My band just released a new single. Here's a copy and paste of our press release:
"Hello lion cubs!
We here at Beta Lion HQ have released a new single for your aural pleasure. It's called "Dynasty" and it's the first single off of our upcoming album 'Urban Mythological.'
Sit back on your best couch, pour yourself a glass of wine, hit play on your laptop or hifi system, and then do a spit take when the beat drops and you can't handle the rock and drinking simultaneously.
Love,
Beta Lion"
Simon Marcus enters the ring before claiming the GLORY Middleweight crown at GLORY 27 Chicago.
DA BEARS. DA. BEARS. DABEARS. Just had to get that out of the way, sparing you the long, drawn out setup.
Just got back from Chicago and boy are my arms tired. Damn. Sorry. I told myself I'd spare you the jokes. I had a grand ole time, watching the illustrious James Law and Stephanie Drews do their thing as pro combat sports photographers for the absolute best kickboxing organization in the world, GLORY.
This time around, I shot more of the behind the scenes action in and around the fighter entrance ramp. It was great watching the fighters transform from slightly nervous people while warming up backstage into shiny rooster showmen as they walked into the arena under the bright lights.
The fights were amazing, the fight teams were delightful, and the entire GLORY staff really makes you feel at home... even if it is a traveling circus of sorts.
I've learned a lot, observing photographers with so much talent and experience. From the actual shooting of pictures to the interactions with the fighters and clients. Crazy how I've somehow managed to graduate from taking super boring photos of fire hydrants and garbage to occasionally getting full access to shoot my favorite kickboxing organization. I feel like I've snuck into a party, raided the open bar, and somehow got invited back for the next one. Though worry not, fans of boring photography, I will still continue to take photos of clouds, trash cans, and other boring items of urban mythology.
Or, "SWPAAAAAAAAH!!!" for short.
Guys, I've been living a lie for the past two weeks. As I've been trying to hold normal conversations with you, I've really just had crazies in my eyes, giddy with excitement over being shortlisted for the World Photography Awards. Maybe you saw the crazies in my eyes. Anyway, they were there. And that's why. I can officially announce that my photo "Falling Kickboxer" is on the shortlist in the open division, split second category.
2016 Sony World Photography Awards (SWPAAAAAAAAH!!!)
I've already got a thumbs down on my photo, which the punk rocker bad boy in me (I swear, he's in there) thinks is really funny.
Just kidding, I really do gaf.
Welcome to my new site. My new blog. New attitude! Today, we witness A New Hope, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Crush Groove combined into photo website/blog form.
I've got a lot of upcoming projects waiting in the wings, so stick around and check back often, as I pull on the ropes and let these projects fly across the stage of my life, in their Peter Pan costumes, and you will look up at these flying projects, who are actually girls dressed as boys wearing green tights, and you'll be in awe, singing "You can fly! You can fly! You can flyyyyyy!"