08.15.94 – Kim Gordon | Spin Magazine

Iโ€™ve talked about this shoot in the past.  It was for Spin Magazine.  Incase you donโ€™t know Kim was in the band Sonic Youth.  One of the coolest bands of he 90โ€™s.  A big influence on SO many bands.  She just had her first child and I was sent to meet her at her moms home in West LA.  Simple and easy!

I got there and cuz the baby was sleeping we couldnโ€™t shoot inside.  The only option was her front porch.  I hung up a 12×12 black solid on the porch and just shot here in front of it.  Just using available light.  Just simple as always.  She had this teddy bear hanging around so I asked her if we could use it.  Gotta always look for anything and everything that can make a great photo!  

The shoot was super fast!  I said thanks and let her go back to the baby.  I loved this shoot cuz it was simple, but it proves what I always sayโ€ฆ the best subjects make the best portraits.  Kim was that for me on that day!