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Krishna’s Private Dancer?

Mike — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:45:11 +0000

I was downtown Saturday shooting, as is my usual practice and my favorite annoyance the Hari Krishna’s were out. “oh joy” I said to myself. I don’t know if it is their unintentional solipsistic mode of argumentation or the way that tune they sing always sticks in my head like a ~~bad~~ Jonas Brothers song that bugs me so much. or maybe it is because they just assume that because I’m bald I’m one of them.

at any rate I don’t normally shoot the Krishnas because, well, they just don’t do anything all that interesting and if you’ve seen one Krishna you’ve seen ‘em all.

but there was this woman dancing to the side that was beautiful. “evocative” is the word that comes to mind.

Backup Razor on Highway 9

mikemurrow — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:02:00 +0000

i went out today hoping to find some photo gems and after a disappointing day i headed back up highway 9. that is when i found the drummer for Backup Razor out in the Redwoods…

Why I love My Rollei

mikemurrow — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:04:00 +0000

i love my Rollei. this is why. they are mediocre scans of the negs but still a thousand times better than anything i ever shoot with digital.

Break Dancers Downtown

mikemurrow — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:02:00 +0000

maybe i’ve just gotten soft living here in paradise but it was redonkulously hot today… for Santa Cruz. what was it, like, i dono … 80! right now everyone from the central valley to my Midwest friends are rolling their eyes.

hot or not i sucked it up and was greatly rewarded…..

it was tough to pull out just a hand full of favorites. you can see the rest on my flickr site where i put up nearly every image good or bad.

Nocturne Images

mikemurrow — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:30:00 +0000

Meet Curtis Reliford

mikemurrow — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:46:00 +0000

If you have spent any time at all down town Santa Cruz you’ve seen – or likely heard the big white truck pulling the flag draped trailer covered with stencils. Often blaring an R&B tune in his one man parade – all in an effort to draw attention to the still great need of help for the folks hit by Katrina.

Today I met the man behind the wheel. A sharp dressed, well spoken man named Curtis Reliford. When you meet Curtis two things strike you. First you get a sense that you are on holy ground. The second thing that strikes you is this is a man who is tired but not about to relent.

Curtis is in Santa Cruz trying to bring attention to the needs not only of Katrina’s victims but also to offer his truck and trailer to anyone who needs him. A while back Curtis broke an axle hauling a load of books to a school in New Orleans.

Curtis believes that Katrina, and the subsequent failure of the federal government to help its own citizens at the time of their greatest need was a wake up call to all of us to work together.

If you would like to contribute or find out more you can find Curtis @ followyourheartactionnetwork.com

Promo Shoot for The Worlds Largest Afro Wig Photo Shoot

mikemurrow — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:58:00 +0000

…whew thats a mouth full.

about a month ago i was out on the street doing my thing with my camera and i saw a giant afro bouncing my way. i maneuvered for a good shot and after i struck up a conversation with the afro’s owner. turns out he is a rad guy. Virgil calls himself a “Possibility Advocate” (i’ll let you explore that more on your own and just say that i like what he’s up to).

he asked if i was interested in helping him out with his plans for “The Worlds Largest Afro Wig Photo Shoot” on March 28th in Santa Cruz. of course i couldn’t turn down that opportunity. last week Virgil brought in some models from over the hill and got Retro Paradise (mucho gracias) to donate clothing for our first promo shoot.

it was a lot of work and a little crazy which is to say it was a blast. i fired off a lot of images not all of which i am happy with, but i did get a few that i’m pretty stoked on. i especially like the very last image. we made that dudes lifetime… ha ha

we will be back out again on the 21st, and if things go as planned, with more models, a set/lighting assistant and sunny skies! so if you are down town on the 21st around late noonish or on the 28th bust out your 70′s clothes and afro wig (be sure to hit up Retro Paradise) and join us!