2025 Year in Review - Art, Travel, Gallery, Family and Friends.
25 Years with this amazing woman on 11//11/25.
I finished off last year by making this portrait of my daughters with a 4x5 View Camera.
I was commissioned to do a photography project on the Middle Oconee River by the Oconee River Landtrust. I spent the year visiting the river and watching it change through the seasons. I was lucky to catch it twice in the snow last winter.
We hosted poet Drew Lanham and musician T Hardy Morris at the gallery for a reading of Drew’s Poem Reason By Rot from the Murmur Trestle book.
Patterson Hood’s brilliant solo album Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams was released with the stunning album cover by the one and only Frances Thrasher. I was lucky to have a couple of portraits of Patterson inside the album.
Frances also directed and produced this stunning video for the song The Pool House.
I was finally able to put some time towards the sequel to Athens Potluck. I had photographed Parker Allen just before Covid and when I started it back up he chose Adam Wayton. It has been a really great experience meeting a new generation of Athens artist this year.
Adam Wayton working the bag.
The Ace Francisco Gallery started off a very busy year with an exhibition by Beth’s sister Louise Hall and our great friend Ceci Reynolds.
David Lowrey and Johnny Hickman, It was around the time of this photo shoot with Cracker that I realized I had been working with them for almost half of their time together as a band.
Cracker 2025
I am stoked and proud to have my portrait of David Lowery on the cover of his new solo album and to have about a dozen other images used throughout the design of the album.
Emi Lynn photographed with the 4x5 film camera. This project was one of the goals for 2025 that kind of got lost in the year with so many other things going on. Maybe it’ll get more attention in 2026.
The largest photograph I’ve ever had framed. This baby measures 7x11 feet and was installed at the 1785 Club over by Nuci’s Space.
Spring on the Middle Oconee River.
Our dear friends in Five Eight produced a killer new album and I had the chance to produce the video for the hit single Take Me To The Skatepark which we filmed at the beloved Skate Park of Athens which turned 20 years old last spring.
The Bell Hotel in downtown Athens is a design masterpiece.
I saw this amazing looking couple at the 40 Watt Club and they were kind enough to step outside for this portrait and yes that’s a tinfoil cowboy hat.
The Rishis for the cover of Flagpole.
Micheal White for his new album.
Sweet Will on the cover of the Flagpole. This one is a heart breaker.
Adam Wayton chose Viv Aweomse for the new project that I’m calling Athens House Party.
Viv and Oliver Domingo. Unlike Potluck I’ve been photographing the subject with the person that they are choosing for the project. These have been some of my favorite images for the project.
I first became aware of Oliver when we’d see him walking to high school and his style was amazing. I used a little magic to try to recreate that image of him I’d seen on those drives to school.
She He He and I had a great idea for a band photo shot down by the Bulldog Inn but was at least able to catch a shot of the pool.
Athens newest Broadway Star. Since we did these portraits in the studio last sprint Tabitha has gone on to be in Dolly Parton’s biographical musical where she played Dolly’s childhood best friend and she’s currently staring in Ragtime at the Lincoln Center.
My buddy Cole Taylor knows how to put on a show. The CCW at the 40 Watt Club is really not to be missed.
We’ll see you at The 40 Watt for the CCW on New Years Eve.
Along with Athens House Party I also restarted another project called Southern Eccentrics and had the chance to photograph Marion Coleman.
Aidan Jackson was chosen for Athens House Party by Oliver Domingo.
And then Aidan wisely chose his girlfriend Gee Manring.
Gee Manring for Athens House Party.
Gwen O’Looney was chosen for Southern Eccentrics by Marion Coleman.
Sometime you catch a Big Fish.
Honeypuppy for Flagpole We shot about 5 photos before we were kicked out of the Laundry Mat. I hope they stock Flagpole there.
Watching Josie dance with her crew at Dance FX is always amazing and one of the highlights of any year.
There’s not much I love more than watching Josie Dance. Here she is with her company at the DanceFX Spring Show.
Athens Potluck installation at the new Arena at the Classic Center. We’re making plans to have an Athens Potluck event at a Rock Lobsters game in March.
Eddie Glikin on the Flagpole for his wonderful album and project Rhythm of the Steeple People.
My friend Charlie Friedlander commissioned this one of a kind book of my 1998 India photographs. This turned out so nice. I would love to see it officially produced one day.
Harold Rittenberry was chosen for Southern Eccentrics by Gwen O’Looney. Harold has so many amazing stories and has lived a truly amazing life.
Harold Rittenberry for Southern Eccentrics.
Harold Rittenberry with one of his paitings for Southern Eccentrics.
It was pretty sweet running into Peter Buck at the Firefly Trail / Murmur Trestle dedication ceremony.
