212: body snatchers

Last weekend was the final cross race in the Mid-Atlantic. Kevin Dillard is one of my teammates and does an amazing job taking photos at most of the races during the season.

This week he had a different project. He wanted to do some portraits of the racers from the region. He set us up in front of a big white screen and took a couple shots of each of us. He had us stand in front of a white screen and just kinda stared at us. After a moment he gave this instruction “First lets, get a good picture, the kind you’d send you parents or something” Next Kevin says, “pretend you are a rock star” here’s how some of them came out:

So for example:

My coach Chris:
For the parents:

Like a Rock Star:
Cyclists always think they are tough guys.

My teammate Norman:

Like a rock star: Norman, you are a dead sexy bitch.

This is Harlow and her little dog:

Harlow is very fast and has a dog with her, so she doesn’t need a rock star shot.

this is Jan's :

and his rock star shot:

Germans do engineering great, rock stars not so much.

Diane and Breyla-la went for the tellatubbie look

If you dress like tellatubbie you don't need a rock star shot needed.

Jebalicous with the straight shot

and the "I am not a crook pose"

Think he knows that reference?

I love this picture of Tom. He looks peaceful.I wonder if he's thinking, "I'm finally in New Order" ?

I hope Kevin calls this one "Smash Crash"
And of course mine: And when Kevin told me to pretend I was a rock star, well this was the best I could come up with:
Ugh. How embarrassing. I mean only thousands of people see my rock star shot as well an
Oddly hairy man picking his nose. What rock star picks his/her nose? Oh well. Maybe I’ll end up at some art showing. Super Sweet.

respect

faticus

thanks to Kevin for allowing me to use these shots. Full gallery here