Going on Leave soon, expect a mega upload of photos.

You know, after looking at the pin-up section on deviantart, I would honestly consider doing a series of pin-ups of guys.

Hey everyone,

Sorry I haven't been very active on the site lately. School is taking all my time right now. Thankfully though I was able to take leave (im in the navy) for the holidays so I get so much free time. When I came back to memphis I was looking at all my old work and didn't realize how much I haven't put up on here so tonight I'm taking the time to post everything on here because I have no idea when the next time I will be in Memphis. Hope you all enjoy them!

Anthony Presley

Hello everyone,

Finally out of Boot Camp. At my "A" school now waiting for classes to start which is next week. Im extremly excited about it. I'm still waiting for my mum to mail me my camera so I can start working again. I need to buy a laptop this week as well so I can start installing all my editing programs. I also want to thank everyone for your messages while I was away that thanked me and wished me luck. It really meant a lot to see that when I was finally able to get back onto a computer. Hopefully I will be posting new work soon.

Have a great day!
Anthony Presley

Hey everyone,

I hate to say this but I am going to have to be on hiatus for just a bit. I am leaving on Sunday to go to boot camp because I joined the Navy. My rating is Mass Communications Specialist. Boot camp is right outside Chicago and my A school is at fort Meade, Maryland. I will update whenever I can.

from,
Anthony Presley

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It's going to be quite an interesting night in Memphis

I've started answering your questions that you have sent. I'll be adding more just a bit later.


Q: Have you always wanted to be a photographer, and what got you into it?
A: I have always known I wanted to do something involved with art, but photography was not what I originally wanted to be. Up until I was 16 I always wanted to be a Painter. I was always inspired by my older brother who use to draw all the time, and my uncle who is a painter. I was fascinated as a kid with  Van Gough, Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Dali. When I was 16, I was looking at an art book full of works by establish artists. As a school assignment we had to pick an art piece and remake it by putting our personality into the work. Out of all the work I looked at, One photo moved me so much that it was the reason why I started doing photography. The photo is called "Siamese twins" by Joel-Peter Witkin. [link] It had such an impact on me that I chose to use it and is where came from. So in short, thank you Joel-Peter Witkin for being the reason I started photography.

Q: What type of Camera do you use?
A: Canon Rebel XT. I also use a variety of filters for my lens that you can get from any camera store. Though, I am planning on getting a different camera in the next few months.

Q: Where did you come up with the idea for the "Advice by a Sketch Mannequien" series?
A: I got accepted to the art school I had been wanting to go to since I was 14, but I had to tell them I could not go to their school. Even with the $30,000 scholarship they offered me, I would have been $70,000 in debt when I graduated from their school. So as I'm trying to cheer myself up, As soon as I say," It could be worse." My eyes drifted around and stopped at the sketch mannequien on my desk and thought "I could have a huge pole shoved up my ass." That was when the light bulb went off.

Q: Where did you come up with the idea for the "The Fear Within" Series?
A: My own fear of heights.

Q: Who are some artists you dislike?
A: Thomas Kinkade and Jackson Pollock

Q: What advice would you give to photographers just starting out?
A: When people ask me that its usually the technical part they are talking about. I don't usually give people advice about that and the reasoning is I believe you become a stronger photographer/artist when it's self taught. I've never had any classroom teaching on photography and I think it has helped me over all. Never, never, never get upset or defensive when it comes to critiques. People are always going to either like your work or dislike it. Photography and Art is subjective. Just be open-minded to others ideas. Take photos any possible chance. Experiment. Try new things.

Q: Where do you get inspiration from?
A: Music, Books, Life.

Q: Would you say your work is Political?
A: Right now not so much. I see my photos as being more of a study on Human Psychology if anything. In the future though, I can see myself creating work with political undertones to them.

[link] The Youtube Trailer Teaser for the Upcoming Series "Visual Music"

Hey everyone, I just started a new Group. Please Help contribute and join it if you would like.

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Hey DA!

So I am in the process of getting a website together for my photography, and I have some ideas that I would like to feature in the content, but need your help. I am planning on adding a FAQ on there, so if you would like to participate and ask me questions about my artwork send me a note with any questions you would like to ask me. Also, if anyone has a knack for journalism and would like to do an interview send me a note as well. I'm looking foward to seeing your questions!

Artist for this Journal is Kia Lola. I have worked with her on a couple of shoots in the past, but I truelly believe she is one of the most talented fashion photographers here in Memphis. Go check her gallery out!




