You Need to Fall to Rise

i have been honored to know kevin cronin - REO SPEEDWAGON
a little over ten years now but never knew how deep his soul went until today. i was asked to photograph him and his son, paris, a few weeks back for an article that kevin wrote for the may 5, 2008 issue of NEWSWEEK magazine. the photo was to highlight the relationship of "father and son." in the article kevin described his "turning point" in the relationship with his son that was struggling with addiction. he opened himself up to share with others the decisions that shaped him as an artist and, most importantly, how his decisions shaped him as a father.


kevin found "inspiration" from his son's handling of his addiction, so much so, he titled the new REO SPEEDWAGON cd "find your own way home." finding inspiration with ones own life and sharing it so openly is most endearing to those that surround you.



again, i have been honored to know kevin... more so now than ever.
read the whole inspiring story on NEWSWEEK.com