Getting Hammered on Art and Design

Photo: Fripp Island Buck

Project: Flora Leather

Flora Leather Homepage

I’ve been helping my friend Tim build a website for his leather craft business. He’s making small lighter pockets, wallets, and other items with custom, engraved artwork on the sides. I take photos of his products and post them on the website, and he rolls me a joint. It’s a pretty good trade off.

Doing the photo shoots for these products has been a lot of fun. Every shot is an adventure. We’ll take a pile of debris from the corner of his garage and turn it into a set; grab a leather jacket or an old blanket and use it for a backdrop. I’m learning that photography doesn’t have to be so expensive if you use your imagination.

www.floraleather.com