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Archive for the ‘FACES Series’ Category
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Judd Hirsch
Recent photo shoot with actor Judd Hirsch on location in Hollywood!
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F Boke
Did this photo of F Boke earlier this week. F is an artist/designer. When we updated my studio a few years back, he designed the new kitchen and upstairs office spaces. He’s also the original (and current, ...
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Friends and Neighbors: Okoye Carter
This is an ongoing project I’m working on with artist Mb Boissonnault. I decided to begin a project that would allow me to explore video. Coming from still photography, that meant beginning where I left ...
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Friends and Neighbors: Martin Sugarman
Martin Sugarman sat down with us for the Friends and Neighbors series of video portraits. Martin is a former war photographer who founded the surf culture magazine “H20.” He is heavily involved in the Venice ...
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Friends and Neighbors: Angel
Angel was our 10th subject for this video portrait series. I met her through a mutual friend, she did hair and makeup for a number of photographs in my book, “Shooting Male.” We hadn’t spoken ...
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Schwabel Shoots Motion
In mid-2010, I was chatting with my neighbor, painter MB Boissonnault about my desire to turn my close-up “faces” portraits into video, but that I didn’t know anything about video and had no clue how ...
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Neil Patrick Harris photographed by Eric Schwabel for the Tony Awards
I actually did this portrait of Neil Patrick Harris for the awesome folks at the Los Angeles Stage Alliance, but was contacted by the Tony Awards to use it for Sunday’s program, so if you’re ...
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CREATE-A-FACE reviewed by PE Maggie Soladay
Schwabel Studio rep Joseph Aranda met with photo editor Maggie Soladay a few weeks back in New York, and gave her a copy of our “Create-A-Face” promo. Maggie does a monthly blog post where she ...
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Kirk Douglas and the Oscars
Aside from all the hits we’ve been getting from my Burning Man project, the most searched term on SCHWABELSTUDIO.com this week is “Kirk Douglas.” I photographed him for LASA in 2009 at his home in ...
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Rest In Peace, Betty Garrett
I’m honored to have had the opportunity to photograph actress Betty Garrett in 2008. She was the second or third subject for my series of close up portraits. I remember telling her if the lighting ...
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Faces of Burning Man
More images from my time at Burning Man last month.
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thank you, venice art walk!
Thanks to the thousands of people who came through for the Venice Art Walk last Sunday! The Venice Art Walk and Auctions are a fundraiser for the Venice Family Clinic, which serves up some quality ...
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J.R.
Recently photographed JR, an actor in Hollywood (Hollywood, California!) whose last name I forget… ‘lil help?
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Joe Spano, Evil Mickey, and Chris Pine.
We’ve all noticed changes in the world the past few years — that’s a big “duh.” But those changes translate to what visual artists produce for the world as well. Last year, German publisher Gmunder ...
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Dennis Smeal and Jon Beauregard
Dennis Smeal wrote the adaptation of “Stronger” that I have blogged about in the past. Jon Beauregard was recently nominated for an Ovation award for “Land of Tigers”
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Actors Joe Spano and Sam Anderson
Actors Joe Spano and Sam Anderson recently sat for my “[ detail ]” series. TV enthusiasts will most recently recognize Mr. Spano from NCIS (which, as it turns out, I have a good number of ...
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Actors Jennifer Paz and Robert J. Townsend
Actors Jennifer Paz and Robert J Townsend recently sat for my “[ detail ]” series. Thanks to the Los Angeles Stage Alliance on these recent shoots.
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[ detail ] Actor Barry Lynch and Writer Deborah Behrens
Some new faces for today. Deborah Behrens is an award-winning freelance writer. Actor Barry Lynch has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, as well as acclaimed stage performances.
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[ detail and light ] Bee and Brandon
I’ve been photographing Bee since I moved in to my Venice Beach studio in 2005 — were right near Gold’s gym. So this giant man showed up with Bee — that would be Brandon, who ...
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[ detail & light ] Brandon is a Very Large Man.
I met Brandon through my friend and occasional model Bee (more on Bee coming up in the next day or two). He wanted photos and I wanted to photograph him, so there you have it. ...
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[ detail ] Another Man’s Vision, p.3
Final selection from my live photo shoot at Terence McFarland’s “stronger.”
