Being friends with a magician has it's perks, including learning ways to get a free drink. It also leads to some amazing photos.
My friend, Brian Brushwood has been a punk rock magician and podcaster for years. He literally wrote the book on fire eating. One of his biggest endeavors has been Scam School, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Imagine an online show where you learn scams, puzzles and magic tricks to help you score drinks at the bar. The show was also picked up for a pilot on the Science Channel. So, in honor of the television show and the 10th anniversary of Scam School, I thought I would share some of my favorite behind the scenes photos from some of the best bars in Austin (Including The Handlebar, The Rusty Mule, and The Nomad).
When you are a part of a show called Scam School, it is hard not to run into a few magicians that want to hang out and show off.
The best part of behind the scenes with shows like Scam School is getting the people who make the magic happen off camera. As someone who lives behind a lens, I understand the importance of these unsung heroes.
It is always fun to have close friends to the Diamond Club and Scam School show up. Including, MikeTV from the band Get Set Go.
This shoot was amazing, because I had the chance to do portraits for Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young (It was a regular Night Attack). <>
Next time I'll bring you to an iconic Austin Brewery and the 5th anniversary celebration of The Beerists.
Cheers.