UPDATE: Sad news to report. ReadyMade is folding and this will be their last issue. Best wishes to all the staff and contributers. May you find new work and many more great adventures.
I did it. After 9 years of hard work, thousands of hours of shooting, huge career highs and huge career lows, I have finally achieved one of the first goals I ever wrote down when I decided to become a photographer: I have the cover shot of a national magazine. Not only that, but the shoot is one I'm tremendously proud of and ReadyMade has been one of my top 10 editorial clients I've wanted to shoot for. It's like icing on the cake.
Shot in Portland, OR, the Eyebrow House is an amazing remodel by architect Edgar Papazian of Doon Architecture. It's curved, modern, and organic asthethic blew my mind. I've never seen anything quite like it (and I've shot a lot of houses). Edgar and his family were also really sweet and welcoming. The shoot was superbly art directed by Renda Morton of Rumors Studio and styling credit goes to the über-talented Bergren Rameson. The article was written by the brilliant Amara Holstein (who I've worked with many times before).
I'm often asked how did you get your break. My typical answer is usually, "I'm still waiting for it." I feel like this assignment, though, might be that break (or at least one giant step closer). With a circulation of over 300,000, a lot of people are going to see this magazine. A portion of those people are photo editors and art buyers who I market to. Now they have something tangible to see what is possible when we work together. If you are an art buyer or photo editor reading this, I'd love to hear from you.