Lupe's Left Hook
Grown up past his skateboarding roots and having ditched the smart guy glasses, Grammy nominated artist,Lupe Fiasco is getting tougher. Still a gracious and professional guy, he had it with my assistant Flint's constant prodding to fight with him like ninjas. Lupe let it out.
I had Lupe back in my clutches again last week shooting him for a profile in Chicago Magazine. I'd shot him before for SPIN when he was still workin' it with his single Kick Push. Now don't dream of shooting this vetern with a skateboard. He's even thinking bout changing his name to a symbol. Watch out TAFKAP
Take a script, 8 minutes, knock out a story.
For the umpteenth year, I'm collaborating with my extended family at Collaboraction Theater Co. to create images of their works in progress. Collaboraction is set to open Sketchbook, their annual festival of short plays on June 1 at the Steppenwolf Theater and press photos are in non existent supply.
Sketchbook is a month long festival of 16 plays under 8 minutes interlaced with live, original music, and art. It's a high energy, electrified... I don't know what. Just see it.
The shoots I do are really fast. We grab some actors, a little wardrobe, nothing of a plan and see what we can make together.
This is an exercises I love because it reminds me to trust my gut. I also love it because the plays haven't been developed yet and I get to literally interpret and direct someones play for the camera, on the friggin spot.
Sketchbook is a month long festival of 16 plays under 8 minutes interlaced with live, original music, and art. It's a high energy, electrified... I don't know what. Just see it.
The shoots I do are really fast. We grab some actors, a little wardrobe, nothing of a plan and see what we can make together.
This is an exercises I love because it reminds me to trust my gut. I also love it because the plays haven't been developed yet and I get to literally interpret and direct someones play for the camera, on the friggin spot.
I took a bike ride
Mothers Day 2007. After going to Home Depot, I took a short bike ride in my new neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. I met some new people and visited places I can't seem to slow down for in my car.1. Typesetter
2. Vacant lot next to a
"Checks Cashed".
3. Brothers selling Mothers Day
Baskets at a KFC.
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