Donald Bowers Photography

show me

2007-05-17T23:02:00.001-07:00

can you play any harder?

2007-05-17T22:54:00.000-07:00

what do you want to hear??

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disappear with me

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nice summery drinks, would you like 3?

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Bewegen Tag

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NYC office Impression

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Inspired

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This song is a good song for a bad day........

2007-05-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

Today I watched the boats
Moving through the harbor
Walking on water
In your arms I'd stay
Forever if I could
Forever if I may
Keeps me in your thoughts, don't disappear

I am on your side
And so alive
So alive it isn't real

If this is how I feel
Then nothing now is true
And nothing now can ever be taken away from you
Sinking in the past
The things that shouldn't last
Just put to bed and stand beside me
Stand beside me

Always on your side
I'm on your side
And so alive it isn't real

I am on your side
And so alive
And so alive
And so alive

I am on your side
I am on your side
I am on your side
And so alive
So alive

Ryan Adams

Night on my walls

2007-05-01T12:34:00.001-07:00

Stay close.......

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Tribecca Film Festival Monday

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Business of Being Born

Ricki Lake

Day Zero

Chris Klein, Elijah Wood and Jon Bernthal

Elijah Wood

Tribecca Film Festival Monday Morning

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So Tired

Tribecca Film Festival Sunday

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Towards Darkness

Bomb It

Tribecca Film Festival Friday

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Gumby Premiere

Tribecca Film Festival Friday

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Press Conferences

Descent
Rosario Dawson

Beyond Belief

Chavez
Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna

Take
Minnie Driver

Tribecca Film Festival Thursday

2007-04-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

Press Conferences

Chops with Wynton Marsalis

I am An American Soldier

Alexis Arquette
She's My Brother

I added more to this video....watch it all and enjoy

2007-04-28T09:31:00.000-07:00

This short is something that stays on my mind....I keep working on it over and over and have added this bit to it....Let me know if your still interested in how its preceding and how you would love to see it end. I will come up with that, just curious to see if its interesting.

don't break my heart, and I won't break your heart-shaped glasses

2007-04-25T20:24:00.000-07:00

I luv NY

2007-04-24T16:46:00.000-07:00

I was admiring my new Huffy Cruiser bicycle this past Monday afternoon. Its a great bike and I had it parked right near Port Authority. I was looking at the nice sky and light that was falling on the area and this bicyclist drove right by. See the blossoms on the tree in the background?

Then this homeless person in rain gear asked me for some money, surprise surprise. Nice color combination there isn't it?

THAN the pop singer MYA showed up, got out of her limo.......

and walked by me looking very chill, pretty and ready to enjoy herself......ahh I love NYC.

Mon Henk Was a Wonderful Person...........

2007-04-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

While she wasn't in my everyday life, Mon Henk left an impression on me as someone who was truly individual and loving of her family and community at the same time. She came her from Colombia speaking no English, can you imagine? Got a job at a bakery to learn the language and set up her tattoo shop. So Bright and Optimistic. She was in a hit and run accident while riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn. Please see the sites below for info on rewards to the capture of the individual that took her life.

http://www.tattoonow.com/news1316.html
http://www.needled.com/archives/2007/04/mon_henk.php
and her bio:
http://www.tattoonow.com/artists/Mon_Henk/

Appreciate Every Day of your LIFE!!!

Whats About to Happen?

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What Just Happened?

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Celebrate Life

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whos that with the naked piper?

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onto the streets of disdain and anarchy

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i think it takes very passionate people to stand up and tell you what they are thinking. I don't believe that everyone has to believe them. But in what they say, maybe some people will. I feel that not enough people can articulate politics like some others. And I feel many people are threatened because of this. I noticed that while these men were "speaking" many people decided, in their lack of belief, to not challenge in an intellectual manner, but rather call out rude names. I think every one should at least appreciate an individual that goes to the right place, at the right time to say, maybe not the right thing, but acting accordingly and with respect to the public, something that may be warranted of hearing. With that I give you Union Square in the Spring.

looking outside her window

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Memo: I am 5 years old in this picture.

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Thats me, my mom and my younger brother. He sucks! Just kidding.

Why do Kids suck their thumbs?

Babies have a natural urge to suck, which usually decreases after the age of 6 months. However, many babies continue to suck their thumbs to soothe themselves. Eventually, thumb-sucking can become a habit in babies and young children who use it to comfort themselves when they feel hungry, afraid, restless, quiet, sleepy, or bored.

About 70% to 90% of infants suck their thumbs.¹ Most of these children gradually stop on their own between ages 3 and 6.

