I'm currently an active semi-professional photographer. I'm recognized in Dallas and elsewhere as an accomplished shooter of live music, burlesque and other performances, with work published in Central Track, the Dallas Observer, and on various websites and social media. I think I have a strong affinity for this kind of photography since I'm also a life-long musician--many of the bands I shoot are current and former collaborators. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the unintentional king of profile photos.

Over time, as this body of work has accumulated, I've started to call it "Performance Portraiture" since it tends to combine tools and techniques used for both available-light portraiture and "action" performance photography.

Less well-known (but usually more remunerative) is my architectural, editorial and product work, which has been published in several magazines and online publications, including Origin Magazine, FN, and Luxury Retreats. It's interesting work, and in addition to teaching me things it pays the bills, but my passion isn't as strong for it.

I have done a good deal of portraiture and studio work, but it is the least developed area of my portfolio, and the area I'd most like to explore as an artist.

I earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY) and am a grad-school (RTVF) dropout from University of North Texas.

PUBLISHED WORK:
Art and Seek 2021-05-07: "Shake A Tail Feather! The Dallas Burlesque Festival Is Back!" by Therese Powell
Central Track 2021-04-26: "Song Of The Day: American Shit Storm "Deny""
Dallas Morning News 2019-08-31: "Cole Smith 1926 - 2019" [Obituary]
Central Track 2019-04-04: "35 Things To Do This Weekend: Elm Street Tease at Three Links" (words)
Central Track 2019-02-11: "33 Things To Do This Week: February 11 to February 14: The Dallas Burlesque Festival" (words)
Central Track 2018-04-26: "O Tuesday Night In Dallas, David Byrne Was Perfect." (words + photos)
Central Track 2018-03-12: "Scenes From Three Links’ Weekend-Long Five-Year Anniversary Bash." (words + photos)
Central Track 2018-02-26: "The World Is St. Vincent's Playground, But Dallas Is Her Home." (photos only)
Central Track 2018-02-23: "No Black Keys, No Problem For Dan Auerbach." (photos only)
Central Track 2017-11-13: "Scenes From This Weekend's Dallas Fetish Ball." (words + photos)
Central Track 2017-10-13: "Tim Burton-Themed Burlesque Is Hotter Than It Sounds." (words + photos)
Central Track 2017-10-06: "MC 900 Ft Jesus Has Been Resurrected." (words + photos).
Central Track 2017-09-22: "Buzz Rankings" (cover photo of Vaden Todd Lewis of the Toadies"
Central Track 2017-09-19: "When Two Iconic Dallas Bands Join Forces in Deep Ellum…" (words + photos) Old 97's and New Bohemians at the Bomb Factory
Central Track 2018-08-21: "Scenes From The 2017 Deep Ellum Water Balloon War" (photos + reporting)
Central Track 2018-08-21: "After the Dallas Against White Supremacy Rally Ended…" (words + photos)
Mantra Yoga+Health #18 August 2017: Misty & David yoga feature (photos)
Mantra Yoga+Health #18 August 2017: Elijah Hawken acupuncture feature (photos)
Central Track 2017-07-31: ""Rainbows and Glitter: Photos from Texas Queerlesque Festival" (words + photos)
Central Track 2017-07-25: "Go For The Eyes: A Self-Defense Lesson at Jade & Clover (words & photos)
Origin Magazine #30 2017-06-28: "Southern Magic: Cumberland Island GA" (photos)
Central Track 2017-06-27: "White Noise (cover photo of Toadies' Vaden Lewis)
Queer Dance (book) 2017-04-28: "To Be A Showboy" by Lou Henry Hoover - (photo illustration)
Central Track 2017-04-24: "Is Nice What Dallas Needs..." (words & photos) Council District 16 election
Central Track 2017-04-14: What To Do In Dallas This Weekend (except from my prior SusCon piece)
The Icebergs "Eldorado" (CD) 2017-02-10: Album inside cover artwork (photo)
Central Track 2017-02-06: "Interior Motives" (words & photos) Gorehounds return
Central Track 2017-01-31 "Ochre House Director Shot" (words) Matthew Posey shooting
Central Track 2017-01-16 "Sneak Some Peeks" (words & photos) Elm Street Tease at Three Links
Central Track 2017-01-04: "White Noise" (cover photo) weekly music news
Central Track 2016-12-19: "Bust A Nut" (words & photos) Nearly Naked Nutcracker burlesque at Viva's Lounge
Central Track 2016-11-14: "Whipping Boys and girls" (words & photos) Dallas Fetish Ball at The Church/Lizard Lounge
Central Track 2016-11-07: "Phantastic" (photos) Phantogram at The Bomb Factory
Central Track 2016-10-31: "Brutal Juice is for Lovers" (words & photos) Brutal Juice at Three Links Deep Ellum
Central Track 2016-10-12: "In Motion Pictures" (words & photos) Elvis Costello at the Majestic Theatre
Central Track 2016-09-15 "Shots In The Dark" (words & photos) Death Cab For Cutie at the Bomb Factory
Central Track 2016-09-12: "Hot Garbage" (words & photos) Garbage at Southside Ballroom
