Dirty Life Studio – September Sessions

Dirty Life is the recording studio of Paco the G Train Bandit, housed in Astoria, Queens. I hang out there a fair amount; mostly doing editing on my video projects, while he mixes and engineers the tunes of some supremely talented indie hip-hop artists from around the city, including his own. Pac's got a web series called Cypher Sundays, where he hosts a variety of rappers at the studio, who spit their own lyrics — or freestyle verses — over a pre-made beat. I was brought in to run second camera for Eps. 12 & 13, so I felt it in order to produce my 35 and snap off a few stills as we were filming. Check out the artists and the webseires. If I had to guess, you could probably use some new ( i.e. – good) music on your iPod.

Cypher Sunday Ep. 12

Cypher Sunday Ep. 13

Paco the G Train Bandit

Eunice Wobble Wong

Eliot Perk

Mana

Watusi Cultleader

Mental Stamina

–Ricoh GR10, 35mm Fujicolor Film, ISO 200

We Should Be Moving Shortly...

In lieu of "Ladies and gentlemen, we're being held 'momentarily' by the train's dispatcher," the MTA should revamp their announcements to "Ladies and gentlemen, we're being held 'indefinitely' by the train's dispatcher." I see no real need for false hope when you're trying to get somewhere on time.

–Ricoh GR10, 35mm Fujicolor Film, ISO 200

Paco the G Train Bandit

Starting this blog to showcase my films, photography, and whatever the hell else I feel like. Shameless promotion also plays a large part, but I digress. Diving right in: I'm starting a series of portraits featuring my creative friends -- musicians, actors, artists, etc. -- mugging for the camera in whatever way they see fit. No direction by me other than "Stand here," and "Ready?" First up: Paco the G Train Bandit. Hip hop artist residing in Queens. Check out his work HERE.

–Canon 7D w/ 50mm 1.8, RAW image processed in Lightroom