Friday, December 26

Night Life

I just discovered this guy's stuff today, its sick.


Kurney Ramsey

Wednesday, December 24

Aiming too high.


I'm grabbing at something I probably won't be able to reach.

Todd Hido



Thanks Govus.

Tuesday, December 9

Fuzzy Logic in the the Crazy Rain

My head is overwhelmed with thoughts. I don't even know how to get it all out but I am going to try. I'm sorry if I jump around, just give me a minute to explain. Today. The rain. Watching people drink coffee and smoke cigarettes. I've never felt this way before, its a life changing feeling. I've realized something very valuable, and here it is.

I met a guy at Bongo Java (a local coffee shop) today, and we talked for a while and spilled our hearts out to each other. I'm 17 years old and I have the whole world to see, I have so many things to experiences to encounter, and nothing is going to stop me. I don't care about anything anymore that tries to stop me. I've realized today that money doesn't mean a thing to me. I mean, it is nice to have it and be able to buy things, but I don't need it. I'm not going to let it stress me out. I don't care if I go into thousands of dollars of debt. If I am happy, that is all that matters. I'll be a starving artist and live off of packs of ramen noodles every day of my life if I have to. I hate how money restricts me from things. I want to see the world and I'm not going to let it stop me. I am going to see it as soon as possible. I wouldn't mind hitch hiking and being homeless. As long as I am happy, I'm going to do it. I'm going to college next year and I am going to do what it takes. If I need to get financial aid and take out loans, I'll do it. I want to pursue my dream without anything getting in my way. Anything. And here is the other thing, I don't care anymore what people think of my artwork, or my photography. I put my heart into everything I do and if no one likes it, then I don't care. I like it, and I value it and that is all that matters. I'm not trying to sound.. whats the word.. conceded. That is not what I am trying to say at all. I love constructive criticism, I think it helps me get stronger and better at what I do, but nothing is going to change the way I do it. I take photos to conserve memories, I do it for myself. Everything I photograph has a personal meaning to me that only I can understand. I love it when people enjoy my work, but you're not going to stop me if you bash it. I have ONE life to live and I am going to make the most of it, I can assure you of that. I'm not going to let anything make me unhappy, there isn't enough time in this life to do that.

I'm going out of the country this summer for the first time in my life. Plane tickets are around $1400, and I will do everything I can to get my hands on that.

I also have some of the best friends in the world and I am so lucky for that. SO lucky.

You're a trooper if you read through all of this, and sorry if it sounded redundant. Its really hard to put to words. But like I said, that conversation I had with this stranger changed my life.