So much love 4 Spring

2007-03-27T21:18:00.001-07:00

Ah Spring. It has so brought so much back to life! See how much fun it gets so quickly when the outside temperature becomes so wonderful!

Here is a brother and sister riding side by side on the Swings in Thompson Square Park and so enjoying life.

OK so a little push up towards the highest point always seemed so adventurous for some. Maybe a little inspiration from one to another is much needed in these situations. ;)

One thing I've learned in life is that some dispositions are much more and widely accepted than others.

and that beauty is not associated with only male, female, adult, teenager, or whatever is presently accepted....

3 young girls enjoying the spring mood.

Everyone needs support and love from people outside of their immediate family. But then again what does family mean anyways.

surrounded....

The best lead in life is one that will show love and security that will follow you throughout life.

and always keep you coming back for more......................

Naked Piper In NYC!

2007-03-25T13:19:00.000-07:00

Yes, my job is so interesting most of the time. It offers me such variety and chance. So this coming Friday the 30th. Tartan Week is kicking off. That is pretty much Scottish week here in NYC. So today, I was hired to follow around a "Naked Piper" through Bryant Park and Times Square. As you can imagine there was a full range of remarks and comments. Most of it positive believe it or not. Many people started dancing and others just looked in amazement. As yet again the sky line of NYC was peppered with the variety and daringness that we all grow to appreciate, or not. ;)

Guess Who!!

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Come have fun with me!

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Its True!

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Do you wanna see how it Ends?

2007-03-19T11:57:00.001-07:00

Wonderful Amsterdam Again

2007-03-16T13:54:00.000-07:00

I had another wonderful visit to Amsterdam with a group of friends. We stayed on a house boat, that got broken into 2 nights in a row by the same junkies. Junkies shore can run fast by the way! I'll never forget Jeff running through the night street of Amsterdam with Tommy and I as he was wearing only his boxer shorts and no shoes or socks. What a site to see. If you visit Amsterdam by all means go on a bike tour and use Mikes Bikes as your source. You will see and learn so much about Amsterdam. It is so worth the $30.00 or whatever the hell it was.

Johnathan finding obscure treasures

Birgit feeling free and loose on the streets

Some random guys getting as much as they can out of a good thing. :)

Enjoying belgium beer at the best place to do this: Gollums

Not what you think it is.

Wowzers

2007-03-07T09:17:00.000-08:00

This is basketball Hero Darryl Dawkins with Anne, from Lizzie Grubmans, dancing. No they weren't. :) Darryl was so fun and friendly I asked him to put his giant basketball hand up against Jennifer's to see the comparison's. Then I did it as well. I wish I got a shot......He could almost wrap his hand around a basketball.

Would you like a flower in your champagne?

2007-03-05T16:37:00.000-08:00

Its OK if you would. I could have one made for you. :)

This was for a Moet press release on new drinks including Moet Champagne. There was a great mixologist there creating some really entertaining choices. I wanted to try each and every one but time and discipline prevented me. Did I say discipline? Wow. I haven't used that word in a while. ;) The space is beautiful that I shot in. So much so that I captured some video of us working on this. I hope to get that up here soon so that everyone can see how nice of an environment I worked in. My favorite drink is the last one. It had a small red sugar cube in it that made the champagne sing Hallelujah.
Did you know that:
La Champagne is a region of timeless natural beauty. The name derives from the Latin campus, campania or field. In Old French this became Champaign; today, Champagne. As Christianity and the influence of the church spread, considerable vineyards were bequeathed to the monastic orders. In the eleventh century, when Crusaders who had entrusted their property to the church did not return, these monastic holdings were increased significantly. CHAMPAGNE WAS A REGION long before it was a sparkling wine. The region lies at a crossroads of northern Europe the river valleys leading south to the Mediterranean and north to Paris the English Channel and Western Germany and thus has been the setting of many dramatic events in the history of the French nation.

Where my vision begins

2007-03-01T11:42:00.000-08:00

From the inside and back of my eye, so healthy and full of blood and good pressure.

To the outside looking back, so healthy and full of life and good pressure.
:)

The circle only has one side

2007-02-28T22:36:00.000-08:00

We all live under the same sky
We all will live, we all will die
There is no wrong, there is no right
The circle only has one side

You wanna see the video?

2007-02-28T11:08:00.000-08:00

Of course you do......See it live. Lady Rizo and the Assettes-Tuesdays at Lotus

Breaking Glass Everywhere.......

2007-02-28T11:07:00.000-08:00

lately

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Daniella Alonso, Wes Craven, Jessica Stroup and Johnathan Craven

Stephen King and Wes Craven meeing for the first time EVER!

