Andrea Fischman Photography

Oh My Blackbird Promo Shoot

2012-01-30T18:09:00.010-05:00

Recently photographed this up and coming band on the rise,
OH MY BLACKBIRD. They are making strides in the indie folk rock scene here in NYC. Check out their new music video here! Be sure to catch their infectious pop songs live if your in NYC!

Cyndi Lauper: Home for the Holiday's Benefit at the Beacon Theatre

2012-01-30T17:41:00.022-05:00

I had a blast shooting this star-studded event for the True Colors Fund.

Cyndi Lauper

Norah Jones

Deluka

Alan Cumming

Cyndi & Cassandra Wilson

Cyndi & Jon Secada

Wanda Sykes

Portrait: Galia in Soho

2011-11-02T16:48:00.001-04:00

from the random October Snow Storm!

2011-11-01T17:35:00.002-04:00

Some food for thought..

2011-10-31T10:52:00.003-04:00

Pad Thai from a Restaurant in Chelsea called Room Service!

Pad Thai from a Restaurant in Chelsea called Room Service!

Tyler at 419 Lafayette St.

2011-10-21T17:33:00.001-04:00

out-take from our portrait shoot...

See more work at www.andreafischman.com

Rainy Midtown

2011-10-21T17:30:00.003-04:00

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Knitting Factory : Panel on Licensing Music

2011-09-15T15:07:00.025-04:00

An amazing panels about Licensing and Industry secrets from these fine folks!

Paul-Anthony Surdi : Founder - Crowd Control,
Samantha Cox:Executive Director - BMI,
Joe Bognanno:Director of Digital Licensing and Data Management - Harry Fox Agency,
Neeta Ragoowansi : Director of Artist-Label Relations - Sound Exchange

These bands also performed in the showcase:
Sami The Great
Wojcik
Nothing Fades Away
Red Light Cinema

Some Cape Cod Photos

2011-08-17T15:50:00.013-04:00

I always love getting away to the Cape in the summer...and bringing my Camera, Acoustic Guitar and Bike Helmet along.. Here's some pics from my last trip...

-a

Chicken getting out of the rain

Fresh Fish

Parents

Cape Cod House

Chatham Signs

Airport Hangar

Coco the dog

The Bunny

Cape Cod Canal

General Store

Brad Morris Rocks!!

2011-07-12T13:13:00.002-04:00

Putting this picture up in honor of a true amazing
creative friend of mine, Brad Morris.

I photographed him in Chicago a couple of years back for his new headshot campaign. This was an outtake from that shoot and I just love this shot! Just found out Brad had a cameo on the season premiere of Curb your Enthusiasm and he has also landed himself co-starring role in a new show coming out on NBC. So cool!!! Here's to you Brad!

-A

DP Work in STAR WARS IPHONE APP!

2011-05-26T12:25:00.002-04:00

I shot this video for a 30 second spot to promote this Star Wars IPHONE App made by BRASSMONKEY (amazing company out of Boston).
Check it out below.

trenchrun master from Aaron Shadwell on Vimeo.

Fair to Midland (Band Promo)

2011-05-16T14:59:00.007-04:00

Fair to Midland came up from Texas last week to shoot their music video, Musical Chairs. I got to spend some time with them on the set for their video shoot and take these promo images.
Enjoy..

-a

Saturday in the city // Anna

2011-04-05T15:13:00.009-04:00

Thanks to the fabulous team of Anna (model), Nathalie (stylist), Nelson Loskamp (hair) & Ahuva (make-up). We came up with some amazing pictures on the first real spring day in NYC! Enjoy -A

Love this Group Picture!

2011-03-31T11:20:00.002-04:00

Took this at Multimedia Plus in their gorgeous office on Union Square.

Pictures of Chris at Infrared 5!

2011-03-22T15:52:00.003-04:00

Some recent pics of programming guru & one of the owners of Infrared 5, Chris Allen.