I love seeing the book available around town. You can find it at Nest, Avid, the Georgia Museum of Art and at Barnes and Noble.
Huge shout out to Corwin Weik for everything he does for the skate scene and for the Skate Part of Athens. The 20th Birthday Party he hosted for SPOA was one of the best days of the year and a huge success.
The Skate Park of Athens 20th Birthday Celebration.
2025 marked the return of the New Town Revue by Beth Hall Thrasher, Deirdre Sugiuchi and Al Dixon.
Made the trip up to the North Georgia Mountains to photograph Old Know Beverage Co for Magnolia’s and Moonshine magazine.
Spring on the Middle Oconee River.
Ritika in the studio celebrating her win as the Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year.
Alligators on Tybee Island.
Senior photos for a lot of hip Athens kids including our neighbor Kai.
Summer on the Middle Oconee River.
The Braselton Public Library for Arcollab.
Made the trip to Savannah to document the renovation of the Savannah City Hall for Arcollab.
Savannah City Hall
Lot of walks with Bob and Tiny. These guys are legends with the kids in the neighborhood.
Lots of play with the new Fuji x100V.
Trembling Earth Orchestra out at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
My first 4x5 Landscape Photo at The Clay Pit.
Kai with the Bunnies.
PCB with the Fuji x100V.
These amazing young adults at PCB.
Author Aruni Kashyap in The Studio.
Keith Bennett and Mike Landers at The Ace / Francisco Gallery kicked off a very busy season of shows at the gallery.
The Kate Morressey Band at Hidden Gem.
4x5 Senior Portrait of Bryce out at the Athens Academy Track. This kid is fast.
Summer on the Middle Oconee River.
The legend John Fernandes in The Studio.
The Fernandes, Peterson, Russell Trio in The Studio.
Had the chance to photograph some events at OCAF.
Hog Eyed Man in The Studio.
Kristeen Potter for the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
Had the honor of photographing my niece Baily (Right) and her wife Lauren’s wedding in Athens Alabama.
Danielle Rusk in The Studio.
Oconee Joe ready to paddle in The Studio.
Viv and The Things in The Studio.
Hazel of The Things in The Studio.
Sid of The Things in The Studio.
Dan Moye of Cattle Dog Forge with one of his hand made knives.
Anne Boston Richmond of the Swimming Pool Q’s for her new solo album.
Deirdre Sugiuchi in The Studio.
Don Chambers in The Studio.
Quinton Nash in The Studio.
Emma and Trey’s wedding in Madison Georgia.
Frances is now assisting me on photo shoots and she caught this amazing shot at her first wedding.
Terry Allen’s Exhibition Passenger Side at The Ace / Francisco Gallery.
Portraits of Forbidden Fruit Tattoo artist at The Studio.
One of many great shoots with scientist at University of Georgia.
We had the chance to finally visit Sapelo Island, Georgia.
Beth in her happy place, Coastal Georgia.
Alex and Kyle’s wedding on Sapelo Island was beyond beautiful.
Alex and Kyle on the Sapelo Island Watch tower.
Frances Thrasher with her paintings for The Uncanny Valley.
Frances’s Exhibition The Uncanny Valley at the Ace / Francisco Gallery. All but a few of her paintings have sold.
Frances on the cover of her first Flagpole.
I was lucky to catch this rainbow over the Middle Oconee River.
Musician Jonathan Niday.
Jonanthan Niday
Eric Bachmann for his new Crooked Fingers Album.
Eric Bachmann
John Cleaveland for Lake Oconee Magazine.
Adam and Josie for Athens House Party.
Terry Allen and I hosted our friend Jim Saah from DC at the gallery for a conversation about music photography.
Exactly 25 Years at Teotihuacan near Mexico City.
The Deigo Rivera mural Man at the Crossroads at the Palace of Fine Arts was really more amazing than I could have expected.
Hot Air Balloon ride over Teotihuacan near Mexico City.
Guillermo Kahlo’s darkroom where Frida Kahlo first learned about art.
With Frances at Lowe Mill in Huntsville Alabama where we hung three exhibitions that are on view till the end of Feb.
Rachel Hayes installation photos for the Georgia Museum of Art.
The Pilvinsky Family in The Studio.
Gee Manring chose Josie Callahan for Athens House Party so we went thrifting for the photo shoot.
Frances sold out this wall at her show at Ace / Francisco. Only 4 more paints are available.
I really could not be more proud of my girls. Seeing Josie dance in the DanceFX Winter Show was a truly wonderful experience.
Frances delivering her artist talk at Lowe Mill in Huntsville Alabama.
Finished the year playing with a new old camera and BW film. May 2026 will be the year of the Hasselblad.
Jim and Leo on the tracks by the studio.
Frances and Josie one year later in the same spot at the 4×5 photo but not shot on the 6×6 Hasselblad.