dug up some old never-before-seen-pics from the wild horse days

i think maybe

[santa monica, california][35mm][moldy lens]

i dontttt even knoww

'and tear your curtains down, cus sunlight is like gold'

i went for many reasons. i like the way that navigating around the city makes my brain work. i like the way i believe by going down this street or up that street that, maybe, i'll find the answer to something. i like the way i feel pretty there. i like the way i get all wrapped up in it.

but.

then.

i catch my breath at the top of telegraph hill. i read a few Ginsberg poems in a rocking chair by a window. i watch him closely as he stirs the milk into my coffee. a certain rolling stones song plays. and finally, i have an epiphany about the importance of backyard bar-b-ques.

and i realize.

this city is not the place for me to live. not right now.

obviously i've been highly considering it.

and that was the question i arrived with.
so, in fact, when there was a break in the storm and the shadows ran wild..i did eventually find an answer to something. down that street. and up this street.

summer plans!

so far, the plan for my future includes:

• rooting on the U.S.A. in the World Cup
• county fair hopping throughout northern California
• reading a lot.... novels, newspapers, notes, etc etc
• finding out what's next ... and i'm open to suggestions :]

catch ya on the flip side!

gradjeeated!

Resume

Pancho & Lefty

[the officially submitted final portfolio]

It is, of course, the idiosyncrasies that lured me into the Mission district of San Francisco. I went there in search of quirky moments and I had this feeling that their quirkiness would be enchanted by the succulent colors and the odd but graceful juxtapositions that surround them.

I allowed myself to be captivated by this and before I knew it, I too, became part of the idiosyncratic nature of the streets. It was clear that I didn’t belong there and was seemingly contributing to some kind of change that would soon be complained about. I was like the famous bandit, Pancho Villa, stealing away moments that didn’t even belong to me. Just like the Spanish Missionaries did to the Yelamu Inidians on the same soil in the 18^th century. Also similar to the way the Irish and German immigrant workers overtook the Mission neighborhood during the European settlement in the city. It wasn’t long after World War II that the Mexicans captured it and made it theirs and still struggle to keep it as their own today.

So, no matter how many times I move through the space, with wonder in my eyes and Yashicamat in my left hand, I can’t help but feel like one of those bandits; operating in an isolated area, trying to become notably proficient at something at the expense of my opponent. However, as I pointed my camera up or down or across the street and looked at the people through glass, I began to realize I wasn’t the only outlaw hanging around the district.

eight minutes after i bought a graduation dress, very important mail arrived from Palermo

xox

i pray that i can be in this good of a mood on a more regular basis

71

these two have been married for 71 years

College: A Retrospect, Part I

I took this shot in September 9, 2005 after my very first day of college classes. At this time I lived in an apartment on campus and the ocean was about twenty miles away. However, I made a promise to myself that I would make time to go to the beach every single day. And I did. This beach, the Del Mar Dog Beach, became a favorite. The picture was taken with the Canon PowerShot that I won in a raffle on the day of my high school graduation. Little did I know [well,maybe i knew?], that camera and those daily solo adventures would greatly shape me into who I am and what I do today. Oh, and note the headphone wire... probably Death Cab for Cutie's "Plans"... just a hunch.

here are a few from a wedding i helped shoot a few weeks ago~ twas a nice day in the forest

easy as (1)23!!

first picture of 23-year-old-me. still look the same as when i was 22...yesterday. feel about the same. although i have a sense that this is going to be a very grand year.

things that are true #2

1. my professor is totally diggin' the Mission photos in COLOR :]]]]

2. he also thinks they would look fabulous as C-Prints.. which means he approves that I send them off to be printed! yesss!

3. i'm highly considering one more day of shooting in the Mish Mish, maybeeee, i'll see if i can steal-away a day :D

things that are true

1. due to endless technical difficulties & equiptment failure in the photo lab and after 30+ hours of giving it my best shot.. i'm bowing out of the printing process and handing my senior portfolio over to Bay Photo to make beautiful

2. with the time i save there i'm going to focus on getting a really good collection of my work together for the Spring Show coming up on May 19.. usually 600+ attend this show

3. 18 more days until it's graduation time, baby

sunset inside

how about some useless updates on anything other than school&projects (:

currently reading: Water For Elephants

songs i've been listening to many many times a day: "Pancho & Lefty" by Emmylou Harris, "Gypsy" by Shakira [heehe] & "Trapeze" by Patty Griffin

new favorite thing to eat: german rye toast topped with mascarpone & strawberries

and to drink: jasmine downy pearl tea steaped in steamed soy milk with honey & vanilla!!

yet another sunday BBQ at the Skermiez

bunch of firefighters and their billion kids!

and a horseshoe for goodluck