4 Years of Carly Stark
In July of 2007 I received an email from a 17-year old girl named Carly Stark. I think I emailed her back less than 24-hours later.
Do you ever feel like you catch a glimpse of your future in a single moment, but all the thoughts and images go through your brain so fast that you can’t hold onto any of them long enough to remember?
I like to think that in the moment I met Carly I saw the next four years of images flash through my brain, all 91 of these, but they left just a bit too quickly to grasp.
For reasons beyond my ability to explain I felt like we had to rediscover these elusive shots… if for no other reason than to practice capturing inspiration.
Every once in awhile we’d rediscover one of the highlights, like a fisherman reeling in the biggest catch of the day the thrill is beyond explanation. It’s this adrenaline rush that compels me to keep shooting.
It’s a rush. Just as big of a rush as sky-diving… at least for me.
I give you one of my all time favorite muses, if you follow my work at all then I’m sure you’ve seen her before. Ms. Carly Stark.
Music courtesy of Mountain Hymns
Styling provided by the following: Paula Dahlberg, Steven Robertson, Janae Mechling, Chad Seale, Keith Bryce, Brett Hamilton, and Christina Ballstaedt.
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6 Comments
18 March 11 at 7:40pm
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i first saw her in some of your food images. instantly fell in love with your work and thought she was adorable. met her at your workshop...such a cool and beautiful girl. SO many fantastic images. easy to see why she is your muse...and you are her photographer :)
19 March 11 at 12:54pm
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I think that Carly Stark is lucky to have you as her photographer. The images that you have in this video are each impressive in their own right, but collectively are a testament to the modelling talents of Carly, but equally important is the evidence of your superb photography. I'm amazed at the variety, creatively, staging, and overall imagination that you and those involved in these creations have put forward. In a word, wow. Thanks for sharing.
20 March 11 at 3:38pm
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Jake, do you know how good you are? This one left me speechless.
22 March 11 at 11:35pm
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I agree with the previous commenters that the variety in these is amazing. Hard to believe they're all the same girl. And I mean that in a GOOD way.
25 March 11 at 12:30am
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I really enjoyed this. the art u made, the modeling carly did, the beautiful styling.. all and all.. was perfect :) and inspired me alot :) good luck to u all.
18 August 11 at 4:07am
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