Central Track 2016-09-12: "Solo Mission" (words & photos) Bob Log III at Three Links
Mantra Yoga+Health #14 September 2016: Master Teacher Series, Bruce Boyd (photo)
Mantra Yoga+Health #14 September 2016: Sanctuary, Tarver residence (photos)
Central Track 2016-08-05: Things To Do This Weekend (words) The Church Anniversary Party
Central Track 2016-07-15: "Fast & Frightening (words & photos) LZ at the Granada
Central Track 2016-07-11: "Horror Show" (words & photos) American Fetish Story at The Church
Fox 4 News (KTVT) 2016-05-24: "Driver killed in West Dallas hit-and-run, fiery crash" (video)
Mantra Yoga+Health #13 May 2016: Yoga Heals (photos) "Murder-Suicide, growing up in..." images of Melody Tarver
Mantra Yoga+Health #13 May 2016: Yoga Heals (photo) article title paged
Mantra Yoga+Health #13 May 2016: "Hadley" (photo) advertisement for CutTheLabel.com
Mantra Yoga+Health #13 May 2016: "Join Our Mantra Team" (photo) advertisement for mantramag.com
Money Into Light 2016-05-05: "An Interview with Carty Talkington" (photos) images of Texas Radio
Central Track 2016-04-28: "Death Defying" (words & photos) Peter Murphy at The Kessler
Central Track 2016-04-18: "Well-Hung" (words & photos) Freaks & Fetish at The Church
Central Track 2016-03-28: "Wild Childs" (words & photos) Mugen Hoso at Three Links
Central Track 2016-03-15: "Three For Three" (words & photos) Three Links - Deep Ellum's 3rd Anniversary celebrations
Central Track 2016-03-07: "None More Black" (words & photos) Mr. & Mrs. Gothic Beauty Pageant
Central Track 2016-02-17: "Brace Yourselves" (photo) Music Festivals (Dia De Los Toadies image)
Central Track 2016-02-15: "Such A Tease" (words and photos) 2016 Dallas Burlesque Festival
FN Fit Nation January/February 2016: Cover photo and feature spread on Ft. Myers Derby
Mantra Yoga+Health #12 February 2016: Strong Women Feature "What Have You Been Called" Melody Tarver photo
Central Track 2016-01-22: "D-Rated" (photo)
Design Et Al 2016-01-04: "The World's Leading Design Names: Cole Smith" (photo)
Mantra Yoga+Health 2016-01-21: "What have you been called" (photo)
Central Track 2015-12-21: "Pothole of the Year" (photo & words)
Central Track 2015-12-21: "Show Stoppers: Our Favorite Concert Shots of 2015" (photos)
Central Track 2016-11-30: "Things To Do on Monday, November 30" (photo) cover photo of Amie Interruptor
Central Track 2015-11-02: "Guts & Gore" (photos) Gorehounds, Sealion, Stab Yr Front
Central Track 2015-10-25: "Turning A Prophet" (words & photos) Soul Asylum & Meat Puppets
FadeFast.com blog 2015-09-17: "Photography Exhibit" interior/architectural
Central Track 2015-09-14: "Beautiful Night" (photos) Dia De Los Toadies
SeligFilmnews.com 2015-09-10: "Interview - Musician Andrew Orkin" (photo)
Central Track 2015-08-24: "Tickled Pink" (words & photos) American Fuse, Pink Smoke, etc
KaySeraBurlyq.wordpress.com 2015-07-31: "Bawdy Parts at Dallas Burlesque Fest"
http://www.Mahala.Co.Za  2015-06-10: "Melding Worlds" (photo)
21stCenturyBurlesque.com 2015-04-29: "A Dragon Debutante at The Dallas Burlesque Festival" by Something Blue
Central Track 2015-04-17: "Riot Act" (photos) (Sleater-Kinney & THEESatsisfaction)
Central Track 2015-04-16: "Effin' A!" (photos) (Amanda Fucking Palmer)
FN March/April 2015: "All Bottled Up: The Pressures of Juice Processing" (product)
Central Track 2015-03-30: "Blast From The Past" (words and photos) (Toadies/Brutal Juice/Baboon)
TheresSomethingHardinThere.blogspot.com 2015-03-22: "Lower Class Brats"
Central Track 2015-03-19: "Four Score" (words and photos) (Gang Of Four)
Central Track 2015-03-09: "Two-Fisted" (photos) (Gorehounds et al)
Central Track 2015-02-16: "Bare Necessity" (words and photos) (Dallas Burlesque Festival)
Central Track 2015-02-02: "Something Good" (photos) (Baboon et al)
Origin Magazine 2015-01-27: "Cool Couples: Advice For Making a Great Relationship Work"
DieselPunksAFterDark.blogspot.com 2015-01-25: "Labteching My Way Through Striptease School" by Hana Li
Luxury Retreats 2015-01-12: "A Tranquil Escape in Jamaica" (architectural)
Central Track 2015-01-12: "Upstaged - Our Favorite Concert Shots of 2014" (photos)
Central Track 2015-01-05: "The Last Night At The Lakewood" (photos) Viva Dallas Burlesque
Central Track 2014-10-21: "Spewing Hate" (photos) (EyeHateGod et al)
FN November 2014: "What's In Her Gym Bag: Samantha Stosur" (product)
Central Track 2014-10-10: "Knock 'Em Dead" (photos) (Jello Biafra et al)
MetroMontage.com 2014-07-03: "Music Photographer of The Day"
MusicIconNews 2014-05-22: "Maynard James Keenan Birthday Bash @Greek Theatre" (Cinquanta)
Dallas Observer 2014-03-20: "Meet The Best Music Photographers: Allan Hayslip"
Dallas Observer 2014-02-25: "The 12 Best Music Photographers in North Texas"
Dwell With Dignity 2013-10-25: "Supporter Spotlight: Sherry Hayslip"
Dallas Observer 2013-03-20: "DJ Woodtronic Knows a Good Oddity when he sees one"
LIT Magazinge 2012-02: "Meet The Gorehounds" by Shana Stein

