What Up,

I've been super busy shooting a myriad of different projects (having a blast) - I got a chance to see Common & The Roots @ Syracuse University on the 12th - The show was absolutely bananas!! - Big hugs to Tina Farris (aka Good Time Girl) for putting me on the list with a photo pass (You Rock!) - I'm putting photos up from that show as I type this blog so have a look when your done reading this update...

Sin City is one of the best movies I've seen all year (go check it out when you get some time - your going to be blown away!)

Ok, here's the 411 on my book (thank you for all of the e-mails and questions on this) - Bottom line I got the finished product in my hands last month and just didn't dig it...I've got to iron out some minor issues and I'm going to shoot for an official release date in July (I'll keep you posted)

www.sideonedummy.com (killer indie label) is using one of my Casualties photos on a 7" and a band tee (wicked cool)

That's about it...I'm shooting Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) tomorrow and a few other shows this month along with some promo things (woo hoo!)

I'm Audi 5000!

Stay Well

What Up,

I'm adding a few new photos to the site this weekend (one cool shot to the People Gallery) and a few more (Casualties) photos...

"You want to purchase a print?"

Go to the home page and @ the bottom you can find a link "prints" with detailed info...

Stay Well
Scott

Sup,

Tripp Eisen (former Static-X guitarist) is a piece of shit and his photos have been removed from my site - Bottom line he needs to go crawl under a rock in JAIL (fucking scumbag!)

*segway to more positive things*

My bud Frank who writes this wickedly cool column in "The City" is running one of my "Casualties" photos this week...

more here ---> http://www.rochester-citynews.com/gbase/Gyrosite/Content?oid=oid:3395

I picked up the new SOEL - "Memento" album this week (it's brilliant!) and has my endorsement - Go cop it!

I'm working on some cool new projects...I'll be back with more info on these soon...

Spring is here!! I'm pumped for the warm weather...

Stay Well
Scott :^)>

"You want to purchase a print?"

Go to the home page and @ the bottom you can find a link "prints" with detailed info...

Stay Well
Scott

Hey,

I published the new "Shonen Knife" Gallery today - The shots came out really cool..there on tour now in the states for a few months so if they come to your neck of the woods I would highly recommend checking them out...there one of my faves and even cuter live in person...

I picked up the new Mars Volta album "Frances the Mute" this weekend...OMG it's phe-fucking-nomenal!! www.themarsvolta.com

Go pick it up, it's on sale all over the place - I think "Best Buy" had it for $6.99...

Me personally I can't go into a chessy retail chain and buy music...even if it's cheaper (I feel to guilty and break out in a rash lol)...I'm all about the local mom and pop indie stores..SUPPORT THEM!!

I also copped the Sigur Ros album "Von" - This should be the soundtrack to a Clive Barker horror flick...very compelling and spooky *in a cool way*

Ok, I'm going to bail and check out this flick "Hero" w/Jet Li

Stay Well
Scott

P.S. Cafe Press Sucks Ass!!!!

Shonen Knife tonight!!!! Can't wait to see them...

I'll have photos published on my site next week...

www.bugjar.com

Ok, I'm going to rant a while...

So dig this...last night 2/25/05 "I'm pumped up all day" because "Clark Terry" is playing @ the Eastman Theatre(http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/concerts/)

Now I've taken photos @ this venue a myriad of times and for the most part it's been ok...although there's always someone who's got something to say if you've got a camera out and are taking photos (Fuck off I'm working!)

Back in 91 you could walk into a concert depending on the venue with your camera and take shots and not get attacked by the Road Manager, Security, Soundguy etc etc...

Now in 2005 it's a PR machine and you've got to have clearence from the bands management, there label, there mother ya da ya da...even with that you are more than likely going to have some asshole in your grill @ the venue asking you who your shooting for and do you have a photo pass (it's on my shirt, OPEN YOUR EYES!) Oh and by the way you can only shoot the 1st two songs and don't stand over there (Fuck off I'm working!)...most of the time these fucktards asking you the questions are the janitors @ the club...

