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Renaissance Women
From the era of MonSekaa.Photographed by 2nd Life PhotographyOakland, CA. 2016.-Series now live on Tumblr. Enjoy. XO.
Stress.
Yes, I am a weirdo. I don't share selfies with most, but when I do, they are most likely weird. At any rate, here is a true look at one of my real-world nervous ticks.Not-so-fun fact: When stressed, I unconsciously clench my jaw and gnaw at the inside of my mouth. In 2016, this habit resulted in my jaw becoming dislocated.These images were actually taken back in January. Things have compounded quite a bit since then, but I'm hanging in.--...
A Naked Lunch
The last of my images of Eva while she stayed here in June.I promise that they are much more pleasant than the Burroughs story.The series is up on Tumblr for $5+I am working on some exclusive content for $25+ patrons, so stay tuned.---Ironically enough, I am currently undergoing an unexpected purge at my house in Jersey. You might remember that in January, we sustained subzero temperatures for two weeks, and in that two weeks, my well and all of ...
Creative Sleepovers with Eva
A true BTS peek into a photoshoot in my home.Up on Tumblr. Enjoy!
10/10/18
Good morning.I hope all of you are enjoying your October. Here, on the Jersey Shore, we are being blessed with 80 degrees and sunshine, after having had two months of non-stop rain. Thanks, mama nature.Firstly, I'd like to ask you all to keep Photosensualis in your thoughts. What could be the largest storm of the century is bearing down on their town today. They are two very dear friends to me, and I owe much of my success in this industry to...
New Content
Up on Tumblr (password in Oct 2 post) are some behind the scenes shots I took of Eva, while we worked at Mont Vert Studio, in the Berkshires.The above image was taken by Photosensualis during the same tour.Enjoy.
The River - Complete.
"Can I be cleansed of my distractionsWill I be, by this water, received?Can the lens of karmic transactionsBe still,Be still of mindless totter and relieved?So please,Take me to the riverBathe my body in the streamHave I got a feverOr am I lost,Am I lost in a dream?"Full set & poetry, up on Tumblr. Enjoy.
The River (Part 1)
I come to this esteemed placeI offer myself to the stonesBending against photons with graceMy body,My body and its bones.So take me to the riverBathe my body in the streamHave I got a feverOr am I lost,Lost in a dream?Full feature (of Part 1) live on Tumblr for $5+ patrons.New passwords posted. Enjoy!
The River (Part 1)
I come to this esteemed placeI offer myself to the stonesBending against photons with graceMy body,My body and its bones.So take me to the riverBathe my body in the streamHave I got a feverOr am I lost,Lost in a dream?Full feature (of Part 1) up on Tumblr for $5+ patrons.Password; OCTOBERdionysus
The River (Part 1)
I come to this esteemed placeI offer myself to the stonesBending against photons with graceMy body,My body and its bones.So take me to the riverBathe my body in the streamHave I got a feverOr am I lost,Lost in a dream?Full feature (of Part 1) is live on Tumblr for $25 + Patrons.PASSWORD: OCTOBER
Northern California
Here is another peek at what's to come this Monday, October 1;Poetry accompanied by images made with Photosensualis on the West Coast during my last tour.--Things at home have been turbulent. Today, I attended a third funeral in three months. Not a favorable average.My friend died of a heroin overdose. The unfortunate part is that nobody suspected he was using. He was an uplifting, jovial man, with a contagious smile. No one knew him to exhib...
Home Sweet Home.
Hi everyone.I finally returned home after a very long tour. I wish every human on the planet could have seen my grandfather's face when I peeped into his room and he caught a look at me in the mirror. He did not expect me, and his jubilant laughter was absolutely heart wrenching, in all the right ways.I will be taking an indefinite hiatus to spend my grandfather's last days with him. In that time, I hope to be more active here. Tomorrow w...
Photos are up!
Head over to Tumblr and check em out.XO.
