NYC – September 2009

Here are some images from my very recent trip to New York City:

Construction Crane at Ground Zero

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Ten Truck

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High Line Sky

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Pink is the new Pink

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Lost in the Background

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Love and Music

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False Positive

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With a Little Bit of Luck

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Flat Iron

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It’s Not About What You See

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Me on the set of “Rescue Me” – thanks Doug from props, you made the insane subway ride to Queens worthwhile!

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Memorial for the 343

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Child’s artwork in the 9/11 Museum

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Guy: “So where are you from?”

Me: “Staten Island, originally, but been in South Carolina a few years now.”

Guy: “Ah, Joe Wilson country.”

Me: *sigh*

- That’s a special thanks to you, Mr. Wilson.  Thanks. A lot. Jerk.

New Photographs

Lately I’ve become more of the “wandering photographer” – just wandering about and photographing whatever I see.  Usually with my fiance.  We just drive around and shoot whatever we see that looks interesting.  Here are some of our more recent shots:  (I’m trying to use some of the new features on WordPress, so click to expand)

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” Because lately I’m not dreaming, so what’s the point in sleeping? It’s just that at night, I’ve got nowhere to hide.”

- “Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)” - Jacks Mannequin

Patriotism – July 4th

So here are two examples of modern America’s Patriotism: fireworks and over-the-top Christianity.

“ American Patriotism” – ( 2008 )

” The American Way ” – ( 2008 ) – by Jessamine Stone

” Worship ” – ( 2008 ) – by Jessamine Stone

” Worship II ” – ( 2008 ) – by Jessamine Stone

” In The Dark ” – ( 2008 )

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” Patriotism ruins history. “

- Goethe

New Photography!

 Here’s a bit more of my more recent photography:

“Feet Are Beautiful”

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” And All The Rest”

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“The Tiniest Things”

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“Trifecta”

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“Turn”

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“Partially”

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If I Could Just…

Title of the series: “If I Could Just…” ( 2008 )

Shot with a medium format Yashica-D, scanned digitally, with minor alterations only to mimic the original dark room prints. The Top-to-Bottom orientation is intentional, as it was originally a tryptic.

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“ But I don’t know how it ends. ”
” You do. You will. “

       – The Fountain

my neighbors are enigmas

(note: I couldn’t decide which one I liked best, so I posted all three)

Title: “Please Come Home” – 2008

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“… so effeminate an horror ran through my frame. – Great God! would it oneday be thus? One day all extinct, save myself, should I walk the earth alone?”

- The Last Man by Mary Shelley

an interesting music “genre” that I’ve never heard of…

Shoegazing (click)

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“The Truth” – 2007

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“Homo Erectus vs. The Nature of The Beast” – 2007

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And if you like Disney movies (which is everybody, except maybe the zombies or the cynics -what’s the difference?) then you’ll freaking love Enchanted (click here for trailer)

A great feel good movie with a triumphant (in my opinion) return for Disney to cell drawn 2D animation! Woo! If you’ve seen it and want a little background info and a list of references to other Disney films, check out good ole wiki

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“I’m a travellin’ man, movin’ through places, pack my bags, arrange my suitcases, I’m about to see some brand new faces, kiss my cheeks and see me gone…”

- “Travellin’ Man” – Mos Def

merci anne, for the update

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/11/chavez.farc/index.html#cnnSTCText

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/10/colombia.hostages/index.html

Yay.

Oh, and yes, I’m still a photographer, here’s some proof:

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“At the end of time, a moment will come when just one man remains. Then that moment will pass, the man will be gone. There will be nothing to show we were ever here but stardust. The last man, alone with God. Am I that man?”

- Sunshine

more images from “The Natural Photograph”

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Something else, different:

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“The last man in the world was irretrievably stuck with his delusions” – Robert Neville – I Am Legend

The Natural Photograph

more images from a new series I’m working on entitled “The Natural Photograph”

                 

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“ Onýttur Heili Settur A Brjóst                              “ An Unused Brain Put On Breasts
Og Mataður Af Svefn-G-Englum”                                 And Fed By Sleepwalkers”

- “Svefn-g-englar” – Sigur Ros