Here's a dog from the Infrared 5 team! Bark!

beer and bars...

2011-03-22T09:54:00.006-04:00

I love beer..here's a little pic I took of a good pint:)
Check out my personal list of bars I like in NYC.
Comment if you want to add your own favs!

Some bars I like in NYC:

1. Arlenes Grocery (Lower East Side, NYC)
95 Stanton St. @ Ludlow.

First of all, every Monday they have free Live Band Karaoke, where you can sing with a band!! For FREE! And drink of course. They also have one of the best garage rock bands in NYC, MANCIE who plays there frequently.
Great beer, amazing MUSIC and most of all awesome location!

2. Home Sweet Home (Lower East Side, NYC)
131 Chrystie St.
Musty old dioramas and taxidermy animals, awesome happy hour and the music is good.

3. HiFi (Lower East Side, NYC)
169 Avenue A.
For one thing I saw Moby in here!
Cool bartenders and good location makes this a great spot.

4. Union Hall (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
702 Union Hall.
You gotta love a place that has a real Bocce court! Good beer selection.
Also had my 30th bday here!

5.The Bell House NY (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
149 7th St.
I like that you have to go off the beaten' path to get to this bar.
Gorgeous bar and it used to be an old factory of some sort. Also, amazing bands come through the Bell House on tour!

6. Spike Hill (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
184-186 Bedford Ave.
Great food and awesome beer selection. Plus, you can see bands for free in their music venue next door. Just seems like a good escape from some of the super trendy Williamsburg bars nearby. The service is good too!

7. Ace Bar (East Village, NYC)
531 East 5th Street.
Really good beer and pinball machines and booths to sit in. It's basically an instant party!

8. 7B Bar (East Village, NYC)
7th St & Avenue B.
Totally artist and musician bar. You feel like you can just go up to anyone and start a conversation. The circular bar is really inviting. Another place with really cool people that are usually drinking in here!

Also.. check out my friend Raj's Iphone App. You can easily find the best beer gardens in NYC with this App. Pretty cool!

http://www.beergardensnyc.com/

Photos on the TEA LOUNGE website

2011-02-26T16:55:00.003-05:00

I have been wanting to post this for a while.
The Tea Lounge in Park Slope had me photograph a number of images for their new website.

Check out their site here

Here's a snapshot of the homepage. The coffee is so so good there too and hot chocolate!!

-A

Lasagna Round up..

2011-02-24T10:45:00.020-05:00

I made Lasagna for the second time (this time for my sister's Superbowl party!)..and this time decided to document it.. Enjoy -A

lay it out.

chop it up.

saute the onions & garlic.

a trick i stole from Rachel Ray. Put all the "trash" in a handy bowl and then periodically dump the bowl.

thanks mom.. a nice timesaver..

wow that was quick!

parsley adds a lot...

chop that parsley!

i got fresh ground beef from the butcher!

two batches because I live in NYC and my stove is too small..

sauce from scratch..

yum.. sauce w/ parsley now..

more ingredients for the filling! queso!

mix it up..

keep mixing (more parsley)..

now.. first layer of meat sauce..

pasta then cheese..

more meat sauce..

finally.. put it in the oven at 350 degrees for an hour or so..

time to wash the dishes..

and there it is! we ate a row of it before I photographed it (oops.. thanks Mark) ! So good and somewhat easy to make!

mom & dad.

2011-02-18T10:13:00.000-05:00

PORTRAIT: Gregory

2011-02-15T10:52:00.003-05:00

Sally & Nick's 50th Anniversary!

2011-02-12T12:59:00.004-05:00

I had the opportunity to be a part of this very special day with Sally & Nick and their family celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary!

