Philosophy: Beauty Defined

beau·ty /ˈbyuti/ Show Spe[byoo-tee]  

–noun, plural -ties.

1.

the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).

"Invisible Beauty" Model: Mackenzie Conn-Powers Make-Up: Keya Delarge Location:Aurum Lounge

As a photographer I have many perspectives on beauty and how it relates to who and what I photograph.  In many cases it is simply what inspires me most. An opinion that is projected through the very fiber of my imagery. A long time ago someone told me "The true power of persuasion  is getting another man to accept your definition as his/her own." I would take it a step further and say it is also accepting that definition and making it your own by bringing new perspective! What you know and feel is beautiful....IS!  My hope is that we simply come to a common understanding and start from there! 

"The Gaze"- Model:Roni  Make-Up:Keya Delarge

"Tribal" Model: Annie Tee Make-Up: Keya Delarge

"Untitled" Model: Lauren Make-Up & Styling: Lamil Designs

Take a moment to consider this, the next time you look up at the clouds and reminisce on the child hood game of  "Shapes In The Sky" think of defining beauty the same way. The beauty you see won't always be visible to others, but with a little direction they may be able to see beyond their own understanding! For the month of April I will be highlighting all things beautiful in my world so join me as I highlight the relative and the abstract perspectives of JAS Photo!

"Shapes In The Sky"

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The G Cafe presents "Behind The Mask" with JAS Photo for "Death Of A Clown" Collection 2

Death of A Clown - Behind The Mask from The G Cafe on Vimeo.
"Death of A Clown" is a unique and exclusive creative collaboration with JAS Photo. In this clip John Stephens, Director and Photographer, discusses his vision for the project and gives some background on the story. Johnson Cooley ("Patch") talks about his role and the path of his character's evolution.



Actor:Johnson Cooley

Designer/Stylist: Lamil Stephens

Make-Up: Keya DeLarge

Hair: Keka Heron

Behind the Scenes: Chieu Lee Photography

Media Sponsor: The G Cafe

Studio: The Shot Atlanta Studio



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JAS Photo Exclusive: Behind The Scenes @ Darien Brockington's "RAIN" Video Shoot

I recently had the pleasure of working with Darien Brockington  for his upcoming music video shoot "Rain".  A great day of shooting with a stellar cast and production crew. Over the years Darien has always been a blast to work with and continues to impress me with his enormous talent.  As Director of Photography the process became so much more gratifying as I was allowed the creative freedom to give input into some of the key parts of the project. At the end of the day let the work speak for itself!!! Take a moment to view the "Behind the Scenes" trailer created by yours truly and some exclusive images from the shoot.

For more info about Darien Brockington visit: www.dbrockmusic.com
"THE COLD CASE FILES" AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON ITUNES & AMAZON.COM

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Wardrobe Styling by Brian Short of TFT Style

Make-Up by Lamil & Hair Styling by Shanna

Introducing Diamond Analycia as "Layla Jones"

Director- Muta'Ali

Are You Selling Out Your Passion?

(Most don't know that I was an artist way before I picked up the camera....So here's to me dusting off the rusty hand and getting back to my roots! Hope you enjoy)

I have been thinking about a lot of things lately, but what sticks out the most to me is the
topic of creative potential. Some people recognize/use their talents and others never realize their gift and lose them. Who's to say that we are using our talents in the right way? I want to pose a question to ponder while you read this "What would/could your talent be if not driven by material gain?". When I left my corporate gig on **Sunday May 26th, 2006 @ 3PM I thought I had it almost all figured out.:) I was going to stop working for the machine and embrace the freedom of making a living off of photography....I'm starting to wonder if I'm truly maximizing the opportunity that was placed in front of me with that decision. I believe there is an abundance of potential in each of us and we are only realizing a fraction of what we are capable of! Is it possible to expand our creative limits while selling our passion to make a living? Don't get me wrong "Baby got to eat" and we must do what it takes to provide for our families, but if this is all we do "Where's the time for yourself in your own passion?" I will be making a conscious effort to set aside time for my passion and push myself to create images/things that haven't been seen before. Hopefully my contributions can be an example of what you can do with your talent. Miles Davis once said "I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life." I don't have all the answers but I do have plenty of questions...We talk about so much but understand so little...Watch for the signs and TAKE your turn people!

**Never forget what it took to get you exactly where you are right now!~jasphoto


Here are examples of my passion with in some of my first images:
"Gods Reflections"- This was one of my very first shots....Still one of my favorites!

One of my first fashion shoots;)

Another one of my early fashion shoots....

Presenting Darien Brockington in "The Cold Case Files" Coming Soon

I have been photographing Darien aka "Dbrock" since he released his first EP about 5yrs ago. I was riding to his debut release "Connected" from The Foreign Exchange about a year before I even officially met him. Since then he has developed into a great "Soul Crooner"
being featured on such projects as "Just visiting too.." by Zo! most recently. Dbrock is now back with"The Cold Case Files"offering brand new material scheduled for release December 29th. Last month we did the photo shoot for the project & lets just say he's going in on this one hard! I was honored enough to get a sneak peek and all I can say is get ready for some HEAT! If this is your first time hearing of him, your in for a treat... If you have been there since DAY 1, your in for a really special TREAT!;) To make sure you get the full scoop on Dbrock and his sound, go sign up on his website www.dbrockmusic.com for lots of goodies to bring you up to speed as well as update on where he will be performing! Not to mention while your there, check out more of our work together for his latest project!

You can also follow him on twitter for his latest updates Here

 

Check him out in "Take off the Blues" by The Foreign Exchange

Take off the blues from Koning Baviaan on Vimeo.

ReEvolution

(Model:Maxx/MUA:AunJolie/Designer:Fly Couture/Wardrobe Stylist:Lamil Designs)

What better way to start off my official JAS Photo Blog, than with the topic of ReEvolution. I have been over whelmed with ideas, creative concepts, and new techniques that have been on my mind for sometime now. It could be because my time lately has been limited to client driven gigs or maybe it's just because the time has come to shed the old work and bring in the new! Which ever the case I have found myself amp'd at the thought of the coming attractions that lay ahead! Keflon61 and myself are currently working a series of images called "The Pegasus Project". This project will be a push for both of us to integrate detailed pre-production and post production through the perspectives of both our styles. So with that said Bookmark Us, Follow Us (JASPhoto & Keflon61), visit our website and allow us to take you on a fantastic journey of ReEvolution with in our world of photography!

Max was one of the first male models that I recently photographed. Outside of the cologne campaign I just did, this was my first real creative endeavor with a male model. You can check my port for the proof!lol Don't know why it has taken this long, but hey no better time than right now!! It was a great shoot and you will be seeing more from it in the days to come.


 


















Link of the Day: What you will find out about me, I am all for the education of others interested in learning about photography. Seeing that we are in the holiday season I thought it only fitting to post a link that explains how to photograph holiday lights effectively. Pretty helpful if your out trying to capture your special moments in front of your Christmas lights! Click here