Nude and Chair – Polaroid

working in the studio near the end of our stay there, i’d found an old Polaroid 250 camera on eBay that i bought for $17 and started trying to use it with studio lights. the results were usually unpredictable, but often interesting. if i remember correctly, this was old, expired polaroid sepia film and iContinue reading “Nude and Chair – Polaroid”

Keira – Talc

Going back to September 2009, this was one of the first times I did a properly rigged overhead shoot. I’d clamped my monstrous Mamiya RZ67 to an overhead support, shooting straight down on the model. When I told Keira that i was going to cover her in talc, she looked at me with a worriedContinue reading “Keira – Talc”

Keira Grant – Abandoned Rossland Mine

Hauling 30 pounds of camera gear up a mountain might have been one of the most strenuous things I’ve done in a while. But the end result was some night light interesting, empty spaces. model: Keira Grant scan of an Ilford HP5+ 4×5 negative.  shot at ISO 800, developed in Xtol 1:1 ©2012 scott nicholContinue reading “Keira Grant – Abandoned Rossland Mine”

Jordan Street Book Release

About a year ago I started to work on a project to bring together a collection of some of my favorite images from one of my most creative periods.  For 3 years from 2008-2011 I shared a somewhat large studio space with my friend George.  We spent many days down there creating and collaborating withContinue reading “Jordan Street Book Release”

Hallowed Spaces

it’s always difficult when you’re overwhelmed with emotions, sadness, a feeling of helplessness and you don’t have anyone to share it with.  or someone who feels the same way that’s close at hand.  you want to look around and shout, “does anyone else see this?” my dear friend Nori is watching her husband fight aContinue reading “Hallowed Spaces”