Kieran WagnerRichmond, Virginia
I appreciate good light and use it to capture images of places, people, and flavors. Since the best camera is the one that's with you, I try to keep my 6x7 and some film close at hand.
Author Archives: kieran
35 in dog years
Kaiser turned 5 today!
Posted in animals, personal
Tagged 645, analog, gap, german shorthaired pointer, kaiser
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Spoon-fed
Some of my photos of chef John Maher have recently been published in Richmond Magazine, Richmond.com, and GayRVA. The first installment of Maher’s recurring pop-up restaurant, Spoon, will take place at Pasture on May 20. Check out the menu and … Continue reading
No. 9
Nine years ago last night I got a call from my wife as I came off stage from a Meanflower show in Fredericksburg. Her water had broken and it was time to go to the hospital. I skipped the load-out … Continue reading
Posted in people, personal
Tagged 6x4.5, city hall, film, personal, photography, richmond, rva
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Instant Kids
I’m pleased to have won the SNAP! Magazine/Impossible Project Photo Competition with this shot from 2009. All the credit should probably go to Ethan, though. Aside from some truly magical window light and a small bit of fill, the amazing … Continue reading
Craftsmanship – the beginning of a personal project
For over a year now I’ve had an idea for a photo project incubating in the back of my mind. Based on observations and experiences, the gist of it is the distinction between craftsman vs. technician, although it took a conversation … Continue reading
Posted in food, people, personal
Tagged 2x3, cocktail, Comfort, contrived light, craftsmen, dragged shutter, personal, rva
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This is Ethan
My son, Ethan, is eleven years old. He’s getting braces today, so I thought I would get a portrait of him beforehand. It really doesn’t matter that he’s not showing his teeth in this shot, though. Being his dad has … Continue reading
Bucket
Everyone responded favorably to the Studio B/RPG teaser so I thought I would post a full-length music video I made for local rock trio, Bucket, last year. The live footage is from Republic and the other location was a friend’s … Continue reading
Posted in music, video
Tagged Bucket, old town petersburg, Republic, richmond, rock & roll, rva
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The Pictures Are Moving
I’ve recently been getting involved with local radio show Studio B. Good friend, Jay Smack, started the show 17 years ago (gasp!) and has used it as a platform to promote local artists ever since. Through three format/station changes, Studio … Continue reading
Posted in music, video
Tagged freelensing, HDSLR video, lens whacking, Magazine 33, music video, RPG, rva, Snake Oil Recording, Studio B
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Shooting My Food
I’ve been doing a lot of Chinese cooking lately. This is an incredible pork dish along with some baby bok choy. I should probably stop shooting my food, though… especially while the fam is waiting for their meal!
In Defense Of Tungsten Lighting
Once when I was a kid, my mom dropped and broke a thermometer. I remember the two of us chasing a wiggly little ball of mercury around the carpet with a piece of cardboard. She didn’t let me touch it, … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged 2x3, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, city hall, Delux, E6, film, Kuba Kuba, Manteo, personal, richmond, richmond convention center, Sound Of Music, tungsten, Vietnam Garden
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