About a year ago, Jon and I took a short drive down the coast to catch up on life. It had been a couple months since we had last seen each other so there was a good amount of ground to cover— we talked about our families, shared a few book recommendations and played some of our new favorite tunes. At some point on the drive, Jon asked if he could show me a part of Coast Highway that was experiencing a massive bloom from some much needed rain. As we rolled down the road, Jon showed me some of the early pieces that would ultimately become In Bloom and I remember thinking that these tunes are some of my dear friends very best. We pulled up to Jon’s spot and it was teeming with life— flowers piled up above our heads reaching up towards the distant line between the ocean and the sky. I had a couple cameras with me and we took a few photos with no pressure or expectations— just a couple friends enjoying the beauty of nature and the moment. It’s a joy a year later to see these photos being used to accompany this beautiful record. I love you Jon— thank you for the life you bring to so many!
Cover design: @japaaron
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Postcards from New Zealand and Australia 🇳🇿🇦🇺 We’ve had the time of our lives down under, and now we make the long journey home! I’ll post some of my favorite Live Photos soon but for now enjoy these snaps from walking around and practicing being present.
I never have photos of me, thank you @laineywilson for always turning the camera around and taking photos of my gober ass self
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77 has arrived and we are right where we are meant to be!
I’ll never forget the day we landed on that photograph for the album cover. Caleb had me come over to Will’s house to shoot a single cover for OKOKOKOK. Jillian had kissed him all over with lipstick, and we’d scribbled K’s across his face—fun, messy, totally in the spirit of the song.
After we had finished that concept, I thought it’d be worth trying something quick. I had Jillian and Will hold their hands up in the shape of an “O” and a “K” against the sky. I laid down on the concrete, pointed my camera and flash straight up, and just like that—bam. We saw the shot and we all kind of looked at each other like, wait, that’s something.
Caleb started wondering if we could bring the idea into 77. I thought for a second and said, “What if Jillian’s reaching out to Will—so when their palms meet, the lines in their hands both make sevens?” We tried it a handful of times, maybe five or six shots total, but we didn’t need more. It was one of those rare moments where you just know right away: this one’s special. All of it fell into place perfectly— and my favorite detail is on Will’s hand where he had been wiping off the lipstick from his face. It gives this photo a feeling like someone is being lifted from their suffering, and it truly blows my mind.
I feel unbelievably grateful to have a friendship with such talented human beings. My life is full of more laughter, color and creativity because of Caleb, Will, Parke and Scott. I love you guys so much.
Thank you guys for the gift that you bring to the planet, and for letting me play a part in bringing together some of the visuals for this insane record! Let’s send this record to the moon!
Ten year old me would not be able to comprehend this photo.
@laineywilson absolutely crushed her tribute to Johnny and June Carter Cash at the @opry last week— and getting to see one of Johnny’s guitars up close and personal is a memory I will never forget.
