Annie Tritt

Death Cab for Cuite

atritt — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:58:38 +0000

Was hoping to do a “day in the life” with these guys. Didn’t work out but at the last min I got invited, thanks to the awesome Aaron Grobler and his dope friend Frank, to the show with an after show pass. I then told the kids at the door that I could bring my camera in bc of it and it worked. Shot for a song or two and was told to put my cam away. So with my 70-200 I kept shooting of course, just tried to keep the cam out of sight with is not so easy with a 70-200. This unfortunately meant I could not shoot Chris Walla based on my local and his. Otherwise, The light was amazing. I wish stage light was everywhere all the time, really. More importantly, they put on a great show and of course were so nice. There was an amazing string orchestra MAGIK*MAGIK with them. A local group. Super sweet to talk to them after. They just shined on stage.

Willis Earl Beal

atritt — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:35:14 +0000

Willis Earl Beal, was invited to see him with a new friend. Had no idea what I would find. All I can say is WOW. Please check this man out. I guess he will make you a drawing or sing you a song if you call or write. He has an amazing story please read it. He is like no one I have ever seen. He is talented, he is an inspiration. I won’t say more just find out for yourself. Theses are my first IPhone postings. Lesson… check the size on hipstamatic photos and check to make sure it does not change the lens and film on you. I want the shirt is wearing.

Learning again

atritt — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:02:09 +0000

I have been busy. A good thing yet, leaves little time for this activity which I both love and loth, talking about myself. I shot for this the New York Times, wow over 2 months ago. First let me say, I love the New York Times arts section. I really do!! Anyway, I got to shoot Andrew Masullo one of the only painters included in this year’s Whitney biennial. He was so much fun. My light’s broke at the very beginning of the shoot. Which actually, I think, turned out to be a good thing. It left me free to do a bunch of different setups which Mr. Masullo was game for. I learned, or hope I learned, something very important from him. He has been painting a long time he told me. Every day. He never sought fame, or that kind of success. He just loves art and creates what he’s called to everyday. And now in his 50′s he’s recognized in the biennial. There is such a truth and finding that kind of vision, and success within. Wish I had had time to retouch these before putting them out into the world but C’est la vie.

Blue Bottle Coffee

atritt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:35:19 +0000

Blue Bottle Coffee. That used to be the 1st thing I would say when I woke up. My daughters even made a song about it. It was an addiction. I’ve cut back and, my bank account and nerves are thanking me. But, I still frequent there often. Absolutely amazing coffee with good food. So I was thrilled to find out that I was shooting the CEO of Blue Bottle, James Freeman. This was shot for the Wall Street Journal. These kind of shoots often go fast with a lot to do in a short amount of time. Would love to go back there with a full set of lights. There’s just so much possibility. But back to bluebottle. What a great place. Kudos, I think, to the Bay Area that seems to foster this type of work environment. Mr. Freeman is really a amazing leader knowing everyone personally. There was a lot of joking, and laughing at the site with an great group of people. It really seemed like a fun, creative place to work. However, I can’t imagine having all that coffee around me. I probably never would get to sleep again. ( I think I need some work on my adjectives )

Cows, a mayor, porn, basketball and more…..or I love photography

atritt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:53:20 +0000

I have been shooting a lot recently. I have some portrait’s and a fashion shoot that will have to wait. But here is a conglomerate of the other things I’ve been working on. I know absolutely nothing about most (save mayors) of the topics posted here. But what I do know that I love meeting new people and being thrown into situations that are completely foreign to me. And that brings me to my post. I recently read a blog post, that was wonderful, called I love photography. It made me think a lot. And I love photography too. But, I think a different perhaps more selfish way. I love people, I do. I’m interested in possibly almost everybody. I just find life, wow this sounds cliché, incredible, astounding…wicked. And while, this might not be the best trait in the rest of my life, it really helps me in my photo world. I’m fascinated, excited, just awed by everyone I shoot. I love being let into their lives. And for that moment I want to know who they are, and show some of that. I love the diversity of the world. There is so much that I just don’t know about, like cow’s. And that I get to meet people from all walks of life, and experience places and situations that I otherwise wouldn’t is extraordinary. So this is selfish. To save myself a bit, my goal however is to share this moment or feeling, so that others may experience it as well. A tall task. I am also never as present in the world is when I’m shooting. It’s like nothing else exists but me and this person, place, situation. Everything else disappears and all I see, feel, think and what’s in front of my eyes. And that is priceless to me. So, I understand that my motives are perhaps selfish. And I guess I’m okay with that. However, I want to bring some of this experience, of this excitement of the person or situation that I’m photographing to the viewer and have them fall in love for moment as well.

All of these photos were shot for the New York Times recently. Very different situations. I let you figure out which is which. Here are some links: Branding, San Jose, Earth Station, Willie brown.

Santa Cruz

atritt — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:01:13 +0000

Went to Santa Cruz with my daughters a boring prospect for me but… I brought my camera. So while they rode the rides I shot. (They appear each as a silhouette.)

Release The Sunbird

atritt — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:32:53 +0000

Back to my music obsession. I went to see Release The Sunbird at the Independent in San Francisco. Shooting live music is different for me. I shied away from it before. I like to create things with my images and I think that’s hard, very hard when shooting people on stage. The lighting, the emotion etc. is all there for you. Plus, I’m not sure it’s good to combine my 2 obsessions. But anyway I did. I was looking for a way to not document, per se, but to capture something different, a mood maybe. I went into it thinking it would be black-and-white, but the color was so amazing. This could be the start of something dangerous.( If anyone is inspired by these and feels the need to have me photograph The Decembrists I won’t complain ( I’m just saying.))

Brad Bird and joy

atritt — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:51:27 +0000

Hands down this shoot for The New York Times was my favorite of of 2011. I wish I could do this everyday. I got to shoot Brad Bird the director of Mission Impossible 4 as well as the Iron Giant, (which I adore) and others. I am nervous photographing directors. I Feel that I really need to be as in control as they are on their sets or they will doubt me. I like this kind of nervous energy makes me feel really alive and present. It also inspired me to get even better with my lighting skills otherwise I miss the most important time with with the subject. That is what makes my photos shine. Thanks Cody Pickens for some help.

Frogs

atritt — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:25:27 +0000

A few months ago I was so excited to get this assignment from Mother Jones. What was even better is that they took a chance on me and let me light it. I hope you’ll read the article as well. Really important information about our water supply and how it’s possibly poisoning us. It alos shows that the people that grow our food are the ones who bear the brunt of the chemicals we use. I was really enamored, or perhaps intrigued, by Tyrone Hayes. He’s a unique person. I find it inspiring that he remains true to himself no matter how far that goes off traditional expectations of who he should be. It is quite a read. It’s not online yet but you can check it out in this month’s magazine. Let you know when it’s up online. One exciting note, I came into the shoot with many ideas of what I wanted Mr. Hayes to do. He vetoed them all. But then told me that Martin Schoeller had photographed him as well and asked them to do the exact same things. To which Mr. Schoellar also got a Big NO. Felt perhaps I was on the right track.

Hey Marseilles

atritt — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:29:20 +0000

I LOVE music and that is putting it mildly. I always have. Thanks to online streaming I am once again being inundated with new bands. And that makes me really happy. Recently, I did two things I hadn’t done in while (thanks Jada) see live music and shoot it (casually that is) . I went to see Hey Marseilles who I discovered, yes, online. They were fantastic. I had such a good time. Added them to my Mog/spotify rotation. They have also been shot by Chase Jarvis (wow.) That is pretty amazing.