Monday, October 27, 2014

golden delicious

a creep in the grass is always
too ghoul for school,
especially when her
stomping boots and crunchy apples
become more reliable than her late night calls.
but hey, at least she's pretty fond of her corduroy overalls,
the pair with the deep pockets,
but that's mostly because it means that
she can always bring chapstick and an extra hair tie.

creeps in the grass
barton orchards, poughquag, new york
35mm
apples on blue
barton orchards, poughquag, new york
35mm
a girl and her pack
tuxedo, new york
35mm
jessie's boots
barton orchards, poughquag, new york
35mm
overalls and tattoos
tuxedo, new york
35mm

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

past the break

seascapin' away.

bodies in the surf
malibu, california
35mm



the cove
malibu, california
35mm
leander and a straw bag
malibu, california
35mm
kelly in the waves
malibu, california
35mm
aerial of westward
malibu, california
35mm
kelly and leander
malibu, california
35mm

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

drive 'n dive

home is where the heart is
but it's also where streets are wide enough for classics,
parking lots are the local bars
and sand in your sheets is always as bad as it sounds

kelly on her porch
malibu, california
35mm

two palm trees
los angeles, california
35mm
a building and the mountains
santa barbara, california
35mm
stereo and key sign
los angeles, california
35mm
apollo and jake in the parlor
los angeles, california
35mm
self-portrait in the parlor
los angeles, california
35mm
reno street sign
los angeles, california
35mm
kelly, leander and sam's truck
malibu, california
35mm

Sunday, September 7, 2014

cruisin' for a bruisin'

twisties and sand and missing shoelaces
my feet are so fucking calloused, i could walk on burning coals
but bruises are nothing new to knees on these days
when i run a finger over her eyebrow, i can feel the salt
and she can see my shredded elbow skin
after all, a skate is a boy's lazy tuesday
shadows are intense, but sunsets are warm
especially when you get to choose the colors
diving above and floating under
wait, reverse that
now we're talking

apollo in black
malibu, california
35mm
maria on a skate
thousand oaks, california
35mm
axe and split wood
ojai, california
35mm

apollo and a fire
ojai, california
35mm

maria thumbs up
thousand oaks, california
35mm

apollo in the pool
thousand oaks, california
35mm

Sunday, August 31, 2014

fight or flight


"Yeah, well the days of me forgetting are over, and the days of me remembering have just begun."


wynn on the beach
venice, california
35mm
wing in the clouds
35mm
mountain range
ventura county, california
35mm
apollo in the truck
venice, california
35mm
apollo's feet and axe
ojai, california
35mm
a hat and a fishing pole
malibu, california
35mm
the coastline
malibu, california
35mm
apollo and wynn on the beach
venice, california
35mm
above the clouds
35mm


standing on a rock
malibu, california
35mm
wynn in red shoes
venice, california
35mm

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

world photo day

Happy world photo day! 

On August 19, 1839, the French government issued a patent for the first practical photographic process, the daguerrotype, and announced it as a gift to the free world. 

In light of the recent events in Ferguson, here is one of the most famous daguerreotypes of Frederick Douglass. As one of the most prominent abolitionists of the nineteenth century, Douglass often commented on the portrayal of African Americans through illustrations in popular newspapers, and believed the photograph to be a medium that had the power to portray himself accurately, and begin to deconstruct stereotypical images. 

Although the photograph has matured, forcing us to question and discuss it's use of privilege and perspective (please read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/media-black-victims_n_5673291.html?utm_hp_ref=tw), it is important to remember that it's beginnings lie in truth and documentarism, something I believe should be celebrated. 

To the people in Ferguson and to those documenting the events, keep pursuing the truth and relaying those truths to the world. In the wise words of Frederick Douglass:

"Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe."

Justice and peace for all. 


Monday, August 18, 2014

long shot

new york city skyline
long island city, queens, new york
35mm