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Coverage of Portland’s Pickathon

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:08:47 +0000

I spent three days at Portland’s Pickathon Americana/Blue Grass/Folk Music Festival shooting for No Depression, The Portland Mercury and The Deli-Portland’s Scene Blog. Here are some of the better pics of the weekend. Enjoy.

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East Bay Express Shoot: Banks Tighten Loan Requirements

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:40:55 +0000

Banks Tighten Loan Requirements

Local business and real estate investors, tangled in red tape, seek creative ways to get financing.

By Michele Ellson

East Bay Express Cover: The Mighty Underdogs

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:36:55 +0000

On a hot East Bay afternoon, several weeks ago I spent a bit of time photographing the super-trio, The Mighty Underdogs. Comprised of the Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Lateef the Truth Speaker (Latryx) and Headnotic of Crown City Rockers. Here’s the cover for the East Bay Express.

East Bay Express: Don’t Hurt ‘Em, R.O.D

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:38:24 +0000

Some recent work for the East Bay Express-

An Oakland R&B star turns mean-spirited lyrics into marketing genius.

By Rachel Swan

East Bay Express: Laughs Come Cheap at the Layover

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:31:45 +0000

A recent photo shoot done for the East Bay Express-

Tuesday night stand-up becomes part of a nascent comedy renaissance in Oakland.

Story By Rachel Swan

Art Show @ Mojo Cafe on Divisadero

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:22:49 +0000

For the next several months 10 bicycle themed photographs photos of mine will be showing at San Francisco’s Mojo Bicycle Cafe on Divisadero St. The photos document time spent in Seattle, NYC, San Francisco, and most recently, a bike trip in Utah. Please stop by, even if only for a bit.

Thanks

J.Schell

Occupational Portraits

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:41:49 +0000

Anna McCarthy

I recently shot a series of portraits of Anna McCarthy, a San Francisco based journalist. Focusing on words that define her occupation, I put the question to her and using the words she used to describe her occupation I created a collage on her skin.

Here are other pics from the shoot.

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SF Weekly Truancy Feature: The ABC’s of Ditching School

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:39:41 +0000

Throughout mid-January and February I had the pleasure of shooting a feature story for the San Francisco Weekly on truancy in San Francisco Schools. Written by Lauren Smiley, the story delves into the increasing truancy statistics, the attitude of the kids and what the city and school district is doing to combat the issue. Read more here.

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Thao and The Get Down Stay Down

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:48:44 +0000

It appeared that the entire population of Valencia Street had packed into a sold-out Great American show Friday night to see San Francisco’s own Thao with the Get Down Stay Down. The group’s front woman, Thao Nguyen, pulled off equal parts cute and baddass as she tromped across the stage in her cowboy boots, headbanging her shaggy haircut like she’s possessed, while ripping it up on her enormous guitar. Thao’s on-stage charisma is contagious, and her wild, energetic style feels very San Francisco. Read more here.

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Gentry Magazine-Tommy Halvorson

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:44:48 +0000

For the past six months or so I’ve had the pleasure of being the photographer for The Phoenix Supper Club, a San Francisco based roving dinner club. This month in the South Bay’s Gentry Magazine, one of my photos was used in the telling of Phoenix’s executive chef Tommy Halvorson story. Read more here.