A FINAL FAREWELL TO YOU

Friday, December 30, 2016

As I'm writing this I'm at a cafe contemplating many things. For the rest of December I'll be occupied with much. Family, projects, work, and ongoing battles with things that I can't really discuss. I'm scared about my future endeavors and scared of what's to come. I"m sure that my feelings right now don't really help with the situation, but I'm inspired to write this at this moment. I'm feeling unsure about a lot. And when I'm unsure about things my hesitation usually follows through and I end up regretting the shit.

2016 has certainly been a shitty year for me. A shitty year for most of my friends and family. Many have found success, have taken risks on shit and have followed through with what they aspired to be. And yet I'm still stuck trying to figure out how to get out of this goddamn mess. But what should I expect? This is unfortunately normal for me. I hate it. Hate it hate it hate it. But I have to deal right now. For the most part I've done all I can to get from point A to B. When you need to survive you do it to the fullest. And that's probably what has me in this position. I can't save for shit even if it isn't money.

The last few months have been really hard for me. I'm lucky enough to even afford shit this Christmas season just for the fact that my wife finally can help me out. We are stable for the most part, but even then I still feel like I'm struggling with a lot. I don't know what I need to do to make things better, but I'm considering getting therapy next year. A lot of what happened over the last few years have really impacted me and I'm sure that most of the people recognize that when they see me at work or at home. I try to keep a lot of myself private, but here I am spilling out my fucking guts for no reason. But I need to write this down and feel something again. I'm numb as hell and I'm not even high.

Photography continues to be a big part of my life. With the addition of music it's been a blessing having these two skillsets become a forefront to my everyday living. It's going to be about 12 to 13 years for me shooting pictures and about 18 to 19 years of being a musician. And I'm not even doing anything with it. Well.. maybe I am, but it's not like anybody cares about it.


So let's hope that 2017 will allow me the license to go forth on endeavors I've wanted to achieve for years. See you later 2016. Fuck you.


Happy New Year my luvs.

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A WEEK OF BREAK

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Yesterday I actually forgot to post something, but I decided that I wanted to break away from the blog for about a week. I got a couple of things that I've been wanting to conjure up and this would be the appropriate time to do it. I hope that everyone had a great holiday this past Sunday. I know that I had a great one considering I didn't have to go very far this year. Staying at home and having family be present was more than what I've asked for.


Till then I'll see you next year. You'll see a written post this Friday I got queued up


My new toy. Thanks to wifey | #cortsunset #electricacoustic

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LOVE LOVE LOVE

Wednesday, December 21, 2016


Get Ready For a Ride / ?, Ma / August 6, 2016

I wanted to show this photo for a bit, but just didn't have time to look through the images. I got a chance to do some wedding photography awhile back and was just a second shooter for the behind the scenes stuff. After this shoot I realized how much I hated doing it, but it was money in the pocket. Out of all the images I've taken these ones were the only images that I cared about. Needless to say this business of photography isn't my thing.

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YOU DON'T NEED TO HIDE

Monday, December 19, 2016


I'll See You Soon Though / Hartford, Ct / September 23, 2016

It's nice just being here looking at you

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SOON

Wednesday, December 14, 2016


Morning Skies / Hartford, Ct / September 23, 2016

I miss these mornings. It makes me miss how I felt.

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THIS IS AWKWARD

Monday, December 12, 2016


I Mean Who Stares Like That / ?, Ri / October 1, 2016

The best part of this session was really this moment. I don't really see the reason of having an image of a person displayed in this part of the street with no words. Perhaps that's the reason why they want you to look at it.

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COOL HELL

Friday, December 9, 2016




I've had a soft spot for John Galm for many years. His projects with Street Smart Cyclist and Snowing are definitely great works, but I've grown fond of his solo efforts. John Galm, lyrically, has to be one of the greatest singer songwriters for me. I may be blowing him up, but most of the content he sings about is relatable. Not many people can spill out guts like him. His efforts in his last project SKY OF NO STARS shows how much of his depression really affected him, thus, having him check into mental rehab.


This project, under the moniker of Bad Heaven, seems like it's a victory of a constant battle with depression. Being able to hone into his problems in a healthy matter really shows. He still continues to confess his feelings, but lets the listener understand that he's still able to cope with whatever challenge he faces. I bought the tape awhile back and still continue to run it through the deck. It's a body of work that I wish I wrote.


