good music monday #11.

this too shall pass by ok go. honestly, i don't know if this song is that good. the video is just too crazy not to watch. fat shouts to rube goldberg. and that's all i'll say...

enjoy.

michael blackson.

straight off the boat...this is hilarious to me. haven't laughed this hard in a good while...

frozen moment #16.

movin' on.

in two and a half hours my college graduation will begin. that's pretty absurd. all of the work, my senior thesis, sleepless nights, drunken nights, new people, unparalleled experiences and all-around grand times culminate in today's commencement ceremony. that's a lot to take in because its been a long road. but it's strange how quickly it all moves around you. i distinctly remember the first day of college and moving in in the pouring rain. i honestly don't know if it feels like it was a long time ago or not. i guess it's appropriate that it's pouring today, the day of my graduation. my friend and artist, martin, has a song entitled movin' on and it's one of my favorites...i think the first few bars accurately describe the current point in my life...

i told 'em i was headin' north, i'm following my dream,
i'm doing what i love,m makin' dollars in between,
less worried 'bout the love from the models on the scene,
rather be in the club poppin' bottles with the team,
team tougher than the cuffs on the bottom of my jeans...

as my friend, alan, said to me and so many other people have said in the past, today is the first day of the rest of my life. the possibilities are endless and there are so many roads to follow along side so many other beautiful people at the same point in their journey. it's amazing. exciting. scary. but above all else i thin it's full of promise because i'm confident in myself and the others i run with. we'll all be ok. that gives me so much comfort. i love you all. thank you for being a part of my journey. whether or not you know it you've inspired me in some way. i couldn't ask for more. onwards and upwards...

could it be true? i wonderrrrr...

surreal feelings.

as of today at 1.04pm eastern standard time i am officially done with all of my undergraduate classes at rutgers university. i can't even describe the feeling. i think that's because it hasn't totally hit me yet but i'm sure boatloads of contrasting emotions are headed my way. ugh. it's so unreal. you really wonder where four years went. anyway, it's time to have some fun in my last two weeks left in new brunswick without a care in the world. hopefully large things lined up for this summer too...the dawning of a clothing line, a possible photo internship with a temporarily disclosed company, travels, all things grand...cant wait. congrats to all of my fellow graduates...it's been a long road but soon it will all be worth it.

i'm truly loving life right now...amazing.

happy birthday, homie.

it's a day late but yesterday was the 22nd anniversary of my best friend martin's birth. martin has occurred on my blog multiple times before. he's a popular subject of my photography, he's too photogenic for his own good, and he is honestly a large reason i take photos. i suppose in that sense i owe him a lot because i've come to love the art form...so, thank you, bredren.
a highly motivated individual, martin [aka marty mcfly himself or mmh] is on a heavy pursuit of a music career. his drive keeps me motivated in my work and, while we're friends, we're both there to keep it funky with each other and make sure we stay in-line because there's no room for slacking on this path. i'm happy and honored to say that i've been there to document many of the movements...some of the best times of my life. it's something we do out of love for our culture and to make people feel us on our journey. trust that we realize we're lucky to be pursuing what we love and don't take it for granted. there are large things on deck, my friends...this summer is gunna be doooooope...anyway...i'm sorry i couldn't make it out to the city to celebrate but i'll be out there soon for sure...happy birthday, homie. check out some of his tracks on his myspace...here are some photos i've taken of sir angus...

good music monday #10

in honor of mother's day, i'll bump this tune from 'ye's gritty hip-hop day...maybe my favorite track off of late registration...

enjoy.

happy mama's day.

excuse my recent absence from the blogger sphere...i've been wrapped up in enjoying the last few fleeting moments of my illustrious college career. bittersweet times for sure but i've been having a blast so i embrace them. alas i digress...

today is/was mother's day so i wish a happy mother's day to each and every mother out there. i find it funny that this day is so "special" because we should embrace our mothers [and fathers] every day for enabling our lives...quite a daunting task, to state the obvious. anyhow, i love my mama...period. you should love yours as well...if not every day at least today. my mother's always gone to the the farthest extremes to look out for my well being and make me happy. what more can you ask from any given individual? i can't think of anything that can top that feat. as i get older i appreciate her more and more for what she has done, what she will continue to do, and who she has made me. i owe her a lot, more than any hallmark card can say and any hand-picked rose can mean. as a matter of fact i didn't even get anything of the sort for my mother today, i know she could care less about those sort of things and is more elated with my mere presence than anything else. she's truly an angel and there is nothing i wouldn't do for her. i thank her for allowing me to go to art school and do what brings me joy amidst any notion of skepticism she might have hid from me as i started this journey...the pinnacle of it being her immediate tears when she saw me at my senior art show. on numerous occasions my mother has randomly told me she's proud of me and i always respond with, "i haven't done anything worthy of that yet." however, i've reflected and looked at the path i've traveled. i realize it's not the most typical and sometimes it's the things i don't do and the paths i don't follow that can make her proud. but don't you worry mama, i'm gunna' do something to make you really proud one day...it probably won't occur tomorrow, this year, or maybe even in the next five, but i know it will...i have faith in myself and the blessings you've graciously gifted me. i love you with every piece of my heart, mama-bear...happy mother's day.

frozen moment #16.

nazi comedy...just realized the irony in that.

if anyone likes the film inglorious basterds as much as i do you must watch this college humor video...click here. hilarity...

enjoy.

crown jewel.

this is my friend c.j...














she takes a photography class at her school...these are some shots she took and printed from an adventure we went on one day. i think they're dope...i'm proud of her.

























































































that fourth shot is slightly epic. for some reason i like the fact that these are misprints and lightly fucked up...i don't think something this raw needs to be perfcect...i embrace its imperfections.

true words.

quality.

it makes me happy when stuff like this is done so well...if i had a dog, it would be eating pedigree.