Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
coffee stains
Everyday, when I come home from work, I find little coffee stains on the counter and on the floor left by my lover and the dripping coffee pot that morning. I can't say that I mind them. They are a reminder that he got out of our bed that day. After being in a long distance relationship for 4 and a half years, this thought is very comforting. Even though I need a clean counter space before I start cooking dinner, I recently decided that this little feeling needed to be recorded.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
shalom house dinner event
The Shalom House is a shelter that provides temporary housing and "life changing support" to the homeless women of St. Louis. They provide various programs to women who are: in need of emergency housing, chronically homeless, or are suffering from mental illness. Visit here: www.shalomhousestl.org
I had a very special opportunity to photograph for this very important organization this month, thanks to Marcy Bursac, the Development Director. The Shalom House hosted a silent and live auction dinner as a fundraiser at the Missouri Athletic Club. The event was held in the "Missouri Room," a regal chandelier lit dinning hall. I hadn't shot an even like this in a long time, so I had a little "stage fright" at first, but once I got shooting, I felt a much better.
The people that I met that night, both inside and outside of the organization, had warm spirits and humble hearts. Good people, most of which objected to having their photograph taken. I've never seen so many camera shy people in one room before. It must have to do with their desire to help others, quietly and genuinely, while staying out of the spotlight.
I had a very special opportunity to photograph for this very important organization this month, thanks to Marcy Bursac, the Development Director. The Shalom House hosted a silent and live auction dinner as a fundraiser at the Missouri Athletic Club. The event was held in the "Missouri Room," a regal chandelier lit dinning hall. I hadn't shot an even like this in a long time, so I had a little "stage fright" at first, but once I got shooting, I felt a much better.
The people that I met that night, both inside and outside of the organization, had warm spirits and humble hearts. Good people, most of which objected to having their photograph taken. I've never seen so many camera shy people in one room before. It must have to do with their desire to help others, quietly and genuinely, while staying out of the spotlight.
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| My good friend, Michael. |
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| Marcy Bursac, Development Director with her husband, Nathan |
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| The Missouri Room |
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| me and my man |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
9/11 memorial
I finally got around to editing some images of the Septemeber 11th memorial on Art Hill in St. Louis. The memorial counted 3,000 flags, each representing a life that was taken at the World Trade Center. I took these images the last night it was displayed.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
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