The Power of Yoga
One of the best things I’ve done for myself here in LA is delve into my yoga practice. My experience with yoga, until now, has been quite sporadic. As I traveled and moved from place to place, occasionally I would pick up a few classes here and there when I could: Barcelona, La Antigua, Chihuahua, [...]
fotofatál: Jeff Simmons
My life is enriched to have a friend like Jeff. Now, we are all enriched to have photos of Jeff… lol. I’ve only just begun to tinker with the photos from his shoot, but here are a few samples:
fotofatál Wedding: Rand Courtney + Nikki Pittam
The BIG news: I’m opening a photo studio in LA with my new business partner Ben Blair. I was going to wait until we we were completely dialed in with all the details… but I just can’t wait!! So “unofficially” introducing our new photography company… fotofatál! I take credit for that phenomenal name… lol… but [...]
The Language of Dance
I’m totally having an attitude adjustment about LA. I realize now that my experience was being contaminated by a toxic friendship. Someone I had believed to be generous and enchanting turned out to be manipulative and ill-spirited. But, now that I’ve removed that person from my life and I’ve let go of problems and injustices [...]
Midnight Muse
A late night visit turned into an impromptu photo shoot. My new business partner captured these images using a single Chinese ball lantern from Ikea:
The Breath of a Hummingbird
Sauntering down the walk of fame weaving through the tourist’s game I reminisce about a lovers’ frolic relived amidst last night’s twilight revelry the whisper of the hummingbird’s wings pulsating at 90 beats per second remind me of a magical encounter that until now I have left forgotten The day before Valentine’s day I took [...]
Whimsical Weekend
This past Saturday I shot a cute little wedding at a lovely little house with my new business partner. I’m eager to share the news about “business partner” but still not quite ready to yet. So more wedding photos and more news to come!! I spent Sunday afternoon in Shirley Temple‘s former house. The house [...]
The Itch, The Fever Call It What You May But I’ve Got to Go Far and Away & The Truth About L.A.
Yesterday marked my 6th month anniversary in Los Angeles… already? That was fast… I woke today with a familiar energy; eyes popping wide open. I’ve been logging deep sleep but not long hours. Too much buzz coursing through my body. In fact, the past three mornings have been the same. Getting to bed around 1 [...]
Fig Jam: The Key to Life
Brimming. Precisely how I would describe today. First, false courtesy from she who has offered me a roof. She and a friend leave for brunch with no invitation or inclination to include me. An obvious move to make an obvious statement. Certainly not the first time I’ve experienced this, so the disturbance is measured in [...]
Inspiration in the City of Angels
Excerpts from articles I’ve written about a few of the compelling stories I’ve encountered here in Los Angeles: ‘Gifted’ Musician Rocks ‘Social Harmony’ He boasts a four-octave vocal range and has written more than 300 original songs. In just one year, he has led his band through nearly 60 performances in more than 30 venues. [...]
Flickers Glinting through the L.A. Brume
I was “completely love struck.” As my eyes briefly flutter over the prose that was written by a most smitten soul in A Rare Soul Indeed, a slight chuckle escapes from my lips. Oh, Laurita. What a romantic you are! And proudly so. This fairytale romance has come to an end. Much quicker than I [...]
Mixed Media Art: Clara Berta
I found Clara Berta and her art classes thanks to a ‘Google alert’ for “Los Angeles.” Curing With Los Angeles Painting Lessons | Comparing Fashion By Clara Berta Los Angeles Painting Lessons may cure you. Those who are weighed down by negative thoughts but cannot convey them in thoughts and words might be able to [...]
Mind Scraps: The DNA of Music… The Beginning of the End of Idolizing Talent?
Improvox is a new iPad application developed by the concert pianist Robert Taub and his company MuseAmi. Improvox came about after Mr. Taub tried to help his kids learn music. (New York Times) Amazing, exciting… and thought-provoking. So I’m seeing a trend here… this program which can turn a tone deaf crow into a harmonized [...]
Live It Up! L.A.
Landmarks Hollywood Sign 6342 Mulholland Highway, L.A. Hollywood & Highland Hollywood Boulevard, between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive Kodak Theatre 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 323-308-6300 Level One of the Hollywood & Highland Center Home of the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil 2011 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hollywood & Highland Center El Capitan Theatre Hollywood & [...]
US: Dirty Politics with Honduras and Haiti
For those who believe the only motives behind U.S. involvement in third world countries like Honduras and Haiti is simply to preserve democracy… Why Washington “Cares” about Honduras and Haiti by Mark Weisbrot When I write about U.S. foreign policy in places like Haiti or Honduras, I often get responses from people who find it [...]
Introducing Mind Scraps
I keep coming back to this idea of posting every day. Still working on making it stick. I tend to have two posting seasons: flood season and dry season. Ha. But, after discovering the journal entries from my first trip abroad in Italy (which I just published in Unearthing Firsts), I am once again inspired [...]
Trading Cubicles for Cardboard Boxes
“I would rather live in a cardboard box on a street somewhere and make art, than spend my life in a cubicle doing something I didn’t want to do.” ~Dominique Elise This quote from an up and coming artist caught my attention. Here’s more about the artist: Her first album, “Outside Influence” (available on iTunes [...]
Dim Wit
I peered within to find… nothing seemed to be lit inside. Limited Edition Photograph 5×7: $20.00 8×10: $30.00 11×14: $42.00 16×20: $55.00 *additional shipping fees apply **more sizes available upon request All purchase transactions will take place through PayPal. Please email me to make your order. Click here to learn more about my high-quality photographic [...]
Underground
What if puddles were more than just reflections? What if they were portals to a parallel world? What if going underground meant delving into a new dimension? Limited Edition Photograph Only 30 photographic reproductions of this image are available. 5×7: $20.00 8×10: $30.00 11×14: $42.00 16×20: $55.00 *additional shipping fees apply **more sizes available upon [...]
Tuning Pegs
*This photo is the rare example that falls under the classification of photo art rather than a pure photograph. Normally, I adhere to strict editing standards with my photography, merely fine tuning (no pun intended) details such as contrast and the occasional lens dust. However, sometimes a subject I’ve photographed inspires me to experiment further. [...]
Urban Funk Photography in KC
I caught up with a couple friends in Kansas City yesterday. We all ventured out in the frigid winter air to take some photos around downtown KC… Click here to see the entire photo set.
Save Cash and Take a Bus!
A new site has me exicted about more affordable travel throughout the U.S. Gadling.com reported the launch of BusJunction.com: This convenient site offers easy to use booking tools for 12 different bus lines (Megabus, Bolt, Vamoose, DC2NY, Greyhound, Trailways, Peter Pan, Lakefront, Fung Wah, Lucky Star, Eastern Travel and New Century). The site tells you [...]
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