New face in Hell sightings, and a nostalgic Shot

17Mar10

Model: Lauren Title: J'adore ta forme

This shot is one of my very first shoots, and to be honest a completely unplanned adventure. This was back in November when I decided that I would want to minor in Photography in college. My dilemma however, was I had amassed a portfolio of candid shots that were mostly compiled of what I had taken as my high school’s yearbook photographer. This shot is what I believe allowed me to transition from an informal yearbook photographer to an amateur  photographer.

New face in hell the first sighting.

While going through my albums recently of shots that I have taken of the streets of Philadelphia. I noticed a strange phenomenon, there seemed to be a certain graffiti  art signature surrounding the Market street area. Simply titled everywhere ” New Face in Hell.” Now I have asked around to the locals and some local artists if they know anything about this development. Unfortunately I could not find any information about these interesting graffiti works. These graffiti works are amusing to see, I am surprised that it has been overlooked this long. On my next trip to Philadelphia I plan on scouring the surrounding neighborhood to find any similar pieces. So for those of you who are in , or going  to visit the Philadelphia region keep an eye out for these bizarre pieces.

Second Sighting of New Face in Hell

In this weeks music spotlight is a the band dubbed the “Fruit Bats”

The Fruit Bats are the brainchild of singer/songwriter Eric Johnson, and their origin is in folksy, four-track-based recordings he made while playing in an indie band called I Rowboat. When I Rowboat disbanded, Johnson went on to play guitar and banjo in Califone, the members of which encouraged him to make a Fruit Bats recording on their lable. The result is 2001′s Echolocation, the touring in support of which would draw the attention of Sub Pop, who would put out the Fruit Bats’ follow-up effort, Mouthfuls, in 2003 and Spelled in Bones in 2005.( Courtesy of  ugo.com)

Check out their new album titled “The Ruminant Band”

Another band in this weeks Spotlight is the “Cold War Kids” Fullerton, CA’s Cold War Kids make music with roots that go deep and wide, embracing influences as diverse as Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, and the Velvet Underground. Matt Aveiro, Matt Maust, Jonnie Russell, and Nathan Willett began crafting their soulful, blues-inflected take on indie rock as Cold War Kids in 2004, recording demos in Los Angeles soon after they formed. After signing to Monarchy Music, Cold War Kids released their debut EP, Mulberry Street, in spring 2005. The band’s unique sound and impassioned live act generated a buzz — particularly from bloggers — that grew with each tour and release.( Courtesy of starpulse.com)

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