Something Old, Something New

This winter, Distant Era is time traveling back to the time of big studios, big films, and big stars in a series we’re calling Golden Age of the Silver Screen.

We’re developing this series alongside Gods and Heroes of the Aegean, our compositing series about the Greek myths.

This first image was unscientifically chosen from our test run of photos yesterday. I always neglect to include BTS photos, so here is an unglamorous look at the disaster area where this photo was made. Look at all those paints (not being used) behind the background, table shoved off in the corner, gaff tape on the floors. Hopefully the result belies the setup.

Our first session featured Distant Era MVP Elizabeth, patiently helping test the lights and levels.

I’ll leave it here for now with that first taste. We’ll share more as we get the series underway.

Time travel is pretty affordable these days: If you’re yearning to travel back in time for a glamorous session, we’d love to guide you on your way!

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Steven Townshend is a fine art/portrait photographer and writer with a background in theatre, written narrative, and award-winning game design. As a young artist, Steven toured the US and Canada performing in Shakespeare companies while journaling their moments on paper and film. In his transition from stage to page, Steven continued to work as a theatre photographer, capturing dramatic scenes while incorporating elements of costume, makeup, and theatrical lighting in his work. Drawn to stories set in other times and places, Steven creates works through which fellow dreamers and time travelers might examine their own humanity or find familiar comfort in the reflections of the people and places of a distant era.