famous+photographer

=__**SKIP BOLEN**__=

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=Background-= Skip Bolen is a southern born photographer. Skip Bolen was the unit photographer for HBO's season two finale of "True Blood" and on HBO's pilot "Treme" by David Simon. Skip Bolen is represented internationally by WireImage.com, Getty Images and European PressPhoto Agency.

Also a member of IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild) and Skip Bolen offers a complete pro Canon digital and film service, using Jacobson Sound Blimps and Apple-Intel computers - available to shoot in New Orleans, New York and Los Angeles and all places in-between. Will travel and work anywhere.

Skip Bolen's photographs are in public and private collections, among them the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans and Louisiana State Museum. His photography has appeared in various publications including The New York Times, Life, Rolling Stone, Vogue, New York Post, US Weekly, Elle, MTV, VH-1, New York Magazine, Jazz Times, Downbeat, Where New Orleans and many others.

**Influences-** He is influenced and interested in photographing and documenting the disappearing historic landscape of vintage signs, old water towers, telephone poles, cemeteries, historic architecture and other points of interest in New York City, Los Angeles and across the South primarily his hometown of New Orleans - a collection of images that embody both romance and nostalgia.

Jazz, musicians, architecture, lifestyle and the culture of New Orleans.
 * Genre-**

Works as a stills photographer in the motion picture industry - capturing great stills of actors and people that can convey the story in a photo, in addition to capturing behind the scenes images of actors, crew and production. Those same skills apply to all his live music club, concert, festival and jazz photography where he always strives to convey a story in the photo.

His skills also include capturing images in very low light, challenging lighting situations and challenging work environments. Also specializing in journalistic, documentary and special event photography.  Abandoned possessions left behind at Security Self Storage that suffered major damage due to Hurricane Katrina flooding in New Orleans East, Louisiana. -using framing to highlight the colours and focus the sign -using natural lighting



Leviathan, the dragon float, complete with fiber optics and blowing smoke is one the largest floats in the Krewe of Orpheus parade as it rolls on the day before Mardi Gras through the Uptown area of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. -using rule of thirds to display the difference in vibrance and colour. -with unnatural lighting

 Cypress Grove Cemetery was established in 1840 and became the first cemetery built to honor New Orleans volunteer firemen and their families. It's filled with beautiful marble, granite, and cast iron tombs and has several remaining cypress tress along with a few magnolias and moss-hung oak trees. Cypress Grove Cemetery is located at the end of Canal Street at 124 City Park Avenue. -by centering the focus object in the picture it gives it a balanced look using natural lighting really expresses the mood.

 Hppy Holidys at the Cameo Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. (USA) -having the photograph on an angle give it character and illusion making it look bigger and more exciting. the natural glow it has makes it feel gloomy.

 James Brown, also known as "The Godfather of Soul", performing one of his last concerts on 11 November 2005 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA. USA. -focusing the picture on only him and making sure nothing else is distracting you away from his face gives it a more intimate feeling -using unnatural lighting highlights the expression in his face :)