Enjoy...
-a

Annie Cozby: writer/ extraordinaire

2011-02-05T12:12:00.004-05:00

thanks Annie for an amazing shoot! these photos are for her new upcoming website.
-a

a nyc view..midtown

2011-02-04T15:26:00.001-05:00

how nice.. no snow on the ground:)

Snow in Brooklyn

2011-01-12T14:39:00.006-05:00

Finally had the opportunity to get out and check out the snow with my camera!
So fun.. we just got a light dusting compared to Massachusetts (where my parents said they got like 2 ft!) Another reason to love NYC!

On a sidenote: it's entertaining to walk around your apartment in snow-pants..you kind of have that post skiing feeling!

"Miracle on 22nd St."

2010-12-24T12:00:00.002-05:00

Very well shot and produced short brought to you by Tom Mason...

CLICK HERE

Brandeis event with Gloria Vanderbilt

2010-12-16T09:55:00.006-05:00

It was déjà vu -- 86 years later -- for GLORIA VANDERBILT this week as she returned to the house where she and her parents once lived on East 77th Street. It's now Brandeis House, the alumni home of the university, which recently discovered the direct Vanderbilt connection to the property. Gloria Vanderbilt came back "home" for a book party with author Wendy Goodman (New York Magazine), who wrote THE WORLD OF GLORIA VANDERBILT, published in November by Abrams. Regniald C. Vanderbilt, Gloria's father, proposed to her mother in the area of the house that's now an alumni business center.
(written by Allen Alter)

Outtake from a shoot with Lea Michele

2010-12-10T11:07:00.003-05:00

Outtake from Shoot with Lea Michele.
More work of her on my site.

More Family.

2010-12-08T15:21:00.002-05:00

Lovely afternoon with Sara, Chris and Hanna!
Enjoy -a

Family Life.

2010-12-06T22:47:00.006-05:00

Had the amazing opportunity to photograph the Goel Family & Extended Family in Queens on a Sunday morning in November...

Bryant Park Project

2010-12-03T12:42:00.007-05:00

I have been wandering through Bryant Park lately with my camera.
It's a such an interesting place right now. So many different scenes happening all at once. Here are some recent images.
-andrea

Some Florida Time..

2010-11-21T22:01:00.006-05:00

I packed a bag and headed down to Florida for a couple of days with two good friends...
Came up with some stuff.. check it out!

a little shot of me..

2010-11-08T19:07:00.003-05:00

this seems to be the preferred method to shoot with at an event..
these handy stroboframes.. they do make a huge difference!

IPhone selects...

2010-11-08T15:00:00.004-05:00

For the past year or so, I've had the 3G IPhone..
It's a great tool to have when you don't have your "real" camera on you.
As a photographer.. It's a constant struggle (at least for me) to carry around
a big camera to capture the moments that you are constantly seeing around you in NYC.
Here some moments from the past year or so in a collage.
Enjoy!

-A

Why I love NYC...

2010-11-07T23:46:00.004-05:00

First of all check out this little post by the village voice, 50 Reasons to Be Pretty Damn Euphoric You Live in New York City. Click here to see the full article!

Why do I love NYC.. Moments like tonight. You head out to a club on a whim and see Shawn Pelton the drummer from SNL performing with a band at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 and then on Stage 1 the bassist who plays with Suzanne Vega. Random but great NYC moments!!

A quick iphone pic of the band Shawn was playing with or plays in.. don't know if it's a full time band or just a bunch of amazing musicians that came together for this evening's set!

Photoplus Expo 2010 has come to an end..

2010-11-01T17:45:00.001-04:00

Photo Expo has once again come to a close. A crazy three day whirlwind of seminars, cameras, networking, BMX bikes and fun at the cavernous Javits Center, NYC!

Some fun things:

1. HDDSLR with Vincent Laforet Seminar thursday morning.
2. Free Black Rapid Strap giveaway if you recite something they tell you to say from their Twitter
3. The coffee in the press lounge
4. Seeing old friends and making new friends
5. The BMX ramp!!!!
6. Learning, learning, learning at the seminars and by talking to folks. Everyone was very generous with their time
7. The parties!

