Photographer- Iain McKell

I've just come across a new photographer that I thought I'd share.  I particularly loved the 'new gypsies' series- very much reminded me of Diane Arbus and a bit of Richard Avedon.

Very enchanting, surreal, smoky and otherworldly.

Fans On the Field 2010

Recently I've had the opportunity to photograph an event, Fans on the Field, with the company, Running Guru.  Fans on the Field is a walk/run through Denver's Invesco stadium and surrounding area, benefiting the National Sports Center for the Disabled.  I had a great time being a part of this experience!  Even though I couldn't stay after the run and enjoy the music and food set up outside of Invesco where the run started and ended, I definitely had a good time.  I think my favorite part of the whole run/walk was the Rookie Race where the young kids had a chance to let loose and race around the stadium.  Those kids had boundless amounts of energy!

Denver's 1st Pancakes & Booze Art Show -2010-

This past Friday I got to participate in Denver's 1st Pancakes and Booze Art Show! I saw some really great works of art, plus got to experience Denver's underground art scene. Definitely fun and can't wait for the next show in Denver. ...And I can't forget to mention the pancakes! Fresh fruit baked into the pancake itself, smothered in your choice of chocolate or maple syrup! Definitely great. Just get yourself a pancake, sit in one of the eccentric chairs with shoe-wearing feet, and listen to the sounds of the flute the DJ is playing as you're taking in all the cool artwork. 

Portland rocks socks! -2009-

these photos are from a trip i took last year to portland, or. i only spent a few days there, but the beauty of the place was breathtaking. of course, i also went in june when the weather is usually at its most behaved. the roses at the international rose test garden were in full bloom, and the skies were a bright, clear blue... though there was the one day it rained in the typical winter weather portland is known for. the walking tours are great to do and really help an out-of-towner gain their bearings for around the town plus the history of the city is so fascinating! the street kids running around were.. interesting [?] to watch, even if they are lil trust fund babies with nice families somewhere, and i'm pretty sure i either saw a dead homeless man as i was riding the RTD or it was a man who likes to celebrate the middle of the workweek a bit too much. another homeless was trying to wake him or steal his bottle...


BUT, overall, it was a nice vacation with lots of new sights and experiences. -i never got to see the ocean. -

NYC Love -2010-

i went to nyc for the first time this past july with my brother, josh, and our good friend, will.  a great, surreal experience!

a listing of occurrences: evolution store and pearls art supply [5 stories of art!] in soho // chinatown, bargaining in chinese, fake purses, dusty stores with large-eyed everything, hunt for the fake rolex, dinner of noodles in a famous place with ducks hanging in window front, leftovers? we gave them to a homeless man outside of our stop in harlem // little italy at night, bright lights, yummy gelato, rich people, no italians // central park, the zoo, painters, street performers dressed all in silver who are creepy and make noises to communicate with you, john lennon, people watching, a jazz band, a bronzed alice and her friends // rockafeller center, missed lady gaga by one day, business attire, no ice skating rink because it's july, multicultural flags, lego store // schools- columbia, nyu tours, hunter college, i would never get out of debt from first two and would actually die a starving artist, literally // washington square park, cake 'n shake stand [delicious, delicious] // MOMA, free admission because of target, massive amounts of people, half prolly there because they love art // lower east side, indian food in a boxcar-sized restaurant with christmas lights and red chili peppers hanging from ceiling, people watching in the park with fireflies abuzzin,' free admission to 'i am love'... oh, tilda, showing ya goods off like that, you crazy, beers at a dive, fashionable young people all dressed the same [dress to impress], 2am walks back to harlem after shopping all day [crazy white kids...] // a day in brooklyn, watching the world cup in a tiny spanish restaurant but it wasn't crowded and there was a tv so the boys didn't care, delicious pizza, de la sol, concert in prospect park [celebrate brooklyn festival], millions! of people, good music, the roots, dusk // times square, touristy touristy touristy, convinced will's bro, robert, to take us thru there, we were there a total of.. maybe 15 min? .. speed walkers, bright lights everywhere, amazing views, felt like i was really in nyc for the first time, crowds of people // grand central station, green constellations on ceiling, place vibed of history and movie scenes, will went to a rooftop party in brooklyn that brother and i dipped out of // museum of natural history, rainy day, dinos and dead things, stars and learning // harlem was cool, street vendors, mangos, robert and his school across the street from our guesthouse, a tour of the school, duane reeds, random people thinking i spoke spanish // art everywhere! of course, we had to go to nyc during a heat wave, subways sweltering H.O.T, bottled water in everyone's hand, humidity is a killa, languages spoken everywhere, different shades of skin, not as many people as i always thought [times square the exception], money stored in my shoe [i'm paranoid], a whole lotta culture packed into a tiny space! didn't have time for a lot of things.. but there's always next time!

the lack of noise and motion was VERY apparent coming back home to colorado. it took a few days to adjust. 

this blog will serve as a place for me to post my photographs of everyday occurrences and events with family, friends, and whatever else captures my attention. i also plan to write about art and my plans of attending graduate school next year- the process and how my portfolio is coming along.

comments will always be welcomed!  thanks for looking and please check back soon. =)