SCREAM 4

Face

I would be a bit frightened if i was going down the stairs not knowing theres a face popping out the wall. How about if you have one hell of an imagination and your going up the stairs, what would you be thinking while you look back down the stairs? I wonder if the artist thought the same thing. With that being said, I felt this shot was necessary.

Crossing the 59th Street Bridge

See something totally different every time i cross this bridge. QM16 Express bus is a joy to be on.

Vision 1.2: The Shoes

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We will be apart of whats coming. Be patient..

Gorillaz At Madison Square Garden

Gorillaz were in town last night for a show at Madison Square Garden folks. I really feel bad for anyone who missed this concert. This band is by far one of the most creative bands out there. They really know how to put on a show man. The visuals were insane, the vibe was insane, the sounds.. the sounds the sounds the sounds were insane! I had two complimentary tickets from Star Trak Entertainment, one for me and one for whoever I wanted to bring out. So of course I called Nell, haha. He had to cancel plans for this but I'm sure he thought it was worth it.

N.E.R.D. opened the show with songs from their latest album 'Nothing' which will be out next month I believe. Hot'N'Fun is the perfect song to get a crowd going. It makes you want to dance with anyone next to you and just have a good time. Lapdance is a different story. When that comes on.. the 'crazy' in everyone comes out, haha. Pharrell is good at bamboozling people. I guess thats his way of building the energy because he was talking for a little bit then out of nowhere Lapdance comes on. It all hits you at once like a pie to the face. The energy alone was enough to leave you speechless. Big up to Star Trak. Big up to Pharrell and yes "different people will take over the world.", Big Big BIG up to Famlay who i was able to exchange words with (Blackberry over iPhone my man!)

The Gorillaz performed tracks from their latest album 'Plastic Beach': Stylo featuring Mos Def & Bobby Womack, Superfast Jellyfish featuring Gruff Rhys & De La Soul, Some Kind of Nature featuring Lou Reed, thats just to name a few. Appearances by Snoop Dogg, the Boogieman himself, Mos Def! De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, Lou Reed, Miho Hatori and of course Damon Albarn (of the Gorillaz), all amazing artist. Damon loves that New York energy. We love you back homie! The band capped of the night with two of the biggest songs, Feel Good inc, Last Living Souls, both off Demon Days and of course Clint Eastwood! off their self entitled album 'Gorillaz' which released in 2001. All in all this was a great show, great experience, great night. Can't wait for them to come back around.

MILKMEN: NattyMonstaa

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New Duo on the come up. Milkmen Milkmen Milkmen, I'm sure some of you have heard about these two individuals some how. Red on the left, Tyson (long time friend) on the right. This isn't a Bio type post. Thats coming later on in the month but for right now check out their site (all you tumbletumble fiends!) Download the music. Their latest track is called "Natty Monstaa". They did it over Kanyes "Monster" beat. You guys judge it. We're in the studio now working on something so serious. Lots of projects here and there guys. A new year is coming, we're going to close it out the right way. stay with us.

Kiseon in Dumbo, Brooklyn

Wednesday I was heading to a studio session and i got there late but on time, haha, i say that because we were all supposed to be at the building by 1pm, I showed up around 1:15, Tyson and Red (MILKMEN) showed up a little after and Ness (producer...who had the only key to the stu) was 45332 hours late man, haha. Just so happens that a frequent viewer was sitting opposite of me on these stairs in front of the building. Just so happens that Red had a little quick shot camera on him(Canon sd 750), so why not use it, right?. I asked to take some pictures of him. Slid him the NYSF card after and he said "Oh?! I check this site out all the time". Before he mentioned anything about the site I thought he was just some random fly dude. Priceless moment. Gained a friend, lost nothing.

Screenshot: The Shoes

Couple screen shots from Vision 1.2 entitled 'The Shoes'. Video should be ready by the end of the week ladies and gents.