Some not as fun things:

1. The Javitts Center
2. The fact that there was less space in the area they used in the Javits center, thus making
it almost impossible to walk down the showroom aisles. Check out my video to find out first hand accounts of the Expo.
3. The coffee in the press lounge!
4. It was sub degree temperatures in the seminar rooms
5. Some of the seminars were really not as good as other seminars. But I guess that's all subjective.

As I reflect on my first expo that I attended in 2002. I had just graduated from college and didn't really know anyone in the NYC photo industry. I feel as though I have made some large strides since then. DSLR camera's have also made some large strides. Now we have as many megapixels as we can dream off and we can shoot HD video with our DLR cameras and we can actually afford these cameras!! They are not for the elite top photographers, they are for you and me and your parents too. I'm hopeful that next year I will be as impressed with the developments in HDDSLR cameras and that the prices tags will also make me equally happy.

Until next year!

-Andrea Fischman

Photoplus Expo 2010- A quick video peek from Friday 10/29

2010-10-30T15:42:00.005-04:00

A video I made of the Photoplus Expo 2010: Friday Oct. 29th!

Check it out Here.

All music for the video by Mancie

peace!

a

PDN 30: Strategies for the Young Working Photographers

2010-10-30T15:42:00.001-04:00

This seminar always seems to attract a lot of photographers.
As a photographer, I know it's a huge accolade to be listed in PDN's pages when they do the annual PDN 30.
This panel was run by Holly Hughes who is the editor of Photo District News.
The folks on this panel were photographers, Nick Onken, Elizabeth Weinberg, Wayne Lawrence, and Matthew Jordon Smith. Also Sr. Art Producer from McCann Erickson, Agatha Maciejewski.

Wayne Lawrence started off the panel by showing his work and giving a moving story about this image below. He discussed how important this image was at it reminded him of his relationship with his brother who had passed away eight years ago and would be in his thirties now. He had some funny stories about meeting a photographer who became his mentor by just seeing him on the side of the road in Venice Beach and recognizing him from Communication Arts and asking him if he could work for him. He went on to discussed his ah-ha moment when he decided he wanted to turn around his life and do something he loved. Wayne's access into his subjects seems very intimate, and he describes his work as being "a celebration of life (that would) affect positive change."

Elizabeth Weinberg lives in Brooklyn, New York. She was selected as one of PDN's 30 Emerging Photographers to Watch in 2010, and has been published in American Photography 26. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she graduated with a degree in Photojournalism from Boston University in 2004. She discussed her background as a student at BU and working for different music management companies while still in school. How she used that to get a foot in the door and make some connections with bands and managers. She describes wanting to be "the next Annie Leibowitz" when she was coming out of school. Which I can relate to. Her work all has a certain free, fun feeling that shows her ease with her subjects. She believes in being proactive and believing in yourself and creating opportunities for yourself. Case in point is some of her personal projects on her website that have landed her commercial work.

Unfortunately I had to run off in the middle of this seminar to catch one other as the Expo is nearing the end! But stay tuned for more updates!

-Andrea Fischman

A couple of cools things at the Expo this year!

2010-10-30T15:41:00.000-04:00

A couple of cool little things at the expo this year!

1. Black Rapid camera strap.

2. New Gary Fong Flash Diffuser to fit the New Nikon SB900 and other new flashes that the old Gary Fong diffuser didn't fit.

3. New somewhat cheaper but super high end looking business cards from MOO (Great name!)

4. Tamrac Zipshot Tripod
Although I made fun of this earlier, it is actually cool. It's a a super light tripod that fits into your backpack.

more tomorrow..

-Andrea Fischman

The Documentary Hybrid in Photography + Filmmaking with Lauren Greenfield

2010-10-28T22:06:00.000-04:00

My last seminar of the day was with the very talented and inspiring, Lauren Greenfield called, "The Documentary Hybrid in Photography + Filmmaking." I had the opportunity to be the still photographer on a commercial she was doing for a pharmaceutical company last fall. She was the director on this commercial. Her intensity, precision and professionalism on the shoot was really amazing to be around. She has such a clear focus on what she needs to get shot-wise and emotionally from the subjects or actors.

