Aubrey Edwards - News
June 17, 2009
Check out the newest issue of Vibe for Alison Fensterstock's story on Juvenile, and my accompanying image.
Welcome aboard to New Orleans-based graphic designerErik Kiesewetter; he will be taking the design reigns on Where They At
for the upcoming Frontier Preachers show. Thanks for being a badass!
My friend Joshua Lyon's book Pillhead is coming out soon. It was a pleasure to shoot his author photo.
Thanks to Matt Cowal at Magnolia Pictures for hiring me to shoot the movie posters for the feature film Humpday.
My projects Blood, Sweat and Tears, as well as Alison Fensterstock and my New Orleans Bounce archive Where They At, will be opening at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis June 6th. Info here.
Birds Barbershop in East Austin has a selection of my Band work up, check it.
The newest issue of Venus has a cover spread of mine with the beautiful lil' Ximena Sarinana.
I will be in New Orleans May 22nd shooting.
February 27, 2009
King Fowley of Deceased; Philadelphia
For Jason Bishop's upcoming book archiving Death Metal
I have been teaching with UNSEENAMERICA, a program providing Union members and workers with free photography classes to tell their stories through images. Thanks to the Workforce Development Institute,NYS AFL-CIO,Bread & Roses Cultural Project 1199 SEIU. My student's opening will be April 7th in Mineola, Long Island.
With love from New Orleans:
Miss Pussycat
Glad to say that Where They At and Blood, Sweat & Tears will be a part of the group show Frontier Preachers at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis early Summer. I will be showing with a handful of amazing New Orleans-based artists.
Aren't the Harlem Shakes the cutest things?
Photographed in my home in BedStuy for Under the Radar.
February 02, 2009
I love American Analog Set, and I love frontman Andrew Kenny's new band the Wooden Birds. It was an honor to travel to Austin to photograph this group of super talented folks.
Way Down in New Orleans will be showing for the final time at The Front gallery in the St. Claude Arts District of New Orleans. It will be opening on February 14th from 6-9. Come.
While in New Orleans that weekend, I will be photographing a Sissy Bounce Valentine's Show at One Eyed Jacks hosted by the lovely Katey Red. Yes!
January 21, 2009
I recently returned from a trip to Austin where I shot new promo photos for the adorable Strange Boys, as well as Rapid Ric and Gerald of The What it Dew Family. See below.
I also had the pleasure of shooting the incredible New Orlean's artist Sklyar Fein. His Prospect 1 installation of "Remember the Upstairs Lounge" was incredible and heartbreaking.
While in New Orleans, I began working with my partner Alison Fensterstock on our Bounce project; here are images from the 17th anniversary party for Take Fo' Records. After many meetings, we have gained the support and/or partnership of Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The Neighborhood Story Project, New Orleans Airlift, Q93's Wild Wayne, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities....We are elated.
December 08, 2008
I am pleased to announce "Where they At," a documentation of New Orleans Hip Hop. My collaborator, New Orleans-based music journalist Alison Fensterstock, and I have partnered with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on this year-long project. Shooting begins this month.
Phosphorescent, Brooklyn
Keep an eye in the upcoming issue of Italian Vogue for a full spread of Miss Jenny Hart's embroidery and my accompanying portrait.
Way Down in New Orleans reviewed in the Austinist: review here
Brooklyn Winter
Loney, Dear, NYC
Album Artwork for Black Sea Hotel; design by echo designlab.
Way Down in New Orleans is presently showing at the Super Alright Creative Studio in Austin, TX. Feel free to drop by Wednesdays 7-9, and Saturday 1-5, or by appt.