I recently cut this behind-the-scenes promo of a photo shoot by my man Marc Baptiste featuring Tyson Beckford [and one hot side kick] for Aprilia’s SXV motorcycle. Marc is a dope fashion and celebrity photographer and I have always been a fan of his work. He can light like no other and can make the most mundane situation sexy. Peep his work @ www.marcbaptiste.com

I had the pleasure to team up with the amazing artist Barbara Kruger and my good buddy director/DP Sam Ketay to work on Barbara’s upcoming video installation. Sam and I helped Barbara out on a video installation 6 years ago. Barbara is the coolest and sweetest person on the planet and it’s always a pleasure working with her. Unfortunately, she’s not one for photos so there’s none to post. Here’s a look at some of her past work.

2010.  That sounds so futuristic.  I remember when I was a kid and Prince’s 1999 seemed so far away.  Other than being able to hover in some type of aircraft over the 405 traffic like George Jetson, I feel that the advancement of technology over the past few decades has been incredible.  Blogs, iPhones, and cars that park themselves… where would we be without them?  I’d imagine we’d be okay because my 73 year-old mother doesn’t use anything too advanced and does just fine day to day.

As for me, I embrace technology and integrate it into my daily life.  My four-year old son knows how to navigate his way through Youtube and uses words like “iPod.”  It is a brave new world and I look forward to what this decade will bring.  As I enter into 2010, I do it with this site which hopefully documents a few things I contribute to the world artistically and professionally – especially in the new media landscape.