This was at the Comic Convention at the Jacob Javits center on the west side of Manhattan. It was surreal in there. I saw every character from Star Wars. There were stormtroopers at the doors of the convention with their "guns". It was hilarious. I didn't see Yoda come to think of it?! Hay. Maybe he's sick. Everyones getting it. Poor Yoda. I also saw 2 of the strangest "troll" like people kinda sliding on the floor. Hmmm. I wonder how they got in there. Did they change in the bathroom? To top it off there was a "I want to be a superhero" competition going on right down the hall from where we were doing photos/interviews. This was by far the most unorthodox collection of individuals I have ever witnessed in one place. One guy created a suit that had flashing, pulsing tubes in it. Amazing. I cant even describe it. I thinks its a tv show.

26 Days Till Spring!!! (as of Feb. 23rd)

2007-02-23T10:52:00.000-08:00

So i decided to pull out some shots I had composed to really get the mood going for our next season. Did you know that:
The Sun is at its lowest path in the sky on the Winter Solstice. After that day the Sun follows a higher and higher path through the sky each day until it is in the sky for exactly 12 hours. On the Spring Equinox the Sun rises exactly in the east travels through the sky for 12 hours and sets exactly in the west. On the Equinox this is the motion of the Sun through the sky for everyone on earth. Every place on earth experiences a 12 hours day twice a year on the Spring and Fall Equinox. After the Spring Equinox, the Sun still continues to follow a higher and higher path through the sky, with the days growing longer and longer, until it reaches it highest point in the sky on the Summer Solstice.

inspiración

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in·spi·ra·tion (ĭn'spə-rā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.
2. The condition of being so stimulated.
An agency, such as a person or work of art, that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention.
Something, such as a sudden creative act or idea, that is inspired.
The quality of inspiring or exalting: a painting full of inspiration.
Divine guidance or influence exerted directly on the mind and soul of humankind

your convalescent thorns-Such Inspiration in a song.

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con·va·les·cence (kŏn'və-lěs'əns) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. Gradual return to health and strength after illness.
2. The period needed for returning to health after illness.

Do you want to see the whole thing?? Its good....

2007-02-19T08:35:00.000-08:00

Viscera Eyes is the first single from the album Amputechture by The Mars Volta. "Viscera Eyes" evolved from a song originally written for the band At the Drive-In. The full song (as found on the album) is 9 minutes and 23 seconds long. Pictures from a music video recording session surfaced in early September, with Blake on Drums and John Frusciante on guitar, but no further information on the release of a video has surfaced. Thats why I created one. Here you will see a snippet. I have been taking this song apart because it so deserves inspection. Its an amazing song, clever with deep meaning and long beautiful guitar and horn sections. Its complex like a novel and deserves attention.

Dreaming is Free

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its coming

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Don't let me, Don't let me go
There is a venom in numerical lies

a single wrong is not enough

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Who needs pain to survive? I need pain to change my life.

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Chinatown with all of this

2007-02-03T23:29:00.000-08:00

Shooting in Chinatown, amongst fashion week, was an interesting side project. I never felt so foreign in NYC than when I finally ventured into Chinatown for the first time with an assignment. My language, English, was third on the list of concerns. LISTEN-WE SHOULD ALL LEARN SOME LEVEL OF CHINESE. How else can we ask for our jobs back in the correct and proper language?

Did you know it was the year of the Boar for the Chinese new year?

Ginseng anyone?

da players

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My Assistant

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Erica-Contact me if you want information. A Joy to work with and I can supply with you information on how to contact her. Strong, interested and inspired.

Patricia Field's and Company

2007-02-03T23:00:00.002-08:00

Everyone Loves Patricia Fields. You would to if you were in her store, saw Sex in the City, Meet her, saw The Devil Wears Prada, of felt any thing towards unconventional fashion and stying.

Patricia Field is a well known fashion designer from the United States. Born in New York, to Greek and Armenian parents, after they immigrated there from the island of Lesbos in Greece and Istanbul respectively.[1]. She is the owner of Patricia Field boutique (now known as Patricia Field-Hotel Venus) in the Bowery section of New York City.

Fashion Week 2007

2007-02-03T22:40:00.000-08:00

Fashion week Spring 2007. What can you say? Wonderful as ever, and with an ever flowing amount of energy and hopeful creativity. I love to see all of these people work towards success and appreciation. Its fun to watch a wide range of talent, young, old, older see one another's possibility's. I hope to see more and more creative and different ideas coming from what is already established and what could be.

