I've got 8x10 prints for sale - $20 gifts! Imagine! If the print will be delivered locally, I will consider printing other sizes, but there will be an added delay for the photo lab. Subjects: BEER, BICYCLES, Exotic Cars, and women, obviously! I have some photos from the Heineken Brewery posted, but none of London or NYC yet.

Travels: Atlanta, NYC 2007, NYC 2010, Amsterdam 2007, Amsterdam 2011, London 2011, Thames Festival

If you are looking for a cheap piece of art, you've found it! Photographic prints make a great Christmas gift that can last a generation.

Photo-gifts on Artfire

I will upload more at a later time. Buy now before the holidays are upon us!

Copyright Luis Gonzalez

Have you ever wanted of a photo of Lady Gaga on the set of one of her music videos? Well, now you can have one, along with fine art prints of some of the music industry's most recognizable artists over at Rock Paper Photo.

How about a  limited print of Marilyn Monroe? A young group called Arcade Fire? Frank Sinatra with Nancy? Rock Paper Photo is a new web presence for some of the finest music photographers & photographers of pop history with some portfolios spanning decades. The portfolio size varies, but is obviously not going to be a complete catalog of their photographic works.

You will find photos of artists such as Jim Morrison, the Beatles, Jerry Garcia, a young Elton John, this great photo of  Ozzy Osbourne and yes, even Justin Bieber. But, Bieber aside, these are pictures you'd want to frame and hang on your wall.  There are many photos that feel intimate. Others are behind-the-scenes and at the very least, intimate. You get the feeling that the artists have personal relationships with the photographers. In some cases, it is obvious they do.

The access given to these photographers is most likely because most are from the A&R arena. Some photographers hail from a time period when vinyl was king, some from the new era of hip hop and indie crossovers.

Featured Galleries section of Rock Paper Photo highlights the Beatles, Madonna, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, and others.

You can browse the gallery to get an idea of the extent of the work. It is all worth a look.  I'd like to see more in the indie arena the closest we have seem to be artists such as M.I.A. or Band of Horses), but indie artists will not have the representation in almost any arena that a popular artist would have.

Some are photos from the festival circuits (a dime a dozen, you'd think), but if so, the photographer is usually onstage. There a good number of fine prints here I would snap if I could. As a disclaimer, Paper Rock Photo is hosted by PEER 1 (where I work), so I've gotten an early glimpse before most have even heard of Rock Paper Photo. I didn't know the history, but it appears to have ties to Live Nation (...).  Also, the "fine art" in fine art photography can be called into question, but, if you're looking for great photography in the music space, they're definitely top of the list.

Today, it was reported that photographer Tim Hetherington died in Libya. I had measured his work with a passive glance. He was always bold in his choice of assignments. Unfortunately, today it is reported that he has passed away.

May Tim Hetherington rest in peace.

This photo taken in Afghanistan shows Tim Hetherington's eye for journaling the everday in war-torn regions.

Black & White

A large print of this photo will be on sale online soon. Limited print run. Contact for details or wait for a followup blog post in the coming weeks.

I shot three models in a photo workshop this weekend and this nude shot of a lovely modely is one of my favorites. There will also be a color print.  This is one of the better artistic nudes.

I have another nude shoot I did in Atlanta. I will mention here as well in an upcoming post.

It seems that spring is upon us here in Atlanta, so soon the Art Walks will kick off again in Castleberry Hill.

CASTLEBERRY HILL ART STROLL

The art walk in Castleberry Hill district kicks off in April! This is a great time to see some new artists and also some of the best in Atlanta. You can find wine to drink in many galleries for a small donation while on your stroll through the Castleberry Hill art district.