Archive for "General"
December 14, 2010
Dream or Nightmare?
Looking at the world recently through the lens of media outlets such as NPR, BBC, CNN, etc, I’ve started wondering if somehow I ended up in some crazy dream or nightmare. From hackers retaliating against the Wikileaks, to Ted Turner declaring “…if global warming is not properly dealt with, most of mankind will be destroyed and the rest of us will be cannibals.“, brings to mind books such as the Anarchist Cookbook and World War Z to mention just a few. Even following William Gibson’s Twitter feed has made me realize that the stuff books are made of seem to be more present than ever. Where writers once only believed these realities a dream, the realities of today seem to be out doing some of the best imaginations. Whether you’re along for the ride, or are off running, world events seem to be the fodder that is fueling the emotional climate of these times, thus motivating me to work on some of my most personal projects to date.
August 17, 2009
Signing up for something different...
Inspiration comes to me in various forms. Sometimes it’s from an object I see, or a story I’m told. At times it’s inspired from dreams or lyrics. It even comes to me as a final image that stays in my head until I finish it photographically. All of these methods lead me down a path of research, execution, and the images you see on my site before you. To keep track of everything I write on what I can…. my visual diary, napkins, scraps of paper, and my always trusty sticky notes. From a couple of chicken scratch explanations and line drawings comes the people and places I bring into my life and the images that thus result. Looking at each image is an insight into my inner workings, ongoing themes, and personal growth. From subculture themes to corporate influences, each image is a visual testament to you (the viewer) that not everything has been done by someone else.