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Last weekend I took an all-day intensive studio lighting course with a group of strangers I may never meet again. One day when I have lots of gold stored under my home, I'd like to set up a studio and take pictures of the following: live deer wearing tutus

a white picket fence set inside a pool of water

miniature tableaus 

giant tableaus

homeless people shot in high fashion context

1000 strangers' lips

taco makers

the back of heads

people on the verge of tears 

people on the verge on laughter 

people wearing hats

pets with owners

unfinished food

To the right is is one of the portraits I took during the class. 

dreams

My dreams have been vivid over the last week. And in them I travel to places I've been, sleep in beds I've slept in, cook in kitchens I've cooked in, laughed at something that was said years ago. Each dream contains one or two people who have been closest to me - former lovers, colleagues, friends and family. The dreams are rekindlings and filled with lightness and ease. I think my subconscious pulled bits and pieces from my NY/NJ trip and is now building dreams with my fondest memories. Everyone and everything I miss comes to me when my eyes are closed. 

Release

A new SRS release video is up. This one was produced and directed by Chelsea Clark-James. She created a graduation ceremony for a few undeveloped rolls of film and even made them little tassels for their caps.  Watch the release video HERE