In this seminar she showed various projects she has been working on: Delta, U.S. Army, and other Drug Companies. She also showed us clips from her documentary, documenting girls with eating disorders called "Thin" which aired on HBO. Some still images from Thin are here from that project. Some of the clips she showed us were at times difficult to watch, however with that said, it's amazing how close she is to the subjects and that's what differentiates her work. She assimilates with all of her subjects and gives them such a sense of respect and comfort and earns a great amount of trust. She also has been working with some of these girls and woman for a number of years throughout her career with her work in her published book, "Girl Culture" and "Fast Forward." Both books documenting a subculture on young girls and women in our society.

She wrapped up by showing us a film piece that the NY Times Magazine commissioned her to do based on her still images in her book "Fast Forward." The piece documented the lives of the rich youth in LA. Pretty cool to get commissioned to do a film piece based on still images!

Lauren Greenfield is always very riveting to hear from and a great ending to Day 1 of photo expo. Check back tomorrow for more updates!

-Andrea Fischman

Developing your wedding brand with Jasmine Star

2010-10-28T22:02:00.003-04:00

So Jasmine Star is a trip! She's the daughter of a preacher. Before we got started in the seminar she said that everyone had to "leave their ego at the door." It was cool though.. Then she said we should stop tweeting and meet each person to the left and right of us. Novel idea right!

Anyway, she's cool.. definitely an inspirational speaker!
She started out in law school and then got married and through the process of finding her wedding photographer realized she wanted to be a wedding photographer herself!

So..fast forward 4 years and it sounds like she's booking 50+ weddings a year.
Some key-points:

1. Create your own game and your own rules and be the star pitcher
2. Use your assets to their full advantage (she happened to not be a photographer to start) She's a writer so her focus is her blog and her writing and of course her photography.
3. Write down your top 3 liabilities and your assets now!
4. Write down 5 words that describe you now!
5. Action not though, branding is about doing, not thinking
6. Don't let other photographers define your style

Be yourself, keep it real, keep it simple!

Check out her website here.

-Andrea Fischman

An Intro to HDSLR Cinema with Vincent Laforet

2010-10-28T21:59:00.002-04:00

An Intro to HDSLR Cinema with Vincent Laforet
Just saw my first seminar this morning at the Photoplus Expo here in warm and sunny (i think although I am in the ominous Javitts Center) NYC!!

"An Intro to HDSLR Cinema" with Vincent Laforet.
First of all, he's not only a talented visual person but first and foremost an educator. Take a peek at his blog when you have a chance. So, this seminar covered basically all you need to know to shoot your HD DSLR films, shorts, commercials, music videos, you name it.

We started out watching his short called "Reverie" which is his first short with the Canon 5D Mark 2 and also his first short video that he made himself. Or at least that's the impression that I got, as he never went to film school. At the time that he shot Reverie, the 5D had only auto-exposure for video and a lot of the kinks of the camera had not been worked out.

Key Points about Reverie
1. Was shot with a very small crew
2. Used a number of lens, 45 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 200 mm, 400 mm, Fisheye and the Canon Mark 2
3. He used Profoto 7B's to light the film (what!!)
4. A lot of the more "Hollywood effects" were done in very simple lo-fi ways. For example, there is a scene where a guy has a flickering Tv light look to him and that was done by plugging in his laptop to the Tv screen and changing the hue/saturation level up and down in photoshop. Go to the behind the scenes look on Reverie on his site and you can see how it was done in more details. There is a great scene where the driver is filmed by suctioning a manfrotto suction cup mount to the side of the car.
5. The budget was $5000. Most of which was spent on the helicopter rental
6. That film led him within 72 hours of being released online to a very high paying job from SmugMug shooting surfers in Hawaii! Much better use of $5K than sending out a promotional mailer campaign right!

