Rock N' Roll Memorabilia Auction

I had an unusual opportunity present itself the other day when a fellow photographer referred me to an individual who was auctioning off some pretty extraordinary Rock N' Roll collectibles. The auction house needed some nice photos of the items, and I ended up in a house full of some amazing artifacts of modern musical history. I wanted to share some of the rare guitars from the collection:

{gibson semi hollow, owned by keith richards}

{fender stratocaster, owned by jimi hendrix}

{gibson firebird, owned by eric clapton}

Outtakes: Father and Son Rodeo

©Nick Prendergast

This is renowned PRCA rodeo producer Stace Smith and his son Riggin.
Shot on location at Resistol Arena in Mesquite, TX.

Stephan Pyles For NBC DFW

© Nick Prendergast

Now that the new 'I Am DFW' TV spots I shot back in May are starting to air, I thought I'd share some of the portraits from the series as well. This is a shot of famed chef and restauranteur Stephan Pyles, who is widely credited with pioneering the Southwest Cuisine movement. He was a pleasure to shoot, and an absolute pro. Thanks to Chef Pyles and Creative Agency Mother NY!

New TV Ad Campaign for NBC

These ads I shot with the wonderful agency Mother NY back in May are just starting to air. I haven't been able to find an embed-enabled copy yet, but I thought I'd at least post the link. Click here to see it! Enjoy!

Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Michael Rapaport directs a documentary about one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time. I can't wait to see this!

Photographer's Sketchbook: Gimme Some Color!

Maybe it's a summer thing. I've had a lot of fun playing around with adding bright, punchy colors to some of my portraits, and am very pleased with the results. Not sure if I'm going to keep heading this direction, but I thought I'd share the results anyway. 

©Nick Prendergast

{Icelandic singer Patty Crash}