Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
smokewriter video
I shot and edited this video for Kimberley. Information about her and the song, along with a link to buy her song on itunes is below. She really wanted an old film look to the video so I did my best to create the look she was after.
Smokewriter from nik west on Vimeo.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/smokewriter-single/id586851748?uo=4
SMOKEWRITER, written by Dawn (Kimberley Dawn Lysons), Produced By Jeff Martin. Performed by Dawn and Jeff Martin, also featuring Sheila Finke on hand percussion and Mick Easterman on drums. Video by Nik West: www.nikwest.com
Filmed in and around the haunted Stone Church or "Butter Church" over-looking Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island. Digging deep into her family history to represent the emotion behind this song, Dawn crossed paths with an incredible dance and drum group called the Quw'utsun Tzinquaw, or Cowichan Spirit Dancers. The power behind their presence and movement is undeniable. Dawn (who is also Canadian) and Jeff Martin both share a rich family history and cultural diversity. After the ancient angst subsides and all is said and done, they are now collaborating on music that is driven purely by the heart. Smokewriter, the heart is on Fire.
Smokewriter from nik west on Vimeo.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/smokewriter-single/id586851748?uo=4
SMOKEWRITER, written by Dawn (Kimberley Dawn Lysons), Produced By Jeff Martin. Performed by Dawn and Jeff Martin, also featuring Sheila Finke on hand percussion and Mick Easterman on drums. Video by Nik West: www.nikwest.com
Filmed in and around the haunted Stone Church or "Butter Church" over-looking Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island. Digging deep into her family history to represent the emotion behind this song, Dawn crossed paths with an incredible dance and drum group called the Quw'utsun Tzinquaw, or Cowichan Spirit Dancers. The power behind their presence and movement is undeniable. Dawn (who is also Canadian) and Jeff Martin both share a rich family history and cultural diversity. After the ancient angst subsides and all is said and done, they are now collaborating on music that is driven purely by the heart. Smokewriter, the heart is on Fire.
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Street/Beach
Here is a couple of my shots from the street. One in Vancouver and an old one shot in Australia where the beach was my street.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Dawn
Kimberley Dawn Lysons is a talented singer/songwriter from Australia. I made a music video for her recently while she was here in BC. I will post that soon.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
New Westminster, BC
I shot an essay on New West for BC Business Magazine. It was an enjoyable experience wandering around this cool location. Thanks to Robert Fung for collaborating on his portrait...I think it worked out well. Thanks to Ben Oliver (Art Director)...always nice to hang with him.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
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