CODING & THE STORY OF WHY I WANT A NEW JOB

So this is the program I've been working on as of late. I'm trying to take a new direction on my skill sets and seeing if I could go into a direction that would allow me to work independently. I can't quite find it through photography and over the years I've noticed that I've been more self indulgent about it. I mean I've never really made much money doing it. I've always just photographed for myself.

This "coding" thing is quite tedious. A lot of scripts to read along with troubleshooting. Building webpages have been a weird thing for me. I used to do html back in high school and have used those skills to work on some the websites I currently run today (i.e. this one). So far I'm learning Javascript and shit is just ridiculous. I don't know what the fuck I'm doing.

But this would hopefully be my future. This is something I've been longing to do for awhile actually. Learning something this technical helps my brain function better.... i guess. I just need something as rigid as this to ensure that anyone that needs my services will get the best results.

so yeah.. coding....

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HIS NAME IS FRANK

I'm Joking That's Not His Name / Fall River, Ma / May 28, 2016

...I thought seeing this painting in this room alone was creepy...

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I DIDN'T THINK THOSE EXISTED

But of course a person like that would have it / Lowell, Ma / May 28, 2016

It's great to see old people read

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MY OTHER MOTHER

Thankful You're Around / Lowell, Ma / May 28, 2016

I've been finding new ways to photograph this individual for a couple of years and I think I've finally found the perfect image that I've been looking for. Erlinda is my mother-in-law who I've grown to know as being a very knowledgable and religious person. Well traveled and thoughtful of the people around her. Great individual. Thank you for being around.

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YOU NEED A HAND?

Guess Not / Middletown, Ct / May 11, 2016

Having a new batch of photos to work off of has been quite nice as of late. Looking at old work gets kinda boring at times, but that's why you shoot and shoot until you're tired of shooting. At least for me that's the case. The camera has been a great tool for rough drafts. Not too often I let a digital camera be a good reference point to future pictures. I've seriously had the idea of shooting digital all next year again for something specific. Maybe I'll have a chance to work on something interesting once I have figure it out.

I'm liking it and liking what I"ve been collecting of the last few months. So.. on to the next one I suppose.

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GIVE ME THE GUN. I DON'T CARE IF IT'S NOT LOADED

From all the years I've been a fan of this band stemming from adolescent life to adult 30's I'd never thought American Football would come back to play shows again. Throughout the years this band has helped me stay inspired as a musician learning about structure and melodic writings. Just listening to the ep and full length front to back still draws me in on its organic atmosphere and simple colors they seemed to implement on canvas. Why is it that I'm so attached to something I've held on to for almost 12 years? Is it because I'm reminded of certain points of my youth or is it the lyrical content that has connected me with my hardships I've endured over the years?


Now comes a new album titled "LP2". So far the two songs ("I've Been Lost For So Long" and "Give Me The Gun") have kept me pondering the thought of such a thing to happen. How do you go from teenage feelings to adult hardships? So far the songs have waved a sign at me indicating I'm growing up. That I'm acknowledging that the feelings I had back then can still be felt by the things happening to me now.

"give me the gun. don't care if its not loaded. i'm not here to question your motive. but i'm scared for us both."

Such words couldn't have been said better reminding me of the overwhelming hardships I've had in the last few years. It took my breath away as the guitars, bass, vocals and drums layer on one another and where a moment of my adolescent 20's pulls me back from feeling adult 30's. It's as if I haven't grown up and I think I'm okay with that. I can almost say that American Football still stays the same even if they have grown up. Whether or not this feeling will last I'm certain that this band will forever remind me that I've established a relationship with the songs they've created.


thank you guys. You really did help me through the years I was trying to figure it out.

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ALL LIES

And Filled With Liars / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

... reading the news can be depressing as hell ...

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WALK WALK WALK

KEEP GOING / Harford, Ct / November 15, 2015

... AND ON AND ON AND ON ...

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YOU'RE NOT REAL

..Right? / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

So I had this filter on my camera for a bit right? and for some reason it always had this weird effect of making these circular flares. It was so weird, but I managed to use it to my advantage when I had the chance.

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SEE YOU AROUND

I'll Be Away For A Week / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

Another fav of mine that I've been debating on utilizing for awhile. Sort of letting some of these individuals come around in the frame and just fire when ready. Seems to be a good strategy on this shot for sure.

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