Vincent touched upon the explosion of HDDSLR onto the scene for the photo industry and how there hasn't been a revolution like this since the time when Auto-focus was introduced. I can attest to this at the Expo just by walking around the showroom for 15 minutes. There are so many vendors here geared towards HDDSLR and handheld lighting rigues etc.

From there, we discussed the nuts and bolts of work-flow with HDDSLR. Here's some highlights.

1. Shoot on Mark 2 (or whatever HDDSLR camera you have)
2. Copy into folders on external harddrive
3. Load into Final Cut (or Premier or Avid)
4. Convert footage using ProRes 422HQ or LT or Proxy. You don't need to use the super high res 4.44. Not worth it unless it's going to the silver screen :) This makes the footage much easier to work with in Final Cut.
5. Use application Pluraleyes to sync audio (i have used this and it's incredible, no more slate boards- especially helpful if you are only one person shooting)
6. Start editing!

But still most important according to Vincent is the following below. You can have all the gear in the world but no one will want to watch your film because you don't have a clear message. He really has some cool shorts he has made testing cameras for Canon.
Here's the skinny to a great short or film:
1. Concept
2. Story
3. Emotion
4. Sound
5. Motion
6. Editing

Lastly...glad I stayed till the end because he brought out his rique which is impressive but not over the top. Which is his thing, to K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple stupid)

Also some take-home knowledge that I found valuable below to do before you start shooting with the 5D:

1. Set the Canon 5D at ASA 100 at 1/50 sec
2. Turn off all Sharpening and Contrast and keep your color tone to Neutral
3. Get a couple of pieces of equipment (i.e. tripod with fluid head or some sort of steadying device to make your work move up to a pro level)
4. Pick up a decent Microphone and shoot with a Dual System. You can buy an inexpensive Zoom recorder even for $500.
5. Pick up an ND filter

More to come from me! Stay tuned.

from testing in Union Sq with Nikon D300s

2010-09-28T09:50:00.003-04:00

Sinem Live @ Sullivan Hall!

2010-06-18T17:55:00.002-04:00

2010-05-19T10:41:00.001-04:00

i love flowers & leather sometimes!

PDN FACES CONTEST

2010-04-14T22:10:00.002-04:00

Just submitted this to the PDN FACES contest! Wish me luck!

Momo in Philly

2010-04-06T23:09:00.000-04:00

Momo at the "World Famous Deli" in Philly...

light in philly

2010-04-06T20:04:00.002-04:00

Shot on assigment for a magazine (taken in Philly)
Love the light!

still life with movement

2010-03-10T20:17:00.001-05:00

Reva

2010-03-08T16:19:00.005-05:00

like a second grandmother to me
photographed in her home in Riverdale this past weekend

New OK GO Video for "This Too Shall Pass"

2010-03-02T11:22:00.001-05:00

This video is so great!

Check this out..Just came out yesterday..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

In focus: Diamond District-Part 1

2010-02-03T16:57:00.006-05:00

Alex & Alexandra: Urban Wedding Portraits

2010-01-29T14:14:00.005-05:00

Photo Shoot: Emma in Brooklyn

2010-01-28T19:32:00.003-05:00

Taken on one of the last days of December 2009...

OPEN: Andre Agassi autobiography

2010-01-21T18:58:00.003-05:00

Just finished this autobiography on Andre Agassi's life.
Photo on the cover by Martin Schoeller.

I found it fascinating to learn about his rise to popularity and his commitment to himself in the competitive pro tennis world. Found some similarities with the competitive photo world that were interesting. A definite page turner!
He really was a rockstar in the tennis world!

A Rock N Roll XMAS Shot!

2009-12-29T21:32:00.002-05:00

Study in selective focus...

2009-12-04T18:10:00.007-05:00

Tis the season! Time to throw out your pumpkins and start thinking about Christmas!

iMages from Andrea Fischman Photography

2009-10-28T11:48:00.005-04:00

My recent E-Blast!

