Cookin

Hey, y'all. So I've recently had to come to terms with the facts of these economic times. Can't find a job, can't print at school everyday anymore without a steep fee, can't afford the new lens I'd like, etc. I'd list more can'ts but it's a shame to waste too much time dwelling on the negative.

So, I've been cooking. I've actually been cooking pretty things for a while, but this is the first time I thought to photograph it.

This past saturday night I made eggplant lasagna for Alec & I. We also went to the Madame Tassuad's Wax Museum a few days before that and had a killer time, clearly;

Also, this;

My Mother Thinks I'm Julia Child, Sept. 2009

I'm also starting a zine soon. Look out for highlights! As well as the forthcoming ever important title and release and all that.

the last few weeks..

I guess I've been busy, by the look of it.

I went to a wedding ceremony held at Coney Island, as the date of a friend. His drummer, Josh Murphy (The Stalkers!) got married.

Raze, his guitarist Morrat, and his date.

Jess & Brendan at Franklin Park, Sept. 2009

Digital pictures are all I got now that I have to pay to use the school labs. I'm diggin the results though!! More soon.

Tracey Baran

Recently I was told to make a list of photographers I admire in hopes of contacting them to see if they need assistants or interns. A good idea, but in making that list, I realized that the photographer I truly wanted to work with the most has passed away. Tracey Baran was and remains to be one of the best contemporary photographers, whose work is some of the most like-minded to mine since I got interested in photography at the age of 15. The images say something but let the viewer think for themselves, which is something I really respect. Her work can be seen at the Museum of Contemporary Photography. She also went to SVA (holla).

Today I'm 30, Tracy Baran, 2005

It was hard to find pictures online, but more of her work can be seen here.

Friday Night, 2009

I can't sleep. This is the summer of heat driven insomnia.

I'm going for a bike ride.

August

The Walk Home; Franklin and Quincy, 2009

Long Hot Summer, 2009

I went to Pennsylvania for a few days and came back with a sunburn and some firecrackers.

I'm workin on finding a second job, maybe an internship. We'll see!

Hope everyone is well and beating the heat, somehow.

some polaroids.

As of late: 

it's been a slow summer.  Trip to Memphis cancelled, replaced with a visit to my brother in Pennsylvania.  Which will still be fun...for some reason I have visions of photoraphing him and his lady in a wheat field.  And going on a day trip to Philadelphia.  Next week I plan on visiting the Bronx zoo which promises to be a lot of fun.  Also I have a job interview in an hour.  Wish me luck!!  

:D 

summer soundtrack

Summer Soundtrack as of August 5, 2009.

1. Sunday Morning Come Down-Johnny Cash

2. The First Day of My Life-Bright Eyes

3. Fade Into You-Mazzy Star

4. Because It's Not Love(But It's Still a Feeling)-The Pipettes

5. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

6. You Give Me Fever-The Cramps

7. Whatever You Like-T.I.

8. Me, Myself, and I-Beyonce

9. Woodstock- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

10. Death Letter-Son House

11. Nobody Does It Better-Cary Simon

12. Midnight Train to Georgia- Gladys Knight & The Pips

13. Bridge over Troubled Water- Simon & Garfunkel

14. Got To Give It Up- Marvin Gaye

15. Big Poppa- Notorious B.I.G

16. Bankrobber-The Clash

17. I Idolize You-Ike & Tina Turner

18. Oops! Oh My-Tweet

19. Bonita Applebaum- A Tribe Called Quest

20. 10 Gallon Ascots- Tapes N Tapes

21. Walkin Down the Line- Sean Hayes

I wrote this short narrative last night, for use as the base of a comic that Alec's going to draw. I think I have to edit it more, but if it becomes a reality I'll be sure to post it here! Also, check out the work of Alec Lewellyn; he's this awesome cartoonist who recently collaborated for this book called Same Old Future; look at the story here: http://www.holdreset.com/future/flying_cars_1.html