Hahpee Hawlidayz!

I went a diggin'..

And found some neat photos from the past six months or so. I'll throw em up on here, any feedback would be great! I went digging through my folders this evening and am glad I 'went back' to review and edit some of them. I enjoy staying up, exploring my old photos, trying to inspire myself and remember why I do this in the first place. Anyway, here's a couple.


Papa, in waiting for his heart transplant qualification test results, 2008


Dad again, I was kind of just exploring him within this small space that he had for around 10 days throughout the testing. 2008


Snuggling the pillow he brought from home, 2008


Mum tying up another gown, 2008


Those were some of the shots I took after my first attempt at serious documentary and realized my fascination and passion for stories and insight.


Glowsticks, 2008


Glowsticks, 2008


Glowsticks, 2008

I find I need inspiration constantly. Stimuli, images, movies, art, music. Any of it, in large quantities and all kinds. My uncle dug up an AMAZING Karsh book and gave it to me. I am so excited! Faces of Our Time is a collection of portraits of a long list of politicians, artists, heroes, scientists and interesting characters. Karsh adds a statement for each portrait, and I think it's this that I find the most intriguing and inspiring; he makes connections with his portraits, and really goes with the flow. It was neat reading how he worked. The paper is nice and heavy and the prints are lovely and rich in the blacks on a matte paper. So detailed and silver!

Alright, Now I'm really getting into this.. I'm going to organize all my images tonight. Okay, just 2008. I will add more tomorrow, and will continue to shoot and create new stuff. .

Goodnight y'all

Fresh start..

I decided it's time to start (and hopefully maintain) a photo blog/photo journal. What better way to begin than with my most recent project?

I'm a little disappointed by the execution but my intent certainly shines through in a few of them. I was pressed for time to create my shooting space, but I did the best with what I had. I've been busy with appointments and ER visits related to cysts crowding my girly parts so I had to compromise my plans and shoot at home. Ah well, I kinda like em! Okay, enough talking, more pictures..











I entitled the collection 'Preservations' because they are playing with the idea of preserving memories, moments and people in our lives by collecting things to remember them by. I have represented my two late grandmothers, my late grandfather, my boyfriend and a sort of 'intro shot'.

I need to re-shoot all of it, I think.. I do like these though, I just need a more efficient way of shooting it to lessen my photo shop time. I also think the series would benefit from a uniform composure rather than varied angles/lighting. . just to bring them together in an aesthetic sense.

Thoughts? Praise? beef?

I'm off for now, a dirty kitchen is calling my name..

Peace bitchz.