Lena Jacome 2009, originally uploaded by inspir8tion.

Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals. ~Charles Baudelaire

I'm a huge Lena Jacome fan! Last year at about this time I was invited to shoot Alma Schnell's dance concert and happily agreed. There were tons of talented performing artists and I became a new fan of Flamenco dance.
One artist in particular that struck me as hugely talented was Lena Jacome, who dances while her equally talented husband, Chris Burton Jacome plays Flamenco Guitar. There is a tangible magic in the air while they perform! Lena is focused, poised, and visibly passionate. Chris seems to build the very notes she dances on. The pair naturally compliment each other and entrance their audience.
I was delighted to be invited back this year to shoot Alma's show, the proceeds of which will benefit Brazos Albierlos children in need. This is one of my favorite shots of Lena at last night's concert.

Immortal Keyhole, originally uploaded by inspir8tion.

“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it”
~Winston Churchill

When I look at this photo I see the inevitable corrosion and decay that catches up to everything (and everyone) when the earth eventually comes to reclaim it. This tenacious keyhole has somehow escaped the fate of the machine that it's a part of. Years, miles, and weather have all but melted this once proud and reliable icon of an era, all but one tiny piece. What will you leave behind?

Roots, originally uploaded by inspir8tion.

Had a fabulous dish by iamchanelle at a dinner party/ get together hosted by Poppa_D last night. Lots of photographers made food photos while their spouses and kids socialized (aka held a support group for photog family members) and ate said food. I met a bunch of new photographers/friends. This event was so fun I think we should do it again soon. Anyone want to volunteer their place?
If you're a Phoenix photographer or have an interest in networking with Phoenix photographers, there are a lots places online that you can visit to get in touch right away.
Two of my favs are:
azphotographers.ning.com
refocusphoenix.com

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“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure”

~Peter Marshall

 All racers face criticism, judgement, and intense expectations. Their careers depend in part on public interpretation of their talent, private analysis of their scores and strategies, and their own ability to digest it all without having a nervous breakdown at 220 MPH. Some buckle under pressure, some thrive. As a photographer, it seems a priviledge to preserve a moment that captures the ironclad composure of a pro.

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Woulda, coulda, shoulda... second place is nothing. Nobody remembers who finished second here.
~Marco Andretti

  Another Indy shot from the Homestead Miami Speedway. What a long day on the track. The amount of precision calculation, engineering and science that goes into this sport is mind blowing. By the time the driver suits up and brings his adrenaline and focus to the driver's seat, the the chemistry exploding under the hood can be matched in ferocity only by the roar of anxious fans on their feet.

 While watching Marco Andretti suit up through my lens  this day at sunset I caught a slight flare and considered correcting my angle to eliminate it, but decided instead to keep it. Only something as fleeting and magical as a flare could compare to the glory that draws this driver to the track. It belongs there.

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