Good dudes doing good dude things...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Agathe Snow
THis is probably my most favorite picture I've taken in months...
Agathe Snow in Miami for The New York Times.
Monday, December 7, 2009
ART BASEL 2009 - Aurel Schmidt + Shepard Fairey parts 1+2 of 6
Check it out NY TIMES T MAGAZINE article - Crystal Moselle shot some amazing video interviews, and I shot portraits of Aurel Schmidt and Shepard Fairey
4 More Artists to come
Monday, November 23, 2009
THE SELBY!!
Todd Selby did a really cool piece on Shannan and I upstate,... check it out - www.theselby.com
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I'm now Repped by Art + Commerce Archive
So it's completely humbling to see my name next to some of my idols. Freaks me out a little...
Anyway take a look they even spelled my name right!
http://www.artandcommerce.com/dmr_launch
Anyway take a look they even spelled my name right!
http://www.artandcommerce.com/dmr_launch
Friday, August 28, 2009
Dossier Journal is out
Please take the time to pick this really great bi-anual magazine.
Oh, and while you're at it, take a look, I got some new pics in there.
www.dossierjournal.com
DM X AD X AW
(I hadn't posted this video until now because of copyright blah blah shit... so here it is. The only thing is before you watch, I might suggest perhaps playing a tune on your computer... perhaps I don't know ummmmm "Paint it BLack" by the rolling stones.... and maye play that say immediately as you start watching this video)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Moments like these never last
No matter how hard I try, I can't quite wrap my brain around losing Dash this week.
I remember meeting him back when he was writing Sace. We had met through some friends and spent the night partying at Avenue C, somehow we wound up on Clinton street and we watched the sunrise on a rooftop... One night we were out and he went through like 15 packs of polaroid at the Hole, he was taking pictures of everything he fuckin saw. He had a great energy to him, and although I couldn't keep up with him as much as I'd have liked to, and by the time he died I'd only seen him maybe a couple times in months, it felt good knowing he was out there, somewhere... and I knew that if I'd run into him and he'd always give me a big hug and a smile.
In hindsight, he was a monumental figure to so many kids at a time when everyone was starving for inspiration. He was a fixture in our city, one part muse, one part bad influence and the rest was a mystery to me... Dash was someone who I couldn't possibly try and understand, and when I think of the shit that led him to where he is now, it makes my head hurt... All the drugs, all the chaos and crazy stories he had... Drugs have done a lot more bad than good to my friends. It makes me think and hope that somehow we don't lose any more people like him, if there ever is another like him.
Dash,
You may not have realized how important you were to so many people. you left behind a city, a lot of friends, and a family that will miss you. I know I will...
RIP Sace
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
This Thursday - The Monster Children Photo Issue Launch
I won't be there, but whoever is down south and actually checking this blog out should drop in this Thursday and check out this show.
I have some work in it, and the magazine that's put it together is fucking COOL as hell.
so check it out y'all
D
I have some work in it, and the magazine that's put it together is fucking COOL as hell.
so check it out y'all
D
Friday, June 26, 2009
Dear Michael,
Thanks for all the music, the entertainment, and thanks for the moonwalk. You were the first entertainer I can remember idolizing. I would sing your songs from the time I was 4, dancing around the house, trying to be like you. I am sorry how poorly you were treated by your father, by your family and friends, and by the media. Despite the things that you were accused of, and that you may have done, and for all the strange stunts you pulled, I always knew it was testimony to the abuse and neglect you suffered from the time you were a child until the day you died. Anyway, I still think you were a good person, you always gave as much as you could, and you cared deeply about the well being of man, and I think you blew the minds of everyone who ever saw you perform and the world is a better place because of you.
I hope you're at peace wherever you are.
Dan
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Costume National CNC FW09 Shoot
the crew...
sir Rudy Q. Lewis
Steve's swag...
matt in a silk
Punky Brewster aka Brandee Brown was ruling on this particular day...
Jeff, for once it aint rainin' dude. 
this dude was always there when I turned around
and so was this dude
and these sketchy dudes...
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Stephane Sednaoui
As some of you know I once worked under the great talent Stephane Sednaoui.
Stephane, among other things is an amazing photographer, legendary music video artist, and a great friend of mine. I was lucky enough to travel to the most remote and frigid regions of Tibet with for over a month while I helped him work on his upcoming epic photographic book about the country he loves so well. A work in progress for now, you might call it THE book of Tibet. With someone as talented as Stephane and with such an original eye for capturing imagery, you can bet this is not going to be another travel book. As we made our way across 2500 miles of untouched, rugged terrain, I was constantly filming the man at work. If you go to his website www.stephanesednaoui.com (which is under construction), you will see a small video of Stephane that i shot as we were standing in between the break of what was essentially frozen waves, looking out over the most indescribable vast frozen lake at about 15000 feet above sea level, and in -20 degree wind. I'll never forget so many of my days there with Stephane. Hopefully as a world community we will be able to protect this place from being culturally cleansed and over run by the Chinese government. Speak up!!
