Jim Wilkinson

Sometimes less is more and sometimes more, is just more fun. Seattle photographer Jim Wilkinson delivers the most refreshing and fun portraits around, his models are relaxed, comfortable and real. All shapes and sizes, a myriad of expressions and situations. I love his ability to use negative space, emphasize the models wonderful attributes and present us with stimulating images. It is a real talent to capture natural moments and Jim has mastered it. He has some self published photo books in the work and we will keep you abreast of them here.

model mayhem

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Jane: Death of A Drag Queen
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Peter Maloney
Artist, Soothsayer and Iconic Collage

From what might be discarded or ignored, surfaces Peter's amazing collages. Provoking images in embedded in social and personal conflict gives us these works to admire. I love dissecting Peter's assemblages and examining each piece independently before putting it together as a whole, you find post modern male images colliding with text and print and texture and silk screen, its a feast for the senses and a stimulate for the mind.

Bodies In Trouble
photos. videos. thoughts and reviews
www.petermaloney.blogspot.com

Tats, Pits, Blurrs and just a little leather.... Images by Walt Cessna
Nothing goes better with a gorgeous New York day than gratuitous photos from Walt. Don't you want to just lick his images? Perfectly executed, seized moments, makes you stop, look and wonder.
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This is what I saw today, New York City August 8, 2009
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"Greg in my bathroom, New York, 1989"

by Xico de Cadoro

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"Art, Love and Sushi... A Somewhat Gay Place"

K-Thian
I found K'thian on myspace, he is a fantastic young photographer from Vipasa, Santiago de Cali, Colombia. Despite his youth, he has a sophisticated talent for self portraiture. He is a self- proclaimed artbitch-egocentric-soft-porn narcissist. His composition is cool and collective, expressions secure and confidence exudes. Kristhian will certainly be going places and I am so excited to showcase him on Try State Online.
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The return of THE MOTELS

The Motels achieved great success in the 1980s with the hits "Only the Lonely," "Take the L," and "Suddenly Last Summer." Now they're back with two new albums. Frontwoman Martha Davis sat down with Try State and talked about being a part of the influential LA punk/new wave scene of the late 70s and early 80s, the battle with the record companies over control of the music, what shes been up to these past years, the influence the internet has had on the music indusrty, and today's crop of divas. Check back soon for reviews of the new albums and read the interview in the next issue of Try State.

If you are on the West coast of the US, check out Martha Davis and the Motels live:

Friday, August 14 at Universal City Walk in Universal City, CA

Saturday, August 15 at Pershing Square in Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, August 18 at Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA

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Rob Ordonez
Rob's convivial and hearty photos and portraits is like a fun day playing dress-up. You find the humor and randomness in all his images as he plays with colors, backdrops and props. His love of men in kilts, woman in tats and everyone in space-gear or body makeup adds to the quirkyness and party like arena. Visit Rob's website and go take a look at his photos hanging about the city!
www.robertordonez.com

Thomas Evans Photography

A little bit of club, little bit of glamour, travel, portrait and celebs. Love it, great slice of life perspectives, interesting angles and fun. Thomas has a keen eye and supplies us with a cornucopia of goods. I love his self portraits, so up close and personal. Each photo holds an interesting story and a journey. I love that nothing is taken seriously, it makes all of his work approachable and engaging -- Go to Thomas' website, he will bring you around the world and back, so engrossing and intense, you'll need a cigarette after!

www.thomasevansphotography.com