Lisa Gaye by James Creighton

POLAROIDS

James Creighton would frequently shoot me on the fly.
Without a team of make-up, hair, stylist, etc., our work
together was simple and clean. Perhaps that is why
his photos were choosen for the launching
cover of this web site.

James also snapped the image on ROCK'N HOME cover page.
I always wanted my own TV show, sort of a cross between
an hip urban Martha Stewart and a MTV talk show.
Being a southern gentleman, James was genial enough
to shoot promo pictures which found a home here.
Below are Polaroids from that afternoon.

Lisa Gaye by James Creighton

James Creighton shared studio space that I had and regularly
was found capturing with his camera all the different events
held there. Due to the studio's unique character, it was a place
that found itself rich in the production of art openings,
video & film & photography shoots, poetry readings, etc.
And I mean ETC. There were always Polaroids left around
and they eventually found their way into a box. Now its
a visual diary of a time in life that was creative and filled
with the energy of a most intriguing group of people.

Below is a Polaroid of Shelby Chong and I being photographed
for a CHONG & GAYE comedy routine that her husband
Tommy Chong let us borrow from his CHEECH & CHONG material.
James was not the least bit bothered that another photographer
was shooting us. He merely snuck a few behind the scene images
through the cut-out of the studio kitchen. Yes, the kitchen
had graffiti all over it, damn good graffiti at that!!
Chong & Gaye
Below are thumbnails to a smorgasbord of James catching
even more of my many faces. There are slides galore to
transfer and in the future this section will
be updated. Check back and click away.

Although I haven't been in touch with James much these
days, the time in the studio was all the more from having him
there. He understands how easy it is to be happy, imaginative,
kind, and productive... forward. James was never "negative."
Something I am allergic to.
Positive surrounds us all, in obvious and subtle ways.
Grab it and grow with it.

James Creighton is part of the ride that
has me waking up everyday with a smile on my face.