This work deserves a more in depth sharing at a later date, but in short I’ve done some recent work with the(RED) project around new ways to document, cultivate and otherwise further explore the intersection of music with film & photography. Things beyond the music video, honestly. Real integration, raw integration that sprouts up organically or from small, simple roots. The particular work I was doing on the day we shot the above was literally in the streets. Emotionally charged. Moving. Powerful. Some solid photos came out (click around here for a couple – more later), but what I was most excited about was that this work led me to meet the above man, and record the above piece live. He wished simply to be called “Corey”. The piece is Photography Poetry .
Talent is everywhere.
[If you don't know about (RED), the beneficiary for the work is the Global Fund aimed at fighting AIDS in Africa. Me thinks you've seen other (RED) work from brands like Apple, Nike, Converse, & Starbucks. Learn more about (RED) here.]
Super interesting. Love the raw side of it! Bring us more!
Awesome! Was this in Seattle?
yes. first and pike.
Nice! I’ve never been to Seattle. Someday!
thats why i always carry my camera……i saw this guy ripping a open mic night.. we went outside and filmed this
http://vimeo.com/20393957
like that a lot Pxls!
Love it. More, please.
sick. so, so siiiiiick.
Dang. Dude just killed it. Recognize.
The Biggitty Best in the Bizzzziittttyy! Fo shiz!
Wow! RAW indeed. A fine example of the music-film connection. I love how you shot it so we couldn’t really see his face, although he isn’t covering it, makes your mind wonder everything about the subject. Great job as always CJ!
Superb. Added to my RATED-U Blog.
http://www.rated-u.com
Support local talent! If “black and yellow” or “Flying like a G6″ can get 8 digits view….I’m sure we can support these guys.
Also, check out a Seattle native poet/artist “Macklemore”. Google him.
Peace.
Vinoth Varatharajan
And by the way, the website is launching in APRIL 2011. Still, check it out.
Thanks.
That was Official!….Like and NBA ref’s whistle!…… Chase, was that straight up freestyle?
Love the still that you link to. Don’t love your vid, honestly.
Not my cup of tea. I’m not into the street rapper scene. I appreciate the effort that went into it though.
Agree with some of the other commenters: love the raw feel. It’s something I’m struggling with in my own work, always wanting to make things too polished…
When I lived in Seattle Spoon Man was regularly at Pike Place and the adult hostel around the corner was ripe with talent and great conversation. This brings me back!
As long as we’re talking about photography and poetry, I just put out a little video and how night photography can be like poetry. Check it out at: http://www.on-sight.com/2011/02/17/night-photography-video/
Love the poetry. Its awesome, first time of photography.
I have to say, that from my pov, this short was not good neither inspirational. And I’m not trying to be disrespectful to “Corey”, but not everything that Chase touches, is converted to something cool.
I’m not a hater. I follow Chase and really love most of his work, but this is not one of them. And seen that this post has got only 17 comments, I think I’m not the only one thinking the same thing.
Peace.
cool take.
You know, we go through our daily lives trying to find our focus, cut out the clutter and make our way through the world by purposefully shutting ourselves off to the people on the streets who don’t have things like 401k’s to worry about, whether they have the old iphone or the new iphone, whether they’re gonna get a reservation at stowell’s latest joint…
And then you have an encounter like this one in the street, or in the subway, or at the grocery store, or wherever you don’t have the luxury of sticking with your kind…and it reminds you that talent really is everywhere, as you said Chase, and it isn’t dependent on having a recording contract or someone else footing the bill. It’s everywhere, all around us. It’s part of the human experience.
But we are usually too encapsulated in our own bubbles to pay much attention, or too afraid that if we stop and watch, that somehow we’re gonna have our bubble burst or be made to confront the fact that although we think we don’t have much, we actually have more than the majority of people in our towns or our country, nevermind the rest of the world.
Thanks to Corey for sharing his gifts and thanks to Chase and his crew for bringing this to us. We could all use the reminder now and again.
wow awesome video – talent is everywhere – under-appreciated talent is everywhere. great video!
very premature in terms of production and content, may appeal to the creative wannabes but it lacks depth in many ways.
@Gu. huh? i don’t get your critical response at all. we’re talking about a vid grab of a talented homeless rap artist. and you’re critiquing the production? the content? there’s no claim anywhere here about either of those. this is more journalism and a social point about creativity and talent being found in unlikely places.
music videos are on mtvU.
@chase….Real Talk @GU………strong talk from someone with a weak/avg portfolio
Pure raw talent is everywhere. Massive audiences looking for it are everywhere. The internet is connecting them more rapidly every day…
Yet millions are still waiting for someone to hand them a microphone and open the curtain to the world stage, waiting to get their “shot” (self included). It happens now and then, and we can all appreciate it when it does, but true greatness will always be reserved for those who have the vision, and the persistence, to forge their own dreams and build their own platforms from the ground up. They are not hard to find, They are the ones handing out the mics. The inspiration I get from videos like these is the motivation to press forward with that plan. Way to go Chase, and thanks for the platform!
Ok, enough from me. Who gets the mic next?
Beautiful work Chase!
no offense here Chase, but I can’t help to wonder if this is only going to be deemed interesting because you created it and it’s on your blog. I like the concept a lot and I really like that your are exploring people in this way and keeping an open mind when it comes to photographing people and sharing your experience with others. it’s one of the coolest things about your blog (which I love) and your work in general. I would love to see more of this, but I think it could be tuned a little in terms of translating your perspective to your audience. Keep it up, you’re always an inspiration!
you should check High End retouch – there was something simillar in the tutorial I think…
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