Solo Show: Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, & Loud, Loud Music

To quote Waylon Jennings, “the honky tonks of Texas were my natural second home…” and that is where I found the open arms of a universe the rest of the world seemed to have left behind. Traditional honkytonk music in the same vein as Hank Williams and Johnny Horton was still being played in rundown little beer joints by dedicated musicians, both newcomers with a passion, and the slowly disappearing crop of older musicians who were once stars in their day. Along with the music came the people who listened, danced, drank, and lived the same lifestyle, as if time had stood still. The honkytonk music and bar scene doesn’t change much wherever you go, whether its the Little Longhorn Saloon in Austin, Texas, or Skinny Dennis in Brooklyn, but it does fly under the radar of the regular world, and that is what I wanted to document when I started capturing it. These were all shot on film on vintage cameras and flashbulbs, which I feel contributes to the timeless feel of the images.

– Chad Schaefer

This is my first ever solo show, consisting of ten selected photographs from 2007-2018, taken in Austin, Texas, and New York City.

Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, & Loud, Loud Music
photographs by Chad Schaefer
May 8-June 1, 2019
Opening reception Tuesday May 7, 2019
6-8pm

Soho Photo Gallery
15 White Street
New York, NY 10013

Photos include images of musicians
Roger Wallace
Brad Fordham
Teri Joyce and the Tagalongs
Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co.
Shannon Marino
Seth Kessel
Bear McCreadie
Suzette Sundae & the Lovelifes

and were taken at
Otto’s Shrunken Head
The Little Longhorn Saloon
The White Horse
Skinny Dennis
The Poodle Dog Lounge
Diviera Drive

I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and love to all the musicians and venues who have filled my world with this amazing music and made all this possible.

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Prints at Fine Art America

I am making a limited number of images available for purchase through Fine Art America, where you can purchase high quality (unsigned) prints in various sizes, with additional framing choices. You can still purchase directly from star*lite, as well, to get a signed print.

 

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RAW Austin: Solstice — June 21

I am lucky enough to have been selected to join RAW:natural born artists “Solstice” showcase on June 21 at the Parish, in Austin, Tex. The show is a 21 and older event, and features a select group of artists in the fields of Photography, Film, Music, Makeup, Performing Art, Fine Art, and Fashion. If you are in Austin, pick up a ticket for the event over at the RAW site, and select star*lite as the artist you are supporting!

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‘Shutter Speed’ gallery show

Friday March 2nd: Opening Reception – Free to attend, 7-10pm

Gallery Black Lagoon’s First Annual Juried Black & White Photography Exhibition:

Featuring images from 2011-2012 by 21 Texas Photographers: Jessica Anguiano, John Cahill, April Davis, Ryan Green, Kelly Hawkins, Brian Hamm, Carol Hayman, Bradley William Herzing, Jordache E. Johnson, Richard Kies, Jennifer Litterer, Singer Mayberry, Dan Machold, Jason Morales, Mary Rehak, Brandon Sarkis, Chad Schaefer, Autumn Spadaro, Ashley Wallace, Kate Wurtzel, & Laurie Saurborn Young.

RSVP here

Exhibit on view through March 11th / Opening Night Sponsored by Circle Brewing

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NASA Sale

In honor of the final flight of the Space Shuttle program, scheduled for Friday, July 8, 2011, we are offering a special sale over at the star*lite web store. All space-related photos will be reduced in price until Moon Day (July 20). I will be adding more space-related photos to the store in days to come.  This the end of an era; many of us alive today have lived their entire lives thus far with the laid back acceptance of routine space flight.

We here hope that private ventures such as SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, as well as the new NASA projects such as the MPCV will continue to push us forward, above and beyond the reaches of our wildest imagination.

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