BURLESQUE/BOYLESQUE/PINUP PEFORMERS I'VE SHOT:
Alexander The Great
Alia Mohamed
Ali Cornetti
Allen Falkner
Amber DeVille
Anastasia Arsenic
Angela Ryan
Angi B. Lovely
Angie Pontani
Anna and the Annadroids
Annalen Belle
Arielle B. Good
Arty Dodger
Ashleeta Beauchamp
Athena Fatale
Audrey Deluxe
Audrey Ivory
Auroroa Hart
Bessie Boutté
Bijou De La Mer
Bitsy la Bourbon
Black Mariah
Blaze
Boiz of Austin
Broads and Panties Burlesque
Buck Wylde
Candy Applebottom
Caramel Knowledge
Cat De Lynn
Charlotte Treuse
Cherry Charming
Chola Magnolia
Chordella Smash
Chris Harder
Claire Bear
Clint Liquor
Confetti Eddie
Coochie Coo
Courtney Crave
Dallas Burlesque Festival 2009
Dallas Burlesque Festival 2015
Dallas Burlesque Festival 2016
Dallas Burlesque Festival 2017
Dallas Burlesque Festival 2018
Dandy Velour
Dee Dee D'Luxe
Di'Lovely
Dixie Witch
Dolly Vicious
Donna Denise
Donna Wood
Doris Night
Edie Bellini
Electra Mourning
Elle Dorado
Elm Street Tease
Emma D'Lemma
Emmelia
Esequiel Esquivel
Eva Strangelove
Fat Bottom Cabaret
Florence of A'Labia
Foxy Tann
Frankie Markistone
Fuoco
Gigi Holliday
Ginger Breadman
Ginger Valentine
Gitsie St. James
Gogo McGregor
Goldie Candela
Grace Gotham
Hana Li
Haute Haus
Holly Dai
Honey Lustre
Honey Hula-La
Honey Moonpie
Ickymuffin
Idlesy Love
Ike Onyk
Iris LeMour
Janie Slash
Jason Meijas
Jasper St. James
J.D. Hickock
Jenna Beth
Jennica Lynne
Jerry Fedora
Jessabelle Thunders
Jessica Dahl
Jezebel Express
Justin Beaver
Justin Credible
Kay Sera
Kira Von Sutra
Kelly Sabrina Starr
Kimber Fox
Kitten
Kitten 'n' Lou
Kitten LaRue
Kitty Martini
Kitty Sangria
Kitty Von Quim
La Divina
Lady Lola Lestrange
Lascivious Lark
Layna Lovelite
Leggy Lass Greenleaf
Levi des Peu-Chapeaux
Lillith Grey
Lily Cain
Lily Liqueur
Logan Laveau
Lost Boiz
Lou Henry Hoover
Louie Luxxe
Lou Lou D'Vil
Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere
Lovely Karleena
Lula Houp-Garou
Madasin Bordeaux
Mad Max Morrison
Magdalena Sin
MaryLynn Mayhem
Mary Strawberry
Matt Finish
May May Graves
Melissa Meaow
Mena Domina
Michelle L'Amour
Minxie Mimieux
Mira Miranda
Miss Foxy Allure
Miss Malicious
Miss V. Haven
Missy Lisa
Mr. Snapper
Mister Twister Maximus Sinsation
MT Molotov
Mustache Envy
Nox Falls
Oklahoma Showgirls
Olive Avira
Olivia Bellafontaine
Operafication
Patti Le Plae Safe
Pepper Leopard
Penny Ruffles
Persephone Illyri
Pistolettes A-Go-Go
Pixie O'Kneel
Pollie Nigma
Qualms Galore
Queertini Time
Raquel Reed
Ravenessa
Raven Rose
Reba Vermillion
Red Bone
Red Snapper
Remi Martini
Renée Holiday
Reya Del Sol
Rocky Lewis
Rosa Lee Bloom
Rosie Lipps
Rowdy Rory
Roxie D'Lite
Roxie Moxie
Roxy Reckless
Roxy VyxSin
Ruby Champagne
Ruby Joule
Ruby Lamb
Ruby Lead
Russell Bruner
Sabra JohnSin
Sara Sevilla
Scarlette Switches
Scarlett Frenzy
Shan De Leers
ShelBelle Shamrock
Shelby Mine
Sissy Sweets
Something Blue
Spyke Styletto
Stefani Mikyles
Stormy Gayle
Sunel Molina
Sweetpea
Sweet T
Sydni Deveraux
Tammi True
Tasselled Squirrel
Tea!
Team Starfox
Tease Blossom
Tease If You Please
Tease Supreme
Tequila Mockingbird
Texas Queerlesque Festival 2017
The Baron
The Bishop of Burlesque
The Dirty Blonde
The Ruby Review
The Lizardman
Toxic Twins
Trigger Mortis
Tristan Von
Velvet Kensington
Victoria Viking
Violet D'Vine
Violet DeVille
Violet O'Hara
Visha Loo
Vita DeVoid
Viva Dallas
Vivienne Vermuth
Vixen Grimm
Winston Lackey
Yusura Circus
Zamra Dollskin
Zenyth Gale
Zerlina Brava

