Thank you for this, it literally kick started me into what i believe will be a much better pattern. I desperately needed to read this today! Like i said in my restack, you're *my* superhero, thank you more than i can say for this article!!!
Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration. I know a little about photography and am amazed that you did those images (that Helmut Newton would have approved of) with a timer. Shows the difference between self portrait and selfie.
Thank you so much Edward! The cover of Ultraviolet is from the same session. Almost all of the Leathers promo images were/are shot in that manner. I really enjoy shooting that way; it’s peaceful for me, I can take my time and it gives me freedom to experiment.
Shannon, you’re a badass. And I needed to hear exactly this kind of inspiration today. For real - thank you for being punk enough to share your true voice. 💙
Absolutely love this! 💖💖💖 We have so much in common! I really relate to your story. Love the “shyness is a superpower” quote, I’m going to take that to heart. I also fell in love with Nirvana as a kid and that’s why I started playing guitar too! Thanks for all the DIY inspiration, excited to see more of your work and read more soon 💖💖💖
Your photos are stunning! I thought you got your start as a professional model (those cheekbones!), then had a fancy photographer who owed a favor do your shoots. Never would have guessed it was DIY! Inspiring.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm already very DIY and punk... but the bravery has always mostly eluded me. This is a real shot in the arm though, and for that i can't possibly thank you enough.
Thank you for this, it literally kick started me into what i believe will be a much better pattern. I desperately needed to read this today! Like i said in my restack, you're *my* superhero, thank you more than i can say for this article!!!
Aww thank you so much! So happy to hear it resonated with you, keep going, and I know you'll get closer to your goals each day ❤️
I LOVED RayGun!!!!
Such a cool mag!
Yes, I love how even if you didn't want to read the article it was just so pretty to look at because every article was an art piece!
Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration. I know a little about photography and am amazed that you did those images (that Helmut Newton would have approved of) with a timer. Shows the difference between self portrait and selfie.
Thank you so much Edward! The cover of Ultraviolet is from the same session. Almost all of the Leathers promo images were/are shot in that manner. I really enjoy shooting that way; it’s peaceful for me, I can take my time and it gives me freedom to experiment.
The lyrics book looks amazing! Btw David Carson, designer of Ray Gun is on Instagram 👀
Thanks Grant! Once the book sells out (there’s only a couple left), I think I’ll put a downloadable PDF of all the pages online.
Carson, yes! I saw him speak in Vancouver once.
Awesome as usual in all your endeavors!
Shannon, you’re a badass. And I needed to hear exactly this kind of inspiration today. For real - thank you for being punk enough to share your true voice. 💙
Absolutely love this! 💖💖💖 We have so much in common! I really relate to your story. Love the “shyness is a superpower” quote, I’m going to take that to heart. I also fell in love with Nirvana as a kid and that’s why I started playing guitar too! Thanks for all the DIY inspiration, excited to see more of your work and read more soon 💖💖💖
Your photos are stunning! I thought you got your start as a professional model (those cheekbones!), then had a fancy photographer who owed a favor do your shoots. Never would have guessed it was DIY! Inspiring.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm already very DIY and punk... but the bravery has always mostly eluded me. This is a real shot in the arm though, and for that i can't possibly thank you enough.
Love this, you've gone a long way but it's still getting better and better 🫶🖤