Zona Foto: Blog

bay area professional photographer - analogue junkie - thrill seeker - lo fi camera addict - lover of life - founder of the san francisco toy camera group

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MullenLowe Profero

Headshots

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Bae Johnson and her Zero Waste Waste Home

Editorial

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Sometimes you shoot and you don’t get to see the final product for awhile.  It’s been incredible to see all my photos of Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step slowly coming into fruition.  One record covers, articles and other promotional material.  If you haven’t heard the music, check it out.

Angelo Moore + The Brand New Step

Promotional material, portraits, album cover

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Mixed Media Artist David Ball

Editorial imagery for The Toggle

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Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step

Promo Photo

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Recent work for Studiomix

Website content, print promos and social media

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Sarah

LinkedIn Portrait Session

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Adele Thurston

Dancer, Improve Artist and Model

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Cadreon

CEO Portrait

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Recent work for Studiomix SF

Print Ads, Website Content, Social Media

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Mike Smerklo

Client: Kelloggs / Northwestern University 

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I'm very excited to announce that I one of my photos was accepted into Rayko's International Juried Plastic Camera Show!  

Rome, Italy - Holga 35mm - HP5

http://raykophotocenter.com

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Pilates Instructor Stella Sandoval

Web and Print Promotion for Stellar Fitness

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Writer and teacher Ari Moskowitz

Headshots and portraits for professional networking sites

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Russell Bui Headshot for professional networking and website. http://www.russellbui.com

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Series: Bronies

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A Brony is an adult male fan of the children’s animated TV series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. (Adult female fans are called Pegasisters.) The series is the fourth generation of the show and follows the adventures of six main ponies: Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity. Each pony represents an element of friendship: loyalty, generosity, laughter, honesty, kindness, and magic. Together they help the residents of Ponyville while working through the highs and lows of friendship. (I should know, I’ve seen every episode.)

The Brony community, in the Bay Area and all over the world, is a direct reflection of these six characters. Fans see parts of themselves in each pony and have developed a deep connection to the show. It has bred an entire community that exudes genuineness. People dive into discussions on the forums, share artwork, remix songs, make and sell pony merchandise, and write their own spin-off adventures. It’s a hub of creativity and friendship.

With all the positive things to be said about Bronies, it’s one of the few fandoms that has yet to be accepted by the masses. Bronies are often stereotyped as homosexuals or pedophiles, and most keep their love of the show a secret out of fear. (There are numerous stories of Bronies being harassed and assaulted.) That’s why BronyCons are so important to the fandom. It’s a place where Bronies can be themselves, free of judgment. There, it doesn’t matter your age, race, gender, or size.

With this photography project, I document some of the Bronies and Pegasisters in the Bay Area. It’s an ongoing project and could take years to complete. Here, I share a glimpse of the local community.

Check out Zona Foto's Brony Series on the Bold Italic

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I just got back from an amazing trip to Africa.  One of our stops was to see Victoria Falls. I decided to experience it via a microlight ride. It's basically a hang glider with a propeller. There aren't any words or a photo that can describe how breath-taking this experience was. To fly over one of the seven wonders of the world is something I'll cherish forever. My pilot could tell I was nervous since my knees were squeezing him to death so he told me to close my eyes and let go. It felt like I was flying! On our way back I saw a family of elephants bathing in the river. Further along I could make out the pudgy outlines of hippos and I could see them spraying water in the air as they took each breath.

This is a stop motion video of the entire 15 min ride.  I will be posting more photos from the trip soon.  Enjoy!