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April 16 2010 4am. Alarm sounds. 219 miles from Rinaldi in Granada Hills to Shields Ave in Fresno. We have a 930am interview. I can’t throw the shirt on because someone once said never wear shirts with writing in the booth. I like that advice, so I’ll listen to it. Maybe I should wear it on [...] April 13 2010 He told me to take deep, consistent breaths. The needle penetrated and within moments I could feel a tingling and puffiness. So what do you do? Well, Alejandro. You have very strong roots. Numbness. April 11 2010 …and then we head out of our office to find slick asphalt and uninspiring weather, making it even harder to leave our little castle in the middle of Fresno… April 9 2010 “ABOLISH – FEDERAL – RESERVE – BANKERS” March 13 2010 It’s been a long time since I professed my love to someone on a park bench or a tree. Where do you want me to etch our names, amor? Feb 24 2010 There’s no one else on the street that’s willing to celebrate the rain. Feb 14 2010 Strangers enter this booth on a daily basis and I make them feel comfortable about unleashing their most intimate feelings. Today, I was nervous. My parents came in to talk about the first day they met. It was a carniceria in Tijuana. My mom was a cashier and my dad cut meat. My [...] The palm trees were swaying in the breeze and rainbows were sprouting all over Los Angeles, CA. It’s good to be in Southern California for the remainder of Winter. Feb 12 2010 I have no proof of this, but I’ve heard that Los Angeles has more people of Mexican ancestry than any other city in Mexico outside of Mexico City. Feb 10, 2010 The Westlake Theater‘s shining moment came in 1926 with its gala opening. It ran movies until 1991 and then transformed into what most spacious buildings turn into when they run out of business– a swap meet. There are plans to renovate the theater, restoring it to its former glory. I see buildings like [...] Feb 9, 2010 You can tell the world to slow down from up here and it will listen. Droplets of rain hit the pool and create ripples of movement. The sun sets slightly NW and the clouds follow to be eaten up. Can you ever distinguish where a cloud begins and where it ends when it’s [...] Feb 8, 2010 I see these Angelenos running around their pond and their demeanor tells me this place is their space. Their playing their trumpets and feeding the ducks. Two boys kick a soccer ball on a hill and watch it roll. They laugh hysterically. A mother and her three kids take a stroll and meet [...] Feb 7, 2010 My nephew isn’t afraid of the camera. He thrives when I aim the lens at him. Everything he does is followed by an emphatic, “Like this Nino?!” He jumps, attacks, runs, smiles, flips and somersaults whenever possible. He’s a fireball of energy, bursting at the seams and emitting enough warmth for the entire [...] Feb 6, 2010 I grew up in Los Angeles, CA but it’s never quite the same for me whenever I return. I have so many different LA experiences that I never know which one is the legitimate one. I was raised in the San Fernando Valley in a suburban home, with suburban parents looking for the [...] Feb 5, 2010 My day started with severe grogginess and exhaustion. Five days of workshops, brainstorming, meetings, running, laughing and eating had depleted my energy. Flying from Orlando to Los Angeles with a stop in Charlotte, NC didn’t help. In fact, I was grumpy. Really grumpy. Then we arrived in Los Angeles and thoughts of swaying [...] Jan 29, 2010 We always venture out of the office during the middle of the day because glaring at a computer screen for too long incites thoughts of throwing computer screens off the top floor of our building. Today I accompanied Nick and Nadia to grab a “Kick Ass Blend”, the name describing in precise words [...] Jan 28, 2010 I’ve passed through this avenue countless times and have never wanted to photograph it. It’s not such a miraculous event to state that it snowed in New York City on a January morning, but this wondrous blanket of natural change created a different environment along the same route I walk through every morning. [...] Jan 27, 2010 Living in Prospect Heights can be difficult if you’re looking for organic foods or a movie theater. It’s also a location significantly difficult to travel to if you’re going to and from Fort Green or Williamsburg. However, P. Heights is home to Tom’s Diner, a place serving breakfast since 1936. Tom’s does numerous [...] Jan 26, 2010 Am I the type of person who can’t resist from taking a photograph? Can I abstain from shutter-obsession for a brief moment to simply share in the experience unfolding before me? Is there ever going to be a time when I won’t want to take a photograph? I really hope not. Osito (right) [...] |
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