Derek Goodwin’s Photo BLOG
Headshot and Branding Tips and Tutorials, Photography shoots, and drone videography
8 yoga animal poses to build strength and compassion
8 yoga animal poses to help open the heart, body and mind. Compassion is a muscle, and alignment with the animal energies of these poses will help strengthen yours!
In memory of my photography mentor, Jerry Schrader
In memory of Jerry Schrader, who taught me the ropes of wedding photography, and became a lifelong friend.
Photographs of the 2013 Solstice in Times Square
Photographs by Derek Pashupa Goodwin of the 2013 Solstice in Times Square (NYC), which brought over 8,000 yoga practitioners together to practice in one of the most frenetic places in the world.
Transitions: the Woodstock Jivamukti Immersion
My experience at the 2012 Jivamukti Yoga Immersion at Wild Woodstock. It was a waypoint in my move from New Orleans to New York City to begin working for Jivamukti NYC.
Mardi Gras: St. Anne's Parade and Apocalypse Ball in New Orleans
Photographs and meditations from the St. Anne’s Parade and Apocalypse Ball in New Orleans.
A Goodbye to the Swan River Shala
The first Swan River Yoga studio in New Orleans, known as the Shala, opened on Magazine Street in 2008. I photographed the last class there on January 30, 2012. Swan River lives on in a larger location in Mid-City New Orleans.
NOLA Yoga Photographs Published down under
My photographs of yoga teachers in New Orleans are featured in several issues of The Art of Healing magazine in Australia.
NOLA Yoga Photographs featured in Yoga Journal!
My photo of my friend Mary performing Trikonanasa (triangle pose) in Jackson Square, New Orleans is featured in Yoga Journal. It was taken as part of my New Orleans Yoga Photo Project.
The NOLA Yoga Photography Project is a success!
From the NOLA Yoga Photography Project - sharing photos from the shoots I did to raise money for my Jivamukti Yoga teacher training.
Illuminated by a Black Light
Portraits of Brightonn, a New Orleans model, photographed in black light with body paint.
Me birthday wit me hearties in the Pirate Parade
Photographs of the Pirate’s Parade in New Orleans, LA, which coincided with my birthday and became my impromptu party.
The Krewe of Eris Parade 2010
Photographs from the 2010 Krewe of Eris Parade in New Orleans, LA
Photos of the New Orleans Saints Superbowl Parade
Photographs of the 2010 New Orleans Saints Superbowl Parade
Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans
Photographs of the excitement in the streets in New Orleans on Superbowl Sunday