Hong Kong. 2 a.m. The neon sign cast a fragmented glow that emanated from surrounding puddles. Droplets fell from the roof and further shattered the light, spreading swirls and rhythms upwards from the sidewalk through the dark alleyway. I tugged on my rain jacket redirecting the rain off of my clothes. I examined my companions,Continue reading “Disappearing”
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Kernels
The elderly man rolls down the window and squints. His eyes are concealed behind the refraction of his lenses. All his teeth are missing, and rugged crevices appear on his face as he grimaces and shouts, “You aren’t gonna kill me right.” I gently reply I’m not looking for trouble. “Well then get in mate,Continue reading “Kernels”
Central Asian Landscapes
Suusamyr, Kyrgyzstan Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan Kara Say, Kyrgyzstan Lenin Peak Base Camp, Kyrgyzstan Buhkara, Uzbekistan Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan Toktugul, Kyrgyzstan
Portraits: Personal Quips
Dallas 2019. I was walking around downtown with a camera. This man stopped me. “Hey take a picture of me. I’m from Cincinnati. I’ve been drifting my whole life. I’m gonna make a change in america. I want people to remember my face” Latvia 2019. I met Vladimir while hitchhiking just outside of Riga. HeContinue reading “Portraits: Personal Quips”
The Balkans — expressions of a grim past, & impressions of a bright future
For my photography class, we were instructed to draw inspiration from a famous artist and reinvent their style into a personal project. When I first opened Jim Goldberg’s Open See I certainly felt his power of storytelling, connections with people and ties to a geographic location. With more research, his art opened to a greater expanse;Continue reading “The Balkans — expressions of a grim past, & impressions of a bright future”
Hong Kong – Towers of Neon
It was my last stop, adding sentimentality to my nostalgia adoring mind. I wanted to savor every moment, that had passed, passing, and about to come. The thrill of a modern, mega-city buzzed each step. Fragmenting crowds, flashing lights, whizzing taxis. The city pulsed, people weaving in and out of shop walls plastered with ChineseContinue reading “Hong Kong – Towers of Neon”
kiwi hippies, surrealist beaches, and the shiniest part of NZ
first of all I gotta say, Golden Bay is an incredibly good looking place a friendly farmer told me some unique minerals are found in the soil, which cause brighter colors in the landscape not to mention they used to find a lot of gold here this part of the island is also known forContinue reading “kiwi hippies, surrealist beaches, and the shiniest part of NZ”
Distant Dirt Roads–Osoam, Cambodia
The sun rays burst through the tin roofing, revealing the ubiquitous red dust. Untreated rectangles served as walls, upwards planks battered by time.The rigidity of the bed broke my comfortable haze, proceeded by dried mud floors hitting my soles. Every morning I wake up and must recollect where I am. Here it hits quicker–it’s muchContinue reading “Distant Dirt Roads–Osoam, Cambodia”