I went to a fundraiser for Maui by Project Vision Hawaii. They had a theme. HAVANA NIGHTS. I’ve never been to Havana Cuba so I went You Rock My World on ’em.
@magnumpi Camera Operator Keith Jordan. We all love this guy. The folks like him behind the camera aren’t working much these days either. This strike is no joke to a whole lot of people. I’m looking forward to being on a set with him again soon.
#stephenhillphotos #behindthescenes #leicaQ2 #cameraoperator #steadycam #setlife
A third of the eye’s blind.
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto #fullmoon #thirdeye #eyestory #👁🌕
Flag on the field.
Offsides. Pass Interference. Roughing the Passer. Intentional Grounding. Holding…
#stephenhillphotos #refection #america #leicaphoto #fredhampton @alifenewyork @shinolahotel
Deep Breath
Breathe writer/director @jamieburtonoare of @jomajafilms with one of her many proud family members who showed up for our premiere screening. Uncle Paul Haire.
Prior to our film block, I saw a beautiful film called Mosiah about Marcus Garvey. After that screening, I noticed Unc in his hat, in a sea of Garveyites proudly clad in Red Black and Green. I was able to meet him and share in the making of this photograph shortly after.
Unc told me he inherited the hats of Grandaddy Eugene Henderson Burton, affectionately known as Doc. He said he switched his style up and started rocking the denim and cowboy boots to go with it. Now, he’s purchased a few more cowboy hats to go with the collection. We chuckled when I told him he had on what they call a Canadian suit/tuxedo. It was great to have him there and see how proud he is of Jamie.
Looking at this photo, I could talk all day about their beautiful brown faces anchoring and complimenting the mahogany wood backdrop or the balance between the weight of his hat and her earrings. But I find myself thinking of the etymology of the word Cowboy. It is said that black cow-HANDS were first derogatorily called cow-BOYS, and the name stuck. I’m also thinking I want to go riding. But most importantly, I’m thinking of how long after we stop breathing, even a single item endowed or imbued with our essence can connect, heal, and inspire those we leave behind for generations to come. We all live and breathe our allotment of that first breath. “The LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature” (Genesis 2:7) We breathe for those that no longer can.
Aloha (Alo=face, Ha=breath)
Now take a deep breath and give thanks to all that breathes life into you.
✊🏿❤️🙏🏿
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto #breathefilm #ericgarner
#icanbreathe @detblackfilmfest #genesis27 John and Marlene Boll Family YMCA
Royal Purple Lilyturf
I’ve been posting a lot of black and white photography… how about a little bit of the color purple? 💜
#stephenhillphotos #lilyturf #leicaphoto #seewhatididthere
Last call at Suzie Wong’s
#stephenhillphotos #leicaQ3 #suziewongs #hawaiilife🌺
Control Flower
As soon as you deboard the plane on Oahu, you’re met with fragrant flowering trees. You may not get a lei upon arrival, but you get plumeria trees (I almost certain that’s what these are) right there in the courtyard. There are so many flowering trees in Hawaii that you can take it for granted. It’s such a beautiful place.
#hawaiilife🌺 #stephenhillphotos #leicaQ3 #danielkinouyeinternationalairport #plumeriatree #controltower Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Detroit Wahine
That staff and decor at @willisshowbar have those good Aloha vibes. @zhanerenee1 you already know why this photo made me think of you but I didn’t know you were a Motown artist. Very apropos. 🌸
@j.galloza_
thanks for the behind the scenes photo. @xavierfigueroa
hooked me up with the last one. It’s a cool thing.
Arrrgh! That national alert sound went off while posting this. It was the antithesis of this post. Anyway… back to the Groove…relax your mind…and get into it.
#stephenhillphotos #detroitnightlife #leicaphoto #itsagroovethang Willis Show Bar
Detroit Wahine
That staff and decor at @willisshowbar have those good Aloha vibes. @zhanerenee1 you already know why this photo made me think of you but I didn’t know you were a Motown artist. Very apropos. 🌸
@j.galloza_
thanks for the behind the scenes photo. @xavierfigueroa
hooked me up with the last one. It’s a cool thing.
Arrrgh! That national alert sound went off while posting this. It was the antithesis of this post. Anyway… back to the Groove…relax your mind…and get into it.
#stephenhillphotos #detroitnightlife #leicaphoto #itsagroovethang Willis Show Bar
What Willis was talkin’ bout.
#stephenhillphotos #detroitnightlife #leicaphoto #redroom #hiatuskaiyote #moodlighting Willis Show Bar
All Gucci
Shinola Hotel x Gucci
#stephenhillphotos #weddingparty #leicaphoto #downtowndetroit
Welcome to Stevland
The obvious choice of music for this one would have been Higher Ground, or Ribbon in the Sky, or Stay Gold, or even the harmonica solo from that joint with CHIKA…”Get Here.” But I decided to hit you mokes with some of that 1985 The Last Dragon Soundtrack synth Stevie Wonder. A movie produced by Detroit’s own Berry Gordy.
Who’s the master? I am 🌟
#stephenhillphotos #intherightplace #downtowndetroit #stevlandhardawaymorris #steviewonder @detblackfilmfest #leicaQ3 Detroit, Michigan
“Let me get the check”
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto #eyestory
Sun Shinola
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto @shinolahotel #geometry #bestfrontdeskstaffever Shinola Hotel
Detroit Kāne
Can’t have the Wāhine without the Kāne.
#stephenhillphotos #steviewonder #willisshowbar #detroitnightlife
“What does it take to check a technique? MANY STYLES! MANY STYLES!”
– Cut Monitor Milo
#stephenhillphotos #manystylesmanystyles #geometry #leicaphoto #leadersofthenewschool #abstractquote
@ronaldisley
I should have waited for the elevator doors to close a bit, but I didn’t think fast enough. It would have been a more interesting photo. I got off the elevator as he was getting on. He had just launched his new brand of spirits called Liquid Gold. My pops tells me he used to live around the corner from us in Englewood, NJ. If you don’t know his music do yourself a favor and take a listen.
Wait… does this make me paparazzi? Dont answer that. 🙁
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto #liquidgold #detroit @detblackfilmfest
Latchkey Kid
#stephenhillphotos #bestfrontdeskstaffever #shinolahotel #leicaphoto Shinola Hotel
Two finger pour.
#stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto @shinolahotel #twofingerpour #bartender #jobuneedsarefill Evening Bar
Buggin Out
“Who told you to step on my sneakers? Who told you to walk on my side of the block…Who told you to be in my neighborhood?!”
#dotherightthing #avoidanarrowpath #jordan4 #stephenhillphotos #leicaphoto
