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Lazy Post of the Day: My Favorite Panda

This made me laugh harder than anything in recent memory.  Gotta love creative advertising.

It's a Mad, Mad World

One of my oldest friends (and longtime muse) Ms. Gillian Todd recently decided to channel her love for the TV show "Mad Men" into a creative project.  The series is currently running a photo contest where viewers can win a walk-on role based on the most inspired photo and user votes.  Gillian's look is perfect for the competition, and we had a great time shooting these around NYC's glamorous financial district.  So many of the shoots I do call for grittier locations, so this was a welcome change of scenery and allowed us to explore some hidden corners of the neighborhood.  One of the best things about shooting with such a glamorous woman is that security guards tend to be a lot more lenient when allowing you to shoot on private property. 

Be sure to head over to the voting site and show Gillian some love!  It's about as user friendly as they get, and you can even vote twice a day! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New "Neighbors"

I began this series, titled "The Neighbors," earlier in the summer as a collection of environmental portraits showcasing the way New Yorkers typically see the people living a wall apart from them: with a hand on the doorknob and their eyes to the floor.  What I found after that exploration was I was as intrigued by the character of New York City Hallways (and the lines of said hallways through a 14mm lens) as I was by the initial concept.  So last weekend I braved the heat with camera in hand and continued expanding my list of subjects.  I'm excited that this is a project I can continue building on over the next several months and look forward to sharing more here on the Rant.  If you are interested in participating, please contact MurphyMade@me.com. 

(A huge thanks to my "neighbors" who donated their time: (in order)Gillian, Kait, Jim, Geoffrey, Ryan, Kevin, Lindsay and Katie!)