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

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(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)

Dare I speak my mind... let this video do it for me

new h&m is out - i take pictures

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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

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
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1.7.2009

 Monster Children Photo Issue Launch

Monster Children Gallery invites you to The Monster Children Photo Issue Launch
THIS THURSDAY 2ND JULY 6.00PM

Come stand outside in the cold, drink ice cold Asahi beer, look at some really expensive photos and leave with a brand new incredible magazine. Featuring photos from Chad Moore, Lauren Dukoff, Ed Templeton, Richard Kern, Curtis Buchanan, Mike O'Meally, Joshua Monaghan, Dan Martensen & Tim Barber.

The MC Gallery is supported by:
Asahi, Lee, Resolution.

 Monster Children Gallery

Address:
20 Burton St, Darlinghurst Sydney NSW.

Phone Number:
(02) 9332 2040 for more information

OPENING HOURS:
Wed:      12pm – 6pm
Thur:      12pm – 7pm
Fri:         12pm – 6pm
Sat:        12pm – 5pm
Sun:       Closed
Mon:      Closed
Tues:     Closed

Still lost? - Here we are on Google Maps.

 

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

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...

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

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/

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!

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

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

camera truck

yessssss......

www.cameratruck.net

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.

America

So good.
Inspirational.

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.

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

SPIN

Pick up a SPIN Y'all!!!!!!
check out the New New York Cool... Lissie Trullie, Crystal Stilts and School of 7 Bells.

Hobo mag is out

Pick up a copy of a very cool magazine.



I've got some new work in there...
www.hobomagazine.com