Jeff Zilm

His are by far some of my favorite editorial pictures I’ve shot  for Patron Magazine and other similar projects. Jeff Zilm, the American visual artists and Dallas resident, was featured in Patron’s (latest) issue, and I had the pleasure of photographing him for this feature. Zilm’s art is very unique – he makes paintings that are so minimalist at the surface, but are created based on a very creative and complicated process using film stock, where he transfers cut-up film from reel to canvas. He does that through a chemical process he created that mixes paint with an emulsion base he strips from film to pain his art pieces. The end result is a captivating blend of grays and whites that has a very intriguing and, at times, ”ghostly presence”. Jeff is a highly sought after artist, at times selling pieces that haven’t yet been painted, and his works has been showcased in numerous gallery and museum exhibitions. I thank Patron’s Terri Provencal for the opportunity to capture Jeff and his art at his studio in Dallas.

Tanoshii Ramen

I visited this place in Deep Ellum Dallas last week during a business appointment. I usually like to keep something from every place that impresses me. I used to collect matches, but no one does them anymore. Now i snap a couple of pictures. My plate shows how much i liked the food. The decor and atmosphere were very nice as well.


Roar

Anyone who knows me well, knows I am fascinated by big cats. Any opportunity i have to see them, i will not say no. Unfortunately, i have not been yet to the lands of Africa and tour it to see those gorgeous animals in their natural habitat. However, i have been to quite a few places, mainly rescue places, that take care of neglected or abused animals. I shot this image at the InSync Exotics Rescue & Education Center. Such a wonderful cat. Meet Dinari. Dinari and his brother Malikai were both rescued in 2002. You can visit them at InSync Exotics in Texas.