Echo

I went to the ECHO, with my good friends the Duquettes, to see Alexandra Hope perform songs from her new album Invisible Sunday. When we arrived there was free pizza from Two Boots Pizza downstairs, so we settled in and grabbed a drink before the show started. Alexandra plays electric guitar and lead vocals, backed up only by the drums. The result is a minimalist yet surprisingly powerful sound. She's one of my new favorites on the LA scene for sure! I ended up buying her record next door at one of the coolest record stores in LA, called Origami. The photo on her album cover is a beautiful portrait of her taken by my friend and NYC photographer, Bek Andersen. A band called Gliss played shortly after Alexandra's set. I had never heard of Gliss before, but their sound was quite familiar. They reminded me a little of the Ravonettes and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, but with a little more pop. They were really good and seemed to have quite the fan following. They switched instruments throughout their set and by the end of the night they each had played guitar, bass and drums for at least two songs.

Edison

I went to see the new Wednesday Night Show, Incandescence, at the Edison in downtown LA. The amazing venue is transformed and seems to have an other worldy and timeless spirit. The show is a cabaret, burlesque and circus performance that takes place in different spaces and stages at the Edison. There are aerial performers, belly dancers with snakes, acrobats, jugglers and amazing wardrobe and costumes provided by Douglas Little and the Duquettes. It's a lot of fun and definitely worth a look! To see more of the photos click here!

Beyond Megapixels

I was just asked to write an article for Beyond Megapixels on my new iPhone photo series, “Perspectives.” In the article I give basic tips on how I create the images from my iPhone by using the CameraBag application. "Perspectives" - iPhone Photo 101 was just published on Beyond Megapixels today! They are a great resource for just about everything related to photography. They offer information on the latest camera’s, photography tips and latest developments in the industry. You can follow them on Twitter too!

Christina Murphy

I shot with Christina Murphy almost a year ago. She's an amazing actress and just so happens to be incredibly funny. Who would have thought this time last year she'd be one of the newest rising stars in Hollywood?! Apparently the Wayans Brothers did because she plays Nora in their new satirical comedy “Dance Flick!” The film is in theaters tomorrow, May 22 and it's already getting great reviews. I'll be there with camera in hand. This movie is gonna be hilarious, I hope to see you there!

iPhone Photo Exhibition

Last night I had my first solo art show in LA featuring my new iPhone photo series, "Perspectives." The turn out was amazing. I met some great people, saw some wonderful art at the neighboring galleries and really had an awesome time. I was so busy this whole week editing, preparing all the prints and trying to figure out how to hang the show. I feel like today is the first day I can actually relax a bit. I finally settled on hanging unframed prints on the wall for a photographic installation of my iPhone images. I ended up hanging them with small magnets and washers. This way the prints aren't damaged by clips or adhesives. I was very happy with the final results and now have a cool new hanging system that I will use for future installations. So many of my friends come out and support me. I am so thankful to everyone who came out to my show and also to those that sent their wishes from afar!

Also, I have received some great press write ups lately from two of LA's top photography and art blogs as well as one of the best indie music and art mags on the scene: We Can Shoot Too , PIX FEED and Redefine Mag so check them out!

I have posted some photos for those of you that couldn't make it out to the event. You can also go to my Flickr page to view the whole exhibit from start to finish! It's an exciting time for me right now and I am definitely thankful for all the blessings!

Perspectives

"Perspectives" is an exploration into the idea that a photograph of the finest quality transcends the bounds of manipulation. Instead, one must depend on the heart and soul that lives within the composition itself. That is the true inquest the observer must face.

EVENT:
What: Koury Angelo's 1st Solo Photo Show in Cali!
When: Saturday, May 16th 7-10PM
Where: The Santiago Art District: Loft 910 Gallery on 910 East Civic Center Dr. (Santa Ana Blvd. just off the 5 frwy)

This photographic installation consists only of images I've taken using the iPhone as my camera. This new found freedom to explore and create has led me to wonderful discoveries within the medium. "Perspectives" is my first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.

Santiago Art District

Every third Saturday of the month, residents of the Santiago Street Lofts host the Santiago Art District--A community art walk event. Their website is www.santiagoartdistrict.com. Galleries open at 7PM and usually run until 10PM--and sometimes even later! I will be showing my photography in one of the galleries. Thanks to Ryan and Nate for inviting me to have my first solo show in Cali! Ample (free) parking is conveniently located across the street at the Santa Ana Train Depot on the southeast corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Santiago Street...also, word on the street is that the Kogi truck will be making a cameo appearance as well, which I hear is kind of a big deal. You can follow them on Twitter @kogibbq or their website www.kogibbq.com! See ya there!

San Francisco

iPhone photos of my roadtrip from LA to San Francisco.

Las Vegas

Photos taken from my iPhone while in Las Vegas for a 3 day shoot for Resource Magazine. Locations include The Vegas Strip, Red Rocks, Valley of Fire, Nelson, Pioneer Saloon & the Neon Boneyard. Thanks Aurelie and Alex...you guys rock!