Author Archives: Chris

Buck Move to Tumblr

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Chris

I have moved my blog to Tumblr. To see the rest of my latest post “Beats, Served Three Ways” visit me here: thechrisbuck.tumblr.com Thank you so much for your interest and support on WordPress but going forward the bulk of … Continue reading →

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Chris

I did three sittings with Philip Seymour Hoffman but it’s the time that I had a random lunch with him three years after working together that I find myself thinking about. Running errands on a spring Saturday I popped into … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: The Family 1976

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Chris

A short time ago, my colleague John Keatley asked me via Twitter what was the favorite photo book that I owned. My response was that my favorite book was neither a book, nor did I own it. It was Rolling … Continue reading →

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Kimmel Sinatra Ketchup

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Chris

Shooting with Jimmy Kimmel was a particular treat for me as I’ve been a fan since his Man Show days. I was not surprised that he brought a relaxed demeanor to our brief shoot, but there were also moments of warmth, curiosity and, of … Continue reading →

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Toronto The Good

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Chris

Toronto isn’t just the home of politicians with boundary issues, there are a number of fantastic ad agencies there too. I’ve had the privilege to shoot with a couple of them this year. Most recently I shot the Excel Gumergency print … Continue reading →

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Who Is Ted Cruz?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Chris

When I received the assignment to photograph Texas Senator Ted Cruz for GQ I had heard his name once or twice. Boy has that changed in the last month. Politics aside, the experience of working with the Senator and his … Continue reading →

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Passenger Side Window

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Chris

I was recently having lunch in Los Angeles with my friend and photographer colleague Johnny Tergo and he started telling about a photo project that he’s been shooting. With enthusiasm he described how he rigged Profoto strobes onto his pick-up … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Fallon Baby Leak

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Chris

Jimmy Fallon is a good sport. Nothing else to be said here. It is great to be part of Variety Magazine‘s re-design, thanks Bailey Franklin.

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On Joining Instagram

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Chris

I’m excited to report that I’ve joined Instagram. I will be now be part of that unholy mix of photos of lunch, ironic landscapes and Holga-filtered observations of everyday life. As much as I’m tempted to show endless snaps of … Continue reading →

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The Hasselblad Snapshot

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Chris

I have literally thousands of pictures of my daughter – buried away in folders on my computer. So this summer I decided to go back to film. Putting aside any arguments about the value of film vs. digital, there is … Continue reading →

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