| Hung Behind |
[Oct. 31st, 2006|09:52 pm] |
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| A stress free day of exploring is what I needed |
[Oct. 29th, 2006|09:26 pm] |
Had my first taste of REAL urban exploring today... like smack in the middle of a crowded running city.. and this place was connected to a running church.. so I'm pretty damn proud of us for only being seen by a couple of drug dealers.
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| Bahahahahahahaha |
[Oct. 28th, 2006|01:13 pm] |
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| Times they are a changin' |
[Aug. 27th, 2006|09:27 pm] |
.. read a good article in the sunday projo today.. about protest songs, the lack of.. and in the end it blames the audience. Rightfully so! These days artists won't get played if it isn't revolving around sex and violence. Yea so it's there fault to for givin in.. but still. Let's stop fucking buying songs about being permiscuous and songs about loosening up buttons. The billboard in the 70's was The Temptations turbulent world, CrosbyStillsNash&yong's Ohio.. now it's fucking paris hilton Stars are blind.. and Jessica Simpson talkin about her girls comin out to party. My radio show is over. What's good is I got to people.. and sent a message. I'm going to see what I can do in Boston.. see if I can get on the air somehow. I'm the first one to admit that Nelly Furtados new hit is catchy but meaningful.. no, worthy to be a chart topper.. no. This woman really just gave birth? I have to say.. greenday sucks now.. but AT least they still get played after incorporating politics. Well I'm going to stop for now. I'm pretty much arguing with myself and I'm overtired...
I leave this Friday.. Uhauling it up to Boston. Anxious to get settled.. finally a bit sad to leave certain parts of my life.. coughnorwichbeachumbrellafactorysakuracubanrevquonniestatueinmybackyardmyatticfriendsfamilycough
I had a nice gathering on friday with my friends from ireland and many from RI.. good mix of some of my favorite people. I think I've done alright with letting people know I love them.. even if I don't see them all the time. Joe, Alison and I had a good heart to heart. Blair is back in my life and we are golden.. I reconciled with Mike and put things in the past even if we wont really be friends ever. That's fine. Everything is in the past and I am here now ready to keep certain parts of my past with me and some away. Sean is in Boston thank god.. Phil will always be next to me brushing teeth. My mom is a phone call away. My sister and I have finally connected despite age difference. And whenever I get lonely.. I will open a photo album.. write a letter.. send a postcard.. And hopefully those I love will do some sort of the same. I have yet to understand what I did to Travis to make him distant and unresponsive but I won't be sad about it for now. I've come a long way since leaving Chicago behind in high school. I've grown affectionate for Rhode Island. Who woulda fucking thought... |
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| Getting ready |
[Aug. 7th, 2006|06:52 pm] |
I've begun to show little interest in this journal.. my mind is set on bigger things.. because really, I can't go to galleries, curators, grad schools, potentional clients and friends with 'oh here's my business card.. my work is in my livejournal.' So reality of all I need to work on has hit. I just had a fantastic meeting with my professor from 3 years of photo at URI. She was gone during my last one. She was positive about what I had done this past year. She had great constructive criticism.. and she grilled me on thoughts of grad school. I'm giving things a bit more thought and realizing I need to take my time but still be CONSTANTLY working. So first thing is first:
-I need to save up and invest in a good mac.. along with a scanner great for negatives and slides... and emulsion lifts of course :)
-I need to start shooting all of my work digitally because slides are just not the it thing for applications anymore. SAD! I've mastered slides.
-I need to either collaborate or just suck it up and teach myself html like crazy. I need to construct an online portfolio with information etc.
-I need to get back into my note dropping project. My professor said it was a very interesting idea with using my photos. She said if I really wanted to look into the Art Institute of Chicago School.. they would eat that up. AHhhh! It sounds like there is hope for me yet.
-I need to create a virtual website for the statue in my backyard so that I can drop business cards everywhere and hand them to people.. another interactive project of mine. What gets me down is how popular postsecret is and the fear of copying that idea even though this revolves around more of prayers and wishes.. even if you are not religious.. which I am not.
Alright so I have a lot to think about... like how to save up for a computer. Any advice or direction would be appreciated.. especially when it comes to websites.
