Ben, its always a blast hanging out and talking with you, good times. We'll be seeing each other again soon (we're planning a trip down that way for a mini-throwdown or something). your consistency is daunting, your beard intimidating, take care my friend ...
Nicely done! I can't say I didn't see this coming. But you have got the patience and the fortitude! You could stand outside the NYPL and put the lions to shame. Not to mention mane envy.
TTFN!
your video awesome, getting to know you awesomer! it seems like we ate with you & megan about 20 times over the past couple of weeks. it been great & im still bitter about getting cropped out of your photo...im kidding. were all here in nashville...lets be sure to do periodic nashville hangouts.
Ben, I'm sorry that we didn't get together for a beer while we were growing and showing, but that doesn't mean that I still don't want to do it sometime soon. You rock my socks, sir. :)
i got your address, i've got to make a new batch, but the hot stuff is on the way. until then, keep it real, keep it bearded. you've got that spark, and it really shows in this shot. fantastic meeting you.
He found the taste of most fish to be overpowering and lake-y, or sea-y. Sometimes river-y. He owned several small boats, smaller than loaves of freshly baked bread, hot and smothered in real butter. The surprise came when he found out that his 2nd cousin on his mother's side of the family had moved into an apartment with a carnie who didn't fully understand the need for toothbrushes or wax paper.
It is official, I am not a pussy. And I thank you for that. You have made me a man by forcing your words upon me and causing me to be a part of this amazing venture. You are my savior and I love you for that. Thanks man.
Somehow you managed to have a considerable amount of variety in your pictures despite the same setup every day. Good job! And just be glad the 'beard' party wasn't at your house this year.
hilarious. that is what you are. im glad to have met a clothed benfRank in person as a naked benfRank would have probably scared me away. really though, you are an awesomely funny dude and im glad that you were so consistant in all of your photo and still kept up with themes in most of them! looking forward to seeing you again in 09.
I keed. I'm glad we got to hang out a leeetle more this year. Maybe next time it will make it to a full fraction. You're good times buddy. Awesome dedication to that series.
Growing up in a wondrous land filled with dragons and butterflies, young benfRank found himself armed only with a camera. He began to defend himself from the dastardly critters with the blinding light of the flash. As it turned out, he got some pretty cool pictures and thus began a deep love for the art of photography. He soon began spending his allowance on silly things like film and photo developing, rather than the more useful things purchased by his peers (baseball cards, He-Man toys, BB guns, etc.). When the time came for him to ride his trusty steed (Ezmerelda, an '88 Toyota Camry) off to college, he took his cameras with him. While earning his degree in graphic design, our intrepid hero took numerous classes in photography, discovering a fascination for experimenting in the darkroom.
Since college, our fearless knight has been on many great quests, doing freelance print and web design for a great number of music industry nobles and spending time as an art director for a record label. He began to shoot many of the photos for his design projects himself, increasing his love for photography. His heroic history provides him with a unique vision and distinct understanding of the importance (and mystical power) of a fantastic image. benfRank currently lives in his castle in the land of Nashville, TN with his savage lady and two enchanting canine beasts.