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This selection of crapy movies (and an uneaten Taco Bell burrito) appeared outside my studio recently as if attempting to lure a lonely man into its web of wasted time. I looked up in search of an anvil or large rope-tie mechanism but none were to be found. Apparently, it was merely a pile of discarded dreams. Perhaps an inspired attempt by a man with a new-found female companion to appear a bit less like a college student.
Today, I photographed a scene that is set to be next month’s cover of Chicago’s biggest (and last?) remaining glossy mag. While not quite the honor it might’ve been even a few years ago, I was still up much of the night stress-dreaming about lighting schemes. The shoot location was a bit complicated and challenging, and I was unable to secure an assistant on last minute notice, so my nerves were high. Fortunately, things went smoothly and I’m optimistic we’ll have a solid cover on our hands; but no matter how good your cover image, or how much you prepare or stress over your cover shoot, it’s likely to be soon forgotten just like this scrap heap of yesterday’s covers.
-Clayton
Pile of crappy movies.. and a burrito, apparently. Chicago, Illinois. October, 2024. © Clayton Hauck
This selection of crapy movies (and an uneaten Taco Bell burrito) appeared outside my studio recently as if attempting to lure a lonely man into its web of wasted time. I looked up in search of an anvil or large rope-tie mechanism but none were to be found. Apparently, it was merely a pile of discarded dreams. Perhaps an inspired attempt by a man with a new-found female companion to appear a bit less like a college student.
Today, I photographed a scene that is set to be next month’s cover of Chicago’s biggest (and last?) remaining glossy mag. While not quite the honor it might’ve been even a few years ago, I was still up much of the night stress-dreaming about lighting schemes. The shoot location was a bit complicated and challenging, and I was unable to secure an assistant on last minute notice, so my nerves were high. Fortunately, things went smoothly and I’m optimistic we’ll have a solid cover on our hands; but no matter how good your cover image, or how much you prepare or stress over your cover shoot, it’s likely to be soon forgotten just like this scrap heap of yesterday’s covers.
-Clayton