Give it a listen when you have the chance. I think you'll appreciate this body of work.

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SELF PORTRAIT

Wednesday, December 7, 2016


Self Something / ?, Ri / October 1, 2016

And as usual I photograph my reflections with no intention. I actually wanted to do a project like this years ago, but I think it was too dumb. Eh.. put it in the bin with the rest of the idea I had.

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I HOPE THE HOLIDAYS DON'T LOOK LIKE THIS

Monday, December 5, 2016


But I'm Sure It Will Be / ?, Ri / October 1, 2016

I'm sure that we will be witnessing loads of these things in the next few weeks. I should feel bad taking this picture, but here I am posting it. I'm not sure if I'll be shooting more of these things because he more I look at it the more I feel bad about it

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HOME IS WHERE THE HAUNT IS

Friday, December 2, 2016




The one album that I've been anticipating had released awhile back. Yeah yeah I'm late to the party, but I've really done my best to live with this album. And for sure it's an album that doesn't disappoint... well at least for some people they've seem to receive it well. The body of work they gathered for this album is consistent and well arranged for what they were conceptualizing. It's thematic and holds close to the remains of what the first album had. 9 tracks, a couple of instrumental parts with a good portion of singing. Verse, chorus, verse and some bridges here and there give it a color and elegance to what we all know of American Football.


Not everyone will like this album if they're expecting it sound like the first. A lot of the younger generation has given a bit of a negative review. I understand this in some respects if they're still drunk off of LP1, but as a person who has grown up with this album in repeated rotations it's certainly helped me appreciate what this collection of songs had to offer. Mike and the gang have really done it again.


Personally it's a great album and I think that the lyrical content as well as the musical compositions deliver for me. This is the album that I've been wanting to hear for years and I think that LP2 attests to that. Give this one a listen if you have the chance. I bought the tape and vinyl just 'cause.

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ZESTFULLY CLEAN

Wednesday, November 30, 2016


Walking Sponges / ?, Ri / October 1, 2016

During my time in Rhode Island I was sort of inspired of the emptiness of the landscape. It's nice to have ghost like feelings for a place that you're not familiar with. You're sometimes given moments where nothing around you can touch you. It's you, your camera and the subjects in front. Those are the best feelings in the world.

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YOU FORGOT THE CREAM

Monday, November 28, 2016


And You're Spilling It / ?, Ri / October 1, 2016

Awhile back I was surprised by my friends and family to hangout in Rhode Island. It was a good time for sure. I was more focused on the city landscape. There aren't much photographers out there to cover these places and being able to get that chance was indeed fun. I don't shoot much overcasted weather conditions because I don't know how to, but I think I'm growing more fond of its character as of late. I usually photograph in the mornings so this is just a nice little change for me.

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CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL THIS WAY

Friday, November 25, 2016

This year has been quite the struggle for me. I haven't been able to focus on my craft as much as others have. Finance has been a question to me for awhile now. Things just seem to pop up when I think things are gonna get better. I'm not sure what it is about all this shit that I'm dealing with right now.

I have so many things that I want to finish that have to be on hold at the moment. This struggle of trying to keep things together is definitely wearing me down. I don't know what to do and how I'm going to do it, but being in situations like these force me to take things up a notch. I don't like to look for shit like this, but hey... this is what it is I suppose.

I'm only hoping that if I get that break I will do my best to help others who need it. Because I know that more people have been through worse than I have, but I just can't help but feel this way. I sometimes think that things will only get worse. But hey... that's life right?

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GLOWING

Wednesday, November 23, 2016


A Color of Content / Hartford, Ct / May 2, 2015

It takes awhile to feel relaxed about anything. And sometimes colors and a moment with light could help you realize that. Maybe that's what I received looking at this. I took a couple of images and thought this was the best one. It was a great moment for sure.

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SHERWOOD IS CONNECTOR

Monday, November 21, 2016


Invalids / Middletown, Ct / July 10, 2016

If you ever get a chance to listen to this band you should definitely check them out. I've been a big fan of this project for quite some time and it's been amazing hearing Pete Davis really get it in on the newest works. I don't know what else I can say about this band other than giving them a listen. They're way too good for their own good man.

