generations.

NEW YORK PHOTO FESTIVAL 08

I've been in Dumbo for the New York Photo Festival since Wednesday. Powerhouse and the VII Photo agency have done a great job in putting this together. I'm just surprised that it took so long for there to be a Photo Festival in NY.

I didn't go to every event but heard they were all great and of course there was a party at the Powerhouse Arena almost every night. Good times, make sure you are there next year!

Armen had a picture in the Tim Barber show.

Mr. Jamel Shabazz


Haah...sucks

PDN Photo Annual

Just got back from the PDN Photo Annual Awards. Kick ass time, got to meet some old friends and made some new ones. The award ceremony seem to be of no interest to anyone, the food pretty much sucked, the venue was great and people were surprisingly friendly. All people wanted to do was network, mingle and drink.

The NY Photo festival is going on so there will be events going on all week, I'll try to post everything I get a chance to goto.

Jamel Shabazz at the Bronx Museum

I went to the Jamel Shabazz book signing at the Bronx Museum. Like always Jamel's exhibition is stunning. If you get a chance definitely go check it out, it's up till August 5th.









Can't with for these shades to come back..haah

Mike Koehler for Vane Lifestyle

I shot Michael Koehler in his backyard a couple of days ago for an interview that will be featured on the Vane site. Mike is a good friend and a great photographer, check out his portfolio and blog.

Focus. Camera Pendant

Its only natural that we made this...

Click here to see more and buy...

Stock Photography - Take 1

I did my first stock photography shoot this weekend. I really thought it would be the dullest most boring crap I ever shot but the shoot turned out to be a good time and the image came out pretty good.

As you can see the theme of the shoot was 'Young Girls Using Cell Phone and iPods'

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday!

More Galleries coming soon

I just found a bunch of old negatives from Pakistan that I thought I lost. So I have been in the process in scanning that stuff and much more. So more galleries coming soon.

Portraits 2008 - Ali

Ali Smoking Hookah

Portraits 2008 - Meg

I don't shoot much during the winter but as the weather gets better my cameras start to creep out. Here are some portraits I took of Meg on the Hasselblad. This is actually the first time I shot 120 color. I really like the look...might shoot more...

Lomo Fun

Amoo got me a wide angle Lomo and i've been having mad fun with it!

Thats from my birthday, thanks for every one who came out and for those who set it up :)
I will be posting more pix from that night soon.

Holga