Relaxing In Dumbo

October Horror: Case 39 & Let Me In

Lady Liberty

Mr. Brainwash

Mr. Brainwash experience: here

Fashion Night Out: Balmain

Fashion Night Out: His & Hers

#youfancyhuh? Purchase here: Christian Louboutin

Fashion Night Out: BBC & Ice Cream

Fashion Night Out at BBC & Ice Cream? One word to describe it all? 'FUN'. At around 4pm the usual long line was stretched down the block by the Starbucks on the corner of West Broadway. Kids waited on this line for hours. One person was supposedly was on line since 2 AM yesterday morning. BBC released not one but two limited tees that held more than value. At around 7 PM, N.E.R.D. sent things into disarray with an amazing performance on a at the time.. blocked off street. Talk about shutting shit down. They did it with ease.

This design from 'season 0' in my opinion are the best ever and it's definitely a fan favorite. For those who have been rockin' with the brand since day 1, you know what this logo stands for. This year, BBC released the original white/ black logo season 0 tees, limited of course but they didn't come with a ticket to see Pharrell himself. For FNO (Fashion Night Out) BBC released a Red and a Navy tee. If you were lucky enough you got a ticket or wrist band which allowed you to go inside and meet Pharrell, take a picture or two, get something signed, you know.

N.E.R.D. strolled down the block on this mobile stage. What better way to do things and make a crowd go pistachios? Surprisingly, everyone was calm, lots of screaming but no problems at all. N.E.R.D. performed two new tracks off their new album which is coming out later this year. The bands hit single 'Hot'N'Fun' being one of them. Then they took it back to the good old days and performed 'Lapdance', one of the biggest thrasher songs of all time off there first album In Search Of... which dropped in 2003. The crowd went CRAZY. Chris Brown happened to be on stage too, so i shouldn't have to say how people (especially girls) reacted to that, haha. Check out the people sitting on their window sill. Video is coming so please be patient.

Oh! and don't forget.. "New York is the BEST city" - Pharrell Williams...

Run 4 Cover

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Studio

Heaven for the musicians out there, producers comfort zone, a canvas for an artist. Running top notch equipment like that Fantom (Keyboard). This will be my second home for the winter and on. I was granted full access to this Dumbo lab without pay. Guess knowing the right people really does pay off. Either that or just having really good friends. For those who don't know, i do make beats. Been doing so for about 7 years now. Gradually moving up and gaining knowledge on whats new out there, equipment wise. I have yet to use the Fantom or even record in an actual studio. I did score a short film though back on campus but that was a group project, haha. Gained everything i can from that. Smarts in pro tools and engineering. The mix is always important, remember that. So with that being said, look forward to some music in the future. And to add on to that, right next door is a photographers/ videographers heaven equip. with green screen and stuff like that, you know you know (drake voice).

2011 Bentley Continental GT

Paper Doll

So Kanye drops Devil In A New Dress and the response has be crazy thus far. Everyone is saying that it sounds like old 'Graduation' Kanye. We at NYSF couldn't agree more. Kanyes production is only getting better and better. Erick ARC Elliott was the first we've heard to spit over this track. Check the album artwork. CRAZY! He continues to drop the illest shit man. Here is 'Paper Doll' Download

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Gator

A New Approach

Back in the school mode again! To be honest I kind of missed it, with all the online homework, and cramming before a big test, its good to be back!

No books this semester, so where will I write my notes you ask? Well you probably figured that out from the picture above. My App of choice, Evernote. The way this app organizes notes proves really helpful for me, and it syncs directly to the internet. What more could i ask for?

Shooting more black&whites these days. Im taking a film class, and so far i love it. I'm hoping the class will show me the more technical side of photography, and i can convert that knowledge over to digital for better quality pictures. I know what your thinking 'What Nikon and Canon? Together? This is Blaspheme!' Haha. Well even though I do bleed Nikon, i figured I'd give Canon a chance. I went with the Canon Rebel G2, but i didn't forget about the Nikon N50 we talked about in a past post. Both Film cameras, so it balanced, I think. This semester is a little on the light side, a 180 from last semester. I was taking Calculus, Accounting, Economics, and Psychology at the same time. Needless to say, my Gpa suffered. This time around I have to get my Gpa back up, so I decided to put a little more thought into my classes. Film Photography, Graphic design, Black Studies, and Theater Management! Its going to be a interesting semester.