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USE THOSE LINES.... AND WORDS

Wednesday, November 16, 2016


Use Big Words / Middletown, Ct / July 10, 2016

This was probably one of my favorite bands to see aside from INVALIDS. They were fucking incredible and made me move like I haven't moved before. Gawd they were amazing. You have to check them out man. Soo good!!

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CHUG AND CHUG

Monday, November 14, 2016


Reduction Plan / Middletown, Ct / July 10, 2016

...They Weren't Bad...

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NEXT YEAR'S BLOG

Friday, November 11, 2016

As I continue to create more work and write out ideas I've become somewhat "normal" in being active in the arts. Though that I've been active here and there it hasn't been full throttle like it's been over the last few weeks. Drawing plans and figuring out new approaches on posting on this blog has been a bit of a challenge. Honestly most people have already given up writing and posting online. Their outlets are usually Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. I could understand Instagram being a platform for photographers to post, but Facebook and Twitter? No thank you. I never once considered Facebook promoting.

And that's another thing that I've come to realize. Blogger hasn't been a great platform for bloggers in years and it has already been deemed somewhat "dead" in the eyes of the internet public. But I'm not so sure if that's the case for me here. I've grown to use this thing quite a bit and I don't know if that's a bad thing lol. I don't plan on moving anywhere, but I do plan on changing this place up a bit. There's certainly going to be some construction here, but that will have to wait in the coming year.

So drawing up plans, posting more images and writing out more ideas for this blog. I want to go full throttle again like I did in 2012 when I had to do my 365 Project. That was a crazy year for me gotta tell you. Making sure that these images are posted before 12 midnight was a challenge some days. But you know it really told me how much photography meant to me. I didn't think I would last and here I am still posting shit.

I can't wait for what happens next year. It's really going to go full throttle now that Donald Trump is our President :(


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KIDS AND SHOWS

Wednesday, November 9, 2016


I miss this stuff / Middletown, Ct / July 10, 2016

The youth are what help these shows really happen. I can't think of a time where kids weren't involved with music. And at the times I was very active about going to shows this is what I wanted to see. Just interactions with one another either in groups or private. I love this kind of stuff and I love the fact that it still goes on today.

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KEY OF A

Monday, November 7, 2016


Pinfinger / Middletown, Ct / July 10, 2016

So Invalids actually came into town. I was so surprised they would play an art studio space. Because of this project I was able to create LST LVS. Learning some of the language in TabIt and also learning how to use VST type programs I was able to compose a lot of music during these months. It's been awesome. I have a long way to go.

Anyway,
Pinfinger was the first act on this show. They were pretty interesting and I don't usually like listening to spacey type of music. This was done right I felt. You should check out their work when you get the chance.

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LOMO INSTANT

Friday, November 4, 2016




So this is the camera I'll be using for the remainder of the year and through 2017. It wasn't super expensive (I bought it used) and with the research I've done it's not hard to use.... well.. for a few it may deem a bit of a challenge. Couple of the features that I was intrigued by was the apertures that it comes with (f8, f11, f16, f22, and f32? what??!?!). This is totally up my alley as I'm very keen on controlling light. It has a multi exposure mode, a bulb exposure mode, and a regular shutter mode. It came with some lenses that I could use, but I found that the lens already attached to it works well for me. It's light and gives me some pretty interesting results.

Later next year I'm looking to do a little more experimental shoots with it. I want to see what would happen if I use any kind of flash units with different colored gels attached to it. I think this would enable me to do portraits with interesting lighting compositions. I'm pretty excited about it.

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READY / GO!!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016


Sign Language / Lowell, Ma / September 6, 2015

For awhile I was inspired by Kate Sweeney who had a spurt of diptychs she was posting. They were quite interesting and I loved how she created these weird relationships together. This one was sort of influenced by it. I never had the chance to post it, but yeah... here you go!

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VICTORY

Monday, October 31, 2016


Hurrah!! / Hartford, Ct / August 25, 2016

Recently my runs in the morning have been quite nice. I don't get to shoot like this very often, but I do find myself doing it whenever I get the chance. Most of the time I'm usually photographing small places. I don't really shoot in the city like I used to anymore. Sometime soon I'll be shooting like this again when I get my shit together.

