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This weekend, I headed down to Baltimore for the first time in over 4 months to attend Micah’s father’s 60th birthday celebration. I had a great time during the party and also enjoyed seeing people that I hadn’t seen in forever. It was strange at first being in Baltimore, but I’m starting to remember what I love about this city.

Before I left Brooklyn, I took some pics of trash that I saw on the streets. When I got to Baltimore, I did the same. I think I have a trash obsession. Something about photographing the different types of trash and different places you find trash in different cities is very fascinating to me. I found another dead balloon, for example, similar to the one I found in Brooklyn. I guess it makes sense that when a balloon flies away, it eventually has to come back down to earth. I always wonder how far the balloon travelled before coming back down.

In Baltimore, I walked down the same street that I had photographed over 5 months ago, and I think I found some of the exact same pieces of trash! But now, the trash has leaves surrounding it. Very interesting to me. Maybe not to everyone else!

Anyway, I want to continue documenting trash in various cities, and I eventually want to put together some type of photo collection or video. Stay tuned for more trash!

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Another shot to add to my “broken baby” photo collection.

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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Yesterday was just a fabulous day in history. Micah and I spent the day having fun in Manhattan. First, we had brunch at Fredericks a great little French restaurant in Central Park East. Then, we went to the Whitney museum to see the work of photographer, William Eggleston and the sculpture/artist Alexander Calder. We also checked out some of the permanent installations. I highly recommend both exhibits, and if I wasn’t so lazy, I’d tell you more about each of them.

After the museum, we headed to Union Square and ate at a great sushi restaurant, Sushi Samba.

As tends to happen when I have a little sake to drink, and when I was just moved deeply by an artist, I started feeling quite inspired and decided to create a little documentary on love, believing, human depth, and everything else that I could think of. With the help of Micah as the videographer, and everyone walking by on the streets, I created what I think is a masterpiece.

Click on the picture below to enjoy my work (I highly recommend viewing in fullscreen mode). Also, a special thanks to my friend Troy Kimura (Sober) for allowing me to use his song, Nihongo Fun.

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The other day my friend Midori asked me why she frequently sees shoes hanging from telephone and electricity wires throughout the city. I realize at that point that I had no idea why people did it, but that I’ve seen it in many places. Anyway, here is what Wikipedia has to say about the custom.

I guess it’s still sort of a mystery.

So, please enjoy my snapshot of a pair of shoes I saw hanging in Brooklyn, and two more pics that Midori sent me of shoes she saw hanging from wires…

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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For the record, all the 99¢ stores in Brooklyn might be the death of me. They lure me in with their cheap deals and bright colors. And then I get poisoned by the lead and melamine. Ahhh, such is life…

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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Taken this morning on my way to work.

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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Today’s pic was taken on my way to the hospital. I don’t know what it is, but I thought it fit in with the crashed baby stroller theme, so I’m using it.

I just cleaned my laptop screen by spraying it with Windex like I always do (but know I shouldn’t). It totally just messed up my screen. I can still see stuff, but there is a big streak on it that is apparently permanent. I wish it didn’t bother me, but it does. Way more than it should. Damn.

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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I promised photos of my apartment in Brooklyn, but had long forgotten about it until just now. So, here you go everyone. Here are a few pics of my home sweet home. I think it’s pretty obvious where I do a lot of shopping! Also, I think my love of bright colors might be a tad bit blatant…

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I have no idea what this is, but I see it on my walk to and from the hospital every day.

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series

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I don’t feel like writing right now, so please accept this photo instead of me and my new friend Carlos outside of a Mexican restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Details to follow!

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