Jonathan Mannion Discusses Shooting DMX
For any who can recall the 1998 DMX iconic Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood album cover, it
For any who can recall the 1998 DMX iconic Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood album cover, it might surprise a few to know just how much effort went into producing such a simple and visceral image. As part of his “Create Power Portraits” class for Skillshare, Jonathan Mannion talks about the extensive research – including African voodoo and color theory – that culminated in the final shoot where the Ruff Ryder was faced with Mannion, the camera crew, and 60 gallons of blood in a bathtub. If not for the honest depiction of Mannion’s passionate commitment to his work, it’s definitely worth a watch for his humorous and surprisingly accurate reproduction of DMX’s trademark gravelly speech.
