These are simply a great shoe that fits my foot well. Gotta love the Dunks—and for running, I change ‘em up from the Pegasus to the Air Max. Not all shoes are for all people, but I found that they work well for me. When it does come to booting around town, a pair of Dunks will do you any day! My wish is to one day have my own signature shoe. Dunks would be awesome with one of my artworks embroidered on the heel...a boy’s gotta dream! Shoes, Nike

My reading glasses are classic frames from Sol Moscot in New York. Glasses, MOSCOT

These are all my 'street' shoes; they're what gets sported for kicking around my neighborhood. As for the boxes, these contain sheets of negatives and transparencies—about fifteen years worth of projects. Everything from my work in Africa to September 11th; it’s all there. Thousands of pictures through one guy's cameras. My studio is about set-up and these no longer need to remain in my house in safe keeping. Shoes, Adidas

Luna is my Pitbull. The quintessential 'dog who wouldn’t be,' as Farley Mowet once wrote. Luna came into my life over seven years ago and is my best friend. Anyone who spends any time with her says she’s really just a person in a furry suit. She’s the perfect ambassador for the breed and represents intelligence, heart, nurturing and humor unlike any other creature I’ve ever met. She makes every day better with her curiosity and artistry. It’s never boring when Luna is added to the mix. Socks, Various Designers

Okay, having a bit of redneck boots never feels out of occasion. I’ve got vintage army boots and recently discovered Superdry for footwear; they make amazing boots. Their boots are super comfortable—they are solid fits and rugged with cues from vintage military gear redone in a solid and tasteful way. I also got a pair from Bed Stu and some other more dressy situations. Boots, Superdry

Style for me is part utility with a twist. Owning a good belt with a few strong accessories and a comfortable pair of boots means one is ready to go pretty much anywhere. From Cape Town to Trondheim and from Tokyo to Toronto; it all works. Pants, Various Designers; Shoes, Nike

Hats, hats, hats. With an asymmetrical haircut and floppy hair, (that does not always agree with humidity of living in New York) a hat is a very much needed part of any arsenal. Living in Tribeca, just off Canal Street—where there are plenty of sidewalk vendors—means there’s always a little headwear treasure to be discovered. And once you’ve got one color of a Yankee cap worn to death, then a few other shades come in handy, too. Lately though, I’ve been stuck on a Thrasher magazine trucker hat. Can’t seem to shake that one off my head. Clothing, Various Designers

The DANNIJO girls are spitfires. What a duo! Finishing off each other's sentences. Full of verve and creativity. They found me by visiting the CLIC Gallery, which represents my work in New York. They reached out and contacted me, which spawned the idea to collaborate. I think I’ve brought a little punk to their lives and they’ve brought a whole amazing world of creative souls to my world. It’s never boring knowing them and being a part of their world! I love the Indian chief head ring they made me. Never wore rings until they gave me this. Ring, DANNIJO

Shirts—gotta love ‘em. All kinds, from T-shirts to button-downs. I’ve finally found a somewhat perfect T-shirt in the GAP deep-V designed shirts. And when it comes to button-downs, most are worker-shirt-inspired and based on my long-time obsession with Mark’s Work Wearhouse's blue-collar worker shirts and J. Crew's line of utility shirts. Anything that seems good enough for a trip to Africa, on-set, traveling, or in a client’s office works for me. Clothing, Various Designers

Menswear has really kicked it up a notch the last few years. Vests are making a comeback and are such an elegant garment to sport. They eliminate the need for a suit jacket and simply pull a man's outfit together. Vest, Club Monaco

Boomboxes and boots—gotta love ‘em! These boomboxes helped spawn the book on the subject. It's a situation that grew and grew and has now turned in to a busy situation for me—both as an author and as an artist. The images of boomboxes in the book are represented all over the world in galleries such as Whisper Fine Arts in London, Jackson Fine Arts in Atlanta and CLIC Gallery in New York, St. Barths and Nice. The work has even been shown at Colette in Paris and the most recent show in London garnered a lot of attention in the U.K. As for the boots, you’ve got everything there, from vintage Army surplus to Superdry’s desert tan boots, which are probably the most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned. Black Boots, Vintage; Tan Boots, Superdry