MUSICIANS/BANDS I'VE SHOT:
Agent Orange
Amanda Fucking Palmer
American Shit Storm (A.S.S.)
A Perfect Circle
Ashley Myrick
Baboon
Blackfoot Gypsies
Blood Letters
Bobgoblin
Bob Log III
Bob Mould
Bowling For Soup
Brent Best
Brief Lives
Brutal Juice
Bullet Machine
Bully
Cantina
Carina Round
Charlie Sexton
Cigarettes After Sex
Club Wood
Colin Boyd
Cornhole
Corn Mo
Crypt Trip
Crystal Furs
Dallas Über Alles
Dan Auerbach
David Byrne
Dead Flowers
Death Cab For Cutie
Descender
Drakulas
Drawer Devils
Dressy Bessy
Duell
Ed Is An Island
Electro Shock Machine
Elvis Costello
EyeHateGod
Failure
Flametrick Subs
Form Of Truth
From Parts Unknown
Gang Of Four
Garbage
Gollay
Hal Ketchum
Heather Hatch
Heavy Makeup
Hell, Texas
Ho Chi Men
Holy Moly
Ishi
It Hurts To Be Dead
James Hall
Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine
Jessie Dayton
Juliette Commager
Just Another Monster
John Doe
Killer Hearts
L7
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
Larkin Poe
Le Cure
Lily Taylor
Lizzie Boredom
Local H
Lower Class Brats
Love Swing
Maynard James Keenan
Max Cady
MC 900 Ft. Jesus
Meat Puppets
Mercury Rocket
Michale Graves
Millencolin
Mr. Lewis and the Funeral Five
Monkeysphere
Mothership
Mugen Hoso
Nervebreakers
Nervous Curtains
New Bohemians
Noogy
Old 97's
Party Static
Perfume Genius
Peter Murphy
Phantogram
Pinkish Black
Pink Smoke
Plissken
Porter's Bluff
Puscifer
Reed Easterwood
Riverboat Gamblers
Ruby Sanchez
Rude King
Sealion
Shannon and the Clams
Sleater-Kinney
Slobberbone
Slow Roosevelt
Sniper 66
Somebody's Darling
Son Of Stan
Soul Asylum
South FM
Spyche
Stab Yr Front
St. Vincent
Terminator 2
Texas Radio
The American Fuse
The Atom Age
The BAcksliders
The Black Dotz
The Bright
The Buck Pets
The Burden Brothers
The Chop Tops
The Dangits
The Dead Mockingbirds
The Deathray Davies
The Dickies
THEESatisfaction
The Gorehounds
The Icebergs
The Interruptors
The Kevin Dowling Fitness Hour
The King Bucks
The Lash Outs
The Mike Dillon Band
The New Fumes
The Nixons
The O's
The Queers
The Range
The Roomsounds
The Swingin' Dicks
The Toadies
The Virgin Wolves
Thin White Dukes
Threes Away
Tiger Darrow
Tiger + Man
Today Is The Day
Tomorrowpeople
Tuck and Patti
Unconscious Collective
Venomous Maximus
Vinyl
Weener
Western Plaza
World/Inferno Friendship Society
Yanni Burton

