themaleimage.com

I'm a photographer based in San Francisco and part time in Los Angeles. My background is in photography, acting, casting and film making which has afforded me the opportunity to work on hundreds of films, commercials, television shows and photo shoots. The past few years have brought a renewed interest in developing interesting photo essays and projects. While themaleimage.com is dedicated to the male form, I have been working on projects that include both men and women.

I love to spend time with each person I photograph to get a sense of what is unique about them and which sides of themselves they would like to capture. Each shoot is unique to every individual and it's important that you feel comfortable and engaged in your project. The style, location and wardrobe (or lack of it) are all talked about ahead of time, but we also leave lots of room to explore spontaneous and creative moments. It's often in those moments that we get our best shots of the day.

Current projects include:

• Official red carpet and back stage photographer for the American Idol web site.

• August 2007 - In Berlin filming "Speed Racer" currently in post-production.

• September 2007, photographer for "Boylesque"

• 2008 Documentary wedding photographer - City Hall, San Francisco, CA

• 2008 Equinox Fitness Club - trainer portraits.

In the process of shooting images for a series that explores the roots of bigotry and prejudice towards gays and lesbians and themes of bondage and oppression in the church. I am always looking for models who want to participate in this project. Ideally they should be in good shape, easy going, comfortable with nudity and able to express emotion through their eyes. In addition I am looking for interesting locations to shoot. My big goal is to find an old church. All leads and suggestions are most welcome!

Joe