That is the Sound of Inevitability
I stood there looking at myself in the mirror. The scene unfolding was reminiscent of a Hunter S. Thompson novel. Gritty face. Bloodshot eyes. A general foggy demeanor spiraling around my hungover head. The girl that was to become my wife was lying naked in the bed behind me. It was my first commercial photo [...]
Tree Whore
There are millions of fetishes out there. Sexual. Professional. Libational. Nutritional. We humans all have our weaknesses. Hell, I even heard of woman who is obsessed with drinking gasoline. Gasoline? Every day is a learning experience I guess. My first encounter with a tree was when I was about five. We had this slanted maple [...]
iShave
Most serious cyclists break out the Bic at one point in their life or another. “It is for the road rash.” or “For the speed.” Or maybe because they just feel cool with silky, smooth, super, supple, soft legs–for a day. Yes, I do shave my legs, but not in some crazy cyclist fashion, even [...]
Now Go the F#%k to Sleep
They are nasty little things. Always dirty. Always full of disease. Runny noses. Dribble. Lice. The list could go on forever. A couple of weekends ago I got my one-day break. My day to sit on the couch, go out and photograph, ride, run whatever. The sky is the limit for that one day-Father’s Day. [...]
Eyes Wide Shut
There are photographers, who are friends of mine, who feel the need to classify themselves as one type of photographer or the other. I often wonder why? Is it some kind of foot stomping justification? I only shoot landscapes. I only shoot weddings. Does the photographic world truly believe that by shooting only one subject [...]
Getting Lost in Bisti
I have navigated through Denali National Park for 10 days and maintained my whereabouts. I have flown multiple aircraft across most of the United States and arrived at my destination without fail. This past weekend was a different for some reason, maybe some weird star was misaligned in the universe. I managed to visit a [...]
Message of The Day – From Heather
I don’t care if you lick windows, take the special bus or occasionally pee on yourself… You hang in there sunshine, you’re special. Every sixty seconds you spend angry, upset or mad, is a full minute of happiness you’ll never get back. Today’s Message of the Day is: Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive [...]
Jay is an internationally published and celebrated photographer and writer. His work focuses on architecture, nature, and adventure. His clients have included fortune five hundred companies, trade publications, national and international magazines and books, graphic designers, architects, builders, commercial printers, and many others.