2nd generation

2007-01-31T21:40:00.001-08:00

I didnt forget about my black hearts.....You are my people 2

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Go ahead my speading heart

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dont stop, dont miss a beat.

hot chocolates and hamburgers again......Join me?

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Which is your favorite?

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How cool is this??

2007-01-25T15:41:00.000-08:00

I was pretty much almost on the runway today shooting this new airline. Called silverjet, its business class only. I really had a good time getting onto the tarmac or close to it, to achieve these shots. What an amazing sunny bright day. Thank you God! This helped with the shots tremendously. :) I was thinking when i got onto the runway area, "man I cant wait to hear the sound of the plane, and feel it somehow." And I did both. Don't you love new experiences like this? Maybe they get old as you do them everyday, but thats what I really enjoy about my work. It takes me so many different places. Always do this! The after party for this, guess what they had as a snack?
Chocolate covered cheese cake lollipops. Thats right............ :)

Mr. Ambulance Driver

2007-01-23T12:18:00.000-08:00

.....This flower can hold allot of water.......

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Reaching to far sometimes

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of all the things to worry about in the world,,,,,,it comes and goes.

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way deep into it

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The need for freedom of expression is high

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This works 2gether for some reason.......

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Morning

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I buried myself alive on the inside

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and let you go away for a long time.

Its heart is forever now.

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Its closer than you think.

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I found this outside of my window........

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Whats up with my heart when it skips a beat?

2007-01-12T10:09:00.000-08:00

who wants honey as long as there's some money Who wants that honey?

Always keeping it Filled

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closer to trust

2007-01-12T09:20:00.000-08:00

70 Degrees on January 6, 2007!!!

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Can you imagine that it was 70 Degrees F on January 6? It was a perfect day for my brother, Sara and their son Lucus to enjoy NYC and all that it has to offer.

I think Lucus looked like chicken to this polar bear.

Me and my brother checking out Artic Monkeys from a wonderful position.

Lucus on his 4th mini meltdown. They only last 5-6 minutes. Well Done Lucus.

Lucus being the best he can be. A woman standing near this incident in central park commented that her sons always did the same thing as well. She was very understanding. I just laughed this is what happens with kids kinda way......

Lucus in front of his first subway car.

He made it to the top level of Toys R Us.

These people should all be in jail. For being so dumb and a danger to themselves and the innocent people around them. :)

2007 Visions

2007-01-01T10:11:00.000-08:00

Nice shot of me with friends surrounding. Looking into the future a bit to travel more and meet new people. Enjoying a beer imported from one of the most wonderful cities on the planet. I cant wait to see more beauty there. :)

its cunfudsing

2006-12-27T22:40:00.000-08:00

Who is with you?

2006-12-27T22:31:00.000-08:00

Did you ever wonder this? A small selection of images from this theme that has been running through my head. When do you see people care about one another? Will you see it today? Its difficult and challenging to think about. But there is so much beauty in life!

Berlin Germany, Part II

2006-12-27T22:12:00.000-08:00

Berlin up close and personal is a unique city that takes time and will power to decipher. I hope to achieve both of these virtues. Here you can see a sampling of the artistry that Berlin attracts to it. In my short time there, I have a sense of something unique about Berlin. I can not put my finger on it, and this is what intrigues me about this seemingly familiar city. Someone told me that Berlin is like NYC was in the 80s. I wasn't here or old enough to understand this concept but if my history holds up, I can imagine this. An artist community that exists only a city like Berlin that seems to reinvent itself quite regularly. Every one of these particular shots were actually taken by Grit Hiersemann. We worked together so closely and inseparable on shooting during our time together, that the body of work we accumulated is vast and very interesting. It was the first time I ever worked together with another talented photographer to achieve such a unique view point. I will do this again with her on future projects.

Berlin Germany

2006-12-27T21:50:00.001-08:00

Oh my. This is The Reichstag. I was lead here blindfolded and stumbling into the great field that is in front of this massive building. A dark and chilly evening amongst a long walk through Berlin. Please enjoy your life! Take time to discover every corner of ever part of the world you live in. Here is some info to get you started:
The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the original parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933. It again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction led by internationally renowned architect Norman Foster.

I forgot to mention, you must pass through some parts of your life before you can enjoy the anticipation. And this, Brandenburg Gate will take you to The Reichsag. Its worth it. Don't you agree? Especially at night. Like this particularly beautiful night.

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and the symbol of Berlin, Germany. It is located on the Pariser Platz and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to its north lies the Reichstag. It constitutes the monumental termination of Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees which led directly to the royal residence. It was commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791.

