Salton Sea & Salvation Mountain

Early this year I took a group of students to the Salton Sea & Salvation Mountain (Southeast of Palm Springs) for a photo day trip. Just going through some photos - and picked these to share. So nice get a way - and just be one with photography.

The Lab Salon - Photography Show 2011

May 14th 2011 - marked the opening of my photography show at The Lab Salon in North Park, CA, called "Larger thank Life". Recently I was over at the salon and took photos of the exhibition which is still up for a few more months if you haven't had a chance to check it out.




The pieces exhibited are a part of a new series of fine art photo panels. The pieces merge fashion photography and fine art application. These over-sized fine art photo panels vary in size from 4 feet-by-8 feet to 4 feet-by-4 feet. Also on exhibit, the favorite 4 foot-by-6 foot “California” photo panel, and two 2 foot-by-3 foot panels entitled “High Voltage” and “Health”.




The fashion panels were inspired by 2011 collaboration photo shoot with The Lab Salon stylists: Adrianne Lehrer, Andrea Duggan, Andrea Miller, Nikki Randolph & Shannon Ruffer; Make-up artists: Marisa Ramirez, Megan McDaniel & Wesley Dors; Nouveau Modeling and fashion boutique, Mimi & Red, and fashion designer Carla Manuel from Kites Design.







Go check it out if you can. The Lab is open Tues - Sat (11am - 6pm)
3034 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104

All pieces are for sale and 20 percent of all art sales will be donated to The Barking Lot http://www.thebarkinglot.n​et/ and The Friends of the Humane Society of Tijuana http://www.friendsofhstj.o​rg/

For more information about Monica Hoover, please visit http://www.monicahoover.co​m/ For more information about The Lab Salon, please visit http://www.thelabasalon.co​m/ For more information about Ray at Night, please visit http://www.rayatnightartwa​lk.com/


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BUJU Tattoo

Last month I did a photo shoot for Brianna Sargent owner of Buju Tattoo. This is a brand new tattoo shop in San Diego located at 914 W. Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103. I've been in many a tattoo shop in my day, and I must say this one is setting a new curve. The shop is tranquil and serene. I am so impressed by the layout, design and organic feel of the shop. Additionally, another extremely cool aspect of the shop is that it is named after Brianna's dog, BUJU, a lil blue pit who is such a lover! And the talent,,, Buju Tattoo has 3 female tattoo artists and one male. All of their portfolios are outstanding - beautiful work, so much talent under one roof. If your looking to get that next tattoo, I definitely would give Buju Tattoo a stop by - meet the artists and check it out.. it is truly unique to SD.

Some photos from the shoot.


















Brianna & her boyfriend Adam - purchased some artwork from me which they now have on display at the shop: BUJU 2'x2' dog panel and a 4'x4' Shepard Fairey documentary piece that I call "Queen Theater". **Go check them out!

The Barking Lot

I was recently made aware of new dog rescue facility opening in San Diego called The Barking Lot. I decided to volunteer my photography for the dogs up for adoption. In February, I went to the rescue and set up a studio - and photographed the pooches at the new rescue facility in El Cajon, CA.

Here are some of my favorites photos from the day - along with some of my favorite pooches.. One photo you'll see is 'Big Head Fred' the black 3-legged dog (below),, - someone adopt him please!! - my heart aches for the big fellow, he needs a good LOVING home, and YES they ALL deserve good loving homes. Big love and much respect to The Barking Lot,, talk about about a group of amazing, selfless - human angels.. very inspiring.

& No I'm not just photographing dogs these days - been busy photographing people as well.. ha Just sharing some fun, and some pooches that need homes. Contact the Barking Lot should you be interested in adopting... (*note - some of these dogs have already been adopted - but not all!!)




My photographer friend Stacy Keck joined me at the Barking Lot photo shoot photographing some 'behind the scenes'. Check them out here: http://bit.ly/i7PPZQ Thanks Stacy!!