NIGHT PAPER with David Spiel
Last night we had the pleasure of working with the multi-talented David Spiel. David lent one of his arts to us last night and became a volunteer model for NIGHT PAPER. Well, I should say he became NIGHT PAPER. In amazing ways.
We found some amazing scenes at Flushing Meadows Corona Park and made another milestone in the project. I haven't counted in a while, but this is the 24th shoot in the project and how far we have come. David is also one of the longest supporters of the project, having heard me speak about it in concept over eight years ago at a post-Mermaid Parade drinking session on the boardwalk.
I had expressed by excitement about the idea, and also my fears and concerns. It was an engaging and encouraging conversation which I never forgot. To this day, David has been a staunch supporter and demonstrates his poxy by becoming part of the project is astoundingly beautiful ways. Enjoy...
NIGHT PAPER with Fem Appeal
Last night the talented and energetic Fem Appeal joined us for a shoot in Astoria. We explored a rainy N/Q between 30th Ave and Ditmars, and had a lot of fun explaining, "it's Fashion Week" to curious late-night subway riders. You rock, Fem – and you looked amazing in my first dress-form cut paper fashion. Enjoy the set!
NIGHT PAPER with Karina Libido
A budding fashionista on the Upper East Side.
The alluring Karina Libido (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), joined us last night on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to make another NIGHT PAPER shoot come alive. Uptown was upstaged as Karina became the paper she wore, making an amazing set of photos with us.
Thanks for being amazing Karina! Here are the picks from the set:
NIGHT PAPER with Suffragent and Richard Louis Boccia
Last evening we made beautiful art with Suffra Gent and Richard Louis Boccia on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Mabel secured a gorgeous lounge / 3rd floor rooftop area from a friend of ours (and permission from the building!) we embarked upon an amazing shoot with the creative duo.
This is the first time I've made what I'm calling "Facebeards" – a combination mask and body piece. Here are a couple of them:
"A little tease from the fitting for the artistic madness happening this evening. #NIGHTPAPER"
"More #NIGHTPAPER preview - a second "facebeard" cut paper fashion for this evening"
This was a very fun, collaborative shoot and we're grateful to Suffra Gent and Richard for joining us. Here are the picks from the shoot:
NIGHT PAPER with Heather Whatever on Rockaway Beach
Mabel and I had a great shoot with an old friend this evening – Heather Whatever. We previously shot with Heather in Brooklyn in the snow and she was one of our seven performers at the Paper Burlesque. This fine Labor Day Weekend evening, we met up at Rockaway Beach.
I admit I went a little crazy making Heather's mask, which really ended up being a headpiece. I love it, and she looked downright amazing in it. We had fun with sand and sky and surf. Enjoy!
NIGHT PAPER with Becca at Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon
This evening I had the pleasure of making art with a dear friend. Becca and I have known each other for some time, and when she volunteered for NIGHT PAPER I was both humbled and delighted. After some other mis-adventures earlier this week (like me not feeling well enough to travel out to Cannon Beach, forest fires all over Oregon, etc.), we finally, at the literal and figurative 'eleventh hour', made time to shoot here in northern Portland under Cathedral Bridge in the park below (I leave tomorrow!).
While avoiding groups of teenagers having a mini party, opossums and a whole family of raccoons, we managed to shoot this cool set of night paper portraits. Thanks for being wonderful, Becca! Enjoy:
NIGHT PAPER with Jacob and Morgan at Portland's Docks
Yesterday I was very lucky to look out my window to see two acrobats performing pose flows right across the street in front of a beautiful mural here in NE Portland. I was so enchanted by how they moved that I felt compelled to approach them and ask if they would consider being part of NIGHT PAPER. I was delighted to get a call a couple hours later from Jacob Brown (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) and Morgan with an enthusiastic yes.
With only six hours to coordinate the shoot and create paper fashions that would not be in the way of the flying poses, I madly went into creative mode. And thanks to Tucker Stevenson, I had an awesome guest assistant who is also well versed night photography. It was all kismet.
Deepest gratitude to the amazing Jacob and Morgan for making their beautiful art with me.
Here are the results. Enjoy!
NIGHT PAPER at Multnomah Falls with Kris
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of working with two new very talented people: Kris Wilhelmy, our model, and Devon, our photo assistant, MUA, light painting engineer and stylist. Both brought an amazing energy and creative contributions to the shoot for which I am eternally grateful. They are both amazing people and the result, I believe, is even more amazing art to share with you my dear readers.
I spent an evening at Multnomah Falls in northern Oregon. I scouted the location with Tucker Stevenson the week prior and we had a great time finding the lighting challenges and I chose two or three angles that expressed the right amount of time passing and unique features of this location.
During this shoot I also introduced more complexity in both the paper fashions and adding a set of paper decorations to the walking bridge in the second group of shots. We called it a bridge beard, and I think that is very fitting for Oregon and the Portland area :-)
So without further introduction, here is a gallery of the best from this shoot. Enjoy!
NIGHT PAPER in Astoria Park with Lulu Limoncella
Last night we had the pleasure of working with the talented Lulu Limoncella in Astoria Park. Our neighborhood. If felt good to bring the project to a space that is special to us, and to work with someone so vibrant and excited. It was a beautiful, clear and warm evening and here are the images we made. Thanks, Lulu!
If you want to learn more about Lulu, check out her website (and catch one of her burlesque shows!) or perhaps say hello on Facebook.
NIGHT PAPER with Tiny D on an Upper East Side Manhattan Rooftop
I am delighted to share with you the next adventure in the NIGHT PAPER series. We had the fortune of working with Tiny D last night on a friend's rooftop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
It was a gorgeous summer night. Mild, partly cloudy and very private on the fairly expansive rooftop. This evening/s paper fashion was black and white Tyvek mirrors sewn together to create a gown of sorts, along with a bristol paper mask.
Without further introduction, here are our favorite photos:
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