Quick trip to Cali and some mines.

     This trip was packed with adventure. We had all types of pleasant surprises. First night out we had a great sandstorm, the next day was miserable, our eyes were swollen all day and felt like scratchy goop was trapped in them. Other than the storm it was beautiful out, we had a full moon and it was the Super moon. We took lots of fun photos in the moonlight and even had a ringtail visit our camp and eat some of our food when we were on the top of the hill taking photos. One of the mines we visited was full of bats which didn't want us to leave the mine. We went way up in the mountains and visited four old log cabins from the 1800's and turn of the century. While up there we found a old stamp mill and some really wet mines. We found a pair of awesome pants on the trip which have a very unique history to be revealed in the future in Mike and Charla Harris's new book. The trip ended with a visit from friends from Levi Vintage Clothing. Incredible little trip. Thanks again to Mike and Charla Harris for an awesome time. 

 Super Moon Light 

photo by Charla Harris

                                     
                                            Small clip of bats not letting us out of the mine.

                                           Russ taking a break from the sandstorm.

                                                       Flat masking tape didn't hold.

                                                              sandstorm eyes

                                                              eyes swollen from sand.

LVC Triple Pleat 

                                                          Warehouse Duck Diggers

                                                                  Old stamp mill

Great to see Eric on this trip. 

                                                          1870's book illustration

Special find. 

                                                                Pants dirt shroud

                                          Levi Vintage Clothing Crew and Buckers

Levi Vintage Clothing Spring 13' Miner

Here are a few items from the new LVC Levi Vintage Clothing Season 2013. Half of the collection is Miner inspired and the other half Hot Rod. Some of the items from the Miner collection were developed from The Harris collection. LVC did a great job on these items. More to come. 

Mining trip 8879

Couple photos from my last trip with the Harris's. Charla took the photos that I am in. Always amazing fun.

Carpe Denim Rental Archive

I picked up a copy of the new Carpe Denim (Brit Eaton) 2012 Rental Archive at this years Inspiration show. Some really incredible stuff in this volume. Click here for Brit's website.

Cold Barn

Stopped by my dad's studio today and visited the barns. Levi vintage clothing overalls and henley, vintage French work coat and Mister Freedom jacket.

Harris House with Good Friends

In CA for the next week with some of the most incredible people in my life. Super excited to be in the desert for my Birthday. I couldn't image be in a better place. Inspiration show was really incredible, I didn't take that many photos due to wanted to relax and not thinking about taking photos for once. I have tons of new material to update when I get back and have some shooting time. Lots of new material including: Mister Freedom, Blue Blanket, Rising Sun, and LVC.