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What does Africa and Twilight the movie have in common? | Oct 29th
Well, they both happen at once. (Above… Yellow fever / Typhoid / Polio shot in one sitting.)
I am about to hop on a 21 hour flight over to Ethiopia… I’ve been waiting for this trip for too long. I’ll be gone for almost 2 months and come back home just before Christmas. During my visit I’ll be renting a jeep and traveling thru the Lower Omo Valley, where tribal populations that still live nomadic lifestyles are so diverse that this region is considered the true “cradle of humanity.”
Body scarification, enormous lip piercings, and red mud from the earth adorn the bodies of the Mursi, Surma, Karo, and other tribes. The root of the tribes beauty, however, lies within their connection to the land… A connection to nature which I believe is quickly being lost in the Western world, and I fear they may only survive in the future as distant fables in photographs.
After one month of camping in the Omo with no internet connection and absolutely no Mcdonald’s, I will travel north to catch the Festival of Mary Zion in Ethiopia’s holiest city- Aksum. I’ll photograph the sea of pilgrims receiving the blessings of Orthodox monks guarding the believed Ark of the Covenant. The next leg of the journey will bring me to the lowest point on Earth below sea level, the Danakil Depression… An arid desert vaguely described as resembling the planet Venus. The last arc of the journey is in Lalibela, another holy city full of ancient churches cut into rock caves and mountainsides.
You can follow along on the new GPS menu feature on joeyL.com or just look for updates here…
Of course being gone so long I’ll have to wait on the release of Twilight back home. Twilight is coming to theatres Nov 21st and I’ll miss seeing a lot of my advertisements everywhere. I did all of the stills for the movie posters and promo material. (For those asking about the post-processing… it was done by the Cimarron Group out of LA. They art directed all the promo material for Twilight, including the website and upcoming DVD). Some of the main stuff is out in public but of course there’s a lot more material waiting to be released!
Too bad I’ll be in one of the most remote regions on the planet and miss it, right?
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Pfffft. I remain more than content!
While shopping for stuff for my trip to Africa like bug nets, shower-in-a-bag, extra undies, and a compass, I came across the Twilight stuff everywhere… If anyone runs into some big billboards on the streets hook me up with some snapshots!
Send to- joey@joeyL.com
You know I will appreciate it!
Oh, and count how many times I can say “like” on MTV in less than 2 minutes.
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Jason The Saj:(Oct 29th - 15:22) I´ve wanted to visit Africa since seeing "The Air Up There" with Kevin Bacon (one of his few really good films). Even though the town was fake, you saw so many views of Africa and realize it´s a beautiful place. Definitely looking forward to your Ethiopian piece. My mother recently converted to Eastern Orthodox so I think she´ll enjoy it as well. Be safe... (When are you going to do Artic indigenous peoples?) *lol*
Mary-Jane Hoehler:(Oct 29th - 18:56) Well Done Joey :-)
Ryanx:(Oct 29th - 19:42) 19. You say "like" 19 times. I think...
CiaranC:(Oct 29th - 19:48) Good Luck and remember to charge your batteries lol. Look forward to seeing the results.
Luke:(Oct 30th - 00:14) Haha dude I noticed the MTV ´like´ thing when I saw it a few weeks ago. And I hate to say it, but I think the retouchers didn´t do a great job on the photos. You should try and secure full processing rights next time.
Aila:(Nov 02nd - 07:52) ..like..you lucky lucky guys you. What I´d do to see around the world. Good job though the on posters. Can´t wait to see em´.
Frini:(Nov 04th - 01:08) You´re work is amazing! Congratulations!!!
Frini:(Nov 04th - 01:08) Sorry ... I meant to say "your" and not "you´re" :)
Rose:(Nov 04th - 04:48) When i read in livejournal you´re 18 i can´t believe it. It´s just i was surprised to see that talent in someone so young. Your shots are amazing. You must have started making shots since you, when?, twelve or something like that? Wow. From Lima-Peru congratulations!!! Rose PS:sorry for my bad english ^^;
Lolle:(Nov 05th - 22:29) You`re work is really amazing..awesome (:
Natalie Hernandez:(Nov 07th - 01:16) I´ve been seeing these twilight posters everywhere. i go to college in manhattan and ride the subway when ever i can and i came across like 5 twilight posters just today, i will def hook you up with some shoots. your definitely an inspiration considering your only 18, and i´m busting my ass going to college for photography. your goooood! you need an assistant? haha only kidding.
Elena:(Nov 15th - 14:27) JOEY...man you ROCK. This is awesome that you were able to capture he essence of the book and I am so proud of your accomplishments!  How far you have come in a years time!  January you were here in Dallas and it has been fun watching you travel and grow huge in your talent! Love LOVE your gifted EYE. HUGS ELena
Elena Hernandez:(Nov 15th - 16:23) I forgot to mention...I want a signed poster from you! lol HUGS Elena
Jeannie:(Nov 16th - 15:00) Love the posters. I´m such a fan of your work that I bought your tutorial. I´m just amazed at your talent.
