When it actually looks like this outside....
Stay warm!!
December 20th, 2009: It is Snowing
I like to think about weather like this...
When it actually looks like this outside....
Stay warm!!
When it actually looks like this outside....
Stay warm!!
Happy Halloween: The Last Masquerade
In light of my face being covered in white makeup and fake blood I struck out last night with my boyfriends point and shoot and came back with these shots. These were all taken at a party called "The Last Masquerade" which was put on by The Danger in Brooklyn. Halloween rocks my photo world!
Right through the very heart of it
BroadwayNew York, NY
Broadway StationAstoria, NY
Park AvenueNew York, NY
BroadwayAstoria, NY
These are the take aways from some leisurely wandering in NYC. I really love the taco truck one, its there everyday on Broadway. Part of the scenery in Astoria.
Funk.Struggle.Life.
This week I attended the NPPA's 2009 Multimedia Immersion in Las Vegas. It was an amazing and intense few days and not without its stress inducing moments. The ones where you think your story is a total goner or question the likelihood of shooting and editing your whole story in the time allotted. There was defiantly some touch and go at times but... it worked out in the end, really worked out and that's the best feeling out there. I of course owe quite a bit to the excellent help I had editing and learning final cut pro, my coaches Matt Ford & Brian Kaufman were incredible.
My Assignment for the week was to cover tent city, a few blocks where the homeless & jobless set up their living quarters and are for the most part left alone by the police. Three of us (all women) pulled the same assignment and approached the situation a little concerned about how we would be perceived. There were some issues of course as many of these people have been taken advantage of in the past or don't want their families to know their situation. Needless to say, they were leery of cameras.
After a few passes up and down the street I met the man who would later become the focus of my story. After he asked about my camera and what we were doing there I introduced myself and we got to talking. He is a Rick James impersonator (among other things), was putting on the show the next night and would be happy to have me photography him. He showed me some pictures he had of himself and directed me to his myspace site (http://www.myspace.com/gpthegoodandplentyentertainer).
The next night I covered his show at the El Cortez Casino by Freemont Street (near the old Las Vegas Casinos). The crowd loved him and after the show we did our interview. I hope you enjoy hearing his story. Thank you for taking the time to check it out.
Funk.Struggle.Life.
Photos & Audio by Corey Torpie
My Assignment for the week was to cover tent city, a few blocks where the homeless & jobless set up their living quarters and are for the most part left alone by the police. Three of us (all women) pulled the same assignment and approached the situation a little concerned about how we would be perceived. There were some issues of course as many of these people have been taken advantage of in the past or don't want their families to know their situation. Needless to say, they were leery of cameras.
After a few passes up and down the street I met the man who would later become the focus of my story. After he asked about my camera and what we were doing there I introduced myself and we got to talking. He is a Rick James impersonator (among other things), was putting on the show the next night and would be happy to have me photography him. He showed me some pictures he had of himself and directed me to his myspace site (http://www.myspace.com/gpthegoodandplentyentertainer).
The next night I covered his show at the El Cortez Casino by Freemont Street (near the old Las Vegas Casinos). The crowd loved him and after the show we did our interview. I hope you enjoy hearing his story. Thank you for taking the time to check it out.
Funk.Struggle.Life.
Photos & Audio by Corey Torpie
Funk. Struggle. Life. from Corey Torpie on Vimeo.
FunkyTown:ChinaStyle
Dalian.
Dandong.
Dandong.
Dalian.Went fishing today in some of my old images from China. It's so funny how look different to you a few months or a year later. Enjoy. I hope you like 'em.
The AQUARIUM Wedding
So of all the places I've heard of people getting married; museums, botanical gardens, the beach.... I had never heard of an Aquarium wedding. Gorgeous! Fun! The great couple and funky location made this wedding a blast to cover!
Martha's Vineyard: Anne & Paul
At the end of last summer I had the opportunity to shoot my friend Anne's wedding. The whole wedding was done "in house". Everything was taken care of by family and friends, from the food and the engagement ring, to the Martha's Vineyard location. I'm putting together the album now and really want to share my choice pics of the bride and groom.
Jackson Heights - The Urban Landscape
Now, I know I know, I almost made it to the one-year mark of not updating with images. I was excited about that too...... not.
Posted below are the first images for a story on the New York neighborhood of Jackson Heights. Having grown up there I do have a predisposed love for all things Jackson Heights, but for those of you who don't know the area personally, trust that it is a truly unique and amazing sliver of New York. A neighborhood of apartment gardens and settling spot for new immigrants. Thoughout this project I hope to focus both on the landscape and the people in it.
Thanks for checkin' in, Corey
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