Monday, November 23, 2009

Wrestling Portraits, TIWF, Trenton, TN










I've been working on my book on independent wrestling in the South for almost a year now, and though I've been forced to take time away from it this past six weeks due to travel and work, this past weekend's event in Trenton, TN made me realize how much fun I have had doing this series - in meeting those involved and hearing their stories, and in the action and unpredictability of the events themselves. This past Saturday night's TIWF event was one of the best ones I've been to yet. Action pics from the ring to follow. Thanks to Rodney Howard and Devon Day for having me out and being such great hosts.

Back to the Blog, Part Two

Er...uh...been awhile huh? I can only blame the large gap in postings to shooting an awful lot (personal work, personal work, personal work, with some interesting assignments along the way), directing a music video in another country (Lady Antebellum 'Need You Now'), traveling (San Francisco and Mexico) and launching a new website, plus sending out a large promo mailing in late October.

I was kidding when I started that last sentence, but having re-read it, and then actually thought about all that's happened between the last posting and now, well I guess I have been pretty busy after all.

And considering what a strange year it's been for virtually every freelancer I know, no matter what discipline they're in, that's a good feeling. Or a relief. Or both.

It's always nice in November to be getting calls about January.

I'm going to start posting here in a minute, from a personal shoot this past weekend. Then maybe start backtracking to try and fill in the gap between the last Spinal Tap posting and today.

I doubt that I will post more than once a month in the future. The beauty of my new website is the ability for me to post and edit new work immediately. This blog was started as a stop-gap measure to show new work while I was still on my old site. I may use this site as more of an in-depth look at personal work series, or purely for outtakes, or as a personal rant site (none of those yet, though the Old Navy mannequin ads have got to go - as do the Coors Lite spots with the coaching clips. Lame, all of em).

Stay tuned