Nathan’s Commission

On February 21, 2012 By

Client:  Nathan’s Famous

Story Behind the Photo(s):  2008-2009.  Nathan’s CEO, Eric Gatoff came to me with an idea after having seen some of my earlier works posted on facebook – document (shoot) Coney Island to furnish the walls for their new corporate headquarters.  After a great meeting [...]

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Veuve Clicquot: Petanque

On February 16, 2012 By

Client:  Veuve Clicquot

Event:  Petanque

Story Behind the Photos:  Sunset Beach, Long Island – Summer, 2010.  A scorching hot July day didn’t deter this champagne drinking, petanque playing beautiful crowd from showing up on several bus-loads en route from Manhattan.  It also didn’t stop me [...]

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Pop Art Series

On February 14, 2012 By

Title:  Yale Gurney’s Pop Art Series

Story Behind the Photo:  New York City’s Meatpacking District, circa 2009.  One of my favorite parts of Manhattan, known for its displays of art on its building walls, incredible restaurants and high-end shops – I’ve shot some of my [...]

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Dominican Sunset

On February 9, 2012 By

Story Behind the Photo:  On assignment in the Dominican Republic, March 2010 to shoot a celebrity retreat for marketing, website and sales material purposes.  My goal was to ensure the sun was low to cast a long enough shadow of each lounge chair.  I was looking for [...]

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Story Behind the Photo:  Chris Gavagan, Director – Coached in to Silence interviews Don Yaeger, New York Times best selling author and former Sports Illustrated Editor and co-writer of Sports Illustrated cover article Continue Reading

Elastic City

On February 7, 2012 By

Title:  “Elastic City”

Story Behind the Photo:  Chicago, 2009.  Shot during a trip for a Strategic Group party for Kanye West where we took in a show and got together with old friend, former boss and President of Artisan Talent, [...]

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Yankee Stadium: The Empire

On February 2, 2012 By

Title: Yankee Stadium: The Empire

Story Behind the Photo: Shot roughly 1 week prior to its very first opening day, this picture of the new Yankee Stadium is now a staple in my New York series.  I wanted to capture it before the season started to ensure there were [...]

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Client: GuerillaFX/Hyundai

On January 30, 2012 By

Client:  GuerillaFX/Hyundai

Location:  Cinema World Studios

Early in my career, I worked on many productions but never as a photographer (way before the thought even entered my mind).  This, was my first commercial shoot as a professional circa 2006.  Director Thor Raxlen of Continue Reading

Angel of the Waters

On January 12, 2012 By

Title:  “Angel of the Waters”

Story behind the photo:  New York City’s Central Park – a brisk Autumn day, 2010.  In the area doing a shoot for 1in6.org and [...]

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