Tara:(Nov 16th - 21:35) I must admit, that the Twilight  posters were my first view at your work. But, after clicking a link to your site I can easily say you´re my favorite photographer. ^_^
Elizabeth:(Nov 17th - 02:22) I can´t wait to see the pictures you´ll take in Africa, and I would tell you to be safe, but I don´t think you´ll get this before you come back.
nathaniel:(Nov 20th - 20:26) you make me feel like a waste at 21, hahaha. the post work they did to your twilight photos is a little overdone/clean/clay-sh/eck for my tastes, but i´m looking forward to big updates when you make it back.
Matt Vardy:(Nov 21st - 18:01) Joey, I´ve been seeing the twilight stuff all over the city...really well done. The people in LA did a wild number with the editing but I like is niiice. Thinking of you bud, stay safe; the Ethiopia photos will be shit-my-pants quality, I can already feel it. I can´t wait haha. Have to meet you soon in a faraway land. Cheers -mv.
Travis Johansen Photography:(Nov 27th - 08:22) Hey- I´m so impressed that you got this job! Nothing against you, just how young you are and getting such a big gig like this- impressive!!! Congrats and great work. The photo´s are all over- here around Minneapolis, MN. Here´s a youtube link to some girl swooning over your photo- quite hilarious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HjRIIYmrzA&eurl=http://joeyl.com/blog2/index.php?link=72&cat=4&feature=player_embedded my site: www.travisjohansen.com (incase you are bored and want to check it out :)
Darien:(Nov 27th - 23:51) Have fun!  Sounds like an awesome trip.  I´ll keep an eye out for like billboards....like...
zb:(Nov 30th - 04:55) holy crap. you´re talent, drive and accomplishments are such a HUGE inspiration for me as a young photographer. keep on keeping on!
haley ma:(Nov 30th - 06:47) LOL..like, like like... you´re SO LUCKY! :( I´m jealous.. keep up the good work though!
Carey:(Dec 02nd - 08:56) Hey Joey! I just got back from the movie! The movie was ALMOST as good as your photography!   I could be accused of being a bit biased because Ross won´t stop raving about you, but hey, any friend of Ross & fellow Flosites blogger must be awesome! GREAT work, dude! I loved one of the songs during the closing credits, so I took out my iPhone and Shazam´d it, and it was Linkin Park, and there was your photo again -- splashed on my iPod as the cover art! (I smiled & thought of you) ~Carey
Olga Wilson:(Dec 04th - 20:26) Hi Joey, just wanted to know if you are alive... :) Hope your trip to Africa is going well. I love your work, you were my first major inspiration in Photography and it is cool that you have an agent now, just a couple of months ago, we called you and your mom picked up the phone :), It was too cute ... Good luck!
Elena Hernandez:(Dec 11th - 11:53) Hey Joey, Checking up on you and wondering what part of africa you are in now...hope your safe and can´t wait to see the magic of africa from your point of view. Hope you make it home for the holidays but if you do not have a happy one! Hugs! Elena
Wills:(Dec 14th - 15:23) Hi Joey nice to read you did the Twilight promo really cool man, my kids lov ya. Wills Scotland
maria galvin:(Dec 14th - 17:11) hi joey, very impressed to see your photos literally everywhere here in england, one by my local corner shop. il be sure to send you a shot of it as soon as i can. oh yeah, and the work is brilliant, well done!!
biyahengpinoy:(Dec 26th - 01:29) i think that twilight is a nicely done movie. just that it´s way overrated.
Steve Gerrard:(Dec 26th - 11:42) Merry Christmas from the UK Joey and thanks for the inspiration in 2008. Here´s to a spectacular 09. Cheers Steve
Pete:(Dec 26th - 18:39) Where did the Hassey come from!?
Elena Hernandez:(Jan 03rd - 18:15) Happy New Year Joey!  Hope you made it home safe!  Say Hi to your Mom for me! HUGS Elena
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Joe Escobar:(Dec 18th - 02:39) Hey its amazing how your work has come greater and greater, Im a big fan of your work, I have like 3 years being a fan LOL Congratulations being my self a photographer and having your same age is amazing how far you are going! Amazing! COngrats from El Salvador!
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Yulianna:(Jan 14th - 07:06) Your work realy amazing! You\'re a great photographer! I would like to ask you some questions. Tell me please, why on your site only 4 photos from the twilight movie photoshoot? Can you tell me where I can see all the pictures from the twilight movie photo shoot) I would be very grateful to you)
AndréG Blog » Musikvideo: Nikon Girl by JoeyL:(Feb 25th - 10:10) [...] Lawrence ist vor allem durch seine Fotografien, welche für die Filmposter zu Twillight verwendet wurden, bekannt geworden. Was wenige wissen, der junge Fotograf ist noch blutjung, gerade einmal 19 Jahre. [...]