ENCINITAS, CA – RAEN Optics is proud to announce the release of the second limited edition Modest Mouse photo zine edited by Isaac Brock (of Modest Mouse) and photographer, Pat Graham.  In support of Pat’s ongoing documentary work touring with Modest Mouse, this is the second in a series of limited edition photography zines in collaboration with RAEN.  The photo zine will have a limited edition run of 1200 and are currently only available online from RAEN Optics at raenoptics.com.

Pat Graham has been a key part in the growth of RAEN’s inaugural creative campaign,  “Through the Eyes of…”.  The campaign uses each photographer’s creative vision and freedom to shoot in the format of their choice. Pat’s photos have been published in magazines including Rolling Stone, Spin Magazine, Art Forum, NME, Dazed & Confused, Raygun, the Village Voice, the Washington Post, Washington City Paper, the Guardian, Punk Life, Punk Planet, Copper Press, Time Out, VICE, Tokion, Swindle, Guitar World, and the Chicago Reader. His first book of photographs (Silent Pictures) was released in 2007 by Akashic Books, NYC.

Also be sure to check out RAEN’s 2009 optics collection.  All RAEN Optics’ are hand-crafted from European acetate and are offered in both polarized and UVA/UVB CR39 lenses, and are available, for purchase in select stores and online.  For a list of retailers please visit raenoptics.com.

On the Web:
•  raenoptics.com
•  facebook/raenoptics
•  patgraham.org
•  modestmouse.com