9/18/18
Just want to let you all know that the Tumblr accounts have been updated for several days.I am approaching the end of my tour, and will be shooting along the Pacific NW coast for the next several days with my favorite, Photosensualis!I wanted to wait until I had the accompanying images, but since most California cafes do not believe in offering wifi, I will have to wait. So enjoy what's there, and when I get to a wifi connection, (tonight) I&...
Experiments with my new tripod/remote.
Up on $5+ tumblr. Enjoy.
PRISM
Up on Tumblr.Enjoy.Thank you, George Streng, for these wonderful images.
THANK YOU.
Hi.Writing from Minneapolis, MN, to express my gratitude to those of you who kept with me into September. As most of you know, this has been an incredibly trying time in my life. Your support has really helped to keep me creating while I spend the majority of my time caring for my Grandfather.Up on Tumblr is a different kind of 'behind the scenes.' It is a glimpse into my personal life this summer, as I stayed close to home (with the exce...
Password Update
NEW Password:daydreamseptember
Password Update.
NEW Password:septemberpipedream
Stoners Prevail
Up on Tumblr.
More Portraiture
Up on the $5+ Tumblr.enjoy :)
Greetings from Oregon
Hi!I am currently on assignment in Oregon.Each day this week, we have spent most of the daylight hours working in the landscape.This rugged, mountainous sea-scape is absolutely enchanting, and my experience here is totally worth enduring some pretty cold and damp mornings... especially given that I am working with two of my favorite photographers.I promise to fill you in once I return to civilization.Once I return home, I have to attend the funer...
8/8/18
Just want to preface this by acknowledging you all, and expressing my deepest appreciation for your support.This has been a very challenging summer, as most of my time in between my local gigs (especially in recent weeks) has been spent jumping through bureaucratic hoops with insurance companies, battling with the social worker and administrators at the facility where my grandfather has been receiving care. The unfortunate thing is that I wish I ...
Self Portraits & Poem
BonesLike an updraftof snow,It growsA scarlet sashThe weight of having stowedHaving known.The sacred stashRelentless undertowCaught in the flowFeverish rashEverything I knowSuddenly let go/Honey, let go\What won’t lastAll I can throwTo survive the blowWithering like cold ashLeft on‘low’With nothing to show---Complete poem & series now up on Tumblr for $5+ patrons. Enjoy.
Stream of Subconscious
Up on Tumblr.Enjoy.
Shooting Me, Shooting You
A rare portrait of Michael (Photosensualis) at work, as he shoots Eva & I, whilst I photograph him with my iPhone.
Low Lows
The full feature is (finally) up on Tumblr.A little bit on my process, and what is going on:I began this poem while on the road.When I thought I was ready to share it, our country experienced significant trauma due to multiple notable suicides. I did not (and do not) want to capitalize, in any way, on that trauma.So, about a week ago, I prepared myself to share again.Then my local community was shook. A sweet woman I befriended last fall, who was...
7/17/18
Hello friends.I am not even going to get into the thick of my personal life at the moment, but will just tell you that I have had some demanding obligations.Rather than bog you down with the negative, I'm just going to let you know that I am appreciating every second with my grandfather, despite how taxing my situation has been to my patience.Even better, 2/3 of my sisters are visiting me from Virginia, and my two closest friends also visited...
High Highs; A Fragment
I used to be fascinated.By tiny doors.Metaphorical portalsOf possibility.Child size entrywaysTo infinite,Potent worldsSome daysI am hypersensitiveTo every vibration.Glutted through and throughIn the texture and aromaThe taste and songThe heavy throngsOf vitality and suffering,And I knowThat I am just a few synapsesFrom total synergyWith the multiverseThose days,I am overwhelmedBy the magic of beingIn all it's fibrous layersThe electricityThat...
7/10/18
Up on the Tumblr feed, some dramatic light figure/portraiture study by Valentino Scaramella.Some raw, rough-around-the-edges poetry to be featured tomorrow.I've had my hands full with some personal/family matters. My mother and sisters have needed a lot of support and attention from me lately, so I apologize for not giving more thorough updates here.As some of you know, I have also been occupied with my grandfather. It has been one episode af...