Do Not Go to Amsterdam........

2006-12-17T15:06:00.000-08:00

unless you want to fall in love with the city and expect to want to move there. I am so serious about this...... It is amazing. I will tell you why if you ask me any questions about it. In the meantime enjoy my views of the city from the water to children to me. :)

Amsterdam, and Holland for that matter, are complely Bike Friendly. Everywhere are bycycles. More bikes on the streets than cars. Bicycalists have the right of way always. And with so many of them, I only saw one crash. It was horrible. The man just lay on the ground bleeding from his head untill the ambulance came swept him up and off he went. I'm sure he is fine. Riding a bike in Holland and getting lost is just about the most fun thing one can do to forget about stress and worry and remember what life is about.

And here are some additional pictures of Grit through my eyes. Its been so much fun with her!

and Grits nephew......He is 2.5 years old.

and just 2 final images that are so completely random. I hope you enjoy all of this as much as I did experiencing it.....

Again because of the amounts of people riding their bikes, there is an excessive amount of schlepping going on with their belongings. Here are a couple of miniature Dachshund puppies. I saw a whole family on a bike. Dad riding, biggest daughter on back and 2 smaller children strapped to the side somehow. And it worked!

Germany Part 2

2006-12-12T07:03:00.000-08:00

So another Day deep into the HeArt of Germany......let me give you a visual reference of where I am now located.........

This town is called Jena. Can you believe that in the middle of this town they have a botanical gardens with a lagoon inside. Typical German fashion they chose a particular fish to fill the lagoon. Not Koi, not goldfish, not sweet sunnies, this lagoon was filled with Piranha. Only a small sign stuck hidden behind some foliage warned people of putting there hands into the water. Can you imagine this in the US? The place would be filled with bloody fingers in a day and a major lawsuit would close the place down. I love this about Germany. People here have incredible amounts of common sense!!!

This is a main street in Jena after leaving the botanical gardens.............

Germany Part 1

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Waiting in London

Beautiful Subway Station in Berlin

Jena with Christmas Spirit

My Friend Grit and I having some coffee outside of her Library

a small collection

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Guess Who????

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Ben Affleck shows up and.....

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.....speaks about new movie

They Found me.........

2006-12-07T10:20:00.000-08:00

Fun family shoot in Central Park

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This is a writer friend for New York Magazine and her family. Such a beautiful Fall Day......

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

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Cin

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Guggenheim Event! Beautiful

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I shot this event on Nov. 9. It was a fundraiser for the Guggenheim Museum. A whole building structure was built into Central Park near summer stage! It had plastic ceilings and you could look up into the night sky and see big clouds moving over the park. And the butterfly motif was so nice especially this time of year! Enjoy the pictures.

If it were not for the fact that I was absolutely exhausted after shooting for several hours, I did not want to leave this space.

I love the sound of Breaking Glass

2006-11-15T11:46:00.000-08:00

Mid-Town Crash

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My First movie posters!

2006-11-08T11:52:00.000-08:00

Below you will see several possible choice movie posters for the upcoming thriller "Megs Song"

Stephen Viksjo created these posters out of our collaboration together with Brett and his brother Rodney Berg for their new independent movie Megs Song. Stephen Did an amazing job with my photography. I really enjoyed how he transformed many of the shots into what you see below. This is Stephens email address. He is very talent. stephen.viksjo@gmail.com

My Favorite

Second Favorite

My first Creative Video Post

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Enjoy My first Posting. More to Come!! :)

Another Video Online

2006-11-07T09:05:00.000-08:00

Here is a video of average New Yorkers telling unusual jokes. Have a laugh on me.

Jokes

Happy Halloween

2006-10-31T11:56:00.000-08:00

this is me turning into the Undead, and this is my friend Steve as my MOM:

Did you know?:

The term Halloween, and its older spelling Hallowe'en, is shortened from All-hallow-evening, as it is the evening before "All Hallows' Day"^[1] (also known as "All Saints' Day"). The holiday was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints Day to November 1. In Ireland, the name was All Hallows' Eve (often shortened to Hallow Eve), and though seldom used today, it is still a well-accepted label. The festival is also known as Samhain or Oíche Shamhna to the Irish, Calan Gaeaf to the Welsh, Allantide to the Cornish and Hop-tu-Naa to the Manx. Halloween is also called Pooky Night in some parts of Ireland, presumably named after the púca, a mischievous spirit. Many European cultural traditions hold that Halloween is one of the liminal times of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and when magic is most potent (e.g. Catalan mythology about witches, Irish tales of the Sídhe).

Someone was here

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