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THESE ARE MORNINGS I DON'T FORGET

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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Because They're Mornings That I'm Actually Awake / East Hartford, Ct / August 14, 2016

Probably what I love the most about these times is when the sun and rain compliment each other. When the color of the sun reflects the remains of the rain and everything just suddenly glows. It's magical and it's something I love so much. And I continue to long and miss these mornings everyday. I want to have them forever.

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IT'S STILL THERE THANKFULLY

Monday, October 24, 2016

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My Feet Again / Hamden, Ct / August 14, 2016

You know that I have a lot of images of just my feet? I don't know why I even bother photographing this kind of stuff, but I guess it's a nostalgia kind of thing. When i started photography I was so interested in photographing my feet. I don't know what the meaning behind it is when doing this, but I guess whatever is on my feet I like to take a picture of it. It's that simple I suppose.

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WHAT I WANT TO DO FOR NEXT YEAR

Friday, October 21, 2016

So far this year has been quite frustrating. So many set backs and so many things that did not follow through. At some points it was hard to even just stay awake and stay focused. I'm not even sure how I managed to get through the last few months to be honest. However, even though these things have been setting me back it still hasn't stopped me to look forward to future endeavors. So...

BUENO POWER!! DISTRO

I've been playing with the idea of releasing stuff out of my own home. And because of this I've been writing out so many ideas as to what kind of content I want to release. Obviously zines would be the thing here, but I also wanted to release other things like records or t-shirts. I want to start out small and see where I can go with how well things leave my home. And since I'm going to be living in a bigger place I'm thinking that this idea may be realistic.

3 POSTS A WEEK

Since I build content here and have been building content over the last seven years I think that next year I want to take it up a notch. There's something about posting rough drafts and just seeing it in fruition that makes me think about new things all the time. The approach of everything I do can help me understand how I can go about certain projects and see where I can go. I don't know how many times ideas just seem to fall, but because of this it helps me to define and secure my confidence on the things I'm working on.

LOGO CHANGE

I think that this blog will change again. And like always I feel like this place doesn't really have a definite thing. It's always changing. I guess that's what it suppose to be. In previous years I used to use the BUENO POWER!! name as a stamp for gallery showings, zines and other shit. And thinking about it now this might be the time to do it. Of course I try my best to keep this a personal blog and show my feelings and all that garbage, but that's what I do as a blogger. I post whatever I can when I can.



I know it's kinda early to be planning for things like this, but I think this will be the best thing for me and this blog. More ideas, I think, will see more light than what had occurred this year.

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TTNG - HENRY TREMAIN

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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Mathrock - a - lot / Hamden, Ct / August 10, 2016

Henry's voice was so recognizable when he first came into the band a couple of years ago. He was the lead singer of this band Pennines who were also among the obscure math pop bands of the time. They used to play shows with Fago.Sepia and man... soo good!! Very much a big fan of his voice and have loved what he's done for TTNG.

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TTNG - TIM COLLIS

Monday, October 17, 2016

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Mathrock - a - lot / Hamden, Ct / August 10, 2016

Tim Collis has been a big inspiration amongst many guitarists out there. Percussive and melodic through arpeggio like lines are really what drive the band. Of course the vocal delivery is equally amazing, but man them lines are just pretty cool Check out the newest album "Disappointment Island".

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7 YEARS AGO

Friday, October 14, 2016




About seven years ago I started this blog as a place to draft out of my ideas. I've taken so many pictures throughout this time and still trying to find my sweet spot. Though that my style may have been a bit more defined there's so much out there in the world that I haven't photographed. I learnt, however, that the limitations I have should be embraced to the fullest. I don't have the high end gear that most people have and I don't have a team of individuals helping me photograph. I don't work for a paper, nor work commercially. This is simply just art without any attachments.

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GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES!

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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Mathrock - a - lot / Hamden, Ct / August 10, 2016

What's weird is that I played with this band almost 7 years ago. They were in my living room jamming out an album that probably became very iconic for many Mathrock musicians. You know what else is funny? They remembered me. hahahahahaha. They were reminded about the show we did together in that living room. This meant a lot to me and it moved me. Till this day I will never forget one night we celebrated music we loved. Thank you guys. I miss you lots.




