BLOODWORK: PARIS

After completing a strenuous work week in London, Max, Marcus, and I made our way to Paris via train.  Here we paid a visit to the workspace of the unequivocally singular Tin-Tin and Co.  After photographing his clientèle for BloodWork we were happy to come upon a day off.  The opportunity was not squandered, took time to visit the Louvre (art overload), had a few great meals, drank, and slept.

The next morn was another photon deficient event.  With fashion week goings on in Paris and the rail protests in Germany we where finding it increasingly difficult to make our way around the continent by train.  Adding to the drag, we each were hefting our fair share of photo equipment along the way.  This all necessitated early rising and patient waits in train stations hoping to board whatever diesel beast would take us.  So at 4am we headed to Gare du Nord.  Dead time getting high on cheap espresso.  Next up Zürich.

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BLOODWORK: BRONICA

One of my many favorite photos from BloodWork.  Using his Bronica, Max took this using photo of Owen while he was driving us into Melbourne from the airport.  Right hand drive conversion.

NOTHING TO LOOSE BUT TIME

NewSkool circa 1995 Houston, TX

THE PATH: STARING AT THE SEA: DAY 1

Last tattoo of 2011...

THE PATH: STARING AT THE SEA

Wall of sketches for Miche's backpiece.

THE PATH: IMMORTAL

Day 1

THE PATH: ALEX

Apologies for the recent lack of content being uploaded to the æther. Below is more progress with Alex.

BLOODWORK: BOOK 2 PROOFS

Received the proofs for book 2.  Another 400+ pages to go through..........

Below a quick video tour that Sibel made of the loose pages.

THE PATH: ALEX

THE PATH: THE SHEPHERD

THE PATH: ALEX

BLOODWORK: CAPTURE COMPLETE

Last evening, at the ATAK workspace, Max captured the diffuse reflection of a most agreeable collection of atoms most commonly referred to as Ivan Szazi (left) from Brazil. 

This moment of photon acquisition marks the last photo needed to complete the BloodWork: Bodies collection. 

Cheers to that.

PATH: THE SHEPHERD

Apologies for the substandard photo...

THE PATH: SEAN

More progress after the jump»»»

BLOODWORK: CAPTURE COMPLETE

Day 4 of the San José BloodWork photo shoot has come to a close.  The calmness of a moment with nothing to do washes over us.  There are still a few beautiful rōnin wondering the planet that we hope to image, however, all the major campaigns to capture backpieces and bodysuits around the globe are now complete.  Soon we prepare for the design phase of the project.  

Below Ricky's backpiece photographed during the San José undertaking...

BLOODWORK: ADRIAN LEE

San José shoot day 2.  Here be a tattoo that encases Doug.

BLOODWORK: LEE: HOLLOWAY

Back in the States.  Promptly jumped into the first of four days photographing for the BloodWork: Bodies project.  This final(ly) shoot is being hosted at Analog in San José.  Should be fun.  Today was mellow.  A backpiece on Sibel and a piece by Todd on Tristen.  Tomorrow things pick up.

OSAKA: JINEN

I have yet to find another place upon the face of the Earth that comes within telescopic tasting range of Beni Toro at Jinen in Osaka.

Every time I land in Osaka my taste buds stir in anticipation of the coming event they will soon collectively rejoice in.

Max, Ichibay, and I made a date out of it.

BLOODWORK: SHIGE

Spent a full and productive day photographing Shige and his clientele in Yokahama.


Dinner afterwards with the whole group. Gochisousama Shige san.

BLOODWORK: NAGOYA

Received word that we needed to travel north in the morning. Anonymity is required for certain parties during this part of our adventure, so its prudent we don't reveal exactly where.

Instead of driving back to Osaka, we decided to stay overnight in Nagoya. Found a nice place for to crash. Mornings, however, are irrelevant at this point in the game. Can hardly discern where on the planet we are, let alone what day or time it might be...


Photos: Max Dolberg