It is listening. There are times you may not think that it is, but I assure you the Universe listens.
I remember when I first got a chance to check out Modern Mimes performing at Femme Fest a couple of years back. They immediately had my attention. I loved the uniqueness of their sound, the imagery they conveyed even though it was just the two of them. It was a breath of fresh air to be honest. I was impressed and immediately a fan. I also found myself thinking, I would love to have them in front of my lens at some point. Not on stage, but a little more personal. They are after all, a beautiful pair. That’s not to say I skipped out on seeing them perform when I could, it just meant that I had more in mind.
Now I did begin this entry by stating how the Universe is listening. Here is why. They reached out to me for a shoot a short time ago. I of course said yes. I was automatically excited. Initially there was an idea being thrown around about a specific type of location and we scouted for just the perfect spot. I have to say I enjoyed the scavenger hunt though I’m very glad they elected to go a different route and decided to make it a bit more personal. It was what I had been wanting. The best part about it was that I finally had the opportunity not only to photograph Modern Mimes, the location was on my bucket list.
Have you ever been to the 1111 Lincoln Road Garage in Miami Beach? Do yourself a favor and look it up. It is amazing. I love architecture. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine and I’ve often gone to the garage recreationally just to snap away here and there for personal development. Imagine how pleased I was to be able to actually put in “work” there. It was great. And Modern Mimes, they were an absolute pleasure to work with. Humble, down to earth and very easy to photograph. Don’t believe me, check out my favorites of the day here or browse through a few more on my Facebook page. Oh and before I got, definitely give Modern Mimes a listen. I think you’ll dig them. You can find them on Spotify.
love it!