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LET'S START THE SHOW

Monday, October 10, 2016

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Mathrock - a - lot / Hamden, Ct / August, 10, 2016

Lately I've been trying to attempt at going to more shows this year. The roster of bands coming to Connecticut has been quite good and it's been convenient for me to go to these shows in such close places. I'm a 31 year old who still goes to punk shows. I'm not normal at all am I?

But it gives me opportunity to photograph these bands that I never get a chance to photograph. Most of these bands have helped inspire me to be a better player. And even today these kids that I seem to be around in these shows all have the same relationship I have with the music. Pretty damn amazing if you ask me. This is probably why I still stick to my youth. I love it.

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WELCOME BACK

Monday, October 3, 2016


I Warmed the Seat for You / East Hartford, Ct / June 10, 2016

For the next few weeks I think I'll be showing more recent pictures I've been taking. I've gotten a lot more comfortable shooting digital and using Lightroom these last few months. I've been working to make sure that processing digital images would only look "digital" and not synthesize the images by making them look like film. What I've been shooting lately has been more still life work and landscape based stuff. It's what I've been interested in I suppose.

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I BET YOU WON'T GET ANYTHING


Give the Nun a Chance Man!! / Fall River, Ma / May 28, 2016
I'm not a very toursisty kind of person, but when I got the chance to see some warships I was kind of intrigued by the whole thing. It was something that sort of reminded me of my father. He stayed in the ships for months and months. It's crazy how long he used to in those damn boats. I'm betting that it was a relief to see land at one point considering being around a bunch of dudes in one boat all day and night. crazy stuff.

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CODING & THE STORY OF WHY I WANT A NEW JOB

Friday, September 30, 2016



So this is the program I've been working on as of late. I'm trying to take a new direction on my skill sets and seeing if I could go into a direction that would allow me to work independently. I can't quite find it through photography and over the years I've noticed that I've been more self indulgent about it. I mean I've never really made much money doing it. I've always just photographed for myself.

This "coding" thing is quite tedious. A lot of scripts to read along with troubleshooting. Building webpages have been a weird thing for me. I used to do html back in high school and have used those skills to work on some the websites I currently run today (i.e. this one). So far I'm learning Javascript and shit is just ridiculous. I don't know what the fuck I'm doing.

But this would hopefully be my future. This is something I've been longing to do for awhile actually. Learning something this technical helps my brain function better.... i guess. I just need something as rigid as this to ensure that anyone that needs my services will get the best results.

so yeah.. coding....

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HIS NAME IS FRANK

Wednesday, September 28, 2016


I'm Joking That's Not His Name / Fall River, Ma / May 28, 2016

...I thought seeing this painting in this room alone was creepy...

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I DIDN'T THINK THOSE EXISTED

Monday, September 26, 2016

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But of course a person like that would have it / Lowell, Ma / May 28, 2016

It's great to see old people read

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MY OTHER MOTHER

Wednesday, September 21, 2016


Thankful You're Around / Lowell, Ma / May 28, 2016

I've been finding new ways to photograph this individual for a couple of years and I think I've finally found the perfect image that I've been looking for. Erlinda is my mother-in-law who I've grown to know as being a very knowledgable and religious person. Well traveled and thoughtful of the people around her. Great individual. Thank you for being around.

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YOU NEED A HAND?

Monday, September 19, 2016


Guess Not / Middletown, Ct / May 11, 2016

Having a new batch of photos to work off of has been quite nice as of late. Looking at old work gets kinda boring at times, but that's why you shoot and shoot until you're tired of shooting. At least for me that's the case. The camera has been a great tool for rough drafts. Not too often I let a digital camera be a good reference point to future pictures. I've seriously had the idea of shooting digital all next year again for something specific. Maybe I'll have a chance to work on something interesting once I have figure it out.

I'm liking it and liking what I"ve been collecting of the last few months. So.. on to the next one I suppose.

