Project Capitol Hill, Part I

I have a lot worth writing about but so limited a space in which to write. This in all likelihood will be my last update from the road as my laptop is on the fritz and I just don’t have it in the budget to purchase a new one. Though things could change, I will look to my iPhone to keep an online presence. But on some larger scale I’m over it.

I’m over the need of the constant accolades from fellow contemporaries and journeyman alike. My photography, my art, is a part of me and the way I live and frankly, and for the most part, I don’t care what you think about the way I live. As I don’t care about the way you live, I just care that you live and hopefully live well.

When I initially began formulating the idea of this ‘art project’ I had several motives in mind, but only one truth. That one truth, the truth I acknowledged; My heart and my mind must remain open to inspiration and experience. And through that inspiration and experience I only seek to live creatively and passionately.  

The images following are part of a smaller project I am working on, Project Capitol Hill, in which I have set out to extensively photograph a neighborhood in this great city. To find it's core. It's heartbeat. In this first set of Project Capitol Hill I found artistic solace in beginning with what I love to do most, photograph people. And while there are slight deviations in the imaging they are all nonetheless, part of the same genetic makeup.

I expect to be working on this project through the end of Summer. 

If we don't speak for a while, may you be well.

Amidst the Inanimate: The White Series.

My first stop will be in Seattle, a city which I've traveled to before. My time spent there in the past has always left me enamored with the city and not wanting to leave. There’s a lot of city to discover in Seattle and I’m sure my passion for Street Photography will be more than satiated.

That being said I have a little more than a month before I leave and it all hasn't really hit home yet. I know the objective and the course is plotted but it still seems distant. Things are slowly beginning to disappear from my apartment. A desk. A few bookshelves. An image. There's a lot left though. My cat, Tom, will be the hardest to part with. Over the last two years we've formed a pretty strong bond and I think it'll be the moment I walk through the door only to realize he's no longer waiting for me with his usual barrage of meows that things will hit home.

In that moment I'm sure the butterflies will flutter..

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Strobist Photography

Myself and local photographer Doug Reynolds are currently seeking a Photography enthusiast / Photographer to help out on set and even get in the action. Ideally, this person is looking to learn and progress in the world of Strobist Photography or Flash Photography. This is not a paying gig, it's just a chance for someone to get out there, pick up some knowledge, network, and eventually start crushing photos.

Myself and Doug are in the beginning stages of starting a Photography group in Anchorage. Essentially we want to provide a resource for amateur photographers (that's us) in Anchorage, Alaska to go to and get quality information. No secrets here...well other than my shooting locations, lol. We want to share how we did it, why we did it, and why we wouldn't do it again. Along the way, paying work does come down the tubes and as that works becomes an abundance you may end up catching the overflow.

What do you need? You need to have a passion for photography and a willingness to learn. A camera and laptop are always helpful but in the end just tools. If you are interested please drop me a line at livin_lush@yahoo.com or call @ 907.227.7790

Finding Anchorage

A photographic look at homelessness in Anchorage, Alaska.