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[ detail ] Another Man’s Vision P.2
Continuing from my last post… The concept is perhaps too complicated to explain in a meaningful way on a photo blog, and indeed it took me a minute to comprehend (and a dress rehearsal). For ...
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[ detail ] Another Man’s Vision, P.1
I was recently asked to be a part of an interesting performance project. An adaptation of “the Stronger” from the play by August Strindberg. The piece was part of Creative Director Terence McFarland’s artist-in-residency at ...
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[detail] Scott Thomson’s face is awesome.
Scott Thomson is an actor in Los Angeles, and the expressions that came out of his visage were astounding. I’m only posting a few here. As with everything I’ve been shooting of late, these were ...
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[detail] Sarah Lilly
Actress Sarah Lilly is my favorite of the women I’ve shot for the [detail] series lately. She originally hails from Kansas and has a stunning face. I wish I had shot her as she arrived ...
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[ detail ] Josh Carpenter
Hope everyone had a great christmas! Thanks Conan O’Brien-sized actor Josh Carpenter for coming in on this shoot for my [detail] series.
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[ detail ] Linda Bisesti
Hope you are all recovering on the day after Christmas… I recently photographed actress Linda Bisesti for my [detail] series.
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[ detail ] Cooper Huckabee
Actor Cooper Huckabee recently sat for my [detail] series. One of the most amazing faces I’ve had the honor of capturing for the series, and the first person I’ve met in this town that doesn’t ...
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[ detail ] Jim Whipple, Casey Ruggieri
Two horizontal portraits from the [detail] series for your Monday enjoyment.
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[ detail ] Caitlin Rose
Actress Caitlin Rose came in for a sitting recently.
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[ detail ] Raul Clayton Staggs
This is the 2nd run for Raul and I. I photographed him earlier this year for the Los Angeles Stage Alliance. He came back with a whole new look this time for a shoot for ...
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Christopher Landavazzo
LAPD officer Christopher Landavazzo of the “Cops for Causes” charity.
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[ detail ] Ray Bradbury
I photographed author Ray Bradbury (89 in this photo) earlier this year, a great hero of mine. This was the second time I hunted a subject down. Writer Deborah Behrens told me she was interviewing ...
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[ detail ] Dan Martin
Did these shots of my friend Dan Martin @ Chrome Hearts. Trying a new lighting setup for the closeups, aside from the high key background… something a bit more traditional perhaps, but entertaining for me ...
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[ detail ] Debbie Devine, Raquel Lehrman, Pat Towne
Three new additions to my series [ detail ] Super-cool (and best-named) co-founder of 24th Street Theatre, Debbie Devine; Founder and managing director of Theatre Planners, Racquel Lehrman, and director/producer Pat Towne. All three amazing ...
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[ detail ] Steven Stanley, Kim Rose-Wolter, Danny Cistone.
New faces for my [ detail ] series today. Theater critic Steven Stanley, Actors Kim Rose Wolter and Danny Cistone.
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[ detail ] Matt McKenzie, Ken Roht, JonJon Briones
Three new faces for the [ detail ] series, actors Matt McKenzie, Ken Roht, and Jon Jon Briones (not Jon, as I called him). All photographed for the Los Angeles Stage Alliance by yours truly.
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[ detail ] Cochran, O’Hara, Sanders, Sawyer
Four new and awesome subjects for the [detail] series.
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[ detail ] Mark Kinsey Stephenson, Chad Borden, Ed Waterstreet
Three more great faces. The descriptions below came directly from my producer on these shoots: Mark Kinsey Stephenson is an actor and artistic director on and off for several companies, including Actors Co-op, the most ...
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[ detail ] Ann Closs-Farley, Steven Leigh Morris, E M Lewis and Vanessa Smith
It’s a Three-for-all Sunday. A little recap on the Faces series, which, henceforth will be called [ detail ] Why? You’ll find out. This is not an explanation of what my vision is, or how ...
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Faces: Kirk Douglas
I was honored to photograph Kirk Douglas at his home earlier this year. We arrived just as he too was getting home from a meeting, and the first thing he said to me (jokingly) was ...
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Faces: Tosh Yanez
Tosh @ Wilhelmina/LA. Part deux. This time not shot in infrared. Check out my last post to learn more about ‘im. Hair by Noogie Thai.