Pants—or in my case: jeans, jeans and more jeans. Up until a few years ago, I had a small handful of Levi’s: a few pairs I got in London, and a couple from Los Angeles. Wore them to death. Literally pounded them into the ground. That was until Levi’s came out with the 511 cut. Best cut they’ve ever made. I used to get my jeans on trips to London. I was always hitting up the Levi’s store on Regent Street; they assemble their clothes for a more slim fit there. I’m not a hefty guy, so the U.K. fit totally worked. When Levi’s came out with the 511 cut in the U.S., it opened up a whole new world. The Matchstick Skinny cut (best black jeans I’ve ever owned) and the U.K. issue 519s are favorites, as well. They’ve improved the brand massively in the last few years, and now I’m obsessed. I own pairs that come from all over Europe, Canada and even as far away as Japan. In a way, I’m a denim-head. Though I think now that I’ve got a pretty deep bench of colors my “collecting” has definitely slowed down considerably. I can pretty much rock any occasion. A guilty pleasure are the deep red 511s that they had out about four years ago. Those are solid and were probably a bit ahead of their time. Pants, Various Designers

Ah, The Container Store: a Mecca for getting one's act together. Their products simply allow one to divide and conquer the tiny parts of one's life and coalesce it all in to a unified stacking order. What works in the studio also works at home. This all started in the studio and carried over in to my personal life. If you need something, you’ve definitely got to be able to find it. Clothing, Various Designers

The book Blown is by my friend, Christopher Griffith. It's an amazing project. Chris is one of my favorite creative friendships and is an unfiltered whirlwind of observation and opinion; he's also a true craftsman and artist. Love his work and adore our times together killing a pint and challenging each other with questions, both as photographers and as contemporaries. The headphones are the juice. Those are the Sony MDR 7506: they're the best sounding, portable piece of gear you can find. I’ve tried on the $300+ cans and I still like the way the 7506 sound. While taping an interview at NPR, I was happy to see that it's what they use in the studio. Confirmed my take that these are solid listening gear. Boots, Superdry; Hat, New York Yankees; Headphones, Sony

Best grandpa sweater ever. I got that in Tokyo, while on tour with American Hi-Fi, shooting a documentary. It has seen a lot of cold winter nights on the couch. Sweater, Unknown Designer

While in university I had a wonderful professor named Bill Laing. He preached to us that one can’t make art in a mess. If you’re unable to find a critical tool at a moment of inspiration, your ideas could potentially die. I’m a total scatterbrain who is constantly generating new ideas. Keeping a clean studio, organized gear, and a clean closet gives me a sense of gravity. Believe me: with a career that shifts from day to day, if I didn’t keep my studio and home in order, I’d lose my mind. Clothing, Various Designers

It's simple: whether they're put in the washing machine at home or the dry cleaners, what gets used always has a basic place in the closet to return to; the idea is to always be able to find things. For many years I literally lived out of a bag both in New York and on the road, especially the years I spent travelling in South East Asia and Africa. Having a closet is a luxury not to be taken lightly now. Respect the closet if you have one! Clothing, Various Designers

The pool table I found on Craigslist last year. A guy moved out of his place in Brooklyn and wanted to get rid of it. It's a little scuffed up, which adds character, but with new felting laid down, it’s a prime work of art in itself. The pool table occupies where my office used to be—where there used to be business. It’s all about the chill-out time now! Glasses, MOSCOT

I go to a private gym in Tribeca called Peter Anthony’s gym, which also doubles as a really hip art gallery called Hionas Gallery. Peter trains a lot of artists and creatives in the city. There is never more than a couple people there at the same time. Going up to five days a week means I go through a lot of work-out gear quickly; the jackets simply keep me inspired by breaking the monotony of going to the gym almost every day. Jacket, Adidas

Nothing cleans up an outfit quicker than a tie. Might be gentlemanly or not, but I’m not 16 years old anymore and wearing ties is a part of being a man. Sharp ties keep the creative bandwidth alive while also talking business. Ties, Various Designers

These are the simple summertime shoe. For riding one of my bikes, walking the dog or vacationing somewhere warm, the Vans go with me. The obsession is going on thirty years strong now. Shoes, Vans

This watch was a birthday gift. It's the best watch I’ve ever had and basically the only watch I’ll ever need. The Tag Heuer Tachymeter. Black on Black. So comfortable and so well designed; not ostentatious, not a total fortune. Just basic, classic and striking. The book, The Boombox Project, took up a huge part of my life. Five years to be exact: the research, the interviews, the historical documentation; it was quite a journey. Almost killed me but the end result is an achievement. It acts as a bridge to my artwork, which is my first love. There's nothing like having a 60 x 90-inch print of a boombox in your house to make a statement. Watch, Tag Heuer

I got these from Flight Club in New York. Basic kicks. Great color combination—it goes with anything. Shoes, Nike

This boombox is part of my collection. I’m at about fifty strong for boxes, although it’s dwindling due to lending them to cultural institutions or giving them to museums. The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles has five of my boomboxes. The V&A Museum in London acquired the one on the cover my book, The Boombox Project, to add to their permanent collection. The cowboy hat is simply something that wandered into my life and never left. Being from Alberta, one must always have a cowboy hat nearby! Hat, Unknown Designer