It’s been 3 weeks since I had to say goodbye to my baby boy, my best friend, my companion, Mijo. There are no words that can accurately describe the type of heartbreak I feel. My home simply feels empty. There is a massive hole in my life, one that nobody or anything can fill…
Read MoreThird in a series of short narratives I directed for “Garren & Cohan”, the composer duo of Brady Cohan and Ross Garren, is “EVERDAY GRIND” – RICKSHAWS: Man vs. Auto”, a visual documentary that looks at the daily lives of RICKSHAW drivers in Chandini Chowk, Old Delhi (INDIA)…
Read MoreFor those of you that know me well, you know that at the end of 2008 I walked away from a very successful job I had worked hard at for nearly 13yrs, due in part to a wonderful creative opportunity, but propelled forward by what I like to dub as a “White Collar Crime”. It changed my life forever. Almost within 6months of leaving that life, I was blessed with an opportunity to travel to Europe with one of my favorite Dhillons…my cousin Mona…
Read MoreAnthony Valadez and his label, Plug Research, liked the 1st music video I directed for the track “Searching For” , so they decided to circle back and give me a crack at another song on AntVala’s LP “In Search Of”, this one titled “Good Lookin'” featuring the mesmerizing vocals of BIRD…
Read MoreIt’s been a busy year (no complaints), so much so that I haven’t had a chance to get through my travel photos from the most recent trip to India (Dec2013-Jan2014) until now. I feel so lucky to be afforded the opportunity to travel to India every year to visit my sister and her family..
Read MoreLast fall, my cousin got married in Virginia. It was quite the momentous occasion for the Dhillon family because it marked the first time since 2003 that my entire immediatefamily would travel together…Mom, Bap (aka Dad), Preet (my sis, YES, she flew in from India for 4 days to attend this wedding, because family is everything to her) and Me…
Read MoreMy friend and fellow turntablist, Anthony Valadez, reached out to me earlier this year to talk about directing a music video for the 1st single off his recent LP, “In Search Of”. The song is called “Searching For” and features the extremely gifted vocals & horns of Miles Bonny…
Read MoreEarly this year, I was given an incredible opportunity to travel to Goa, India to cover Harley Davidson for the 2nd Annual India Bike Week. I know people throw this phrase/expression around a lot, but trust me when I say this truly was a once in a lifetime experience…
Read MoreI have the privilege of working with some pretty amazing folks on editorials, at the top of that list being my all-star squad of Jessica Davis (make-up) and DaRico Jackson(hair). DaRico hired me to do a behind-the-scenes fashion editorial featuring his client, Le Angelique Hair Tools, shot on location at the Turning Heads Salon in Los Angeles, CA…
Read MoreMy best friends in this wonderful life are the kind of cats that you can speak to after a couple days, weeks, months or even years and pick up right where we left off. My oldest & dearest friend from childhood (and I’m talking, we go back, WAY BACK, all the way to Kindergarten…yeah, real talk) is my brotha, Justin Anderson. Growing up in Los Angeles, the Andersons were like a 2nd home & family to me…
Read MoreSecond in a series of short narratives I directed for “Garren & Cohan”, the composer duo of Brady Cohan and Ross Garren, is “THE DANCE”, which tells the story of the dance we all go through in the never ending search for love…
Read MoreI’m from Los Angeles, born & raised. Grew up in Sherman Oaks. The image above, that’s actually my parent’s house (and, as a matter of a fact, that’s my father workin’ the lawn mower – HOLD UP, can I just say something? I love how down my father is to get involved in projects I’m working on, he’s pure dopeness)…
Read MoreMy people, I’m very excited to announce my new DJ residency w/king selectah ANTHONY VALADEZ at the POT LOBBY BAR inside THE LINE HOTEL (Koreatown). The bumpage jumps off EVERY WEDNESDAY from 8PM-12AM. We’ll be servin’ up a tasty blend of beats, soul, hip-hop and all things groove-licious, while the legendary Roy Choi & his people help satisfy your appetite with some of the best food in Los Angeles…
Read MoreIn a previous post, I introduced you to “Garren & Cohan”, the composer duo of Brady Cohan and Ross Garren. I mentioned how the duo hired me to brand their sound via directing a multitude of short films that depict visual narratives of their music. Remember? Well, here’s the first short film, titled “THE SEARCH”, which follows the journey of a young girl as she searches near & far for the perfect gift…
Read MoreI’ve known Nicki Hodolik for about 3yrs now. Met her behind the turntables on a Monday night. I was on the 1200z, she had just landed up in Los Angeles from Germany and appreciated the underground music as a professional dancer. We had a common friend. Instant bond…
Read MoreMy good friend Angie Swan, a phenomenal guitar player and an even greater individual, reached out to me because she was beginning to record her debut EP and wanted to document the process on film…
Read MoreA very talented hair stylist whom I have the pleasure to work with, Mr. DaRico Jackson, asked if I could help out last minute for a test shoot as we wrapped on our “Unwrapped Bollywood” Editorial. Only thing was, the shoot was happening the following morning at 8AM and we were just wrapping at 8PM – and I was beat…
Read MoreTo celebrate this milestone of a birthday, I got up at 6AM, put on my headphones and rocked a freestyle DJ mix of some tasty odds & ends that I’ve discovered in the final year of my 30s. This is sonically how it feels to turn 40. Yup, grown-folk music. ENJOY!
Read MoreThree years ago, I had the honor of photographing the wedding of Jasmeen & Jasjit, an amazingly loving & artistic couple. If you can hire me for a wedding, consider yourself lucky. I vet clients like crazy. I’m actually interviewing you for the job, not vice versa. Why?…
Read MoreLast summer, I started to expand my photography services into video work. To be honest, I view it more like a move BACK to shooting film, because in the ’80s (yes, I mean the 1980s), I used to make short films with my dad’s VCR/Video camera – remember those? You’d have a 2-piece massive VHS player and 1/2 of it would detach, fit into a satchel you wore across your chest to record from an even more massive video camera on your shoulders. Ah yes, those were the days…
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