christmas list.

1. rad hourani boots

fhm collections germany | jens schmidt

a little inspiration

gradually and then suddenly

(let go | blair golden)

It may be interesting to note, before Shotwell, before editorials, before my infatuation with fashion, I was a photographer.

Lately ive been feeling nostaligic and suprisingly appreciative of the work i used to produce. I fell in love with photography in highschool and became literally obsessed. In the summers, when i lived with my grandmother in the mountains, where i knew noone and was, for all intents and purposes, alone, i devoted all my time to thinking and photography. I used it as an outlet for my romanticized notions of love, and along with illustration and painting, i created romantic sonnets for noone. And since there was noone to love, noone to immediately appreciate my work, i despised it. It turned into more of a addictive burden than an enriching affair. When i started at The Academy Of Art University, i continued to work with the medium, but gradually and then suddenly, i stopped, partly because of being too busy, partly because one of my main cameras and computer broke, and partly because i needed to distance myself emotionally.

Ive been wanting to get back into it, to style and shoot my own shoots.

Im getting the old camera fixed.

(when i arrive | blair golden)

(tears for fears | blair golden)
(we will hold eachother soon | blair golden)

(a feeling i cant explain | blair golden)

heavy cross

Its ironic, I work at Shotwell, doing the styling for the online store, yet i never feel like i get the opportunity to actually style. Don't get me wrong, its a great opportunity and I love everyone i work with, but its just not my vision. Its 8-12 hours, non-stop of one product after another, with 3 minutes in between for each look. Its just as stressful as it sounds, but I've definately learned what it takes to ensure that each look comes out well thought out, photogenic, and most importantly sellable. This semester has been super hard for me, its the first time Ive been working as hard as i have been and taking classes at the same time, a lesson in time management for sure. Ive hardly had any time for my self in 3 months, let alone time to plan, source and style and editorial of my own.

Its been my Heavy Cross to bear.

Thankfully though, the semester is almost over, and while i have a lot of work to do, i see the light at the end of the creative tunnel. Ive anxiously been planning 2 menswear editorial projects and i intend to get at least one of them done over this break.

wish me luck.

I did this editorial spring semester with my best friend Nick Rivera

my life without me

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Blair Golden.

( Yamil Castiglione photographed/styled by Antonella Arismendi)

I created this to keep me inspired.

hello.