First Friday Art Walk, Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO

Please stop in to see my exhibit, The Spirit of Man at the D-Squared Art Gallery, 802 Santa Fe Dr 2nd Floor, Denver, CO.  Friday Feb 5th 6 to 9 pm.

copyright Mark Stout

The Spirit of Man – Art Gallery Opening

My work will be featured at the D Squared Art Gallery for the First Friday Art Walk February 5th.  The “official” press release is below:

Entitled, “The Spirit of Man” the collection features some of his top male fitness models, including never before published photos of Joshua Maliszewski, Joe Wegner, and Cody Woldt (featured in both his magazine shoots and campaigns for Baskit Wear and Sweat Under Gear),  as well as some of his work with female models.  This sensual collection of work has been created to show the passions of the Spirit of Man.

Mark Stout has been referred to as “an internationally recognized and acclaimed fashion and fitness photographer” by Asian Photography Magazine.  His work has appeared in Men’s Exercise, Exercise for Men, reFresh Magazine (UK), Display Magazine (Switzerland) DNA (Australia) and many others.

More of Mark’s work can be seen at MarkStoutPhotography.com.   D Squared Gallery is located in the heart of the Santa Fe Arts District at 802 Santa Fe Dr, 2nd Floor.  Denver, Colorado.  The showing is from 6 to 9 pm.

Then There Were Two - and - Yearning to Be Free - copyright Mark Stout

A Musician's Dream - and - The Night The Stars Fell Down - Copyright Mark Stout

"Sensuality" - and - "Anguish" - copyright Mark Stout

If you are in Denver, please stop in and say “Hello”.

Eddie Turner Photos

My roots are as a music photographer and despite moving into fashion, fitness and corporate photography, I always love it when I am back on the music scene.  These photos are from the Eddie Turner / Kenny Passarelli show at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret.

It took only a moment to learn why Guitar Player Magazine called Eddie “THE breakout blues guitarist of 2006.” Kenny joined Eddie on the keyboards, though he is far better known for his bass playing with Joe Walsh, Stephen Stills, Elton John, Hall and Oates, Dan Fogelberg and the new Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) “Roadsinger” cd.  The performance was so incredible it was almost easy for me to forget I was there to take pictures and just sit back and let the sound take me away… but I did stay on task and am sharing a couple shots of Turner with you.

Eddie Turner - Photo by Mark Stout

Eddie Turner - Photo by Mark Stout

Christmas in Denver

While photographing a concert at the Clocktower Caberet on Denver’s 16th St Mall I noticed what is probably the best of what Denver has to offer at Christmas… the live performances being played out on the street.

Someone had also placed a piano on either side of the street with signs on them reading “Keys in the City” and inviting people to sit down and play.   Each time I would step outside on a break someone else would be seated at the keyboard and were usually quite talented.  The young man in the picture below was one of the best I heard.  I asked him if he was part of a group and he told me he was a rapper.  I got him to do some rapping while playing classical piano and he pulled it off perfectly.  He agreed to have some pictures taken and I snapped some shots, then he and his friends went across the street to the other piano where I snapped this shot.

The image is special to me.  To me it is what Christmas is all about, the people who make this world worth living through the joy and creativity they express.  Don’t like the world we live in?  Try creating some joy, some beauty… and spread it widely.  Do not let those who seek to push life into the mud to feed from your power.  Life is what we make it and our fellows tend to be what we decide they are going to be.

Keys in the City, a young man plays the piano on Denver's 16th St Mall - copyright Mark Stout

Thank you to whoever put the pianos on the 16th St Mall… they have brought the real spirit of Christmas to life in Denver.

“Life Force” a new fine art photo

A new fine art photo featuring model Joshua Maliszewski has been added to the fine art sections of Mark Stout Photography.  Entitled “Life Force” it represents the power of the spirit within…

Life Force, a fine art photo - copyright Mark Stout

Denver Sports Photographer

Thought I would share a photo with you taken for a client.  This is still shot taken while shooting a video for the client.

Denver Corporate Photographer

Denver Corporate Photographer.

Corporate Photography - Copyright Mark Stout Photography

One of my corporate clients, Wystone’s World Teas, noticed photos I had taken for some other clients using a “special” technique and loved the impact.  She wanted to know how her store would look if we did the same.  As you can see, the storefront photo has a rich, warm, almost magical feel – warm and inviting despite being taken after all the customers had left.  Be sure to stop by the store in Lakewood Colorado, or order some of her out of this world tea online.  If you would like to have me take similar high impact photos for your business, be sure to contact me.

Protect your copyright

As any professional photographer knows, the rights of photographers to their work have been under assault in more ways than I can list here.  The Copyright Association of America has taken the initiative to draft a letter to President Obama asking his administration to work to protect the rights of artists.  This is a vitally important action.  Please take a moment to sign the letter and add your voice to the solution.  Click here to sign.

Colorado Fashion Photography

I once wished home base was in New York City or by the beach.  I was taking the breathtaking Colorado scenery for granted. I was so busy looking at the number of photoshoots that took place on the beach or in NYC, that I failed to appreciate what I had.  It actually took a NYC ad agency telling me they chose me for their photography largely because of where I was located to get me to open my eyes.  Colorado offered a break from the ordinary.  Where everyone else was doing exactly that – using NYC or the beach as a predominant backdrop for their shoots – Colorado offered exactly what I have been preaching for so long.  If you want to stand out, be unique and different.

i think this photo shoot with Claire Levin, an actress out of NYC illustrates the point.  The golden tones of the old gold mines and the rich, if not sometimes haunting, backdrops of the old mining ghosts towns served us well for some one of a kind fashion images.

Colorado ghost town fashion editorial - copyright Mark Stout

Female Fashion Photoshoot - copyright Mark Stout Photography

Denver Colorado Food Photographer

One of joys of my job is the unlimited subject matter.  From beautiful female models, to male fitness models, young and old, families, lifestyle, special events, and food and products.  It’s all beautiful, or can be made beautiful, and it is all part of the life we live.  Here are a couple of the food photos I just completed for one of my favorite clients, Wystone’s World Teas.  Be sure to stop in and enjoy the experience that only Wystone’s offers.

Food Photography - copyright Mark Stout