i was always set to self-destruct

adding some lively color to hawaii.

something i never leave home without. an extension to my arm.

your visits are getting shorter

bloc party's new album "intimacy" releases in a week. already have the album ;) love this cd. seriously, can bloc party do anything bad? i love the album and highly recommend it!

this is reda, isn't she beautiful? shot on digital with my studio lights.



another digi.



natural lighting shot on film, developed in the darkroom. agfa apx 400 film.



another shot on the same roll of film.



almost lost her recently, luckily i was able to get her back.



lately people have been asking me what is my fascination with shooting strangers? basically why is it i like the art of street photography? i have always been hesitant to articulate my reasons. to sum things up simply, i am looking to make that one photograph that says it all. all meaning, it answers everything, existence to life, reasons why we're here, who we are, and what we'll become. point being, anyone who asks why another likes art is basically a loaded question. =) *end of rambling*

why is it people are in a hurry?



why do we look at street performers? are they really that interesting? have we not seen them before? on a personal level, i think we look because we are studying them as a human being. such as why do they stand on the street for peanut change? has something gone terribly wrong in their lives? are they secretly millionaires who idle on the streets to occupy their time? who knows?



another non-speaking street performer in an outfit made out of newspaper.



a magician entertaining foreigners from the far east.



its funny how i am in hawaii and what i enjoy shooting the most are just people, even if they are people not from hawaii.







self portrat in ikea with my newest toy. a nikon f100 film slr