Trask Avenue

My friend Tracey crafts wonderful scarves, cowls, neck warmers, and baby hats, among other goodies. She recently asked if the lovely Ms. Trask and the effervescent Red would consent to modeling a selection of her hand-knitted cowls and, if in the process, I could photograph them for her Etsy SassyKnits website. Tracey’s been using mannequins and felt showing ladies wearing her creations was a far better marketing strategy. I certainly could not quibble with that logic. And if I may be so bold, her choice of models was inspired.  Either one of them could make a burlap sack look like the height of fashion. Of course these are not burlap sacks, they are cowls. They’re also mini works of art.

I told Tracey suggesting Ms. Trask and Red as models was a spectacular choice, but using me as the photographer was questionable. I stressed I am not, nor will ever be, the modern day equivalent of Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts or the guy who shoots the ads for Wal-Mart. I’ve never shot anything resembling “fashion photography” and my personal fashion sense is virtually non-existent. She shushed away my concerns, handed me a container of cowls, and said, “Have at it!”

So I went at it.

Please do yourself a favor and visit Tracey’s SassyKnits site to see her entire line of products. Thanks!