I've been shooting a long time and I've covered a lot of shows and have some great contacts in the industry (it's all good for the most part)...I don't fuck around...I'm very professional when working...

So let me set this up for you:

first: Read the e-mail below from "Mr Terry"

>To: Scottstewartphotos@hotmail.com>CC: info@jazzcorner.com>Subject: Re: Fwd: Clark Terry @ the Eastman Theatre 2/25/05 Rochester, NY>Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:49:39 -0500

Dear Scott,

Thanks very kindly for your offer regarding acquisition of a photo pass for my upcoming concert at the Eastman Theatre on 2/25/05. I don't know the policies of the powers that be. You have my endorsement. I hope you'll be able to get clearance. Please let Harold Danko (585-274-1449) at the Eastman School of Music know that I have approved your request.

Sincerely,
Clark Terry

Very cool huh?

So I call Harold @ home and we chat a little while, the convo goes something like this:

Mr. Danko: Hello?!

Me: Hi, Is Mr. Danko in?

Mr Danko: This is...

Me: Hey, this is Scott Stewart I'm returing your call in regards to your voice-mail - What's pop'n?

Mr. Danko: So Clark is hear tomorrow and you want to come down and shoot some photos for a story your covering huh?

Me: You got it...I spoke with Mr. Terry and he said were groovy..

Mr. Danko: Awesome! Can you get down to the venue for soundcheck tomorrow and take some shots then?

Me: You bet (my Daughter Jordan who is 2 years old enters the room @ this point and wants to play)

Mr. Danko: Great! the more the marrier...

Me: Can you hang on just a moment please "Jordan daddies coming" - Ok Mr. D see you tommorow thanks a lot..peace

Mr Danko is a stand up guy and very cool...

Cut to the soundcheck @ The Eastman:

I get to the venue walk in and sit down in the front...I'm looking through my bag for my lens and some film...the band of students is on stage and there's a bald guy with a camera and a HUGE lens strapped to it walking around on stage I've named him "yard ape" (this is the guy the Eastman has paid waaaaay to much money for and will only give them crappy photos...I'm his enemy because I'm wielding a camera as well and MY PHOTOS ARE GOING TO BE SO MUCH BETTER THAN YOURS!) anyway the place is a little chaotic sound guys doing there thing and people setting things up...I get my camera out and take a few shots of the students and the venue (the architecture in this building is gorgeous) plus I wanted to get a meter read for my shots...the lighting is always lame even though I'm @ the front of the stage...a few minutes later I notice Mr. Terry making his way on stage with his son helping him out..all of a sudden I get a tap on the shoulder it's:

Cheesy Eastman Employee Chick (CEEC for short)

CEEC: "Hi I'm so and so do you have authorization to take photos!?!?" (this was said with a lil attitude, which she isn't pulling off cause she's not that cute - NOW if she was a cutie saying this to me "It would have been on baby!"...cause I'm a good looking charming muthafucka!)

Me: I notice the (yard ape - see above) looking over @ me and CEEC while we are conversing...Yes I do have authorization "I'm thinking" (does she know who I am? "I'm Scott Stewart bee-otch!" what does she think I just walked in off the fucking street with a camera and started shooting?!?) I show her Mr Terry's e-mail and tell her I spoke with Mr.Danko as well...

EEC: Ok that's fine (more attitude) but the next time you come to the venue could you come see us @ the office (@ this point I'm not really paying attention and just want her to take a breath mint and get out of my face) I caught "no flash blah blah blah"...

Me: Ok (trying to be as fake and nice as possible) nice to meet you, do you have a card?

After CEEC with attitude and bad breath leaves me alone...I get up and move over to the front of the stage were Mr. Terry is sitting in his wheelchair...I'm looking for a shot..the yard ape is watching me and I'm ready to smack this idiot (Fuck off I'm working!)

