This series of images took its roots in an email exchange between myself and a photographer from Belgium with whom I had never met, Henk Van Rensbergen, but whose work I absolutely admired. Completely blown away with the quality of his work, I sent him an email to start up a dialogue. A few years […]
If you didn’t make it to the The Paradise Follies Show at Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom last week, you missed out on a good time for sure! Hosted by Satori Circus and Lushes Lamoan, with music provided by Marcus Concernicus and Lucy’s Brown Seville, it was an evening stepping back in time to the golden days of entertainment with a bawdy twist. […]
Another fantastic 3 days of Damned Art, Food and Performances from some of Detroit’s finest artists. (I may be a bit biased since I was honored to have one of my photographs selected this year.) Always one of my favorite events to attend over the past 12 years, this years DAMNED did not disappoint. For […]
The following images are part of a larger conceptual photo shoot that took place in the late Summer of 2018 with my two dear friends, Satori Circus and Megan Morse. The idea behind the shoot was truly the genesis of Megan’s, but the execution of the images was an absolute collaboration. These two images are […]
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am a huge fan of Detroit Burlesque. Having covered its resurgence for a few years now, having formed good friendships with many of the women involved, and seeing the empowerment it offers them, I truly feel that it is one of the best things to rise from […]
Thanks to Doc Colony’s Reloaded Events and APOC Concerts, I was given access to an evening of Fashion, Burlesque, and Music at Hamtramck’s Korner Bar: Boundless The Mature Edition. Featuring a runway show by local fashion icon, The Stein Maximus, burlesque performances by Sadie Tate, Sophia Von Stardust, and the closest thing to Bettie Page possible-Lorelai […]
It has been a while since I have photographed a concert of this magnitude. I have been jonesin’ to get back into the pits #stealingpixels trying to recapture that high of chasing the perfect image. Thankfully, due to a chance encounter and a good conversation at a Michigan Balanced Breakfast Showcase last week, I believe […]
There are moments when I am shooting a portrait, or an event, where I get a huge smile across my face, having just captured THE moment. Usually my clients ask me what the smile is all about, and I simply reply, “THAT’S THE IMAGE…RIGHT THERE.” I’m not sure who is more thrilled with that moment, […]
The Park Bar was sold and closed at the end of December 2017 and they had one last show on December 2nd, 2017 to celebrate. They had a great line up of some of the best musicians in the city. The line up: Don Duprie & The Inside Outlaws, Alison Lewis & The String of […]
Portraits from the Grand Opening of the Detroit School of Burlesque, located in Ferndale, MI (Feel free to right-click on any of the portraits and save to your computer.) Thank you to Miss Holly Hock for this opportunity to help capture this beautiful evening and milestone in your career, as well in the history of […]
Meet Emma. Chippewa Valley High School Class of 2018. A beautiful young woman, both inside and out. Thank you Sue and Rusty for trusting me to document this important time in Emma’s life. It was a true honor. If you are looking to have your Senior student photographed by me, please contact me or […]
The genesis & story behind this photo shoot comes down to celebrating Life & Family… and I am one blessed artist to have been a part of it. What inspired this photo shoot? really, my mom! been wanting to do this sort of thing for awhile now. and with all the crap that she’s had […]
In An Electronic State-of-Mind Memorial Day Weekend always equates to a weekend of global electronic music centered in Hart Plaza, Detroit, whether it’s called the DEMF Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival, FUSE-In, or Movement Electronic Music Festival, one thing always remained constant: it is a phenominal weekend filled with music, people of all types, and is […]
Everyone loves a clown. And I know you want this handsome fella hanging on your wall. Rather than sitting in storage, I am offering these 1st run 16×20″ framed prints of my Satori Circus Theater Series for only $60.00 each (originally $125.00), shipping included. If necessary, I will even hand deliver them to you! Spread […]
Lindsay Terrell, All-American Opera Singer & Girl Next Door I was hired to update Lindsay’s headshots last week as the audition season is coming up. Based on a previous photo shoot I had completed with her cousins, Lindsay felt she could trust me. What an honor. The time we spent in the park was relaxed, […]
Last Season at The Corner Photo Essay, Summer 1999 With all the changes taking place at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull these days with Detroit PAL taking over the site and building a new turf-based youth baseball facility, I wanted to post the series of photographs I took of the last season in 1999 before […]
In the mood for some Detroit rock and roll, one of my favorite bands ever, Sponge, played an intimate gig at The Ritz Detroit Saturday night. Always a great show, albeit kinda short one that night, Vinnie and the boys never disappoint. And, to make the night even better, I finally got to see Solid Frog […]
I was asked by Regina Stocco of The Social Connection to capture the night’s festivities at the Fillmore Detroit, located at 2115 Woodward Avenue, on October 30th for Detroit’s most exclusive Halloween party, The Monster’s Ball! This event featured Metro Detroit’s finest DJs, live performers, and stage entertainers. When Regina stated in her email to me “…no […]
Ever want to find that perfect place to grab a drink and unwind after another day of pushing buttons and making other people more money than you? Well, make you way over to Sherwood Brewing Company in Shelby Township, Michigan. They serve only the finest hand-crafted beer, wine, and sodas, all made on-site in their brewing […]
This is by far my favorite time of the year in Michigan because the weather starts getting colder, the nights get longer, Hallow’s Eve is just around the corner and the Damned Exhibition at the Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom in Detroit opens its doors! If you ever get an opportunity to attend this 3 day event, do […]
If you ever get a chance to attend one of the annual 3 nights of any Damned Show, do it. You won’t regret it. It is, by far, my favorite event of the year. More images to come… B
Coming soon to a black t-shirt near you: Satori Circus Triptych Heads! Based on the interest level, I plan on releasing a limited run of these halftone Satori Circus head T-shirts based on my original photograph from 2010. You too can own one, or two, or all three of the images. Whaddya think? Anyone wanna walk […]
Join Klemm Gallery in welcoming Kelly Burke (’07) and Brett J. Lawrence (’95), our featured artists in the 2015 Alumni Exhibition from 6-8pm. Burke’s abstract paintings “…focus on process and physicality of paint. The repetitious layering of, taking away, and re-application of color underneath automatic scrawling, scratching and mark-making express [her] inner psyche…” Lawrence’s photographs […]
September 2015 Tyler Kivela, Belle Isle and Eastern Market, Detroit MI Thank you Kathy Kivela for allowing me to capture this moment in Tyler’s life. It was an honor. -BJL
…but rather how it ends. Today did not start out very well, considering I woke with a fever and chills, which I directly attribute to a weekend filled with nasty weather and just being somewhat run down. But after sleeping in until Noon, bombarding my system with meds and tons of H2O, I can confirm I […]
Introducing the unveiling of my ‘Satori Circus Theater Series’ Photography Project which I have been working on for the past 4 years. This will be the first time all 15 images will be displayed together in their entirety. (3 of the 15 are below) These images will be on display at the Klemm Gallery at Siena […]