Vanishing On 7th Street

The Cruise Experience

If there's one thing I love more than photography, its family vacations. Whether its just a weekend away from the big city, or a week cruising the calm seas, the thought of no worries and unlimited family fun removes us from the troubles of the world.

This past August I was aboard the Norwegian Jewel, a 7 day cruise from New York to Nassau Bahamas. Needless to say it was mind-blowing, from the awe-inspiring crew members to the alluring destinations, and shore excursions, the trip nothing less than breathtaking.

The first stop we made was Florida where we went on the first shore excursion, Alligator Airboat. Scary by the thought of it, but a once in a lifetime experience. The Airboat took us through the Florida Everglades where these voracious creature reside. After the ride they took

to a shack where we tasted alligator! Don't knock it before you try it, pretty good stuff.

The next stop we made was Great Stirrup Cay, a private island in the Bahamas owned by the cruise line. Here they got the chance to enjoy relaxing music, great food, and the clearest water I've ever seen. I rented a float, sat back, and relaxed on the water as the current drifted me away from shore until the lifeguards alerted me that i was drifting too far.

Last but not least our last stop on the trip was Nassau, Bahamas. The beauty of this place is arresting, and the people here would make you want to drop everything, and move in! In the Bahamas we went on our second shore excursion, Parasailing. 400 feet in the air, you can see the whole island, even the dolphins jumping out of the water. This trip was truly a life experience I'll never forget.

The Birds

Words From The Base

Close friend of mine agreed to showing you all what it's like to be on base. 5 more years of being an Aviation Electronics Technician.. then he's home.

This is Airman First Class Raymundo, and I'm part of THE worlds greatest air force. How does it feel? It feels like I'm Jeter on the m************ Yankees. What do i do to contribute to this team? I fix planes. If it werent for me, pilots would just be regular guys with nice jackets. These pictures were taken at sheppard air force base in Wichita Falls, TX (aka the s***hole of america). - Usually you see pictures of people chillin in hammock, but how many people can say they chilled on the right flap of a c-130?

Hardly home but always reppin'. Picked up Infrareds from a local mall. Chillin' in the shittiest dorm in Air Force history.

When boredom strikes so we play.. UNO! The last few days of training felt like the longest. Our day composed of watching movies, playing uno, and building card towers.

C-130, one of the smaller cargo planes. This is the flight line, the home of the maintainers, the backbone of the Air Force

'Quick Thought' by Jermaine

So as RENVOI plays i feel my brain start to stimulate. My 'chakras' are up, my 'chi' is focused, and my spirit is high. I'm sitting here calm as can be with ideas racing through my mind nonstop. Whoever said that being a seer is easy has to be one talented person. With visuals constantly running through my mind, images of my childhood, and goals that I have yet to reach, I find myself often confused and overwhelmed.. but it's a confusion that i love to endure. I know that MAY sound weird but it's the truth. I just want all of you to know that we appreciate you checking in on the site daily. Plenty of work is coming soon along with a new site. Stay with us.

New ideas, new ideas.. new.. ideas. These are some references from a shoot thats in the works. Navajo Tribe, close ups of girls with amazing eye shadow, screen shots from some of my favorite music videos (Porsche from Justin Timberlakes 'Cry Me A River' video) and the kids that look like young rebels from Nas' 'One Mic' video are just portions of what I have cooking up in the pot. How am I going to incorporate all this into one shoot? Time will tell, but no doubt in my mind that it will be done.

So my good friend Tyler showed me this picture he drew up about 2 weeks ago and said "I think I'm gonna get back into drawing." On my way home that night I questioned myself. As a kid all I did was draw.. everything: Cars, Rims, Dragonball Z characters, Justice League characters and more. Anything that was in front of me, still or in motion, I was able to put it down on paper, easy. Theres a new sketchbook laying right across from where I'm sitting right now and it's about to get raped. Good looks Tye..

Thinking about my first pair of sneakers has me trippin' out for some reason. I don't even think they were Jordans. They were probably FILA sneakers or something like that... way back the day. I often find myself thinking nostalgically like damn.. back in then everything was totally different. Usually the first thing that comes to mind when i reminisce are sneakers, ahah don't ask me why and if it wasn't sneakers it was cars. Just thought i'd share that.

Stay inspired, please. Art is timeless..