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Punk: Nothing But A Goddamn Poser

a surreal and vibrant cinematic photo of a close-up image of a person with a determined gaze, yellow tape tightly wrapped around their mouth, silencing the truth, set against a blurred abstract background with a mix of warm and cool colors, surreal photography style, photorealistic texture, subtle film grain effect, high contrast lighting, and a shallow depth of field to emphasize the subject's emotional expression, with the yellow tape serving as a striking symbol of oppression and silence.

26 January 2015

Self-Censored

I used to pour my guts out. Seems the only way I ever understood my feelings were to read them. The collection within these pages used to know me better than my closest friend. The writing used to be honest, uncensored, and unapologetic. I never considered what happened beyond the typing- there was a naive and innocent freedom in approaching a blank page without an agenda or audience. It was like I was screaming at the top of my lungs off of a cliff. It felt good to yell, to have my words bounc…

Discovering an old teenage journal from the 1990s, with worn and faded covers, filled with handwritten notes and nostalgic memorabilia, set against a soft, warm, and cinematic background, illuminated by cinematic lighting, with shallow depth of field, vignette, and bokeh effects, captured with a film-like aesthetic, reminiscent of Kodak Porta 400 and Cinestill 800, shot with a Leica M10, and infused with a cinematic color grading, blending the styles of Maciej Kuciara, Jama Jurabaev, and Wojtek Fus, with a focus on nostalgic and sentimental details.

17 September 2013

Time Capsule

I found my journal from exactly 10 years ago- talk about an eye opening read. I couldn’t put it down, not because it was particularly exciting or well written, but more like a ghost talking to you from the past. I stayed up until 3:30 am reliving what seemed like a different story but with the same main character. Some things I couldn’t remember at all- especially things that seemed so important in the moment. Other things I remember happening, but the memory was like a news clipping of factua…

a highly detailed rough color pencil sketch of a visually stunning book cover for Peter Pan, featuring intricate pencil marks and visible paper texture, with vibrant colors and subtle shading, capturing the essence of Neverland and its beloved characters, including Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook, amidst a whimsical landscape of lush green forests, sparkling waterfalls, and soaring Fairies, with bold typography and elegant font styles, blending fantasy and adventure in a mesmerizing illustration.

Mojo And The American Female: Part 3

Alas, blaming my drought on the complexities of women is only half of the coin. The root of the problem is that I’m not a kid anymore. No matter how many huge jumps I take on my mountain bike to make my inner child squeal with joy, Red Bull and vodkas I do at the bar with my bros to set my inner party animal on fire, and exotic trips I take to explore new worlds satisfying my inner Magellan, I can’t escape the gray hairs and sore muscles. I have epitomized the Peter Pan Syndrome to it’s full…

a vibrant rough color pencil sketch of an Austin Powers inspired party set in 1960s London, capturing the essence of swinging fashion, with guests dressed in mod attire, surrounded by psychedelic patterns and lush fabrics, pencil marks and paper texture prominently visible, warm colors and bold lines blending together to create a dynamic and lively atmosphere, with hints of British flags, vintage cars, and iconic London landmarks in the background, the sketch exuding a sense of freedom and joy, with intricate details and expressive facial features on the partygoers, including Austin Powers himself, sporting his signature suit and hairstyle, amidst a sea of dancing people, with champagne glasses and party hats scattered throughout the scene.

Mojo And The American Female: Part 2

That leads me to nature or nurture of the American female. Through countless observation, interaction, living vicariously, research, many conversations, and my own experiences, I’ve come up with a theory. Females, whether you’re a human, rino, flying squirrel or dolphin have gender specific traits and rolls. Animalistically, females control the progression of their species. Inherently given this responsibility, females are biologically programmed to weed out undesirable males. Women (men t…

Inspired by Austin Powers, a vibrant 1960s London party scene unfolds, filled with fashionable Go-Go dancers, beautiful women with striking facial features, diverse skin tones, and vibrant hairstyles, set against a backdrop of dynamic colors and cinematic lighting, with a shallow depth of field, vignette, and bokeh effects, evoking the nostalgic feel of Kodak Porta 400 and Cinestill 800 film stocks, captured through the lens of a Leica M10, with a filmic, cinematic color grading aesthetic.

Mojo And The American Female: Part 1

Undoubtedly I’m going to offend some people, ruffle some feathers, or someone will find it necessary to play devil’s advocate. All of which I’m fine with. You are entitled to your opinion, just as I am entitled to mine. However, I’ve given this very lengthy thought and find it necessary to report back with my findings. As I too can find an exception to every idea I’m going to touch upon, most times out of ten I find it to be true. Finally, I may have one side of the women’s rubik’s cube fi…

Cross processing vintage film photography of a close-up scene at dawn, a peaceful morning unfolding on the beach as a surfer stands serene, holding a worn surfboard, gazing out at perfect waves rolling in, the atmosphere surreal and dreamy, evoking imagination and memory, captured in a 135mm portrait format with soft focus and muted colors, the surfer's facial features calm and contemplative, skin glowing with a warm golden tone, hair tousled by the gentle morning breeze, the surfboard's wood grain and the surfer's casual clothing blending with the serene landscape, the entire scene bathed in the warm, golden light of dawn.

29 February 2012

Discovering A Note From August 5th, 2005

I write for several reasons. The most important being that it helps me process thoughts. Putting ideas into clean cut sentences and physically writing them strengthens that thought immensely. I can go into a long explanation of how strong thoughts (positive or negative) physically affect you on a biological level and use quantum physics to also explain how thoughts affect the world around you, but my goal isn’t to teach you anything. I do it to give you insight. There’s nothing more pure a…

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