Constellation Magazine

Some of my photos are in the new issue of Constellation Magazine- the Aries/Taurus issue. You can preview and buy it here. Please check it out- it's an amazing astrology based magazine made by some wonderful people who put a lot of work into it so please take a look and buy a copy!

More faded glitter...

I've been meaning to post some of the colour photos from this shoot for, oh, around 8 months. I've just been so overwhelmed with work that the last thing I want to do when I get home is more photoshop, even if it just dedusting and colour correcting. Hopefully this will change soon. Here are two from the shoot that I had to finish this week for a magazine- I'll finish the rest once fashion week is over.

All photos Copyright © 2008 Laura Helms

Clingstone, Rhode Island

Copyright © 2008 Erik Jacobs for The New York Times

My dream house.

169 Bowery, June 2008

All photos Copyright © 2008 Laura Helms

It's a cage without a key

Here are a few more photographs of one of the metal shops that I mentioned in this post. Work Manufacturing is a fully equipped metal, machine and wood shop run by Alex Kravchuk hat specializes in vintage-inspired industrial design. They've worked on quite a few restaurants in New York, such as Moto and Smith & Mills, so you may have seen their work before.

Work Manufacturing, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
All photos Copyright © 2008 Laura Helms

You can visit Alex's website here.

Even after the glitter fades

I photographed the most insanely beautiful apartment yesterday- the apartment of William Basinsky, an avant-garde composer. He has been living in the Helca Iron Works building on North 11th in Williamsburg for 20 years in this gorgeous 4,000 sq. foot apartment. Billy and his boyfriend are moving to their Los Angeles apartment full time as the rent has just become too much, and the neighbourhood changed beyond recognition. While the vaulted ceilings might be decaying and falling apart, the apartment is one of the most glamorous spaces I've ever been in- a place with so many stories to tell.






The original ironwork in this closed up staircase is just incredible- Helca also did the ironwork on the Flatiron Building and many other New York landmarks.

All photos Copyright © 2008 Laura Helms

Crosby Street

Trying to shoot a lot more- making a lot more appointments to shoot different apartments, trying to get closer to completing this book. Last week I shot two apartments- one in Soho, one in the East Village. This is the one in Soho- the tenant is moving out in the next couple weeks after living there for the past few years. He's bought a loft a few blocks away, which sounds like it will be a great space but I've always thought there was something beautiful about this apartment. The light is sublime.

Soho, New York, NY May 26, 2008

Occupation: Actor/ Filmmaker
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Copyright © 2008 Laura Helms