by Andy Batt | Mar 5, 2021 | Comedy Portraits, Entertainment Portraits
There’s a gift I get from working with improv performers — I can give them a suggestion to chew on and watch them grow that idea into something much wilder than you could have anticipated. In a live show, that seed might come from the audience or what someone had for...
by Therese Gietler | Mar 1, 2019 | Editorial Assignment, Entertainment Portraits, Musician Portraits
Who doesn’t love a giant grid post on Instagram? Well, pretty much everyone. It’s impressive to discover one, but the process of posting one can annoy your followers. Is it worth the risk? The jury is still out on that. I’ll be posting puzzle/grid of...
by Therese Gietler | Mar 1, 2019 | Entertainment Portraits, Musician Portraits, On Assignment
The other day, I was looking for some info for SEO on my website, and came across this shoot for Roxy Epoxy and The Rebound. Often associated with such fierce and striking artists as Karen O, Siouxsie Sioux, and Chrissie Hynde, Roxy Epoxy made a lasting impact on the...
by Andy Batt | Feb 13, 2019 | Comedy Portraits, Editorial Assignment, Entertainment Portraits
photographed by Andy Batt, December 2018 When a call comes in to photograph someone who titles themselves “Carlos The Rollerblader”, I say yes first, and then find out what the story is second. I’ve done other profile pieces for Portland Monthly...
by Andy Batt | Jan 25, 2019 | Comedy Portraits, Entertainment Portraits, On Assignment
Photographed and directed by Andy Batt That’s every shoot with improv supergroup J-Names, and that’s why I always say yes. From conception to execution, there’s always a ton of creativity and collaboration going into every moment. The goal is to...
by Therese Gietler | Nov 28, 2017 | Entertainment Portraits, On Assignment
Andy’s shoot with Tommy Wiseau “This is probably wrong, but it’s how I remember it. I think Jason called me the day of, asking if he could use my studio to interview Tommy Wiseau. That guy from The Room. The “Oh Hai Mark” guy. I’d heard many stories about...
