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The Back Bay Salty Dogs

Added on June 20, 2014 by Chris Sembrot.

I think it's pretty safe to say that as a photographer, being let loose to shoot a project as you see it is the dream job - period. And recently a friend of mine, Alex Peltz, hired me to do just that. Alex, who runs his graphic design/branding business out of his home in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, recently hired me to shoot a project for his client, Heritage Shellfish Cooperative. The objective was simple, document the day-in-the-life of the New Jersey Bay area clammer. Projects like these are always a blast. Not only cause I got to shoot whatever I wanted, but I got to spend the entire hour day eating clams on the half shell right from the bay!

Below are a few images snapped during the average day of a New Jersey clammer.

Friends Who Inspire - Keith Greiman

Added on April 21, 2014 by Chris Sembrot.

The man eats candy and doughnuts for dinner and somehow doesn't look it. Keith Greiman is my: neighbor, hip-hop show +1, bartender, baby-daddy, lead singer in a band that may or may not be retired, and friend.

I met Keith over four years ago and If I'm telling the absolute truth, we met in a bar. It probably took a few times of us making small talk, but I would have to imagine he asked for my number first. Keith tends bar at Memphis Tap (which is the closest, best bar/rest in my immediate area) and home of the best hot-dog cart in Philly. He's also an amazing painter/illustrator who's work has been shown in galleries all over Philly (I would also say other cities but I never got to that question). Keith's band, Prowler threw a retiring show at Johnny Brenda's a little over a year ago then immediately accepted a gig for a month later. I believe he does it for the attention, and he agrees.

Keith and his lovely wife, Rita (also an artist) just had a baby who recently took up residence in Keith's studio. He's adjusting.

Bikes, Buddha, Design, and Philly

Added on November 27, 2013 by Chris Sembrot.

September and October were busy months for editorial projects. During that time, I shot for two new clients; Surface and Tricycle, and two returning ones; Bicycling, and Philly magazines. The subjects varied greatly from shooting environmental portraits, interiors, studio still lifes, to street portraits.

Surface magazine had me shooting in the Frankford section of Philly at the industrial design company, Amuneal. They specialize in retail display solutions and industrial designed furniture.