- Thanks Stephane
Stephane, among other things is an amazing photographer, legendary music video artist, and a great friend of mine. I was lucky enough to travel to the most remote and frigid regions of Tibet with for over a month while I helped him work on his upcoming epic photographic book about the country he loves so well. A work in progress for now, you might call it THE book of Tibet. With someone as talented as Stephane and with such an original eye for capturing imagery, you can bet this is not going to be another travel book. As we made our way across 2500 miles of untouched, rugged terrain, I was constantly filming the man at work. If you go to his website www.stephanesednaoui.com (which is under construction), you will see a small video of Stephane that i shot as we were standing in between the break of what was essentially frozen waves, looking out over the most indescribable vast frozen lake at about 15000 feet above sea level, and in -20 degree wind. I'll never forget so many of my days there with Stephane. Hopefully as a world community we will be able to protect this place from being culturally cleansed and over run by the Chinese government. Speak up!!
- Thanks Stephane
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Costume National Shoot
Shot the new CNC Costume National campaign this week with Alastair McKimm
They interviewed me somewhere in the middle of it all. I was kindof sick and lost my voice but hopefully I don't sound like a total idiot ;)
check it out at http://blog.cnc-costumenational.com/
They interviewed me somewhere in the middle of it all. I was kindof sick and lost my voice but hopefully I don't sound like a total idiot ;)
check it out at http://blog.cnc-costumenational.com/
Monday, June 8, 2009
i-D Frankie Rayder - by Dan Martensen
They went bi-monthly on me and shredded a beautiful story into one beautiful pic of one beautiful Frankie Rayder.
We bro'd out at the lakers game last night. WHUT UP FRANKIE!
Monday, May 18, 2009
The other Woody
This is the second time I've blogged about a Woody... 
Click HERE to read this story. It's inspired a whole new universe for me, I'll explain later... Jamie you understand
Click HERE to read this story. It's inspired a whole new universe for me, I'll explain later... Jamie you understand
Monday, April 27, 2009
NEW POSTS SOON!
I know I've been slacking on the bloggin' recently, and for the seven or so people who've been here to this blog I am sorry, but I promise I've been busy as can be shooting, and will have lots of new pics to post shortly!
And thanks to everyone who writes with such nice things to say, it's really encouraging.
-dan
And thanks to everyone who writes with such nice things to say, it's really encouraging.
-dan
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Woody Rules
Woody Harrelson is steady on the way to becoming one of the most legendary badasses of all time. Doing it his way... Check it out HERE.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Justine Lai
Justine Lai paints herself having sex with the Presidents of America.
Which is why she rules.
These images are amazing, I stumbled upon her site and was blown away. Definitely keep your eye out for her.
Which is why she rules.
These images are amazing, I stumbled upon her site and was blown away. Definitely keep your eye out for her.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Spur
Got some love on the Women blog...
Spur May 2009 Cover
Model: Naty Chabanenko
Photographer: Dan Martensen
Stylist: Clyde Ray Brual
Makeup: Ayako
Hair: Kevin Woon
Saturday, March 14, 2009
SPIN
Pick up a SPIN Y'all!!!!!!
check out the New New York Cool... Lissie Trullie, Crystal Stilts and School of 7 Bells.
check out the New New York Cool... Lissie Trullie, Crystal Stilts and School of 7 Bells.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
12 years
Not that anyone will believe me, but I was actually just wandering through the internet, looking at old rap magazine articles online (http://ifihavent.wordpress.com/) and I found this pic that Chi Modu shot back in the day and thought how FUCKING good it is... Then I thought, damn it's been a while since Big got shot, then I thought wait, he got murdered in March if I remember correct. Then I realized, it had just turned midnight, 12 years to the day of BIG's death. Guess the crook from the brook is still poetic. Holler BIG!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Secretary of the Arts
Please read the paragraph below and sign the petition (it's only a few clicks). You can add a personal message, as I did, or simply sign it and return it. If you feel like forwarding this to others, feel free to do so.
Please consider this and forward as you feel appropriate:
Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition (linked below) and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues.
www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html
Please consider this and forward as you feel appropriate:
Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition (linked below) and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues.
www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html
Thursday, January 15, 2009
New Years at the Bear
The Snow Had Fallen, time to put Shannan to work!
Meanwhile a game of celebrity had begun
Which means I'd be able to take funny pictures of Rus
There ya go...
Mariah's evil twin showed up
She started pantsing her dance off
rus got involved
Tal and jake started fighting
Marz had a drink
ummm
Shannan made a bailey's snowcone out of real snow. fucking genius.
2009!
had to sneak a cheezy family portrait in there...
Marz broke out the Big STRETCH
Steiner showed her where to put it
Drunkish midnight walk in the snow
Mornin' lovin'
And.... blog it.
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