THE WILD ONES, A SOLO EXHIBITION AT 540 SUTTER STREET

From November 17 - 22, 2024 I’ll be taking over the former studio of iconic American photographer Dorothea Lange, with a solo pop-up exhibition I’ve dubbed “The Wild Ones.” Drawing inspiration from the spirit of Andy Warhol’s legendary art parties, this one-night-only opening is my answer to the question of whether wedding photography can really be fine art, and my answer is a resounding and rebellious YES. 

I went to art school. I loved punk rock. I was going to be Annie Leibovitz shooting bands backstage, or Nan Goldin capturing gritty snapshots of life as it happened. Weddings were definitely not that. 

Except that creative people get married too, and a couple of these creative people asked me to shoot their wedding, but they said, “Don’t do it like a wedding. Pretend you’re shooting a ten-page spread for your favorite magazine.” And it flipped a switch. I could photograph weddings my way, however I wanted. I could color outside the lines of what was expected. I could make it art. 

Twenty-something years later, my catalog of work reflects an unconventional and energetic approach. This show is designed to challenge the way people see wedding photography, for as much as weddings lend themselves to cliches and sentimentality, they’re also fertile ground for any artist who wants to capture emotions, relationships, and all the complicated dynamics that define the human experience. 

Through my lens, the results are surprising and iconic images that stand alone. It doesn’t have to be your wedding for you to respond to the universal stories told by these pictures. 

The show will be open to the public Sunday, November 17 - Friday, November 22, 2-6pm daily, or open by appointment. Hope to see you there!