Chris K Photo | Soulstealers [NNSFW]

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February 3, 2017  
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Categories: Musings

Note: this article was first published on Friday, February 3rd, 2017. It has since been edited with additional images and current links. 

We’re going to be trying a few new things now that SHOT show is behind us — one of those will be a February-long look at some great photographers. Or, as the well informed call them, soul stealers.

Why soulstealers? Because some primitive societies (like the Mayan Chiapas, not sniveling Berkeley students) believe a photograph will seize and abscond with your soul.

Grunts: abscond.

Although not as widespread as some might believe, the fear of a stolen soul is a Real Thing, as Patricia Marks Greenfield discovered while studying Nabenchauck in the ’60s. She had to give the locals a Polaroid, to restore the missing piece of their soul.

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Others have run into similar problem; Isolde Brielmaier in Mombasa, Christraud Geary in Cameroon, and Buckley in post-colonial Gambia. Don’t believe us? Read Tamar Garbs Distance and Desire: Encounters with the African Archive, or Peffer and Cameron’s Portrait and Photography in Africa.

Hell, they even have patches for it.

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Model | @parseka13

Anyway, today’s Soulstealer is, fittingly enough, a talented American Jedi named Chris Kamyszek of Chris K PhotoEdit: Chris apparently now runs the Chris K Marketing Group (@ckmgroup), so check it out.

A Michigan-based, medically retired special missions aviator (and an in-flight engineer before that), Kamyszek is an H&Kophile and father of three (though you wouldn’t know it to look at their sublimely beautiful mom — who you’re seeing in some of these photos). Like many of us at Breach-Bang-Clear, Kamyszek is also apparently an AIWB carrier.

Model | @cheyennemykel_model

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Model | @katydiehm

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Model | @emmasnotdead

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Model | @kimberlymatte

Regarding his choice of firearms and carry method, Chris says,

“I put at least 500 rounds through any gun before I carry it let alone appendix carry it. On top of that I function and fail test every gun with snap caps to see if I can induce a malfunction during carry and draw. It helps build trust in the firearm you’re carrying. If you train with it with the holster you’re carrying you won’t worry about shooting your dick off. Slow and careful on the re-holster is key. The only way to build confidence in a weapon is to train with it. If you’re scared of what you carry you’ll make a tragic mistake.”

Here’s something else we’re happy to hear — Chris is working on a new calendar, the proceeds of which will be used to help veterans in Michigan through a 501(c)3 charity called Patriot Veteran Services. Apparently, it will involve a number of companies, including Brazen Firearms, Blown Deadline, Elfmann Tactical, Venom Defense, Vortex Optics, Target Solutions USA,  Scorpion Six, Tuebor Precision, Dynamic Defense Development, and others.

 

 

Want to see more of Kamyszek’s work? He’s on Facebook at /ChrisKPhoto/ and on Instagram as well, @chris_k_photo. If you’re looking to hire him (or if you want to contribute to the calendar and giveaway in some way) you can contact him on Linked In or e-mail him, Chris(at)ChrisKPhoto.com.

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  1. Stoney

    Fellas, I approve of this. I presume the Goddess of Era3 will be introduced as the Queen of Soulstealers at some point. Our Sheri, who art in Thunder, Precision by thy name.

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