11.03.2010

My older brother is a writing major. My younger brother aces his college level poetry classes. My mother would excel in a spelling bee. My aunt is an editor. My cousins are too smart for me to even talk to.
I would like to tell you that I post pictures without a lot of words to accompany them because I don't like to write. The truth is, I'm intimidated. Yes, I'm that guy. I lack the guts to disregard what others think and just write the words I feel - to express love, fear, pain. I even lack the courage to write a description of everyday activity. It's frustrating.
So, I found another way to express those things. I found a way to get everything out by looking through a viewfinder, which is most likely why picking up a camera is often the only thing that can cheer me up when I'm down. I find myself in a place where I don't care if I'm good. I don't care if other people hate what comes from it. All I know is that when I click the shutter, I disappear. It helps me breathe.

Anyway. Tonight is not a good night. The world is dark so a camera can't help me (and there's no way I'm bringing the flash into this). Instead, I decided to write.

11.01.2010

Zoo.

Went to the Denver zoo the other day.
Saw some birds...

Saw some bears...

Saw some zebras...

Which reminded me of this (sorry Grandma):

#17

Stranger #17

Denver, CO

hahaha.
This "hip shot" business is difficult.

#16

Stranger #16
Denver, CO

Yep. This happened.

#15

Stranger #15

Denver, CO
I liked his frames.

Oh, and I was totally spotted by that kid...

10.27.2010

#14

Stranger #14

Castro Valley, CA

#13

Stranger #13

San Leandro, CA

A bit blurry, but what can you do? Shooting strangers apparently scares me too much to hold the camera steady.
#13 was having a ball at this establishment, drinking some coffee and staring off into space.

10.19.2010

#12

Stranger #12

Farmer's Market

Denver, CO
Chair Man: "Haven't you been here before?"
Jen: "Yes, but I haven't taken your picture..."
Chair Man: (Looks at Jer) "Never argue with a woman."

#11

Stranger #11

Denver (Zoo), CO
Somebody's happy to be pushing the stroller all over the zoo.

#10

Stranger #10
Denver (Zoo), CO

Sassy Snake Lady.

10.15.2010

#9

This may be my favorite stranger.

Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA

10.12.2010

"you folks back home..."

Glasgow, Scotland.

walking on a lonely street
in someone else's town
looking at my stranger's feet
dropping to the ground

#8

Stranger #8

Santa Rosa, CA
Lonely man at French cafe.
People make me sad.

10.03.2010

#7

Stranger #7
Joplin, MO

What I learned in Missouri:


-Nothing tips like a cow.
-Miss-our-i loves company.
-Liquor stores are extremely well stocked and similar to shopping malls.

#6

Stranger #6

Kansas City, MO

#5

Stranger #5

Joplin, MO
This beauty of a man introduced himself as Elvis. I am so fortunate to have been in the right place (Waffle House, Joplin MO) at the right time (2330, Tuesday September 28, 2010) to capture the (slightly intoxicated) King in all his glory.

#4

Stranger #4

Kansas City, MO
a.k.a The Happiest Place on Earth
"Pretty Girl At The Airport."
Thank you, Avett Brothers.

wish me luck i know you think i'll need it
for all the hardest roads we have to walk
alone