16/06/2026
Moab Utah 2017, Andy's house, I had traveled to Moab to gather some StoneNudes and to ask Andy to write an essay for a book that i was working on. I told him about the location (Gold Bend) i had in mind for the StoneNude, Andy immediately manifested everything needed, from the perfect Muse to the boats we used to shoot from, his creativity was on an elite level. We talked about our creative process and the freedom that was needed to make original work. Let’s make a portrait i said (I was thinking about my B&W Portraits) “Yes! I love the idea, let me gather a few props, I know the perfect place” Props? I hopped in his car and we drove to the location. Andy grabbed a bag and began to take out his, “props” He was standing on the edge when he opened his coat and I saw his, weapon. Andy is that thing loaded? He smiled, held up the noose and the paddle to the wind, pushed the g***k into his gstring and said, “ it is now” we made the photograph. . .go easy into your next life big man, you will be missed. . .df