Well I’m trying to.

Flying to New York tomorrow to see some kute dude and attempt to establish some sort of foundation down there. Oh you know, easy! Job, apartment, finances, easy shit. *end sarcasm* But seriously, apparently being home for a week has already killed me so I’m off til the 21st. Yeah so. I went back and forth. Live here, save money? Live there, try to make it? I don’t know man. I guess I’m going to try to make it. I’m not certain. I have no concrete plans which suck but, New York really isn’t about concrete anything, you just go. And try like everyone else is trying. I will probably work at my restaurant again and be on the grind until opportune moments come up. I still shoot for NYLON which is nice. Thanks Stephen. Was asked to shoot MNDR this Wednesday so that should be interesting. More electro girl uh singers in my portfolioz. I think I need more…

I haven’t been thinking about photography in a minute! I mean sort of but no not really. Perhaps it’s lack of daily use of flex tights and really nice monitors, I am not sure yet. But it’s been refreshing. I’ve sort of been thinking like… about my “style” and what I’m trying to say. I’m bummed dude about my light meter I really am. I can’t afford to just replace it, but at the same time I’m pretty sure it was a godsend because I just cannot afford to shoot 120 anymore. It’s awful. I am so sad for real. G10, it’s you and me now I guess.

G10 really killed the Foam/Uffie thing, I mean, I’m really pleased. And the feedback from everyone has been dope. I think it’s more so this… battle within myself. You know, the argument of using something that requires so much technical knowledge (my mamiya RB) and onto something so handheld like this that “anyone can use.” So like it’s killing me, I feel less credible, at the same time, a photograph is a photograph right? Does that take away my talent? Do I have any? However, medium format was truly limiting me. I wasn’t on a high horse, I really just like shooting it more than digital, but the pictures I have been making lately would have never happened if I shot 120. I guess I can’t do much about it. I can’t shoot 120. End of story. Just can’t. Sure do miss you though.

Homegirl linked me to this the other day, thanks Sheena! Uffie in SPIN. Which I didn’t even know about. I remember a couple days ago being sent this contract that I agreed to which is, the pictures can be used free of charge etc. Her management and label have been awesome; they really like the photos so I want to say thanks & merci. So I suppose losing that 120 was not a complete loss (but booo I’ll always think about what might have been…)

Headline is LOL. Also can we just say Ke$ha came AFTER Uffie, thanks. Photograph looks entirely different. Still cool. It’s also here on her label’s website, and looks exactly how it should. So like yeah, stoked, came together, even after massive stress.

And these are outtakes from Foam that I am playing around with for my eventual website relaunch (pleeeeeease)

They were taken at the Bowery Hotel in her hotel room on the 22nd of March in probably…. 30 minutes? Shooting musicians means, never any time. They have some interview, another photoshoot, a flight to catch, something to do, always, it’s pretty stressful. So it’s very satisfying when it comes together.

Side bar, anyone make one of these Forum Spring things? I just made one because I copy everything Eric does on the net. It’s weird. But could be useful to ask each other about each other’s workflow/processing/etc. Not that I don’t think it’ll probably be used for internet creeps but, hey.

So long and PS, aren’t you guys stoked you’re almost out of there?