Some Holga Happiness

Scanned these images from my Holga negs. They were taken in Mexico while attending Jose's workshop.
I'm not sure which one I really like better. The top one with the extra little bit of surroundings or the bottom with the shadow play and simplicity? Help me decide and leave your vote in the comment section. Heeeyyyy wait a minute, I just had a thought! The one with the most votes by Friday will be marked the winner and if you voted for the winner, I'll send you a 5x5 of the winning image! Let's have some fun!

Assignment Europe

Just sent in my final edit from the Europe assignment and wanted to share a few colorful favorite pics of mine.
The following shots, except the first one, were all taken in Girona and Barcelona Spain. If ever you get to spend some time in Barcelona, make sure you take the 4 hour Fat Tire Bike Tour through the city. There's no better way to see the sights!
I can't exactly remember the name of the little square or the historical event that happened where the last frame was taken but all the holes and pounding in the walls are from gunfire.

It's Friday night,,,,,

...time to be scandalous!



Except me, I'm feeling old and tired and going to bed early!

You're invited,,,,

to a showing of my work from Haiti, the poorest nation in the western hemisphere.
This Friday night from 5-9 I'll be at Global Village during the Christmas Stroll and Artwalk.

2720 3rd Ave N
Billings, MT

The images I'll be showing are some of my favorite images and moments from my first journey there.
They say your first trip to Haiti should not be much longer than a few days,,,,I was there for about 10 days and was worn well thin. I was quite beat down physically and emotionally. They also say you either hate it or love it. Personally, I fell passionately in love with Haiti, the people, their culture and the sad beauty it is.
If you are a photographer, writer or just an interested soul, I am planning a trip back to Haiti for next November. Email me for details. The trip will coincide with Day of the Dead festivities.

Hope to see you at the walk!

This is an image taken during one of the biggest Vodou festivals held annually just outside of Gonaives.

Adios

Well, well, well. As I sit here in the library at the Hacienda I am relishing the memories and friends that were made over the last few days. And while they are all gone now and it's pretty quiet here, I think of this great experience and still feel them around me. Everyone touched me and I will never forget you. In an upcoming post I will let you all meet my new BFFs :)
I'm tired and going to bed,,,, buenas noches.

Mexico, My Love

Ahhh, to be in love,,,,
I've been here in Mexico for about 3 days now and have loved every minute of it. If I wasn't so tired tonight I'd be writing with romance! But let me tell you, the mexican sun shines down on us with grace and the light has never felt better on my face.
oooh, I ryhmed ;0
Jose Villa and crew are awesome and I'm learning so much!!
This is truly an awesome experience. More to come....

Behind the scenes

So, as I sit here in Minneapolis waiting to catch the last leg of my flight home I'm reflecting back on this whole amazing journey I've been given. This is my third adventure for ACU and each and every time I am even more inspired by the folks who make up this community. I'll have more on the teachers and admin people soon but for now I just wanted to thank the students who put up with Scotty and I for the last week and a half. You all were awesome and I wish I could've gotten to know you all a little more had time allowed. I was able to have some great conversations with a few of you and I'm grateful for the experience and I hope you all realize what a great opportunity you've been given to study abroad (I'm sure you know!) and under the wisdom of your instructors with you there. Thanks for allowing us to invade your space and stick our cameras and lenses up in your biznazz, it was a great experience for both of us!
Thanks all!!

Yes, there is still a world at work

While we were listening to our bike tour guide, well, while most were listening to him, I was talking up this fella on what has been happening in the world; I haven't watched tv the whole time I've been away from home! I totally forgot about the VP Debate and so he was filling me in on it and although he didn't want to discuss his feelings (he was afraid of offending) he just said it was a great debate, guess I'll have to catch the re-run when I get home.
Just a good face and good conversation in a quick few minutes. I've also just realized at this very moment that this fella is the only unknown face I directly shot on the entire trip, I mean as in approached street portrait. I guess I was wrapped up in the assignment and that's not a bad thing :) I did see many faces I wanted to make images of, just never got to.

And, even though I'm praparing for my trip home, I have plenty of images from the trip coming up, so stay tuned!

Score!!!

Who’da thunk??!!
I spent the day today, and what a beautiful day it was, on a bike for four hours touring Barcelona! Thanks to Fat Tire, all had a fabulous time and it was quite the way to see the city!! Shane, you would be proud!
After our bike tour we headed over the the stadium for some good ‘ol spanish futbol and Barcelona kicked butt 6-1 over Madrid.
I’m just doing a quick post tonight as we just got back and it’s about 2:30 am, and yes, I’m out here freezing again blogging from the steps of the cathedral,,,,well, it’s not nearly as cold as last night. Anyway, I’ll put up some pictures tomorrow of the bike ride and give a full stat on my trip here.

Oh, and to the few of you who know who you are,,,,,i'ze got the goods and am bringin' them home for you :)

La’tah

Dinner Break

Had kind of a slow day today as far as following the kids around. They had the afternoon off and so we all took siestas.
Tonight Scott, Steven, Corey and I headed downtown for dinner at a Crepe place, forgot the biz-card so I can't link it right now and we actually got the scoop on this place by taking the advice from Ryan Air, and it was awesome, probably the best food yet I've eaten while on this trip. I've decided that I'm just going to have to do a food post later when I get back as I have so many food shots :)
In the meantime, we took our time getting back wandering alleys and uncharted cobblestone streets. As I once again write from the Cathedral steps, with Scott blogging right next to me, bats twitter and squeak above us in the street lights and a cool breeze dances around us. This is pretty cool. Oh, and the bells from the Cathedral just rang! Here are some shots from our walk home tonight. Until tomorrow!

Lunch Break

Blogging on a lunch break here from the Cathedral Steps of St. Peters. It's by far the most amazing place I have ever logged on from! I will have some pictures of the cathedral soon but for now here is one from this morning's walk with the students.
Great history lesson from our guide on the structures making up the historic areas around us. I've also learned a great deal on the Saints and the meanings behind the paintings and sculptures that adorn everything. I have to say the most interesting object I set my eyes on today was the Tapestry of Life. Extraordinary! Wish we could've taken pictures of it.

Rambling is what I think they call it here

After getting up and moving I met with Kris, Scott and Ron and we all headed out for a late lunch. We found a place down by the plaza and I had a tasty salmon with blu cheese salad. Oh it was good,,, and I usually don't eat blu cheese, actually never. But this salad was quite the plate-walnuts, cranberries, apple slices and tomatoes on greens with a rasberry vinagarette and wedges of some pretty pungent blu cheese, (you may have to check Scott's blog for the exact ingredients). I shot some pictures but those will have to wait. I have some others I want to share. After lunch we rambled around shooting and just explored the historic buildings that surround us day and night. We made our way to St. Peter's Cathedral again and spent most of our time there.
A very calming place to be.
Enjoy.
Oh, and those of you who keep emailing me for a self-portrait in Spain, here you go ;)