BUENO POWER VLOG #34 - VACATION IS ALL I EVER WANTED

I've finally made it to California!! Omg! It's been such a long time. Earlier this morning I had trouble uploading this video on Youtube. I basically had to wait and let the upload finish just now to get this thing posted. But alas, it's all good. I'm here and I'm having a good 'ol time. Check out the vlog! It shows a lot of my upbringing

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INSTANT PORTRAIT #39

Hartford, Ct / January 2017?

For the last remaining posts I'm gonna try to remember when it was taken because to tell you the truth a lot of it was a blur to me. This person was doing some sort of petitioning I believe (I can't recall and there's probably a reason why I don't remember). I had asked for her picture and she was kinda suspect about it. I basically told her that it was an image for my diary. She was okay with it I guess and I ended up taking her picture. I can tell that this person was way awkward, but it kinda gave the charm to the photo.

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BUENO POWER VLOG #33 - VINYL, EATS & DEPARTURES

This coming week I'll be returning to my old stomping grounds. Yes yes! I'm heading back to Cali for vacation and will be hanging out with friends and family. Not gonna lie... I'm a bit nervous about this whole thing, but hey... I need to reattach some of the connections I've lost for years. And hopefully I'll be able to gain some of that back.

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INSTANT PORTRAIT #38

Middletown, Ct / 2016

This was at that same filipino function I went to last year. I remember this kid being a North Carolina resident, but was from the Philippines. He was visiting his family for the week from what I remember, but yeah. The kid was totally smart and had things going for him. Kinda jealous to tell you the truth.

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WHAT MY PLANS ARE FOR NEXT YEAR

For next year I have a couple of goals I want to set for myself.

1. Start getting more fit
2. Work out harder at the Gym
3. Rework my diet
4. Finish up editing much of the film I've shot
5. Dedicate all black and white photographs for the blog
6. More Instant Photography
7. More digital photography
8. Working with more clients
9. Selling more of my work for a good cause
10. Write a song every month
11. Be a freelance musician
12. Find a job in the Bay Area
13. Move to the Bay Area prepared
14. Find a therapist
15. Start doing more community like things
16. Make more friends
17. Talk to more artists
18. Create a podcast
19. Write more
20. Be happy and never give up

So far things haven't been as bad. I was, for the most part, assuming that I'd be down and out dealing with things the wrong way. But I'm out here trying to make positive choices rather than kill myself with bullshit. I can't say that it's all easy-peazy, but I'm doing the best I can to figure it out one step at a time. I'm so used to rushing into things and feeling burnt out on it later on. I really don't know how to groove anymore and that's what I'm trying to do again. I shouldn't be in a rush.

However, routine has been a big thing for me. I've been wanting to fall into routines that help me set my mind straight. Not only that I'm trying to get my finance straight as well. Not buying unnecessary shit (which I don't really do anyway) and having fun with money when it's appropriate. I can't say "fuck it" anymore because I'm trying to be a fucking adult in 2017. I don't even know how to be an adult. It's dumb, but whatever.

But overall I'm trying to make better choices and trying to see a brighter future of 2018. I know things are going to be rough, but I have to be prepared and I have to be ready for whatever comes my way.

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BUENO POWER VLOG #32 - A WEEKEND OF ART

Not much going on other than the fact that I've been trying to get inspired lately. This is footage from this past weekend I took when I went to visit Open Art Studios in Hartford, Ct.

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INSTANT PORTRAIT #37

Middletown, Ct / 2016

I don't remember the name of this person, but she was hella pregnant. This was at some holiday party I went to awhile back. I had an okay time there from what I remember. I don't really do well in filipino functions I guess.

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BUENO POWER VLOG #31 - PROGRESS REPORT #5

Not much going on, but I've realized the settings on my camera are making these weird stop and go glitches happen more often than before. I think I fixed it, but we will see I guess.

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INSTANT PORTRAIT #36

Lowell, Ma / December 2015

This is the first friend I made in Lowell. I actually took a portrait for him for a street photography show that was curated in a gallery years back. But if anything I'm hoping good things come for this guy. He definitely deserves

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

A post shared by Art Bueno (@buenopower) on Aug 29, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

As I start to play more guitar I'm realizing how much of my photography is taking a back seat. Of course this is just another one of those ruts, but I really do need to get myself back into the grind. I gotta be honest though.... 2017 was probably the shittiest year I've ever endured.

But I have proposed an idea to myself to create a project that will, hopefully, combine both music and photography once again. Next year I want to create a 12 month project where I revisit the same concept as Roll Call. This, however, will be in black and white. The music portion will be a song a month. I have to dedicate myself to that song and finish it before the month ends. They have to be detailed as best as it can.

I can only hope that this will work out for me. I have to be dedicated to this craft. I gotta do what I can man. And I hope that this will help me do photography more and more.

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