Monterey Pt. 1
Click the above image for a high res slide show of the set.
Some snaps from a recent trip to Monterey, CA.
White Lights
Art for the new White Lights album, ‘Oroboros.’ Click it to see the rest!
I’ve had the privilege of knowing White Lights for about five years now. In that time their name has changed, members have come and gone, and they’ve switched coasts. The band, in their current incarnation, are nothing short of amazing, and are growing stronger by the day.
Maybe I’m biased… I do live with the vocalist and am dating the keys player. But seriously, give them a listen. White Lights are great people, playing fresh fucking music.
As for the photo, I was presented with the opportunity to shoot the cover totally by surprise, and with a 24 hour or less deadline. It was an emergency situation. The parameters, as dictated to me by Nabeel, the band’s front man, were magic, nature, and mysticism all wrapped up in a blue/green color palate.
That night, after hiking around the hills of Griffith park, running into numerous coyotes and one stealthy homeless camper, my girlfriend and I decided to call it quits. I had about ten exposures to work with, but wasn’t particularly stunned by any of them. As we got closer to the road this scene presented itself, and I was instantly overcome with excitement. I took 3 exposure, between 15 and 30 seconds, while my girlfriend stood by and laughed at how thrilled I was.
If you’re in LA and are looking for something to do tonight, White Lights are having their long awaited CD release party at The Key Club on Sunset, in Hollywood. Admission is FREE, they go on at 10pm, and there will be copies of the EP, ‘Oroboros’, for sale.
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and hear the new album at
www.myspace.com/killthewhitelights
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