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IR Faces: Tosh Yanez
Another infrared “Faces” portrait. This time m’friend, wardrobe stylist, and model Tosh Yanez. Tosh has worked with some amazing talent, and is an amazing talent in his own right. He can be seen in the ...
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IR Faces: Matt Brown
From the same shoot as my last post, shot this on my hobby-ish infrared camera. Shot entirely in the invisible Infrared spectrum. The sensor (it’s digital — made from an old D100 body) is covered ...
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Faces: Matt Brown
Matt is a photographer and model based in Los Angeles. Recently he sat for my “Faces” series.
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Faces: Chris Anthony
Chris Anthony is Associate Artistic Director (and head of the youth programs) for Shakespeare Festival/LA, a nationally recognized company in downtown targeted at city youth and engaging them in the community and arts through Shakespeare.
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Faces: Raul Clayton Staggs
Raul Clayton Staggs, casting director, occasional actor, and Associate Artistic Director for the Playwrights’ Arena sat for this Faces portrait recently.
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Faces: Debbi McMahon at Grand Guignol
Debbi McMahon is the artistic director of Grand Guignol, a movement-based company that performs in the style of the Grand Guignol of Paris — known for onstage ‘horror and comedy’ shows that featured dismemberments, etc ...
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Pic of the day: Self-portrait
Shot this on a new digital back for my Mamiya RZ67 that I got a few months back. I’ve shot a few commercial projects on it but haven’t really played around with it that much. ...
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Faces: Gustavo Marzolla
Gustavo originally hails from Brazil, but now works as a screenwriter in Los Angeles. I met him through a previous model, Jeff, and shot him for the Naked Truth series, but called him back for ...
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Faces: Christian Levatino
Artistic director and lead actor for Gangbusters Theatre Company, Christaian Levatino, recently sat for my “Faces” series.
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Faces: Edgar Landa
Edgar Landa recently sat for my “Faces” series. Edgar is the managing director of Son of Semele, a very alternative, experimental theatre company. He is also a successful fight choreographer, and a faculty (and alum) ...
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Faces: Lynn Manning
Lynn Manning is an award winning poet, playwright, actor, and former Blind Judo Champion of the world. He recently sat for my “Faces” series.
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Jason Alexander
Photographed Jason Alexander (of Seinfeld fame) for the “Faces” series. Nice guy!
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New Faces
Eileen T’Kaye on IMDB . Justin Hibbard’s website . . Ian Roberts on Wikipedia
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Micah Mayell
Actor Micah Mayell Photographed by Eric Schwabel
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David Engel
Actor David Engel photographed by Eric Schwabel
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Lily Holleman
Lily Holleman photographed by Eric Schwabel
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Alexandra Billings
Transgendered actress Alexandra Billings photographed by Eric Schwabel.
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Cricket Meyers
Sound designer Cricket Meyers photographed by Eric Schwabel.
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Paul Plunkett
Paul Plunkett photographed by Eric Schwabel.
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Herb Siguenza of Culture Clash
Actor Herb Siguenza of Culture Clash photographed by Eric Schwabel for LA STAGE.
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Alan Mandell
Actor Alan Mandell photographed at his Bel-Air home by Eric Schwabel.
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Tom Kurthy
Tom Kurthy photographed by Eric Schwabel
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Oanh Nguyen
Oanh Nguyen by Eric Schwabel
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Betty Garrett
Actress Betty Garret (All in the Family, Laverne and Shirley) was amazing to work with. Photo by Eric Schwabel
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Fran Bennett
Actress Fran Bennett recently played the title roles in Othello and King Lear
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Alexandre
Alexzandre photographed by Eric Schwabel
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SCHWABELSTUDIO.COM UPDATED
I recently signed with Scott Meyer and Associates. As a result, SCHWABELSTUDIO.com has been updated. This shot of Ian Roberts is for my 404 error page, much to his dismay! More to follow…
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Neil Patrick Harris
Photographed Neil Patrick Harris. Seems like I get hired to shoot him once a year. He’s been great every time!
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Garry Marshall
Photographed Garry Marshall, who has written, directed, produced or acted in everything funny.
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John Malpede
The face that launched “Faces,” John Malpede. This is one of those ridiculous publicist moments which have become so common. There was no budget for hair, makeup, or wardrobe on this shoot… It was a ...