A cleansing.

The other day, Brian Oldham, David Talley, Robby Cavanaugh, and I adventured down to LA in search of the ruins of a burned-down mansion buried in a forested canyon. Once there, we found a left over bathtub.

It was great meeting up with David and Robby. I've admired both of their bodies of work for a while now, and it was awesome getting to work alongside them.

Model: Brian Oldham

Comments and faves

  1. autumninvading-, Jacob Robert Price, .. ... . .monkey head, [avie], and 930 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Annafur (10 months ago | reply)

    That is one beat up bathtub, cool shot. Reminds me of Kyle Xy.

  3. Jacob Robert Price (10 months ago | reply)

    Diggin' the foreground and those greens. I love the difference between this and robby's photo.

  4. Kyle.Thompson (10 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot, I love the combination of the earthy greens and brians skin tone, it's awesome that so many great photographers live so close to each other!

  5. CogitoErgoShoot (10 months ago | reply)

    love the framing and color tones

  6. aaronterry [deleted] (10 months ago | reply)

    The colors are so incredible here. I love this.

  7. kadmil (10 months ago | reply)

    well done!

  8. Kiara Rose (10 months ago | reply)

    I love how you can just be put in a spontaneous and unexpected situation, and you still manage to create an incredible story! Brian is a wonderful model, and I love his pose. The greens are beautiful also.

  9. Ismael Martín (10 months ago | reply)

    Magic shot¡¡

  10. Julian.Vassallo (10 months ago | reply)

    And once again you blow our minds! This is epic!

  11. Lianne Viau (10 months ago | reply)

    Nice to come back from flickr hiatus and still see that i love your work Alex. I hung the prints i purchased from you the other day! they look fab :)

  12. LinzeyMarie (10 months ago | reply)

    Everything about this is perfect<3

  13. Alejandro River (10 months ago | reply)

    amazing scene! great light

  14. orinoko42 (10 months ago | reply)

    That is such fun - the green behind the model is very strong, but not over-powering.
    The sligthly surreal placement of a bath tub in the woods works nicely.
    For me, this picture is all about light, texture, and colour - and the way you have combined these essential elements works really well. Bravo =]

  15. Rubén Chase (10 months ago | reply)

    Awesome colouring, like every one of your pieces. Love your gallery

  16. ajcoleyyy (10 months ago | reply)

    I want to see a photo of the burrned down mansion! Pleaseee :p

  17. mod_pirate (10 months ago | reply)

    is this solstice canyon?

  18. Cameron John Sarradet (10 months ago | reply)

    All of these photos are so incredible! i love how those plants seem to be pouring into the tub, and sort of mimic the angle of his hair/head.

  19. Louography (10 months ago | reply)

    you... you moved the solstice canyon bath tub?!?! Did you put it back? I love that tub and have photographed it many a time, hope you didn't leave it in the water ;)

    (also i never thought of moving it myself, brillant boys)

  20. ZOU Zhi (10 months ago | reply)

    This is a great

  21. Aya Dajani (10 months ago | reply)

    that perspective is just wow. I love the eerie feel that comes out of this

  22. adriana huff (10 months ago | reply)

    This is so incredible. Love!

  23. Julie_Floro (10 months ago | reply)

    i love that you found this tub!! :o sounds like a fun adventure
    the rust on it adds a cool effect

  24. robby.cavanaugh (10 months ago | reply)

    Love it Alex, great work. I really like the angle you captured this with :)

  25. Keith Allso (10 months ago | reply)

    Oh wow, that looks very cold.

  26. lani52 (10 months ago | reply)

    Whoa where is this in la??

  27. 2wid (10 months ago | reply)

    great.

  28. sparrek (10 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful colors and mood and his pose. Amazing!

  29. joeribosma [deleted] (10 months ago | reply)

    It reminds me of your 365 photos in the lush woods. I totally love it of course.

  30. Juampi Dc (10 months ago | reply)

    Nice concept, and well done ! i like it :)

  31. thebarrowboy (10 months ago | reply)

    So surreal, love it!

  32. Maike Born (10 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful again! The focus is briliant and I love those colours and his expression. It's also a great detail that he is wet. So perfect!!

  33. Κατερινα [...ailleurs] (10 months ago | reply)

    such a perfect work
    and beautiful image
    and story... and him

  34. sophie★ (10 months ago | reply)

    these colours are perfect and the focus is magnificent. it's perfect!

  35. martinak15 (10 months ago | reply)

    This is the freaking coolest picture ever! I really love how the bathtub is just randomly in the woods. It just looks amazing!

  36. Natalie Heise (10 months ago | reply)

    Wow...that's amazing!

  37. Isabel Becker (10 months ago | reply)

    sometimes it's so unbelievable what kind of masterworks people are able to create. and i leave your stream feeling this that often. thinking just "wow.".

  38. Griselda K (10 months ago | reply)

    just perfect !

  39. JJ from Philly (10 months ago | reply)

    "Splish, Splash, I was takin' a bath! All about a Saturday night."

  40. JJ from Philly (10 months ago | reply)

    Oh, and a great shot!

  41. Aybuke Calıskan (10 months ago | reply)

    WoW a stunning photo, and expressions

  42. fran.ces (10 months ago | reply)

    that's so stunning. I really can't find words for how great this picture is! I am so amazed...

  43. Ally Newbold (10 months ago | reply)

    YOU'RE TOO GOOD <3.

  44. CI ! (10 months ago | reply)

    perfect definition!!

  45. Henrik Mo (10 months ago | reply)

    this is so awesome! i love the mood of this image so much! great work alex! the point of view is fantastic as well!

  46. Diego Chavarro (10 months ago | reply)

    amazing work Alex, I like the depth of field at the top and the tones this has!

  47. Luís S. Tavares (10 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic shot. His expression adds a lot to the whole concept :)

  48. Carlos Castañeda' (10 months ago | reply)

    love the emotion here!

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