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| Band photography can be enjoyable.. |
[Jul. 5th, 2006|09:50 am] |
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| Can't wait |
[Jul. 5th, 2006|09:48 am] |
for september 1st
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| I feel off.. |
[May. 31st, 2006|07:22 pm] |
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[May. 29th, 2006|08:17 pm] |
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I was being really pessimistic today and I shouldn't of.. I had a great relaxing weekend with the most wonderful person I could've spent it with.. and then it hits me.. I really just don't want to be in Rhode Island anymore. As much as I love and appreciate the room I have.. I have better ideas. I feel a sudden slap in the face with a big empty feeling of having no inspiration. I thought being done with school would ensure more creativity and motivation.. and it should.. IF i get out of here. But there are so many factors!! AHHHH I don't really use this journal anymore because I don't have my own computer/scanner/photoshop to post pictures which was the purpose of this really. So instead I'll rant even though I'm not suggesting response. Hmph. |
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| "I'm going to go really fucking Irish tonight" |
[May. 10th, 2006|03:37 pm] |
On the night before I left, Oisin turned and said that to me in regards to the beers we were preparing to drink at a pub in Dublin while I was getting a little teary over my departure.
So many months have passed..and one would think it would've finally sunk in! Not really. I only miss it more.. and miss them more
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| Straying from the tunnels we call home |
[Apr. 17th, 2006|12:54 pm] |
Saturday was a day of good and bad at my favorite location... No sun, but I did acquire a lot of great materials for box collages. Also! Trav and I met up with Kip who lead us to a building not connected by tunnels.. therefore we had to run out in the open for a few minutes near the main road exposed to traffic and security. Then I had to find the best box (drawer) ever and it was huge and I made Travis carry it back to the other buildings ha. So I did not get to take a lot of slides like I had hoped to but I do have an insane collection of stuff to work with and this new building.. despite the dangerous floor that is sinking and has holes.. had so many "perfect" rooms with a bed, matress and nicely intact bureau with no smashed mirrors! And.. a lot of the drawers were opened like someone was forced to grab their things and move out quickly.
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| This is something I'm really proud of.. |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|12:34 pm] |
Thank you so much for coming and supporting me. |
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| Oh I WILL get one. |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|12:30 pm] |
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| Mannequin |
[Mar. 1st, 2006|01:04 pm] |
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| So.. |
[Feb. 5th, 2006|08:48 pm] |
It's apparent people have noticed a missing object in this magnificent room. The room I speak of is pictured in my last entry at the very bottom.
It's the table to the left.
Just figured I'd show ya where it went and why. This will be in a show at the Helme House on 138 in Kingston on February 16th to March. Opening reception is from
7-9. (Travis will you come?)
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[Feb. 5th, 2006|08:40 pm] |
Take a seat amongst the once worried
where dispair was hung out to dry
Take a listen to the echoing voices
where they float and never know why
Take a walk past the color so deadly
where you'd never know how one could be..
Take a rest amongst the once restless
where the sadness is still there to see.
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| Alright so there were good things about this trip.. |
[Jan. 25th, 2006|10:38 am] |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Shot with my holga and 120 color slide film, cross-processed
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| A few pics from my trip... more coming soon |
[Jan. 14th, 2006|03:35 pm] |
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| Donde eres... |
[Jan. 10th, 2006|11:52 am] |
I have returned from what I don't think I'd call a vacation.. but an experience rather.
I am still recovering from the wrath of my evil manipulative loud annoying great aunt. She almost made me crack. Luckily there were aspects of the trip that allowed me deal with her as well as the seperation from someone I really did not want to be away from. These things were:
-Dawn and Jonathan..a brother and sister I met at the beginning who immediately warmed up to me and we all got along splendidly.
-The old ladies I played team trivia with everyday
-My table at dinner consisting of three older couples. One being Ted and Lillian (in their late 70s) who gave me something to look forward to and new ideas on love.
-Wine
-Excercise machines, fruit, swimming... I did in fact lose 4 pounds on this trip! My skin cleared up and I got a tan. Now I'm back and that is all going to hell!
-Meeting crew memebers from all around the world.. and the night we all went out in Bolivar Venezula to have 50 cent beer and dance with locals.
-Swimming with stingrays
-Winning limbo and scoring a big strong bottle of rum punch in Grenada
-Being scared for my life in the Dominican Republic but taking pictures with my toy holga as we walked through the markets
-Seeing and touching an avocado tree oooo
Okay so there might be some more but those were highlights. But basicially it is great to be back. 2 weeks away gave me lots of time to think about a big recent change in my life and I came back with stronger feelings (if that was even possible). I have never been so sure of anything...
Ugh and I've decided it's time for a new job. The pros may be that I love who I work with, it's a flexible schedule, and there are some good benefits but I really just can't take the mall anymore. It makes me hate people and I get disgusted. |
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| And every day has changed since then |
[Dec. 13th, 2005|12:31 pm] |
..in every way I've changed since then.
It's not that I'm not strong enough to handle two weeks away its just that I don't want to.
Hmph!
I'm about to write a 10 page paper.. I'm going to make myself finish it today. But all I want to do is start something that came to me this morning.. it should be nice. |
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