Life in Photos: Jazz Age Lawn Party Part One
I'm a bit behind in my blogging / photo posting thanks to a full time freelance job (whoop!) and perpetually moving into different sublets. More on that later. In August, I was fortunate enough to attend the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor's Island with a few friends. Photographically, it was like shooting fish in a barrel and I was in heaven. They've held it for many years but each year, I was either busy or it was about 90 degrees and I didn't want to spend the day outside. But this time, the weather was perfect.Hints: bring your own food and booze. The lines for the food, and annoyingly enough, "food tickets" were about a half hour each. While the food was good, it probably wasn't worth $20 and an hour of waiting in lines. Also bring your own toilet paper. Enough said.
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
While I lived in the East Village, I used to take my camera out on a stroll about every weekend, photographing interesting scenes and people downtown. Despite not having a full time job, I haven't had the time to do this for the last few months but realize how happy it makes me feel. Here are some shots taken in Soho and the West Village. Yeah, I forgot how great it feels to go through photos and have that "aha" moment when a great photo stands out. Even though I can see the image of the back of my camera, I can never really know that everything came together until pulling it up on my computer. And then, it will be the details that catch my eye - an interesting expression, color pattern, or lighting.. Everything comes together.
Colorado!
I probably should have warned my readers that I was going on vacation to Colorado for about a week. I went to a wedding for my dad's cousin's daughter, stayed with my mom's childhood friend, then we stayed with second cousins on the Aaker side who we've never met. All in all, it was a super, awesome, life changing trip. I have so many thoughts swirling through my head now about New York vs. the West, family, history, genetics, life, love, health, religion.. that it will take me a bit to process it all. For now, I'll throw some photos your way. Day 1 & 2
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| My dad looking like a politician while he's presumably talking religion and politics with my sister. |
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| Golden Colorado |
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| View from our big American car (rental). |
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| Family photo before Grooms dinner. I have flat hair. I'm not even sure I can grow my hair as long as my sisters.. |
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| Probably right before I got altitude/ motion sickness. Fun times. |
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| Doesn't really need a caption.. |