So I pop off a few frames and immediately AGAIN someone from behind taps me on the shoulder I'm laughing inside when this happens thinking (Fuck off I'm working!)..The guy says "Hey do you have approval to be taking photos in here?" I say "Yes I do, would YOU like to see Mr.Terry's e-mail!?!"...The guy shakes his head no and goes about his business - Turns out this fucktard is the sound guy LOL!!

Anyway back to shooting the light sucks in the venue and I have to pull out a few of my tricks to get some shots...I'm blasting away and all of a sudden I get another tap on the shoulder - "Oh wow, unbelievable!!!"

Who's this shitbrick?!?

Facilities Manager of the Eastman lets call him (Uptight dude with the bad skin and Napolean complex)

My 1st thought this dude looks evil (Fuck off I'm working!)

I'm really uncomfortable @ this point because I'm getting hassled left and right and can't find my groove to shoot anything...I'm pissed and just want to bounce...

Conversation with (UDWBSANC) went down something like this...

UDWBSANC: Hi, *reaching out to shake my hand* I'm so and so (I'm thinking here we go again!) "I know you've spoke with Mr.Terry and Mr. Danko and have clearance to shoot however the nextime you come to MY venue I would appreciate it if you would first come by MY office to clear it with us "ya da ya da" (@ this point I'm just like ya know what this isn't even worth it - the next person who bugs me is going to get knocked the fuck out!)

Me: Yea ok (I've got to act all fake & nice again - the whole time I'm thinking your a dick!)

UDWBSANC leaves me alone.

My groove is completely blown @ this point but I try and shoot a few more frames - I know I got nothing...

So I throw my camera in the bag *disgusted and in need of a clove and a corona w/a lime* I'm packing up...I notice the yard ape checking me out and he gets a *fuck you* glare from me...

I stand up, turn around and OMG look who's sitting a few rows back pretending I'm not looking dead @ her...it's the "Cheesy Eastman Employee Chick (CEEC for short)" she's been sitting a few rows back watching me the WHOLE time, like I'm gonna bum rush the stage or I got a bomb in my bag...WTF is with the Funny Vibes!?!...I'm in the Twilight Zone!!!

I make up my mind to bail...even though I've got a few frames left on the roll I was shooting and didn't get to finish that, or say Hi to Mr. Terry and have him sign my album...

That was hands down one of the worst experiences I've had shooting in a LONG time! - Most of the time when I shoot it's cool not hassle free but it's comfortable...because people know who I am and they know my work...

Now I'm not dis'n the WHOLE Eastman staff. This is a great venue for concerts and there is some beautiful history and music still to this day being made in that building...and I know these folks were just trying to do there jobs (not well and they REALLY need to light'n up!)...

I also respect that they don't want just anybody walking into the venue with a camera taking photos..I dig that (but I'm not just anybody "I'm Scott Stewart bee-otchs!") and jokes aside I had ALL the approval I needed and didn't appreciate the smug attitudes and hassle I caught...It was completely not needed.

So in closing I would like to say Fuck You Very much for making my experience so absolutley horrific...

*Jordan calling for Daddy* My daughters waking up so I'm Audi 5000...

peace to all the truly beautiful people with good vibes and big hearts...a big FUCK YOU to the rest...

Stay Well
Scott :)

Prints page can be found @ the bottom of the home page (working on a new look for that) but the info is there if your interested in a print - any image you see on the site can be made for you just give me a shout if your interested...

I'm also going to be adding some cool t-shirts to the merch page in the next few days...

I'm photographing one of the great jazz icons left from the golden age of the era "Clark Terry" this weekend - I'm so excited to meet Mr. Terry and work on this project...he's one of my heroes - I'll keep you posted on this and update the blog when the photos have been published...

