doorways

Yesterday I helped out grandpa begin the process of cleaning out the pool.  I noticed that the cellar door actually had two doors, the first door is usually always open and the second one always closed. Over the winter grandpa pulls the first two doors closed - exposing walls in between them.  These photos reflect what I found on those walls.  Also - I want to say that my mom and her siblings growing up in this house had a pet dog named 'Brigie.'

Twitter

I'm on twitter now.  

Malden MA

Forbes and I have recently been going back to our old stomping grounds in Malden MA because a really great vegan restaurant Vej Naturals - they have a killer brunch.  After the brunch we took a nice stroll around one of the parks - where I took this photo.  It always seems that after we move away from a place something good opens up in the neighborhood - but hey what are ya going to do?

looking through glass

I love the texture of rain on a car windshield.  

Wild May - 119 Gallery - Lowell MA

This is one of Forbes' groups 'Wild May' - they sounded so fabulous, I enjoyed every moment of it!  The last image is a piece of the music that Forbes writes for the guys to play - it's all about how the musicians interpret the numbers and shapes - it's so fun to watch.

fish

These little guys live in Somerville, with my friends Rachael and Tim - look at them go!!

Ben and Sam

October 12th 2008, my brother Ben married Samantha.  I took these photos of them during the reception and I just love how happy and MARRIED they look.  They in in Houston TX, just bought a house and a new puppy....  my we are all growing up so fast. :)

Waltham

I walked all over waltham yesterday with my friend Kerry Hawkins.  Kerry has a series of photos of mannequin's in store fronts- and there is a great mannequin display on Moody Street at the costume shop.  Every time I drove past it I thought of her, so we finally went around and photographed together.  I had a great time - and got a few good shots along the way.

Mickey My Cat

So I've been home all week trying to kill off a virus that's taken my voice and hurt my throat. My photo subjects have been slim pickings - I can't be around Grandpa because I don't want to get him sick so thats the second floor and mostly my cat, Mickey.

VT

I had a really fabulous time up in northern VT.  Amanda, one of my closest friends, has the cutest dog Kia, whom I adore.  We took a lot of cold walks together and enjoyed Vermont beer, it was great.  I may be a little sick now because of it but it was SO worth it.  I love the V T.

camera talk

I got a new flash diffuser for a wedding that I'll be shooting this summer, and I've been playing around with it.  It's actually really great because it's inflatable and attaches with velcro, so once I am finished using it, all I have to do is un-flate it and put in my camera bag with the rest of my gear.  It's called a photoflex and I found it on the B&H website.  Because I have this new computer, I have been shopping around for adobe photoshop and I never realized just how expensive it really is.  On B&H Photoshop CS4 is around 600 dollars.  I was lucky in the past because I had a friend who gave me a copy of photoshop CS for free, but therefore I can't update it - but also it's on my old computer that I still haven't gotten my data off of.  It's been in the shop now for almost a month. crazy.  I'll never go back to that computer place again...

But anyway that was a bit of a tangent.  

Here is a photo I took in the middle of the night with the diffuser - it's the hallway in my grandfathers home - I love how warm the diffuser made the light look.  That warmth in my opinion is important especially at a wedding.  

xfest

Here are a few images from the xfest at the 119 gallery in lowell ma.  It was a really cool event with multi-talented people: musicians, dancers, performers, video.. it was quite something.  Plus Forbes and I went to a really delicious vegetarian/vegan cafe style restaurant in downtown Lowell called Life Alive. 

A Friend Lost

Yesterday I found out that friend of mine, Andy from Marlboro College died from a motorcycle accident in Laos, Vietnam.  He was really close friend to my studio mate Ryan - and my sympathies go out to you man.  This kind of thing is never fair.  I also want to send out my love to Andy's family.  He was a really nice, down to earth guy whom was friendly to all - and it goes without saying that he will be missed.

Collages

Today Emily Forbes and I played around with some old National Geographic Magazines I had gotten from the Weston dump.  These collages are what I came up with.  It was a lot of fun to do something a little different for a change.

My grandfather

Is an amazing person.  

Esther's Birthday

Esther, my sister turned 24 yesterday.  We went bowling.  It was awesome.

Good Will Hunting

Good movie.

takes place in Boston.

12th generation what what

Coraline and lovely flowers

I went to see the movie Coraline in 3D.  I loved the movie so much that I soon bought the book, with the assumption that most people have- the book is always better then the movie.  Well, I have to say that they are both really awesome and I enjoyed the movie and the book just the same.  The author, Neil Gaiman, is fantastic and I look forward to reading his other many books. I think what I enjoyed the most about the story is the magical spooky realm that it brings you into.  

On a different note - Forbes and I went to the botanical gardens at Smith College.  Here are a few shots from that above.  It was so nice to be in a 'tropical' climate in the midst of a wintery mix outside.  If you are feeling like you need a pick me up from the winter doldrums I suggest going there - just make sure you park in the designated parking places - those Smith cops are on top of their game if you know what I mean..... 

Recent Gigs

This gig was on 2/14 and the group is called Parampara Quintet

This gig was on 2/13 and this is Concord Ballet Orchestra Players
And this is Mi Ami from California

constructed reality

getting back into the groove of things I made this the other night.  

new computer and a promise for a better future

haha, no seriously I have no excuse now.  Not only do I have a new computer but I just got a STUDIO!!!!  I am very excited to get back to work with my constructed realities.  There will be more to come. In the mean time here is a silly photo of me from my photobooth.

Computer woes

So I think my computer has passed on. It won't turn on... not even a little. Even if it could get fixed, it would still be a five year old i-book G4 with way too many large format photographs on it. It's my fault really, I should have moved those photos onto my external hard-drive much sooner than I did - yet I was always able to get away with it in the past.... but now that I sit here using Forbes' computer I realize just how much that computer will be missed. So many final papers and hours of frustration and creative genius was put onto that thing, I guess in a way people become attached to their cars I have become attached to my computer, and I never said goodbye.... SO goodbye i-book G4 it is time for me to upgrade. Now all I need to do is spend all my money. right.