Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic has spent years studying the female form and capturing the alluring and unique shapes and shadows. He enjoys creating appreciation for simple moments and crafting stories from complex emotions. “Here, Now” is a study in more intimate moments and the thoughts that rush through our head when we’re in love. … Continue reading
The COM crew has journeyed to OSR (Ohio State Reformatory) for years, and each time the crew expands exponentially with creatives that simply cannot stay away. This retrospective on the 2012 OSR Caravan is a complete collection of the editorials that were shot by the COM crew, and special features from their expanded crew members … Continue reading
The COM crew originated in Chicago, IL, and many of our projects involved exploring the city. Finding ways to break normality was always a fun risk, but our midnight ride on the Red Line was one of the biggest. Zzy agreed to be a part of our reckless vision and embodied the night as we … Continue reading
Finding beauty in the female form, and the strangeness in everyday life is what the Cloud Orchid crew is all about. We love to take the mundane and break it down to breathless moments that truly become memories. Infidelity on a Sunny Afternoon features model Nettie Harris, captured in voyeuristic style photos by Bryan Thompson … Continue reading
Co-editor and chief photographer, Bryan Thompson, took a job opportunity as an air traffic controller at a base in Afghanistan. He has been there since the Summer 2014. The crew has done their best to uphold the standards of Cloud Orchid, and have managed to bridge the distance using email and social media. Bryan has … Continue reading
There’s nothing better than curling up with a book on a warm sunny afternoon with a pitcher of iced tea. Except a book with pictures, perhaps. Indulge in dreams of warm weather this early spring with “Infidelity on a Sunny Afternoon.” Photography by Graffiti Photographic, model Nettie Harris, and poetry by Little Alice. Purchase here Continue reading
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The Cloud Orchid crew loves their annual trip to the haunted and desolate Ohio State Reformatory. Other locations accompany this pilgrimage, but OSR is our mecca. As a tribute to this evolution of projects and artistic discovery we have created “Crippled Inspiration.” Share our love of darkness, tragedy, and the paranormal. Purchase here model Ophelia Darkly … Continue reading
“We the Fallen” is an exploration of shadows and form through photography and poetry. This series was shot during the dark hours in Chicago with model Zzy and photographer Graffiti Photographic. See what Chicago and its underworld has to offer. Purchase here Continue reading
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