Of late, I’ve fallen into a routine, when shooting a model for the first time. I’ll invite them to my apartment, and after talking to them for a bit, will take them on a walk around my neighborhood. We’ll talk …

The idea of having fans is something I am entirely comfortable with. The idea of all the success I’ve had, for that matter, makes perfect sense to me. I remember, several years ago, having conversations about it with friends who …

After writing my last article about race, the idea has continued to stick in my craw, the curiosity of my own place. I’m a black photographer. THAT IS SO WEIRD. I’m a black writer. CRAZY. Owning those labels, wearing those …

Terry Richardson may be a bad person. Several models are saying so, claiming he abused both his power and his position to sexually harass them. Terry Richardson may be a good person. As yet, none of the allegations have extended …

For our most recent shoot together, Molly brought an entourage. It was a bit of a relief, actually, as the plan was to shoot her topless, the better to show off the hundreds of bug bites on her body. She’d …

Curiosity has a lot to do with why I will decide to ask someone to model for me. I was asked on my blog, not too long ago, how I go about asking a stranger on the street to model, …

Meaghan is both very smart and an excellent writer. This makes conversations with her, most of which take place over IM, quite fun. During one of these fun conversations, we hit on the idea of using the word “girl” when …

I spend a good deal of time going back through my older photos, seeing what I did right, examining what I did wrong. I look at every day a bit like a personal art school, so much of my time …

Ginny and her boyfriend are not nearly as disgusting as other couples. She’s been dating Kevin for several months now, and I’ve had multiple occasions to see them interact. At no point do they ever devolve into ridiculous displays of …

Driving back from Vegas. I figured a nice, easy trip. Leave before the sun’s up, no traffic, keep awake with a steady supply of music from the ’90s meanwhile drinking my weight in water and fruit drinks. Then the rain …