"I wanna B famous" new video with Denise Richards, Johnny Weir,fuchs,Indashio,Ciara,Sasha,Omayra,

"I wanna B famous" is a part of the "critically acclaimed" pseudo-self-satirical cinema-verite style observations of the photographer Rafael Fuchs that comments on fame, fashion and our relentless attempts to get recognition and high status in our society.
While given the "carte blanche" to document the fall/winter 2011 "Gaudy" fashion show of the designer Indashio, on 2.16.11 , as well as the after-party,Rafael is challenging, in whimsical ways, the viewers, the PR personnel and himself with the quest for fame.
This fashion show included the three-time US National Champion figure skater Johnny Weir on the cat walk, and a number of celebrities on the front row, including Denise Richards.

Naco Paris_the fashion designer who dared_new mini-portolio added to my site

I just added to my "new" section of my site 11 Publicity shots that I took last month for Naco Paris, "the designer who doesn't like fashion" at the Chelsea hotel in NYC and in  Bushwick,Bklyn.
He's the one who created the "Karl Who ?" sensational bag in 2009, that was embraced by Karl Lagerfeld at the end of that saga.

http://www.purseblog.com/totes/karl-lagerfeld-karl-who-bag.html

Have you ever been the underdog ? (Flashback to Nov. 2009)

"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio_excerpts from the book "I am Amerikan" from rafael fuchs on Vimeo.

A multi-media presentation, from Nov. 2009, with some of the images from the limited edition book "I Am Amerikan" that I self- published about a year and a half ago.
It was featured in a few magazines, including http://www.visuramagazine.com/vm/rafael-fuchs 
What can I say ? There are some weird, bizarre and hillarious, at times, scenes that  are occuring in front of my camera, including injutice. Shall I keep those images in my drawers?

A few more copies are available at: http://www.blurb.com/books/2135687

"Postcards" from Bushwick. The video.

"Postcards" from Bushwick by Rafael Fuchs from rafael fuchs on Vimeo.

This is a multi-media presentation I created as a homage to my neighborhood, Bushwick.
It has over 150 images, and the music is "Glitches" by The Roots, featuring Amel Larrieux. I'm going to create a few more presentation like that, with different images and different music.

Multi-media homage to Bushwick

U got 2come this Saturday (2.26.11) to the Slideluck Bushwick event at 3d. ward (7-10 pm)and watch my multi-media love homage to my neighborhood. (and many other artists are participating.)http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/956671/sideluck-bushwick
It wasn't easy to decide which images will make it to the 4 minutes presentation length restriction, but I managed to include over 150 images. The audio that "frames" this presentation is "Glitches" by the Roots.

Photo installation at Swallow cafe

Just mounted a bunch of photos at Swallow cafe (formerly The Archive), downstairs from my studio.
Unique frames...limited editions...
I will have an official announcement and an opening in a week or two...

Hanging out with Andy at the NY Times.

As I walked into Andy Rosenthal's office (editorial page editor) at the NY Times building on 8th. Ave, about a month ago, he was watching the historic debate (on CNN) over the repeal of "don't ask don't tell" (DADT) policy in the US military. The law effectively prohibits known gay men and lesbians from enlisting in the military by forcing them to pretend to be heterosexual as a condition of service.
He doesn't like this law. He knows so much, "has no lack of opinions", as it says in the story, and can keep you on your toes for hours, but we had less than an hour for the photo shoot. Still, we talked about a lot of subjects...
Regardless the topic above, Here's the link to the story that the magazine I was assigned by (NJ Monthly) is running in its January issue:
http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/balancing-act.html

Rafi plays and sings the blues

At The Rabbit Hole gallery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7GzGBL2bK0

Getting raunchy at the "Art From The Heart" event

Getting raunchy at the "Art From The Heart" event of The Vanderbilt Republic this coming Thursday (Dec. 16th.)
This is the print you can snag there, and many more on display by other photographers.
(for a nominal fee of $100 to enter the party)

""Holidays photos" at the Rabbit Hole gallery's art fair in Dumbo

"Holidays photos"_These are some of my images that are going to be on sale at the Holiday arts and design fair at Rabbit Hole gallery in Dumbo ( 33 Washington St.) over the next two weekends. (produced by Merav and Adi.)
Limited editions...size: 9x12"... very affordable Holiday prices...really.
http://rabbitholeartfair.wordpress.com/