Snow Day

Above are a few photos of our first real snow day in Brooklyn!

2010 © Brian Adams

Favorite Tearsheets of 2010

Orion Magazine. Relocating Newtok.
F Zine. Skateboarder Ted Kim
The New York Times Magazine. Sarah Palin.
PDN Photo of The Day. The Eskimo Cookbook.
Inked Magazine. Pro Snowmachiner, Paul Thacker.
Newsweek. Palins Church. Wasilla, Alaska.

Above are a few of my favorite tearsheets from 2010. While I was looking through my archives from the past year and enjoying the memories each photo brought to mind, I realized that many of them would not have been possible without the wonderful clients with whom Ash and I have been blessed to work. In addition to our many supportive friends and family, I would like to say thanks to a few wonderfully talented photo editors who helped us out this year with assignments and resales throughout the year: Mimi Brown of Contour Photos, Alison Meyer of Getty Images, Jamie Penny of Getty Images, Michelle Molloy of Newsweek, Amber Terranova of PDN, and Jason Houston of Orion Magazine. Thanks, everyone! You are all in our hearts and minds this holiday season.

All Photos 2010 © Brian Adams

Best of 2010

Shishmaref, AK.
Ardith of Shishmaref, AK.
Kiyutelluk Family of Shishmaref, AK.
Marian Call. Anchorage, AK.
Tyler Allen Adams. Anchorage, AK.
Justin and Tonia. Anchorage, AK.
Justin in Willow, AK.
Matt and Ags in Hawaii.
Matt Eich in Brooklyn, NY.
San Francisco, CA.
Tim Easton in Anchorage, AK.
Ash Adams. Turnagain Arm, AK.
Pearl. Brooklyn, NY.
Park Slope. Brooklyn, NY.
Ash Adams. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.

2010 was a big year for the Adams family. Ash and I were married in a lovely rose garden in Anchorage and then moved to New York. My brother's son, Tyler Allen Adams, was brought into the world and the most loving, supportive family. And he's turning into a great little person; I can't wait to see the little guy again.

Ash and I had the pleasure of shooting together in Shishmaref, Alaska, Hawaii, Sitka, San Francisco, and now New York. Above are just a few of my personal favorites from this year--I tried to keep it under ten, but this year was just too amazing!

Also, we couldn't have done all of this without the support of our amazing family and friends from NY to AK. Thanks everyone and let's get ready for 2011!

All Photos 2010 © Brian Adams

Tina Fey Calendar for Autism Education

On October 21, 2010 at the Night of Too Many Stars in New York City, Tina Fey introduced a swimsuit calendar featuring photographs of her (kind of), the proceeds of which will be used for educating the public on autism. The calendar is great; Tina Fey's head is pasted on a variety of bodies, including my photo of Sarah Palin for Runner's World. Is there a better way to raise money than with comedy? Out of all the resales of the Runner's World photos, this is one of my favorites.

You can view the calendar on this video here!

Orion Article Now Available Online

Images © Brian Adams

If you haven't been able to pick up a copy, you can now view the full story on Orion Magazine's website here!

Pearl Harbor

2008 © Brian Adams

It has been 69 years today since the attack on Pearl Harbor, so over 100 survivors are gathering together across the harbor from the USS Arizona to remember those who lost their lives in the attack.

More here on the Huffington Post.

Five Villages in Four Days - New Gallery

2010 © Brian Adams

In October 2009, I was commissioned to travel to five Alaska Native villages over a four-day period to make photographs of local artists and business owners. From Anchorage, I traveled to Kotzebue and then to Noatak, Kivalina, Noorvik, and Kiana. The job was difficult at times, and it felt a bit jarring; spending less than a day in some of the villages, I had to heighten my sense of seeing to capture both moments and images that conveyed a unique sense of place. Perhaps the most rewarding part of the experience was that I was able to witness the distinct similarities and differences between the villages, from the rough, open sea waters of Kivalina to the quiet river of Noatak, and see why each village chose their location based off of what the land had to offer.

The images from my trip are now available for viewing on my Photoshelter gallery here.