Hello to my monthly subscribers out there in the ether! First off, thanks for signing up and staying subscribed. As said last month, I’m trying to do a monthly blast to give y’all an update on what’s going on. So, it’s officially May and I’m officially emailing again. First thing’s first: I just released a few new merch items! Photo / gallery / art / publishing is not a hugely profit-heavy side hustle, so I tend to release new merch on occasion and keep it live, so that can be completely passive income to supplement my artwork creation! Anyway, I designed the above graphic and have it available as a tshirt and hoodie - either in black or red. See below of front/back + mockups! Available on my store:
I’ve also got a new embroidered trucker hat with a newly designed Bound Leather logo so you can let all those truckers know you’re a freak.
I have also begun to beef up and post more regularly on my Patreon. It was a facet of my practice that I let dwindle, regrettably. Now I would like to utilize Patreon to post photos I either cannot or chose not to share with Instagram. Patrons will receive these exclusive images, sometimes videos, as well as the occasional live stream, behind the scenes video, or whatever else I may decide to share with them! Please consider signing up - membership starts at just $5/month.
The work I showed at CULTUREEDIT in Los Angeles is now available for sale on their website. Please have a look at the prints and consider making a purchase — they are all framed, signed, and editioned. I also have some Polaroids from another show back in February available - please reach out to me if you have interest in framed Polaroids.
And last but not least, I have opened up my books for hire! I am offering portrait packages out of my studio in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY. Please email if you’re interested in setting something up. I have an extensive collection of gear and welcome you to bring what you’re comfortable in and want to be photographed wearing. I’ve never been a for-hire service before; however I’m excited to open up this avenue of my work and the images I’m making with clients are really fun and beautiful. Please see the rate list below and know I have several background and prop options to offer. Email to discuss further or get the full PDF proposal of what’s possible.
I am toiling away on new work, getting to do some scheduled for-hire shoots, and working on applying to new grant/award opportunities. I’m officially settling back into my life in New York and excited to keep on truckin’! Look forward to checking in with y’all next month and in the meantime, appreciate any support you can afford to show me - even if it’s just staying subscribed to this email blast!
Lots of love in leather and life,
Steven Harwick