On the Road - San Diego, CA

Mom and Dad's house. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

This was, and still is, my favorite time of day.

On the Road - Torrey Pines State Beach

Overheard: "Yippee!!!" (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

We are pretty happy. We think we found our wedding location. (Hint: Just up a short road from here.)

On the Road - Tom, Randy and J.D.

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This past weekend, I found myself on an Amtrak train from L.A to San Diego. I brought a book to read thinking it would be nice to just chill, not worry about I-5 traffic and watch the Pacific Ocean go by outside the right-hand windows. That scenario lasted from Union Station to Fullerton, the first stop, where Tom, Randy and J.D. got on board.


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I heard the three get on board (pretty hard to not hear them actually) and strike up conversation with a middle-aged woman who said she was a retired U.S. Marshall. During the conversation I saw one of the guys was wearing a tee shirt for the Funhouse, a punk venue in Seattle owned by friend Brian Foss of KEXP's Sonic Reducer show. When he walked by I asked him about it and we started talking about music, girlfriends, mutual friends in Seattle and everything in between. His name was Tom and he kind of looked like Jesus—holding a Bud Light.

Then Randy walked up and punched Tom in the side.

Randy is tattooed just about everywhere—arms, chest, knuckles, throat... uh... eyelid. And the stories written on his body didn't even come close to the one's he told me over the three beers he drank. Funny guy. Even funnier when he chose to wake up J.D., the third of the three who was asleep in his seat, by dropping trou and giving him a mushroom stamp. Of course, he did this while Tom recorded it on his cell phone, and before the conductor came through to check tickets.

J.D. woke up, then promptly punched Randy in the balls. While Randy squirmed around the center aisle, Tom walked up and poured beer down his ass crack.

I completely forgot about my book or the damn Pacific Ocean.

Once we got to San Diego, where by the way, they were to "see some chicks," I asked for a portrait of all three. They happily obliged, but not before asking a young lady passerby to join. She was all smiles. Something that happens a lot around these three guys I'd imagine.

If, against all odds you happen to find the card I gave you and see this, it was nice meeting you guys.


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Buck and a quarter

Corner of Seaton & Palmetto St. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

Office Space

Free chair heater. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

After a long delay, we finally remodeled the office area of the studio. An important part of the remodel was the painting above my desk. It's a cheesy litho copy on a warped frame called Breakers at Sunset by Carlo Rossi. This painting was above our sofa (on wood paneling no less) my entire childhood. And because of it I've had a lifelong love affair with the ocean. For all intents and purposes, it was the first piece of art that ever influenced who I am. So it's current home seemed like apt placement.

Much credit to Pamela for the redesign and space planning.

Bl!sss Magazine

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My portrait of painter/neighbor Lisa Solberg was published in the Apr. '09 issue of Bl!sss Magazine.

On the Road - Las Vegas, NV (Part 3)

Pink Cadillac. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

The reason for our trip to Vegas was that one of Pamela's best friends from high school was getting married and getting married in a very Vegas kind of way. The ceremony took place at the Little White Wedding Chapel in the North part of the strip. It's a famous location of sorts. Joan Collins and Michael Jordan were married here, not to each other mind you, as well as other celebs.

I don't shoot many weddings. And I wasn't the official photographer for this one. Which is nice because it allowed me to roam and capture the spirit of the event from the perspective of a guest. A perspective not usually seen by the bride and groom and one I am very good at. ("Excuse me where is the champagne? Thank you very much.")

And no, they were not married by Elvis.

Best wishes to Stephanie and Mike.


Here comes the bride. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony


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Tourist drive-by shooting. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony


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Stephanie. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

On the Road - Las Vegas, NV (Part 2)

Fake plastic trees. All images © William Anthony

And they're listening to you.

On the Road - Las Vegas, NV (Part 1)

Vegas Trinity... as found in Room 545. (Click image for full size.) © William Anthony

What happens in Vegas... can be found in copious amounts in these three publications.

PDN - City Guide: L.A.

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I was recently interviewed by PDN Magazine about my new home, Los Angeles, for their City Guide series. Upon getting my issue in the mail today, it was nice to see that some of my comments were included.

As I've been doing a lot lately, I talked up my new neighborhood, the Arts District. But this isn't just blind evangelization. I was proud to share what's going on down here in our little dusty corner of downtown.

In addition to the sub headline lead-in on the first page, my recommendations of Church & State and Café Metropol made it into the "Where to Eat" inset. (For the record, I also recommended the Royal Clayton's.)