VENUES:
Adair's Saloon (Dallas)
Bar Fedora (NYC)
Bar Matchless (NYC)
Bar of Soap (Dallas)
Bryan Street Tavern (Dallas)
Canton Hall (Dallas)
Cave's Lounge (Arlington, TX)
Chateau Doré (Austin)
City Tavern (Dallas)
Club Dada (Dallas)
Curtain Club (Dallas)
Dan's Silverleaf (Denton)
Deep Ellum Live (Dallas)
Electra Beauty Bar (Austin)
Emo's (Austin)
Fontana's (NYC)
House Of Blues (Dallas)
La Grange (Dallas)
Lakewood Bar & Grill (Dallas)
Lee Harvey's (Dallas)
Lizard Lounge (Dallas)
Lola's Saloon (Fort Worth)
Panther Island Pavillion (Fort Worth)
Prophet Bar (Dallas)
Provincetown Playhouse (NYC)
Red 7 (Austin)
Reno's Chop Shop (Dallas)
Rubber Gloves (Denton)
Sons of Hermann Hall (Dallas)
Southside Ballroom (Dallas)
Tallywackers (Dallas)
Theatre Gallery (Dallas)
The Barley House (Dallas)
The Bomb Factory (Dallas)
The Cavern (Dallas)
The Church (Dallas)
The Door (Dallas)
The Double-Wide (Dallas)
The Gas Monkey (Dallas)
The Granada Theater (Dallas)
The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)
The Kessler Theater (Dallas)
The Lakewood Theater (Dallas)
The Majestic Theatre (Dallas)
The Orbit Room (Dallas)
The Texas Theater (Dallas)
The White House Studios (Dallas)
The Winspear Opera House - AT&TPAC (Dallas)
Three Links - Deep Ellum (Dallas)
Trees (Dallas)
Viva's Lounge (Dallas)
Wit's End (Dallas)

CORPORATE CLIENTS:
Arison Farms - product shots and Pumpkin Patch events
BikeTexas - transportation conference photojournalism 2014
BikeTexas - bicycle fashion runway show 2014
BikeTexas - bicycle fashion studio shots 2014
Eveready Services - ongoing furniture, inventory, & product shots
Fade Fast Tattoo Removal - various interior/architectural shots
Hayslip Design Associates - company headshots 2015
Hayslip Design Associates - Chanel Tribute 2014 (featured at houzz.com)
Hayslip Design Associates - interior architectural 2013
Hayslip Design Associates - Dwell With Dignity architectural 2013
Private Residential Client (architectural, automotive 2014/2015)
Respario - exterior architectural
Sublevel Drums - performance photos of endorsee Ian Walling of Riverboat Gamblers
Top Golf - corporate holiday party photos
Uptown Yoga - (editorial for Teacher Training program 2013)

EXHIBITS:
Fade Fast Tattoo Removal (Deep Ellum, Dallas) 2015-09-15 thru..?. solo show, 57 pieces
Red Light Lounge (Deep Ellum, Dallas) - Digital Exhibition
Sarah Lawrence College 2015 Alumni Art Exhibition
Sarah Lawrence College 2014 Alumni Art Exhibition
The Loop (Fort Worth, TX) December 2017 - March 2018

WEDDINGS:
Bray/Lawrence wedding 1997 (photojournalistic/documentary)
Crapo/McCall wedding 2004 (photojournalistic/documentary)

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