the wish list! (alternative title-the people i’d like to shoot)

I have been thinking for a while about people I would like to shoot – with my camera that is!!  So here is my list and the reasons why.  They are not listed in any particular order:

 

From the world of entertainment:

 

• Viola Davis – No “Doubt” about it!  Some of you may be asking “Viola who?  This is the woman for whom the “A” in actress should also stand for “A-List.” And an actress if you are not familiar with, you should be.
• Patrick Swayze – The reasons:  “Black Dog,” “The Outsiders,” “Road House,” “The Beast,” and “Ghost.”.  And because of the strength he has shown as he continues to deal with ongoing health issues.
• Guy Pearce – One of my favorite actors because he strives to give the characters he plays great dimension, and refuses to allow himself to be placed in a box.
• Whoopie Goldberg – Because every time “Ghost” comes on, I stop what I’m doing and watch it; and any woman who names her production company “One HO”….
• Angela Bassett – Because her journey from Florida to Hollywood by way of New Haven has been amazing to watch.
• Anderson Cooper – Simply because “AC-360” is one of the best shows of its kind.

 

From the world of sports:

• The Williams Sisters – Because few photographers and stylists have done these remarkable women justice!
• Fernando Verdasco – Because he is an amazing tennis player, with model looks.
• Dara Torres and Stacy Dragila, – Because they both demonstrate that where great athletic performance is concerned, age is just a number.

 

From the non entertainment world:

• Henry Louis Gates – Because “Skip” Gates is one of the foremost keepers of African American culture and history.  It is vital to remember where you have come from to understand where you can go.

 

 

Now I don’t want to offend anyone that didn’t make the list.  I do want to say that Oprah you almost made the cut.  Your honesty about your weight gain gave me newfound respect and admiration for you!  The reason you weren’t on the list was that there are about a zillion photographers waiting to capture you and I’m just not in the mood to mix it up with them. 

I was also about to acknowledge that I would love to shoot a campaign for John Varvatos, but then realized that I wouldn’t mind shooting for Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole  and a few others too..

So perhaps I best stop the list here.

OMG! I just realized there are no pictures in this post! Please forgive me.

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