Al Maddy © Leland Bobbé
This is my recent portrait of guitar player Al Maddy. I saw Al at a club one night and asked if he would be interested in sitting for a portrait. He agreed and showed up with among other things this Moroccan hooded robe. I shot him wearing a few different things but to me this shot has the mood and mystery that set it apart. Lit with my trusty Profoto beauty dish.
Julie & Mike © Leland Bobbé
This is my portrait of Julie Grahame and Mike Hartley, two close friends of mine. Julie is the brains behind the award winning aCurator, an online photography magazine featuring full screen imagery. Mike is the man behind bigflannel web design. I’ve been a client of Mike’s since 2003 when I launched my first website which won a PDN award. A couple whose looks have morphed into one.
Dottie Lux © Leland Bobbé
My image of Dottie Lux was chosen by The Workbook for their invitation only party at the Art Director’s Club. This party is to coincide with the annual Photo District News Photo Plus International Conference at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
Manny © Leland Bobbe
I just returned from a fly fishing trip in the jungles of Costa Rica. Manny was one of the fishing guides at the lodge where I stayed. As soon as I saw him on the dock I was struck by the soulfulness of his face and eyes. I asked him if I could shoot his portrait and he agreed. I came prepared with my cameras and a reflector just in case. The background I selected is the side of the cabin that I stayed in.
all images © Leland Bobbé
A selection of my Neo-Burlesque portraits is featured on the NMRK blog. NMTKT is a shoppable eMagazine from downdtown NYC featuring shoppable videos and blog posts.
House of Paradise © Leland Bobbé
A selection of my 1970’s NYC street photography was featured in the New York Times City Room Blog on 9/30/11. In addition to the blog the Times featured one of my images on page 22 of the first section with an article. The feedback has been fantastic. To see more from the series go to this link on my website.
Arama Mara © Leland Bobbé
This is my recent portrait of singer, songwriter Arama Mara. This was shot downtown New York City on Minetta Lane, one of my favorite streets. I lit her with my Nikon speed light with a mini beauty dish and used my trusty 35-105 Nikon zoom.
Ellen © Leland Bobbé
I just uploaded a new portfolio of portraits to my website, all shot on location. Almost everything here was shot over the past summer, many of which were shot at fairs in upstate New York. This was a really fun project . . . a real slice of Americana.
Velocity Chyaldd © Leland Bobbé
Rezalutions, an Online art magazine is currently featuring 22 images from my Neo-Burlesque project. Not sure why they are call it “glamour photography” but each to his own . . .
