Lonely New York

As I spent most of the day dodging millions of people, through the subway, on the train, down the street, through the park and in the bathrooms. I tried to find subjects that displayed some sort of solitude through out the many faces of New York. My first experience in the big city has definitely intrigued my eye for street photography. I was thinking about my experience shooting street photography in the Twin Cities and how I would contribute to defining the look of Minnesotans. After my return I spent a day helping my buddy Rich clean up his place and he showed me this Taxi driver/photographer David Bradford and gave me some more well needed inspiration after the fact.

check out David Bradford at:

http://drivebyshootings.com/

Manhattan Buidlings, New york

While making my way back from Brooklyn I decided to get lost in Manhattan. These monstrous buildings go for miles and miles. It is so amazing and I did not spend enough time in new york. Here is the second series of Monochrome photos.

Williamsburg Bridge

I walked around Brooklyn, New york and ended up on the Williamsburg Bridge and Snapped a few photos. I love all the lines that bridges have and it makes for any great composition. I hope you enjoy and feel free to show people. I miss new york a lot right now.

I also have a couple other sets of photos from new york, so keep an EYE out. Cheers

White Cactus + New Jersey Day One

The White Cactus Sign at an old restaurant in Trenton, New Jersey Monday April 3, 2012. The white Cactus was a front for a drug ring in the 1980's before it got shut down due to the owners prison sentence. (Photo by Zane Spang/Sure Dude © 2012)

Kevin Opatz and Zane Spang discuss shots in Trenton, New Jersey Monday april 3, 2012. Opatz and Spang have been working on the White Cactus Project over the few months. (Photo by Zane Spang/Sure Dude © 2012)

Jen Arzayus poses in the front of the White Cactus located in Trenton, New Jersey Monday April 3, 2012. Jen recounts memories of her child hood where her father own this restaurant in the late 1980's. (Photo by Zane Spang/Sure Dude © 2012)

Jen Arzayustalks to locals in Trenton, New Jersey Monday April 3, 2012. Jen discusses her childhood with locals and tells them how she got to new jersey. (Photo by Zane Spang/Sure Dude © 2012)

After a 21 hour trip to New Jersey we finally got to work on some video shots in Trenton, New Jersey. It was interesting to see where a lot of the White Cactus story is portrayed. After months of the post production process, Jens family memories had become more of a reality.

Collision

here is a video from Chicago friends. Its a cool quick video of some nostalgia. Enjoy

Cloak Ox + Cedar Cultural Center

I was fortunate enough to shoot three nights at Cedar Cultural Center this weekend and what a great way to end, then with friends Cloak Ox. These guys have been in the recording studio working on some new material and I heard that there are some horns on the new album. They had time to set up a show with Thee Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra and played some new material.

http://www.facebook.com/thecloakox

http://thecloakox.bandcamp.com/

Beach Scum + BIG SURe dude!

About a year and a half ago I was living in California and had a sudden change in the aspirations in my life. It was apparent that I wasn’t going to stay in California for the rest of my life. While out there I met a group of amazing friends who I would consider family. I still keep in contact with them and have received many letters from them this past year. We always talk about reconnecting in the future. Also it was how I got the nickname sure dude and we would run around skating, drinking beer, throwing shit in a bonfire on the beach, run naked through the fires, surf, bbq, watch gary busey flicks, Yell BEACHSCUM and SUREDUDE, Food stamps, tag up bathrooms, all cuddle up in one bed, breaking shit, get kicked out of Billy O’s, Zoey’s and art communities, chill at scum spot, hide wills leopard skin pants, paint, hot tub at scott soens house and play with his cat, learn how to fix a flat tire, build beer castles, empty bags of sand from our pants, shred, Birdfeeder shows, More bird feeder shows, dead cats, brats, franklin for short, The Growlers, Deek Alypse, Love birds, Edward Sharpe, Dans truck, never going to sleep, waking up jrrr or at least trying to, water fight in jrr’s kitchen, Will.i.am with an axe, will.i.ams karate, will.i.ams cat, Dan going to jail, Dans bad luck, trumpets on the beach, 4 loko, confirming Dane Reynolds actually eats food, the day I introduced Jrrr to dane, dane blowin out his tail, someone eating my goddamn burger, fuckin with Anne, bbqs in the camper, Wayne’s World breaking the dvd player, 50+ times watching Modern collective, not gettin a life, ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…. Our time was short lived and I happened to stumbled upon some videos we made while hanging out. Especially this Big Sur trip Dan, J.r. and I took before leaving to Hawaii. Who knew it would be the last time I would be in California, at least for awhile. I do miss you all of you Beachscum and hope we can tell our story some time soon. SUREDUDE!

Here are some collective videos of BeachScum:

Future Videographers

I woke up this morning and stumbled on this skateboarding video.
The kid who shot this is only 12 years old and I am quite impressed
with his visual abilities. Check out it out:

Mountain Man March Day 13

I moved away from home out to Cali about 3 years ago. I have traveled to Hawaii for a bit and currently reside in St. Paul. Over the years I have met some amazing people and continue to do so today. Life is an amazing gift that some take for granted. I appreciate each day I wake up because sending a positive and loving message out to the world is something I truly enjoy. With all of the terror and destruction in this world going on today, I feel myself missing my friends and family. Knowing everyone is okay makes my heart grow. I am grateful to have to people in my life that have gotten me to this point sitting on my bed meditating. This video was one of the songs I had listened to on my travels and realize that it is very hard to be away from everyone. I have no regrets in my life and the path I am on is a great one, who knows where I’ll end up next. So this is for everyone letting you know that I cherish you all. Great songs for mounatin man march as well.
mountain.

Love Sure Dude

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