There are plenty of reasons to feature a portrait here on the scarblog; all easily justifiable as to why we’re not featuring someone bleeding. Today’s justification? I miss Sarah. Posting this wonderful portrait (taken at SW2 in LA by Rachel) is a reminder to send her my love.
Philip Barbosa shot this great portrait of artist Dave Gillstrap and client at SW1 in 2005. Dave had just finished the cutting on her leg and Phil decided to go for a very intimate pose to show the connection between the two. The photo loses a lot of detail with resizing, but take note of … Continue reading
I’ve told the story dozens of times now; but in place of a standard “happy birthday”…. The first time I met Dave Gillstrap, I happened to be exposing myself to a lady (she asked) and David walked up and SLAMMED me in the testicles. Before the shock could hit me, he started singing “yat-dat-dat-dat-daaaa” in … Continue reading
When I was preparing the second SW in late 2005 I received a letter in the mail from a young lady who was confirming her invite for the West Coast event. Most people took care of that online, but Sam went oldschool with actual mail and, in a move that I still find adorable, included … Continue reading
Rachel managed to get Brian, Scot, Peck and Atom to stand still/remained clothed for the 10 seconds it took to snap this photograph at SW2 in Los Angeles. One of the things I was glad to see come out of the SW events was our photographers capturing portraits of the people who get cut/branded that … Continue reading