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TEXAS UPDATE.

Posted by THEWHELMING in LIFE

I’ve been here in Texas helping out my father build a new dojang for the past two weeks.  I’m also working remotely on a few projects while I’m here.

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It’s starting to get hot.  But other then that it’s nice to get away from the city and spend some quality time with my dad.  Even if we’re working everyday. The schedule so far is we work during the week, he’s a Taekwondo Master and I work in the office doing my thing.  Weekends are at the construction site.  I haven’t been shooting my day to day or anything personal but I do have a lot of content that I haven’t published since April 1.  Let’s dive into that:

APRIL 1.

My buddy Mike invited me to a screening of the movie he shot promos for.  While walking downtown to the location I was stopped on the street for a pilot they were shooting.

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While I waited for the scene to wrap up I asked the production assistant what they were shooting and what it was about.   They were shooting Ironside, starring Blair Underwood.  ”It’s about a tough, maverick cop in a wheelchair who plays by his own beat.” -PA.  The first thing that popped into my head was that American Dad episode where the Roger (Alien) and Steve plays a role as Wheels and Legman.  Couldn’t help but chuckle a bit.

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Ironside was actually a popular series from 1967-1975.  A reboot of the series staring Underwood.  Underwood is a great performer and it was nice to see him work.  The last time I saw him was for a video interview I shot for Back Stage, a broadway show: A Street Car Named Desire.  He’s a nice guy and I wish him the best on his new series.

I personally didn’t like this extra in the blue.  He’s playing the Jogger. Before they were about to start shooting the scene this guy was barking at everyone walking (non-acting pedestrians) to get out of his way.  He wasn’t running yet but he was determined to run in a straight line.  Those poor tourist. Rude and unprofessional, and I’m sure he didn’t show up in the background.

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For a minute Mike and I thought this was a Marvel superhero.  You know that Stan Lee always makes a cameo on his characters movies.  Thought this was a new Marvel TV show.  Come on, this extra looks just like Stan Lee.

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The mannequin in the pink freaked me out.

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Stay tuned for the rest of April 2013.

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Don’t forget to check out the Dear Industry video!

-THE WHELMING.

 

16 May 2013 no comments / READ MORE

DEAR INDUSTRY: UFO FEV.

Posted by THEWHELMING in Interview, LIFE, VIDEO

I started a new video series called Dear Industry with my buddy Eph, Red Kind Media.  I shot a personal video on Fev back in March.  Being a photographer in this industry I meet many different people everyday.  Artists, designers, musicians, and the list keeps going.  I find every one of my conversations with these professionals fascinating and I wanted to start sharing their stories with you guys.

DEAR INDUSTRY

Artists, creators, performers, entrepreneurs. They share their thoughts, beginnings, experiences and dreams. Dear Industry interviews and documents young professionals to understand what it takes to make one’s mark.  This is their open letter.  Here’s UFO FEV:

Born and raised on the East Side of Harlem, New York — Anthony Ortiz or better known as UFO Fev shares his experiences and how he found his passion.

Filmed & edited by Andy Hur.

Songs in this video:
1. Bad Man’s World
2. Winehouse

You can download ‘The Return Flight’ EP for free here.

Stay tuned for more videos via Dear Industry.  We have a few planned out to start shooting once I get back into NYC.  Don’t forget to LIKE, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE. 

-THE WHELMING.

07 May 2013 no comments / READ MORE

GROWTH.

Posted by THEWHELMING in LIFE

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Down the Hallway. | February 2013.

“You will either step forward into growth
or you will step back into safety.”

                                                                         - Abraham Maslow

I’ve been considering moving to a whole different environment. Away from the city, away from my friends and away from everything that I’m comfortable with. Growing up in New York City has exposed me to a whole bunch of different people and lifestyles. But the way things are lining up, I’m coming closer to making a decision. This has been one of the most challenging decisions I had to make. This will make or break my career and without a question, change my life. Hopefully after April I can stand 100% behind what I decide to do.

I hope everyone out there are make well thought-out decisions about their career’s, relationships and everything that fits in and out of the 9-5.

Whatever you decide to do; do it for the right reasons. Make sure you’re 100% behind your choice. And don’t forget to give it your best. Can’t blame anyone else after that.

-THE WHELMING.

25 Apr 2013 no comments / READ MORE

COMING SOON: UFO FEV.

Posted by THEWHELMING in LIFE

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I have been working on a video on a musician I know, Anthony Ortiz or better known in some circles as UFO Fev.  Fev was born and raised on the east side of Harlem.  Surrounded by music all his life, I interviewed Fev to see what motivates him and the moments in his life that helped shape him as an artist.

The video will be released soon!

Stay tuned!

-THE WHELMING.

25 Apr 2013 no comments / READ MORE

BTS: MODEL MARINA.

Posted by THEWHELMING in VIDEO

I’ve been shooting personal videos for the past few months since I got back from Korea.  I’m planning to splice them all together by the end of the year to document my past year.  A photographer I assist: JP, asked to check some of the clips out and asked if it was ok to use some of the footage for a BTS (Behind the Scenes) reel.  Why not?  Here’s a video I shot at one of the shoots with Marina.

A quick reel of the last shoot done at Image Powerhouse Studios with Eurasian model Marina.

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-THE WHELMING.

13 Apr 2013 no comments / READ MORE

COFFEE PORTRAITURE.

Posted by THEWHELMING in VIDEO

The Fine Art of Coffee Portraiture. Produced by Tumblr Storyboard

Meet Mike Breach, barista extraordinaire, who “paints” everything — and everyone — into his lattes.

His Tumblr.

-THE WHELMING.

13 Apr 2013 no comments / READ MORE