It's almost over

Tonight at midnight marking the release. I am elated and think this photo I took 4 years ago is the perfect image to post.

A new favorite blog

I came across the wonderful blog of a young photographer. Love her photos & the commentary on her travels.

More can be found http://www.weliveyoung.blogspot.com

In the forest

we walked for a long time carrying ladders, masks, & cameras I can't believe it's been 4 years now

Photograph by: Shannon Clark 12-26-2007

In a bathroom in december

the horses are coming...

It's Christmas. I'm listening to B.B. King- Japanese Boogie (Live) version, which I can't seem to find on YouTube. It is an awesome song. This has been an "awesome" year as well. It has flown by, but at many times could not seem to go fast enough for me. I am happy. I am elated. I am delightful. I can't believe at times that next week is my last week of school, and that next week the world will be celebrating the new year (with me in it). I am thankful for so much- way too much to list. A few days ago I was overcome with all the things I want to do. I am SO EXCITED to be rejoining society (my life)- to NOT be in school. I frantically listed so many things I am looking forward to.... there are a few that rise to the top of the list almost instantaneously--- friends, family, God, art, traveling I could go on and on- but don't wish to share here. I want to help people. The other day I witnessed the simplest and kindest gesture on the street. A white homeless man walked by with his cardboard sign. A black man employed at Popeye's Chicken ran out of Popeye's yelling (so loud I heard it over my blasting music in my car) He practically chased the homeless man down the street- The homeless man turned and started to walk towards the Popeye's employee holding out a Coca-Cola... I saw the most genuine, yet slightly embarrased smile glowing from the white homeless mans face, his matted hair bouncing about. It was so great, happened so quickly, and almost made me cry. I smiled all the way home. I want to help people, and I am looking forward to 2012!!! Merry Christmas the horses are coming the new year is almost here!

Photographer Tim Walker

The very first photo I ever encountered of fashion photographer Tim Walker was the first screen shot you see below in the video: the lighted dresses hanging from a magically beautiful tree. I must admit it surprised me at first that Tim Walker is known as a fashion photographer. To me, his work seems more like fine art and surrealism mixed into one delightful mess. I don't know much about fashion or even photography for that matter. My photography training has barely scratched the surface of what I want to know, but in my teen years I had a brief introduction to fashion and backed away from it feeling confused and questioning the pure value of it....Where is its' place in society? How important is it? How deep of an impact can it make? Is it too superficial? selfish? I still don't know the answers to these questions, but undoubtedbly I find these fashion photographs some of the most stimulating and beautiful photographs of fashion that I have come across.

Untitled from TWalker on Vimeo.