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GIVE ME THE GUN. I DON'T CARE IF IT'S NOT LOADED

Friday, September 16, 2016






From all the years I've been a fan of this band stemming from adolescent life to adult 30's I'd never thought American Football would come back to play shows again. Throughout the years this band has helped me stay inspired as a musician learning about structure and melodic writings. Just listening to the ep and full length front to back still draws me in on its organic atmosphere and simple colors they seemed to implement on canvas. Why is it that I'm so attached to something I've held on to for almost 12 years? Is it because I'm reminded of certain points of my youth or is it the lyrical content that has connected me with my hardships I've endured over the years?


Now comes a new album titled "LP2". So far the two songs ("I've Been Lost For So Long" and "Give Me The Gun") have kept me pondering the thought of such a thing to happen. How do you go from teenage feelings to adult hardships? So far the songs have waved a sign at me indicating I'm growing up. That I'm acknowledging that the feelings I had back then can still be felt by the things happening to me now.


"give me the gun. don't care if its not loaded. i'm not here to question your motive. but i'm scared for us both."


Such words couldn't have been said better reminding me of the overwhelming hardships I've had in the last few years. It took my breath away as the guitars, bass, vocals and drums layer on one another and where a moment of my adolescent 20's pulls me back from feeling adult 30's. It's as if I haven't grown up and I think I'm okay with that. I can almost say that American Football still stays the same even if they have grown up. Whether or not this feeling will last I'm certain that this band will forever remind me that I've established a relationship with the songs they've created.


thank you guys. You really did help me through the years I was trying to figure it out.

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ALL LIES

Wednesday, September 14, 2016


And Filled With Liars / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

... reading the news can be depressing as hell ...

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WALK WALK WALK

Monday, September 12, 2016


KEEP GOING / Harford, Ct / November 15, 2015

... AND ON AND ON AND ON ...

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YOU'RE NOT REAL

Wednesday, September 7, 2016


..Right? / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

So I had this filter on my camera for a bit right? and for some reason it always had this weird effect of making these circular flares. It was so weird, but I managed to use it to my advantage when I had the chance.

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SEE YOU AROUND

Monday, September 5, 2016

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I'll Be Away For A Week / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

Another fav of mine that I've been debating on utilizing for awhile. Sort of letting some of these individuals come around in the frame and just fire when ready. Seems to be a good strategy on this shot for sure.

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I KNOW IT'S EARLY

Wednesday, August 31, 2016



..But it'll be worth it / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

If you noticed the slew of vertical orientations that it's been something I've been messing with for quite some time. I don't usually take pictures this way, but this seems to be something I've been really into of the course of the months. Composing this way has certainly met much challenges, but I've seemed to receive some great results when I hit it right in the pocket.

Photographing in the morning can be quite intriguing.

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ALMOST THERE

Monday, August 29, 2016



Just a little longer / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

One thing I've been very into these days is photographing skyscrapers that have a bit of light covering on of the sides of the windows or small little spotlights. This isn't something I don't really show very often and it should be shown more often, but I guess I'm trying to gather up all this body of work with the intention of releasing it for something? i don't know.. whatever.

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT LONG

Wednesday, August 24, 2016


It'll Be Here In 5 Minutes / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

This image has to be my favorite of the bunch. I noticed that if I let some of these moments come to me and I'm able to just let some of these images sort of compose itself when working the scene I get some surprises. Thankfully with the camera I had at hand I was a lot more discreet than anything. The shutter was quiet enough to not make such a presence and the way I was angling the photo probably had the individual not really have to think twice. I did a little bit of processing on this particular photograph and I think I'm enjoying it a lot.

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SECRET HANDSHAKES

Monday, August 22, 2016


...with my imaginary friend / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

Ongoing as the light was emitting so nicely that morning. I felt like this was such a great opportunity to just fire away as much as I could. I tried my best playing with the shadows and seeing how well I could compose something. I mean.. the photograph is okay I guess, but it was just interesting to see this particular one come up on the string of images I took.

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THIS WAY RIGHT? OR WAS IT HERE??

Wednesday, August 17, 2016


Sorry friend.. look at google maps or something / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

Most mornings in the capital emit such beautiful light. The hard part is getting some sort of composition that isn't too messy or straight up plain. And believe me.. a lot of my street work at one point has certainly been plain. But I love the light and I love the reaction of some of these individuals walking in the morning. It's pretty interesting.

