Zia Symbol

I love New Mexico.  Like many of the great artist and painters the light here is pretty astonishing at times.

I'd wager that the national anthem was inspired by the taupe's, purples and sages that are ever present in this landscape.

It seems fitting to use the Zia symbol to help clients identify with the region where I am based. The South West my home; rugged, western, inspiring. Many magazines are now hiring regionally rather than sending NYC based shooters on the road.  

I did 16 years worth of work living in the Manhattan.  An unforgettable time in my life.  

The market has had a huge shift due to the economical cinching of pocket books. 

 I am located in the four corner States.

Colorado

Utah

Arizona

New Mexico

and Texas is our neighbor. 

A few sweet facts.

The Zuni Pueblo is just west of my farm.  The Zuni first response team was on 911.  They were brought in from NM to NYC to help.

http://www.indianpueblo.org/19pueblos/zuni.html

I remember the singer song writer Chris Whitley use to wear one this symbol.

He was so found of this region.

http://www.chriswhitley.com/ 

 ZIA facts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zia_people

http://www.evi.com/q/facts_about__zia_2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Mexico

Breaking Bad

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters – by Portia Nelson
(a story given to my friend Brian Cavens kid to read in school age 11)
 
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost…. I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the side walk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in this same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in… it’s a habit… but,
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter 5
I walk down another street.

GOOD THOUGHT

Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment.

Fire Drill

photography by Ed Taylor

http://www.edtaylorphoto.com/blog/?p=161

Ed asked me if my house burned down what would I want to save other than family and critters.  

I said my cousin Joes fire helmet.  He served in NYC for decades. 

 I have some of his certificates of honor for lives he has saved.  

He has been one of my most supportive family member.  

My life is so much better.  He is my blessing.

I asked for his helmet if no one else wanted it.

I did for I thought my son would treasure it as well.

He brought it to NM the very next trip.

Inside the helmet you will find bandages of which he kept there in case of emergencies.

The helmet is leather and well worn, it was his second helmet.

Joe lives in Green-point Brooklyn to date.

And yes he has a thick accent.

Ed thank you for capturing this image I love it.

FAITHFUL FRIEND

IKE faithful sweet little boy.

RIP - Ike I love you and thank you for the five years we shared company. 

Always a nice guy, never a lie of your love and faithfulness. As my favorite vet;

 Mike McCallister helped him into the other side we looked into each others eyes for the last long gaze. Its never easy saying good bye to anyone or any animal but I can tell you that an animals love is more true than most humans can bare to give. 

Unconditional love.

 I found Ike on a hwy and he was already an elder. He remained

 on our farm, preferred to run over walking, his cat Tommy loved him dearly, Chew licked his ears clean every day and you could never give him enough food or chew toys. 

He was always sweet and good. Bless you buddy you will be missed. Thank you Mike for always helping me to make the right choice per my farm friends you rock my life just knowing you and your family are here with our furry friends.

Our love travels with you.

Tommy cat, Shadow and the gang all bid you adieu.

WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL

Annenberg Space for Photography

September 28th 2010

I have about 60 images in this show along with many of the greats that witnessed and recorded the musical talent of our world.

Date: Friday, September 28th, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 2000 Ave of the Stars #10
Los Angeles, CA. 90067
KCRW DJ Anne Litt will be spinning tunes during the event.

If you are unable to make it to the Slideshow Night the images will be up on our website a few weeks after the show to enjoy.

Participating photographers:

Amber Paresa
Andy Earl
Ann Summa
Brantley Gutierrez
Carlos Alvarez Montero
Chris McPherson
Claude Gassian
Cracker Farm
Danny Clinch
Dennis Keeley
Eddie Sanderson
Elliott Landy
George DuBose
Godlis
James Minchin
Jay Blakesberg
Jimmy Steinfeldt
Joe Stevens
Joseph Llanes
Justin Borucki
Karen Kuehn
Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Lauren Dukoff
Lisa Law
Marcia Resnick
Michael Lavine
Neil Krug
Pamela Springsteen
Rhona Bitner
Stephen Verona
Valerie Jodoin Keaton

MetropoLOVE book is OUT

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3457175

(link to view book, allow time to load) book price is not marked up.

Its a mock up till my patron funds its pressing this fall.

BURNING MAN COMMUNITY

MetropoLOVE book is completed and on line now.

The BM LLC have all signed off on it and contributed beautiful quotes about love and inspiration.  I hope you will all enjoy.

It is a labor of love.

I honor all of you whom have had my back during its creation.

All my burner buddies and pals whom know how to make a difference.

Thank you for the support and thank you to the subjects well within its content.

This book is the best of my adventures at Burning Man to date.

Ashley and my self worked hard on the Playa that year.

My tech Brian Caven is always dedicated to making it beautiful.

Jenny Jensen, I thank you for the text edits that you constantly do for me because your my friend.  And a shout out to my designer friends: Vicki Teague-Cooper and Nicol Bloss, thank you for all the suggestions last minute to elevate the visuals, type-wise.

This is a peoples project about a community that has embraced me and wouldn't let me go!  My relationship with art and this community is solid.  Thank you.

Going to Burning Man to work is for sure a great opportunity to create.

Burning Man is a fully LOADED habitat.

You have to have your head on straight to work there as their are dark and light aspects.

I got caught in a net of nothingness and it took this project no where fast.

It took me till now, the last 4 months to look at it, stir this dreaded pot and complete it.

I am happy it's FRICKING OVER.

What is, what was is BETTER for the WORSE choice of my life.

The ART will always rise above as the cream is here with in this book,

A full on tray of vision, love, art and friendships stirred, born and those whom have died.

I honored all of you, everyone yin and yang.

I  can now sign off with more INTEGRITY and I"M BACK.

I will never disappear again and loose sight of my art for another persons non agenda.

ACTIONS are where its at.  This book reveals the wealth of friendship I've earned and dedication to support the art, artist and love that has graced my life personally.

Happy Trails to you All.