I’ve had the joy of many collaborations while in the process of creating new portfolios in photography. Primarily collaborations with models and musicians who are in the process of crafting their own personas and careers.
One such collaboration was with songwriter, musician, producer Aaron Ficchi. I photographed him for the cover of his single Beverly Drive (below). The song has a very moody/sexy vibe, not unlike himself. So, the focus really only needed to be on his persona with few, if any distractions.
No accessories, no props, and well …no clothes. The simplicity allowed some key attributes to shine through; a sense of vulnerability, a timelessness (sans fashion) that not only worked with the slightly retro quality of the song but, hopefully, make it a lasting image.
RM.
Check out the single on Spotify.
In other news, check out…
Rolling Stones Cover that never was by Man Ray
this article by Sean O’Hagan on The Photographers Who Revolutionized Album Art.
Photography by George Holz 1983
and this account of creating Madonna’s debut album cover from Carin Goldberg you might enjoy… The Making of Madonna’s First Album Cover