Anthony Presley
Facebook Fan Page [link]
Myspace Music Page [link]

*Edit*
While I was at work I had a lot to think about with whats the next project I'm working on. (We were quite slow), and I came to the conclusion that I am going to work on Themed Photo Series. Right now I would like to finish some that I started before I start new ones but these are what I am going to be working on:

Beatles Series: I'm choosing songs that I feel are most appealling to me and making Visual Interpretations of what I get out of the lyrics. Here's the series so far.


Phobias Series: I'm really disappointed in myself because I still haven't finished this and this was my Thesis for AP Art in high school haha. But Pretty much im portraying the vareity of phobias they're are.


Top Serial Killers Series: I guess this fits under cosplay but simply it's portraits of some of the most well known serial killers to exist.


B-Movies Series: Photos based on movies that fit into the B-Movie category.


And I don't want to say what some new ones are that I am starting but here are two of them. I can say right now expect to see some dark subject matter in these two. I already know that these two series are going to be described as "Controversial". Just remember it's art. Art imitates Life, which Imitates Art, which imitates Life

Prejudice and Ignorance- Photo reinactments that show common problems with the way people interact and how we use violence on one another based on ignorance. The Lack of Acceptance.

My Life as a Film Series: Based on a True Story. This is going to be a very unique project and I haven't seen anyone else do something like this. It's based off a Memphis Painter's life who wishes their name not be known or be acknowledged. It's going to be a written story and I will be producing photos that go along with each chapter. To give you a summary it's about a guy's struggles with growing up, falling in love, and making all the wrong decisions possible. It'll probably be the most complex project i've ever attempted and yet it's the one I am most eager to do.

Anyway Looking foward to what you guys think!

Been forever since I actually posted in my journal.

Let me start with this Art Playlist idea I had. So, I don't know if anyone else gets like this, but I get the majority of my artistic inspiration from music. If you look at my work and look at the titles I usually name the photo after the song that inspired me to take that photo. A lot of people have asked me lately what type of music I listen to while I am working, so I decided to make a journal about this. Personally, when It comes to any form of creativity, I am the most o.c.d. perfectionist you will meet. If their is one error in the photo I discard it if I can't manage to fix it. My O.C.D. also involves my music because I can not listen to any song made and be able to work. Any given time I usually have between 13 to 30 songs that I listen to while I work. So, I figured I would post my current ones so you all could listen to them and maybe you would be able to get inspired by them as well. (note- listen to all of them and see what you get out of them.) Also, The Synesthetes is my Musical act with

1. Stellamara - Prituri Se Planinata (NiT GriT Remix) [link]
2. BT- The Emergency [link]
3. M.I.A.- 20 Dollar [link]
4. Diplo- Into the Sun [link]
5. N.A.S.A.- Gifted [link]
6. Madonna- Frozen [link]
7. The Synesthetes- N'attends pas pour moi [link]
8. Smashing Pumpkins- The End is the Beginning is the End [link]
9. M.I.A.- Space Odyssey [link]
10. Madonna- The Power of Good-bye [link]
11. The Synesthetes- African Battle Dance [link]
12. The Prodigy- More Girls [link]
13. BT- The Antikythera Mechanism [link]
14. A Perfect Cirle- Counting Bodies [link]
15. Major Lazer- Keep it Goin Louder [link]
16. Vampz - Transformers Autobot [link]
17. Bjork- Nature is Ancient- [link]
18. Amanda Clemens- I Don't Want to be Me [link]

So I kinda decided that each journal entry that I am going to write I want to display one artist's work that I find truelly inspirational and have amazing talent. So I decided for this "Artist of the Entry" I wanted to pick an artist that I am familiar with their work, and decided to choose Justin-ps. Here are some thumbnails of some of my favorite pieces and I strongly suggest you check his work out, it's definatly worth seeing.





Expect a lot of photos to be posted soon. So far I have about 12 that are ready for posting and still have to go through about 200 more photos to go through and figure out which ones I want to save. Peace!

Anthony Presley
Facebook Fan Page [link]
Myspace Music Page [link]

Hey everyone. I made a fan page of my work on facebook. If you enjoy my work show your support and become a fan! [link]

[link] excited for the album to come out.

Hey everyone,

It's been a short while since I have been on here. I've been working non-stop, so It has been a little diffecult to have time to update DA. I've been taking lots of photos, and really need to put them on here. I also have been working on a lot of new beats (Been starting and finishing atleast one a day). Major reason why is because I am happy to announce that Me and I-am-a-little-rose [link] are starting a band! She will be doing lyrics and vocals while I make the beats. We've been working pretty hard on this stuff, so when we have the final touches done on the songs expect a link to the finished versions. But yesh, I shall be updating DA more frequently. Take care everyone!

Anthony Presley

Added new beats to my Myspace. Go check em out.

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