Jerk Church, San Francisco Chronicle

by scottrkline on May 16, 2013

Jerk_Church Making music at the First Church of the Jerk are Christine Shepherd, Boris Levit, Norman Carley and Ali Torres. Photographed in Oakland, CA on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

 

In April I received a great assignment from the San Francisco Chronicle. Go to a service of the Jerk Church in Oakland, CA. The “Jerks” officially call their church themselves the First Church of The Jerk. One of several congregations that gather weekly to sing, break bread, dress up and have fellowship, but without the religious trappings of a normal church. The music was rousing and the people friendly.

It turns out that the church sprang from Burning Man, so I felt right at home with the crowd. If you would like to learn more read the excellent article by Jennifer Raiser in the online SF Chronicle.

Rachael Devlin and her trusty accordian are a fixture at the Jerk Church. Photographed in Oakland, CA on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Rachael Devlin and her trusty accordian are a fixture at the Jerk Church.

 

Christine Shepherd of the Oakland Chapter of the First Church of the Jerk. Christine_Shepherd of the Oakland Chapter of the First Church of the Jerk.

 

 

Ken Holmes and Amber Clisura sign at the First Church of the Jerk. Photographed in Oakland, CA on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Ken_Holmes and Amber Clisura sign at the First Church of the Jerk.

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The Mod Hatter

by scottrkline on March 27, 2013

Tricia Roush wears a stack of hats of her own creation in her home in the San Francisco, CA Mission District on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Tricia Roush wears a stack of hats of her own creation in her home in the San Francisco, CA Mission District on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

 

In my photo shoot for the San Francisco Chronicle, I had the pleasure of working with Tricia Roush. In her business House of Nines Design, Tricia creates beautiful hats using traditional techniques and materials. Her colorful hats are takes on classic designs. Here are some of the photos from the shoot. You can read the article on the SF Chronicle Website. Thanks to my photo assistant Tylar Springer.

 

Tricia Roush applies a ribbon to her Drake hat in her studio in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March, 17 2013. Tricia Roush applies a ribbon to her Drake hat in her studio in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March, 17 2013.

 

Spools of thread used for creating the colorful hats for House of Nines Design by Tricia Roush. San Francisco, CA on Sunday March 17, 2013. Spools of thread used for creating the colorful hats for House of Nines Design by Tricia Roush. San Francisco, CA on Sunday March 17, 2013.

 

Hats from Tricia Roush's House of Nines Design include, Top: Left to Right, Viola, Talia, Dobby, Dobby. Bottom: Queenston, Drake, Drake and Yvette. San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The wood head is made of Balsa so it is light and pins can stick into it.. Millinery from Tricia Roush’s House of Nines Design include, Top: Left to Right, Viola, Talia, Dobby, Dobby. Bottom: Queenston, Drake, Drake and Yvette. San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The wood head is made of Balsa so it is light and pins can stick into it.

 

Tricia Roush wears her Yvette hat with antique lace which she hand applied in her studio in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Tricia Roush wears her Yvette hat with antique lace which she hand applied in her studio in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Winemakers to Watch 2013, San Francisco Chronicle

February 8, 2013

  It was a pleasure to meet and photograph four up and coming winemakers for the San Francisco Chronicle. I traveled to Napa Valley, Sonoma and Paso Robles to make these photographs. The articles appeared in the Chronicle’s Food & Wine Section on Superbowl Sunday Feb 3, 2013. The article with the most photos lead [...]

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True Calling Magazine

January 5, 2013

Certain people possess a passion for a particular endeavor, vocation or subject. Those lucky few that make a career out of it have found their True Calling. I was inspired to find these people when I pursued my photography as a career. True Calling Magazine is a 28 page magazine with photographs and profiles of [...]

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Travel+Leisure

November 13, 2012

The November 2012 issue of Travel+Leisure features my photo of Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous and features other great spots in our neighborhood here in Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA. Piccino is one of our favorite places to eat and where we get our morning coffee. We buy a lot of wine at Dig. We cannot wait [...]

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Political Campaign Photos 2012

November 7, 2012

Congratulations to California Assemblyman Rich Gordon and Menlo Park City Council Candidate Rich Mueller for winning  their respective 2012 campaigns. I collaborated with both candidates to create portraits for their websites.

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True Calling – Hoosier Style

September 28, 2012

This past summer I went back to Indiana where I grew up. Coming from farming and rural roots, I thought it might be interesting to incorporate some folks from Indiana in my True Calling project. It didn’t take me long to realize that my family would be great subjects. My brother Mark and my nephew [...]

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Teen Spirit Magazine

September 26, 2012

Teen Spirit Magazine recently published my portrait of Tainted Gypsy in their September 21, 2012 issue. For more of my photos of Tainted Gypsy and other Women with Tattoos, visit my web page.

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Women Entrepeneurs

June 29, 2012

I have been fortunate to have met and photographed several women entrepreneurs. They have each found a very unique True Calling. My wife and I met Silvi Alcivar at the Treasure Island Music Festival. Silvi, armed with her vintage typewriter and a ton of talent, writes poems on the spot, concerning whatever theme you want. [...]

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