Photo below was published in the NY Times. Click here to view it on my website.

Click here to see my Mactribe Article mentioned in the E-Blast.

Photo Shoot with Musician/Chef-Alex Cardoza

2009-09-14T17:13:00.012-04:00

Alex and I walked around Williamsburg shooting on the street. I think we came up with some killer new promo shots for both of us!

NY Times Piece..

2009-09-08T00:05:00.005-04:00

I was recently hired by the NY Times to shoot a restaurant called Gold Bar in Lower Manhattan. Check it out here at the NY Times website:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/fashion/26boite.html?_r=1

Here's a screen capture of the website:

A couple more portraits in Williamsburg..

2009-07-09T13:10:00.003-04:00

Still shooting some portraits in the Berg..
This one below in front of a banner for BANG! the drum school.

Free Energy @ The Mercury Lounge, Thurs. June 25th

2009-06-26T13:14:00.019-04:00

Killer band from Philly...
This band is seriously about to explode!

Free Energy's Myspace Page, click here.

Check out the pics...

Hudson Rail Company @ The Starland Ballroom

2009-06-16T13:35:00.002-04:00

Last month I photographed the Hudson Rail Company, a killer band out of Jersey who have a big buzz going! They opened for Kevin Costner's Band (yes that's Kevin Costner!)

Here is a link to their tunes:
http://www.myspace.com/hudsonrailcompany

Williamsburg Series: Mitch & Olga

2009-06-14T22:26:00.005-04:00

Continuing a project on portraits in Wiliamsburg I am doing now.

This is Mitch and Olga on Metropolitan St...

Williamsburg Series: Cannon Kinnard

2009-06-10T12:37:00.006-04:00

Shooting on-location in Wiliamsburg... amazing scenes there to shoot in.
Thanks to Cannon Kinnard, Rocker/Model for being in this shoot.

PJ HARVEY @ House of Blues/Boston

2009-06-08T10:03:00.022-04:00

PJ Harvey is one of my favorite artists! I did my best to capture what i could with my Canon G7 smaller camera..and also a live video clip!

Photo Shoot with Victoria Berdy

2009-02-28T10:54:00.016-05:00

I had the opportunity to photograph an amazing subject, Victoria Berdy, an original Wilhelmina model chosen by Wilhelmina herself! Here are some selects from the shoot!

Victoria Berdy-Voice Teacher/Percussionist.
Email her at reelistica@aol.com to inquire about Voice Lessons.
She will teach you how to really sing! Trust me, she's incredible!

Rooms Promo Campaign!

2009-02-07T11:14:00.008-05:00

I know it's been a while and I should be updating this like everyday...!
But here is an awesome shoot I was a proud to photograph this month!

Rooms is opening March 16th in NYC, check out http://www.roomsmusical.com for more info. Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger are the stars of Rooms and seen in the photos below.

A couple of shots from the shoot that are currently public. More to come!

Yes We Can!

2008-11-08T13:16:00.008-05:00

Shadwell @ Arlene's Grocery, NYC

2008-10-11T11:27:00.024-04:00

I photographed a killer Shadwell Show at Arlene's!
They seriously rock!
Check out their music by clicking here.
-A

"Czech Stare" published in Prague Post

2008-09-14T20:44:00.004-04:00

In 2001, after studying in Prague and doing an internship at the Prague Post, I pitched a story to the newspaper. I always watched the Czech people staring at me on the metros and trams and wanted to look further. I created a camera that I wore around my waist and created these images of the Czech people staring at me.

Here is my story and images that were published:

Their eyes are everywhere: on the metro, walking on the streets, in cafes. Prague residents have a penchant for staring. And they do it well.
Perhaps most interesting is that the staring is not done out of animosity or prejudice, but rather it is a form of communication. While some visitors to the city may find it odd or even rude, the stare appears to be an unalterable fact of Prague life.
"You know, I didn't even think about that," says a city dweller when asked about this habitual staring. " I am constantly staring at people. In fact, it is what i like to do most." The unrelenting gazes may make some public transport users wish for the relative privacy of a car. But then they wouldn't have the opportunity to stare back and experience the silent communication of eye-to-eye contact.