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ON MY WAY WHILE SLEEPING

Monday, August 15, 2016


Coffee Coffee Coffee / Hartford, Ct / November 13, 2015

So, I took a week off without announcing anything just for the fact that I've sort of felt a slump on being productive. Lots of things have been changing and I think in the next few weeks I'll be back on the grind with a lot of things.

These next grouping of posts is dedicated to some street photo practice I still keep at. Yes, I still consider this style a huge influence in my work. I miss it and still love it. It's good to work on something new for awhile when you get back on some old habits.

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NOW HOLD MY HAND

Wednesday, August 3, 2016


We're gonna dance and stuff / Hartford, Ct / December 5, 2015

In the continuation of the last post These two can definitely get down. I was tired that night and I just wanted to go to bed.

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SO KISS ME

Monday, August 1, 2016


Finally... / Hartford, Ct / December 5, 2015

In the topic of same sex marriage and LGBTQ community currently in the backseat of the media I stumbled upon this image and realized how far we have come in our society to be in this position. It's crazy how political our country is in regards to love. I never understood why that is.

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LST LVS - NOW BECOMING THEN

Friday, July 29, 2016



Over the last few months I've been working on a music project that I can say I'm proud of. It took a long time to figure out what I wanted and when I finally did things started to fall into place. I bring my laptop with me to work almost everyday to write out drum scripts. I take the scripts home in attempt to arrange parts together. The song stays incomplete for a bit, but once I figure out how I can piece the song together I do my best to try to finish the song.

I'm focusing on having a full length released the end of this year or towards next year. It's going to be an exhibited piece and hopefully it'll be shown either in Connecticut or in Massachusetts. I'm almost done with the instrumentals, but still far away on finding a female vocalist. We will see..

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IT'S BEEN A TIRING DAY

Wednesday, July 27, 2016


Keep On Keeping On There Friend / Middletown, Ct / July 12, 2015

I may never know what you go through. But please be safe.

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TAKE YOUR TIME THERE

Monday, July 25, 2016


Your Bones Are Still Brittle / Middletown, Ct / July 12, 2015

At certain points I tried to photograph these images from the hip to see what I could get. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

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IT'S BEEN 13 YEARS

Friday, July 22, 2016




Awhile back I was reminded of a couple of friends I used to keep in contact with. And at the time of writing this I've only kept up with one person in this picture. This was taken, I believe, the day we graduated. It was certainly a time I didn't think would happen (I wasn't a very good student), but I managed to go through it.

I don't know why I'm showing this picture, or rather, making a post about past friends. But I guess I'm thinking about some of the relationships that I had to let go. Years after this image was taken I suddenly decided to drop everyone except one individual. Something compelled me to not talk to these people anymore and from then on my life seemed to be in an interesting place. This was about the time I claimed "edge".

I don't know what's going on with them these days. If anything I hope things are okay with them. It's been 13 years... gawddamn it's been so long.

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GAWD IN THIS WEATHER? YOU GONNA NEED SOME WATER

Wednesday, July 20, 2016


SERIOUSLY.. IT'S A BAD IDEA / Lowell, Ma / July 12, 2015

I was kinda walking around Lowell in the morning and this dude just appeared. He had this shirt on and I guess I was just intrigued. It might be good for a series someday, but I don't know.

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SELF

Monday, July 18, 2016


Me at 29 / ?, MA / July 11, 2015

Lately the thought about my age has been on my mind and have been thinking about what I've done over the last few years. A lot of my friends have become successful in ways that I would've never guessed. Of course, some friends (or acquantances) are still doing the same shit and still trying to figure it out. I don't if I'm a successful individual or a fuck up in my own way. I do believe, however, that my path in life isn't where I want to be. This mindset has been ongoing for quite some time.

For the last few summers I've been broke and hungry. I've been asking for money amongst my family and friends. And when your wife is in transitions with her job money doesn't come by easily. Thankfully this coming month our finances will be a bit more secure. And I'm sure it's something that will ease me up a bit.

But this week I have to file a hardship on my 401k just in case something were to happen. And I'm just really stressed out about all this crap. I want to save money and want to have a future with my wife, family and friends. But I feel like this isn't happening at the moment. And I'm really fucking scared these days. I guess...

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