Stay Well
Scott : )

I published a new gallery from Shikandaza (read below for more on them)

Not since Hiroshima have we heard such a lovely blend of East meets West. Shikandaza, which means orchestra, consists of strings, flute, and percussion. "Shi" means strings in Japanese, while "kan" means flute, and "da" means percussion. In addition to this literal translation, the word also means "sincere effort to master the arts" in Zen Buddism. Traditional Japanese music doesn't always concern itself with rhythm... By teaming up with Vision Music President, keyboardist Ian Smith, Shikandaza has created a sort of Japanese Jazz. ON THE BRIDGE blends contemporary percussion, vocals and Hammond organ and keyboards with ancient Japanese instruments like the Shakuhachi (wind instrument played by Master Foozan Usui) and Koto (stringed instrument played by Yoka Nakayama and Miyako Kugai). This Asian fusion project makes for some really unique listening! The first track, "Bridge Over The Moon" is a wonderful example of just how artful this mixture of music is.

Bad Brains - God of Love video

It's been a minute since I've seen this...

http://dalwmod010.bcst.yahoo.com/bmfroot01/BMFShare01/launch.com/11/2295580.asf;

Enjoy!

hire me:

I am available to shoot concerts, rehearsals and full or partial tours. (I can also do groupie control/screening on tour) I'm all about the multi-tasking. Contact info is on the site...

Just wanted to say hello...I'm updating the site with some new galleries this weekend and should have the new "Prints Page" up this week as well (I know it's taking forever)

I've had a few e-mails from bands & artists interested in getting promo photos done for there press kits -I'm always down for that if I have time and I dig the band...I know a lot of new bands and artists don't have truck loads of money you can always shoot me an e-mail or give me a call I'm sure we can work something out...

So dig this my book "Eye Contact" is finally complete!! It's @ the printer now getting pressed up...I can't wait to get the book in my hands...the final approved product looked super cool...your going to dig it...as soon as I get them I will update the site so you can check it out...and of course the book will be available for you to purchase...

The book itself contains a myriad of photos from a wide range of genres including backstage never before seen shots with the artists and photos that haven't been published on my site...I've been keeping a journal of show dates and interesting s**t that happens @ the shows and conversations with the artists that are also included in the linear notes...

The perfect coffee table book for the hipster : )

I'm also going to be giving away a few copies (signed and numbered) more on that later...

I'm Audi 5000
Stay Well
Scott :^)>

Hey,

Hope everything is cool with you...Right now I'm just chill'n up-loading some Miles Davis & Sly Stone to my iPod (why the hell didn't I get the 40g? - The 20g and 5000 songs is not enough music to carry around in my pocket - especially for a music snob like myself)

Just wanted to check in and let you know I've published some new Calvin Richardson photos in his gallery...also added a few shots to the "Travel" gallery (more of those to come)

peace
Scott

Happy New Year!!

The New Limited Edition Prints Page will be published in early January - I think your really going to dig it, there's going to be a lot of killer images for you to choose from...

All of the photos for the book have been chosen (it took me forever!) - I can't wait to finish it and get it out there for you guys to check out...

I just added a new Bela Fleck & the Flecktones gallery - Have a look look when you get a minute...

On the web: www.fishbone.net is using some of my photos in there gallery on the site - It's great to see them back on-line again with the new site design and new management for the band - 2005 is going to be the year of the Bone! my early prediction.

Check the tour dates section and if there coming to your neck of the woods go and see them (they still rock shit live!)

The band also re-released Fishbone "The Reality of my Surroundings" on DVD - If you've seen the VHS it's basically the same thing nothing new added, it's just cool to have on DVD - They've also released Fishbone "Critical Times" the Henhouse Sessions (the band isn't supporting this release - but you gotta check it out anyway) - It's got some great footage of the band in the studio with there 99 thru 2002 line-up Spacey T (now gone), John McKnight (gone), Walt (gone - this sucks!) , John Steward, Wood and Angelo...you get a glimpse of the band working on new tracks and lots of interview footage - There's also some wicked studio footage with Trulio Disgracias and Angelo doing his Dr. Maddvibe thing...It's definetley worth the loot...Ok that's enough of me plugging the Bone...