If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the stare is an invitation into the Czech spirit. In these eyes, it's possible to catch a glimpse of the nation's character and history-if you look hard enough.

Highlights from European Trip: Prague, Berlin & Amsterdam

2008-09-14T16:47:00.047-04:00

In May, I traveled to Europe for a three part tour:
Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam.

Prague: Along with 15 family members, we explored Prague, a city I know very well. As a student I studied there and lived with an incredible Czech Family, the Sedinova's. Helena, Vita, Vita Jr., Psemic an Eliska welcomed me back to Praha! Now 8 years later, although much time has passed and they have moved out into Bohemia we were still able to pick up where we left off. With my family and extended family, we explored the town of Teplice where our family roots are.This proved to be a truly amazing experience to have with so many members of your family!

My cousin David joined me in Brnky (in Bohemia) to visit the Sedinova family:

Family Pictures in Prague.

Trip to Teplice, Czech Republic.

Our tour guide in Teplice.
On route to Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Zoo...Berlin Train Station.

My cousin Ben in Amsterdam.

July Trip to Chatham-2

2008-08-14T16:31:00.008-04:00

July Trip to Chatham-1

2008-08-14T15:51:00.008-04:00

I had the opportunity to spend some time with my mom's friends on the Cape this summer! Here's a couple of photos from the day...

Rainy Pratt Graduation...

2008-05-13T10:39:00.007-04:00

This past weekend was the Pratt Graduation in Brooklyn.
Due to the lovely weather that day, the graduation ceremony was cut short.
Here's what you missed!

The Seder

2008-04-26T23:36:00.012-04:00

From a group of photos taken of the seder at my parent's house this past weekend.
Enjoy...

"Proton" Music Video

2008-04-26T22:54:00.002-04:00

I recently completed a 10-week course at MoMA Education in Digital Filmmaking.

For my final project, I filmed and edited a short montage music video for the Solid Bunny song,"Proton."

Thanks to my cousin Ben Oliner for starring in my video!

Check it out:

Found from the Sea

2008-04-26T22:37:00.007-04:00

While in Florida this month with my good buddy, Emma. We took a couple of shots of the trash that got washed up from the sea. It's crazy how much stuff washed up on the shore. How did it get there?

By the way, check out Emma's work online, she is an incredible artist, click here to see her website!

Found on the shore:

In the Style of...

2008-04-14T11:50:00.015-04:00

When I was at Skidmore College I did a project for my photo class called, "In the Style of."
I chose the photographer, Duane Michaels to emulate. He is a photographer who shoots in photo sequences as well as incorporating text into his photos. The first group of images are from the original assignment from college. The second group are from a recent trip to Bear Mountain where I tried to re-create this assignment. Both are self portraits.

From Skidmore College Assignment (circa 2001):

From Bear Mountain (April 2008):

First Blog!

2008-03-11T12:58:00.006-04:00

Hello Everyone-

I just returned from a three day American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) conference in Philly called "Strictly Business." I had the rare opportunity to learn from over 200 photographers, portfolio consultant Leslie Burns-Dell' Acqua and many others to discuss the current state of the photography market.

I particularly loved the presentation with guest panelist Joyce Tenneson. She showed us a sneak preview of her new book, " A Life in Photography,"(www.tenneson.com). Her work is so gorgeous!

It was a fascinating conference and I would highly recommend it to any photographer!

Check out the last "Strictly Business" Conference for the year, happening in April in Chi-town.
www.asmp.org/sb2/

Stay tuned for weekly updates to this blog and check out my website to see more work;

www.andreafischman.com

Enjoy the photos from this weekend.

Best,
A