Love this Sarah and Chris. Nate and I have been talking a lot about the same thing recently. Do you keep a file on your computer where you throw inspiring bits? I have one on my desktop. :)
I was wondering though how much knowing yourself plays into what inspires you and motivates you to create your own art and interpret life in the way only you can see it. I agree with James in his comment about needing a little of both. I think the things that catch our eye and inspire us are as unique to us as our personalities and who we are.
I was so busy looking at the amazing photos, I almost missed the text! Very interesting and so true.
love this post! you somehow have this way perfectly nailing what we're all thinking and feeling.
I love the hotness rockstar look. Just awesome. Tho, these guys look a lot cleaner and nicer than what I imagine rockstars actually look like drinking in the afternoon. Ha!
It's interesting that you start the post speaking of the necessity to look outward for inspiration (a movie, a sign, a photo, a film, music, a person), while at the end you speak of the profound importance for yourself to look "within" rather than to look outside.
Ebb & Flow. Breathe In & Out. Summer & Autumn & Winter & Spring. Plant & Care & Harvest & Feast. I personally find that there are sessions/seasons of beholding and consuming media which inspires, quiet seasons of reflection, and then the moments of creative realization and craftsmanship/production/action.
Oh, and, great images once again. Good to see these personal projects.
Love the red lipstick, and the concept! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and photos Sarah, I appreciate it!
Once again, AWESOME photos! Love em!
Great thoughts, Sarah! This is something i've been thinking about too. I've been wondering how I can live in a more consistent state of creativity rather than the highs and lows. I think its something where we have to look at where we consistently are inspired from (magazines, architecture, books, movies) and then pull from there on a regular basis all the while being open and aware of everything else around us. It takes alot of work to be consistently creative, but its so worth it. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this! Your words on creativity hit deep and should for all the artist reading that! ROCK ON!
I love this post. Your words are so true, and I find that my works truly suffers when my inspiration is low. I can feel the tangible difference when I walk away from a shoot, knowing that I was filled with inspiration, compared to when I am not.
Beautiful shoot, beautiful people.
Would you mind me asking what you use for sharpening?? I love the look of it.
This is WAY more like it...that's what I'm TALKIN' about! Hell yeah!
LOVEe
Your writing, creative eye and ability to inspire others is so powerful! You've got the whole package :)
Love em! like always! You two rock! P.S. what do you do when you feel like you are bone dry of inspiration? Just so exhausted, overwhelmed, and going through the motions?!
These photographs are stunning. I love the way you captured the rock lifestyle! Inspiration frequency. Awesome!
Your inspirational energy is so contagious and inspiring in itself. I like the idea of feeling the need to looking inward to find it rather than always looking out and away. Can't wait to see round two!
trust the happenings...when I cease asking for guarentees that my feet will find secure ground for my advancing steps, support appears. Trust in your ability to respond creatively to whatever happens...keep on rockin sarah rhoads!
I second the Fuerza Bruta recommendation .. is sick! .. and you can just go there and get cheap tickets.
eats:
shopsin's @ essex street market for eclectic american.
hyo-dong-gak in midtown (35th b/t 5th and 6th) for amazing korean/chinese noodles -- try their ja-jang-myun and tang-su-yuk. trust me.
carmines in the theatre district for family-style italian.
megu in tribeca for upscale japanese and a big ice-sculpture buddha. :P
theatre:
SEE 'FUERZA BRUTA'. TRUST ME.
if you need a last minute place to crash in williamsburg, my sister and bro-in-law have a pull out if you don't mind a cat sharing :)
sick tattoo indeed. can't wait to see this set!
my 2 cents for NYC recommendations...
Best Falafels.. Mamoun's Falafel - Greenwich Village.. it's a stroll from Wasington Square Park. tasty stuff!
Coffee, Deli and grocery.. ZABAR's - Upper West Side.. me and my wife ordered some lunch and we walked to Central Park and had a picnic... romantic.
enjoy NYC. safe trip.
@everyone!! Thank you all for your great recs! We're so excited to try some of these places out!
When we lived in NYC a couple of years ago, our very favorite places were right in our neighborhood:
Grey Dog's Coffee at 33 Carmine St. (strong coffee, amazing muffins and sandwiches, etc. and long lines:) and Blue Ribbon Bakery (at Bedford & Downing) but we're biased - we lived in the same building as that one... Both are in the West Village. Have a wonderful trip!! :)
Ohhhh the Standard!!! Lucky! The Chelsea Market is near by, it's worth getting a spicy hot chocolate from the hot chocolate bar there and wandering along The Highline and underneath The Standard - it's one of my NY highlights. Have fun!
if you want good coffee, NYC is the place to be! these are some of the best coffee spots:
- cafe grumpy
- gimme coffee
- joe the art of coffee
- abraco
The Standard is quite funky/cool, you'll be EXTREMELY inspired there! It's quite the opposite of "standard," but you'll figure that out once you just see their sign!
Best of luck!
Sarah, you are so right. Film suits him incredibly. I don't know the guy, but I get such a sense of his character and story from this photograph. Incredible.
The best japanese/sushi in the City is at Kodama, on 45th and 8th. Killer. The best burgers and chicken is at Island Burger, on 9th between 51st and 52nd. Mmmm. Enjoy your time in New York! Hopefully the sunshine comes out to play while you're here... :)
MEOW!!
great image!
and eats:
little giant
lupa
spice market( ginger margaritas awesome!)
taim falafel & smoothie bar( best falafel ever...)
enjoy
inoteca, italian, lower east side, great for wine and cheese...
That hotel looks awesome! I've heard of it before in this funky hotel book I have!
love this!
Chris and Sarah, Epic photo. The toning is great. Have fun in NYC, you'll love the Standard. There is a place called "The Red Cat" up the street that is seriously amazing! Some of the best cuisine in NYC (and that is saying *so* much). Again, it was cool meeting/hanging out with you guys in Vegas. Keep it awesome.
How could I miss this one! Way cool.. Any guy that can pick a open back is my cup of tea.. Was this guy "Bluegrasser" or more of a "Bella Fleck" type of guy? I am actually learning to play the banjo myself right now.. "No jokes please" I love this type of gig..
@jackie the 35mm 1.4 :) my baby.
with what lens did you shoot the one against the brick wall?
hey guys - your style on this shoot fits perfectly with this dude. i hope chris feels better soon, my throat has been killing me since i've been back. vegas is def a once a year trip.
i got a couple killer shots of your hubby from the airport on the blog, stop by and say hi :)
Love your editorial/lifestyle stuff so much! Great inspiration to get me going before I head out on a shoot of my own!
great shots as always!
sorry to hear Chris is sick :-( My throat is all messed up from Vegas... love/hate that place lol
Sounds like an absolute dream of a project indeed. Love the images and love your work. Happy Saturday to you too!
I am super crazy about the black and white shot. So much depth.
I am a HUGE fan of your work and would love to help/assist while you guys are in NY if you'll let me! Hope to hear from you :) btw, I'm in Brooklyn!
I love that quote......you always have the best quotes! Have fun in NYC. I'm sure you'll be in super inspiration frequency heaven! ; )
I stood last week where you are staying!! Oh... if the weeks would have collided. Go sit on a relaxing bench at The Highline (park). And... because you LOVE ME, I expect ice cream when you are here in April. :) Have fun!
We were just there and it was so fun! Your hotel looks awesome...with great views! We stayed at the Paramount in Times Square and loved it. Can't wait to see photos!
Safe travels!!