You also need to cop Miles - "Electric" this is easlily the tightest dvd I've copped in ages...His complete 38 minute perfomance @ the historic "Isle of Wight" concert - This is the first DVD to be released that captures Miles transformation into the highly talked about "electric" period...there are some really wonderful interviews with Santana, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea etc etc...lots of extras (you'll love it if your a fan of his Bitches Brew album)

*segway* Ok I'm going to shift gears a minute - Ya know when nature does things like this it really has me just stop and spend some time thinking about how fragile and beautiful life is (it's corny) but enjoy your life and be a positive/beautiful person - My prayers and thoughts go out to all of the people & children who have passed on and all of those helping out in the Tsunami tragedy (god bless) - please do what you can on your end to help out...

Stay Well
Scott =)

I've finally got a new gallery up for you to check out (Nonpoint - amazing live band! there new album is really f***ing good - go cop it - SUPPORT!)

Jeez it's been over a month since I've put any new photos up (I've been super busy with other projects (*cough*-my book-*cough*)

Anyway, I'm going to be adding more new galleries in the next week and some new photos to already existing galleries (wait tell you see these shots - fuhgedaboutit)

If your seeing a watermark on some of the older photos ie: "Scott Stewart (c) url: www.elementzofsoul.net - That was the 1st version of www.scottstewartphotos.com - I'm in the process of cleaning those photos up on the site...

btw if your thinking about going to see Blade 3 - DON'T!

My book is coming along nicely...there are soooo many photos to choose from...I'm hoping everything is completed and I can release it the 1st of the year in January - After much debate and me changing my mind every 5-freaking seconds (ADD is a beautiful thing - people keep telling me there's drugs for this lol) - I've decided to name it "BUY THIS BOOK DAMMIT!" actually I've opted for "Eye Contact" who knows I might change my mind and call it something else next week...

I'll keep the site updated with progress on this project...

Stay Well
Scott =)

I am completely speachless @ the events that unfolded in Ohio last night...this is very sad

The world & the Metal genre has lost an amazing person & guitar player...

I had the opportunity to meet Darrell a number of years ago when he was on tour with Pantera. They were supporting the "Vulgar Display of Power" album. He was the most laid back mellow dude, very gracious and funny as hell...

This was a horrible censeless act of violence...

My thoughts & prayers go out to ALL of the families and friends involved in this atrocity...

peace & blessings

Ok let me answer this finally since so many have been asking...

NO I'm not related to the brilliant jazz photographer "Chuck Stewart" - He is amazing and I do love his work...Of course his images have inspired me to work harder but that's it...

*segway*

What do I want for X-Mas?

A new Fish Eye Lens...

I would also love to go on tour working on assignment so HIRE ME!!! lol

I'm going to be doing my best of 2004 really soon - What's this?...dig it

"Best of 2004 List" (lists are lame huh?)

Best albums: it's been a great year for new music...
Best Films: coming soon...
Best Concert I shot this year: coming soon
Coolest new band: coming soon
Favorite new jazz cat: coming soon
Best spot to dig for vinyl in Rochester, NY: Come on now! You think I would tell you?!?! I've got to keep this a secret...
Best Food: coming soon
Jordans doing new stuff: my daughter of 20 months (lol)
Newest toy I can't live without: this was easy iPod 20g (I sooooo wish I would have copped the 40g)

Back in a minute with my list...and some more surprises...

The (newest) "limited edition prints page" is coming together nicely...that will be up really soon...again if there's a print your not seeing and are interested in e-mail me =)

btw I'm working on putting together a book (very limited edition) of my favorite photos...there will be short stories and lots of cool stuff in the book...it's gonna be hot!

Later!

Ok, so dig this...

I'm going to be updating the "Limited Edition Prints" page (again)

Short Story: The company who is currently handling my prints for me is not going to be able to provide you with the quality image that you deserve and are paying for...so I'm going to be printing the images myself...

I will be adding a new page in the merch section with specific details, images and prices shortly...

Thanks! =)

I've added a few limited edition prints to the merch page - Have a look when you get a minute - If there's a particular image your interested in shoot me an e-mail and let me know...